Obituaries
George Epperly
Jul 14, 2005
George Wilson (G.W.) Epperly, 92, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. He was born to John and Grace Rogers Epperly on December 10, 1912 in the Sugar Grove area of Montgomery County. He had resided for the past three years in Norfolk, VA. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after 35 years...
Roxie Williams
Jul 11, 2005
WILLIAMS, ROXIE THOMAS, age 85, of Shawsville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2005. She retired from Imperial Reading with 45 years of service and attended the First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Maggie Thomas, four sisters, five brothers and one grandson, Jeffrey Thomas Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband...
Helen Acord
Jul 1, 2005
ACORD, HELEN VEST SAMES, age 70 of Christiansburg, VA was called from this earthly life by her Heavenly Father to heaven on Friday, July 1, 2005. She was born on October 6, 1934, in Floyd County the daughter of the late Harless T. and Pearl Hall Vest. She was a fifty year resident of Christiansburg, where her life?s profession, that...
Helen Douglas
Jun 29, 2005
DOUGLAS, HELEN DORCAS "DOT", age 88, formerly of Blacksburg, VA, passed away at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA, on Wednesday, June 29th, 2005. Born April 25, 1917, Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Maggie Richardson, her husband, Robert "Bob" Douglas, her sisters, Gertrude Kirk and Lillian Douglas and a brother, William Richardson. She is survived...
Authur Rickborn
Jun 27, 2005
RICKBORN, Authur H. 74 of Christiansburg,VA born September 27, 1930 he died Monday, June 27, 2005 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Rickborn was retired from Virginia Tech, and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife; Mary Perdue Rickborn, of Christiansburg, two daughters; Michelle and Nicole both of Florida, sister and brother in-law;...
William Cleary, Jr.
Jun 27, 2005
CLEARY, WILLIAM FLAKE, JR., age 59, or Riner, VA, formerly of Ridgeway, VA passed away Monday, June 27, 2005 in the V.A. Medical Center, Salem. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served with the 82nd Airborne as a Paratrooper and a Military Policeman based at Fort Bragg, NC. The son of the late William F., Sr. and Nancy M....
Archie Semones
Jun 26, 2005
SEMONES, ARCHIE LEE, age 84, of Christiansburg, passed away at home on June 26, 2005 after a lengthy battle with numerous painful illnesses. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy during the Pacific Campaign. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and especially trout fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Phillip Roop
Jun 25, 2005
ROOP, Phillip Frank, 83 of Salem, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. Born in West Virginia he is survived by his loving companion; Maude Moore of Salem, his children; Diane Helvey and her husband; Ricky, of Shawsville, Cecil Roop of Christiansburg, and Billy Roop, sister and brother-in-law; Eileen and Roy Mitchem, of West Virginia, nine grandchildren,...
Kyle Gordon
Jun 18, 2005
GORDON, KYLE T., age 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Baird and Edna Mae Gordon, his brother, Joe Daniel Gordon and an infant son. Survivors include his children, William ?Bill? Gordon, Christiansburg; Jean G. Moye of Pensacola, FL; Alan Gordon of Radford and John W. Gordon of Christiansburg;...
Dan Flora
Jun 18, 2005
FLORA, DAN DAVID, age 55, of Blacksburg, left this world for his Heavenly Home on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a licensed Real Estate Agent and Purchasing Agent. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Roy & Betty Phillips; grandparents, Wilmer & Flossie Eanes; and father-in-law, Charles Huff, Jr. His pride and...
Louise Loan
Jun 16, 2005
LOAN, LOUISE HAWLEY, age 77, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005 in a Roanoke Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, James Odell Loan she is survived by three children and their spouses, Christine L. and Gordon Ingram, James Odell Loan, Jr. and Katrina Beeghly and Jean L. and Tim Griffith; grandchildren, Christopher Loan and Ashley Poff,...
Betty Ruble
Jun 16, 2005
RUBLE, BETTY LOU SHIFLETT JONES, age 79, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005. She was one of twelve children of her parents, the late Charles & Minnie Shiflett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Douglas Jones and her second husband, R. Wayne Ruble. She was retired from C &...
Donald McGuire
Jun 16, 2005
McGUIRE, DONALD EARL, age 57, of Radford, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005 at his home. The son of the late Alexander Merle and Neda Thompson McGuire he was raised in the Pentecostal faith. He was a faithful employee of DeHart Tile Company for many years and often enjoyed pickin' with the guys, "House to House." Preceded in death by...
Ava Sumner
Jun 15, 2005
SUMNER, AVA ELLEN, age 97, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Bertha Sumner Nixon; her husband, Fiege Tate Sumner, three brothers, Rex, George and Junior Nixon and sister-in-law, Ruth Nixon. Survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry & Pat Nixon of Salem, Eugene (Gene) & Evelyn Nixon...
Judy Proco
Jun 12, 2005
PROCO, JUDY BRUMFIELD, age 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior June 12, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Irene B. and Trigg J. Brumfield. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Ronnie; a brother, Stephen J. Brumfield and wife, Revonda; her nephew, S. Thomas Brumfield whom...
Joan Emanuele
Jun 5, 2005
EMANUELE, JOAN, age 67, of Shawsville passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francesco Lazzarino and Angelina Mary Scozzafava, and her son, Mark Emanuele. She enjoyed traveling and loved life. She was the beloved wife to her husband, Salvatore V. Emanuele; beloved mother to her children,...
Perry Peregoy
Jun 3, 2005
PEREGOY, PERRY HARVEY, age 61, of Christiansburg, went home to be with Christ on Friday, June 3, 2005 at his home. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy P. and Ronald Wayne Tweedy of Christiansburg; a special little friend, his cat Tom-Tom. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Sunday evening at the Horne Funeral Home....
Samuel Snuffer
Jun 2, 2005
SNUFFER, SAMUEL JACKSON (JACK), of Christiansburg, VA passed away June 2nd, 2005. He was born January 9, 1926, son of the late Dr. Perry L. Snuffer and Ruby Calaway Snuffer. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany and the Southwest Pacific with Company K, 341st Infantry. He was a member of the...
Ethel Martin
Jun 1, 2005
MARTIN, ETHEL MAE CREASEY, age 91, of Chrisitansburg, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Martin, Jr. She is survived by her son, John H. Martin, III of Christiansburg; her daughter-in-law and caregiver, Rose L. Budd of Christiansburg; and a sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie C. & Roger Hill...
Lucille Akers
May 31, 2005
AKERS, LUCILLE VIRGINIA, age 81, of Christiansburg passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Clinton Akers and Mrs. Margaret Akers, and her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Frayer. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Mr. Charles Hampton Akers; her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Hampton & Irma Akers; daughter and...
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