Obituaries
Velma Collins
Aug 6, 2005
COLLINS, VELMA HIXON, 75, of Christiansburg died Saturday, August 6, 2005. She was a daughter of the late Bryant and Gay Hixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Collins, Sr. Survivors include a son, A. J. Collins, Jr. of Christiansburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Ken Soper of Richmond; two grandsons, Adam and Matthew Collins of...
Vickie Dannewitz
Aug 3, 2005
DANNEWITZ, VICKIE DARLENE, age 59, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 3, 2005. She moved to the Christiansburg area from Fairbury, Nebraska to be close to her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church where she was the music director. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil...
Beulah Neely
Aug 2, 2005
NEELY, BEULAH JUNE CAMPBELL, 88, Christiansburg, VA, passed away with her children by her side on August 2, 2005 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Hinton, WV on June 18, 1917, the daughter of Jennings Bryan and Lottie Jane Campbell, who preceded her in death. She was married on April 19, 1933 to E. Burke Neely, who...
Flossie Aliff
Aug 1, 2005
ALIFF, FLOSSIE GEARHEART, age 99, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morres Lee Aliff. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Loretta G. Scott of NC; Janice Hall and Sandy Aliff both of Christiansburg; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; sister, Princess Chandler, brother-in-law and sister-in-law,...
Izola Sweeney
Aug 1, 2005
SWEENEY, IZOLA MAE MOLES, age 76, of Shawsville, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman David and Naomi Elizabeth C. Moles and a grandson, Robert Allen Beaver, Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Palmer Peter Sweeney, Jr.; children, Jerry Wayne Sweeney, Edith Lynn Sweeney-Hinkley, Nora Lee Beaver; step-son, Lewis...
Thomas Evans
Jul 31, 2005
EVANS, THOMAS SIDNEY ?SID?, age 85, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005. Sid was retired from the U. S. Navy after more than 20 years in service to his country. A veteran of World War II, he was proud to have been aboard ship during the Yalta Conference, as well as at duty stations in France, Italy, Panama,...
Judy Smith
Jul 31, 2005
SMITH, JUDY LESTER, age 59, of Elliston, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Roy L. Smith, Sr. of Elliston; son, Roy L. Smith, Jr. and girlfriend, Melanie Newton, of Elliston; daughter and son-in-law, Marci & James McGuire of Shawsville; granddaughter, Adrianna McGuire; brothers and sisters-in-law, David & Sandra Lester of Alabama; Bobby...
Frances Stafford
Jul 25, 2005
STAFFORD, FRANCES MARIAN ?SIS?, age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, July 25, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born January 13, 1918 in Trigg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late, Warren P. & Roxie J. Stafford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, C. T. ?Pete? Stafford and her...
Hazel Jennings
Jul 22, 2005
Jennings, Hazel Mae Wimmer, 86, a resident of Christiansburg, VA., died Friday, July 22, 2005 surrounded by her family at the Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, N.C.. Mrs. Jennings was born February 24, 1919, in Floyd County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Ezra Parlee and Launah Rose Wimmer. She was a devoted wife and mother, and her...
Mary Nolan
Jul 17, 2005
NOLAN, MARY FAITH, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at a Roanoke hospital. She was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN where she graduated from Notre Dame High School. She later attended Nazareth College in Bardstown, KY where she earned an Associate Arts degree in Elementary Education. She made her home in Winston-Salem, NC for 26 years....
Henry Burton
Jul 17, 2005
BURTON, HENRY (TOM), age 86, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 17, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. (Jessie) Burton and one sister, Mary Ellis, all of Richmond. Tom is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Burton; daughter and son-in-law, Dana & Sam Cox and three...
Etta Miles
Jul 16, 2005
MILES, ETTA BRITT, age 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a retired employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. The daughter of the late John Daniel and Mary Jane Sites Britt, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry, Henry, Allen, Lacy, Frank and Archie Britt and a sister, Ella Caldwell. Surviving...
Gregory Wells
Jul 16, 2005
WELLS, GREGORY SCOTT, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, July 16, 2005. He was predeceased by his parents, Dudley E. and Elizabeth C. Wells, and a sister-in-law, Mary W. Wells. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his sons, Capt. Travis B. Wells and Tyler J. Wells; as well as two brothers, Randall A. Wells and his wife Marjory, and Dudley C....
Nina Lowery
Jul 15, 2005
Lowery, Nina "Sis" Hawley, 84, of Christiansburg, departed this life to be with the Lord on July 15, 2005 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1920 to Wade and Myrtle Hawley and was the only sister to seven brothers. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Henry H. Lowery,...
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....
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