Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Ruth Quesenberry

Ruth Quesenberry

Oct 25, 2004

Quesenberry, Ruth Thomas, age 88 of Shawsville went to be with the Lord Monday, October 25, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Quesenberry whom she married October 26, 1935. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and 5 brothers. She attended the First Church of God in Christiansburg. She loved to sew, embroidery, loved doting...

Mildred Poff

Mildred Poff

Oct 21, 2004

POFF, MILDRED WOOLWINE, 90, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday morning, October 21, 2004, after a brief illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, C. W. Poff. Survivors include three sons, a daughter and their spouses, Tom and Joyce Poff, Jean Galloway, Bill and Kathy Poff, Bob and Annette Poff; one sister, Louise Setzer of Hudson, NC; sister-in-law,...

Dorothy Harvey

Dorothy Harvey

Oct 20, 2004

HARVEY, DOROTHY HIXON, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. & Mackie Hixon, husband, Preacher Harvey; sons, Gary Wayne Harvey and Steven Harvey; brothers, Sam & Junior Hixon; sisters, Lucille Bateman and Hazel Taylor. Survivors include her son, Buster Harvey and fiance, Barbara Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Cornelia Flinchum

Cornelia Flinchum

Oct 18, 2004

FLINCHUM, CORNELIA LORETTA ?NEECE?, age 90 of Riner passed away Monday, October 18, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She now sits on Heaven?s porch waving to those she loves as they go by. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Hudgins, Georgia ?Sal? Hudgins, Katherine H. Palmer, Frances H. Crouch; brothers, Buck Hudgins, Jim Hudgins, Booker Hudgins and...

Violet Woolwine

Violet Woolwine

Oct 15, 2004

Woolwine, Violet Lucille, 59, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen D. Woolwine and her sister, Virginia T. Harmon. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. & Colleen M. Woolwine, of Christiansburg; mother, Rena Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother & spouse, Walter & Doris Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother-in-law, Jimmy Harmon; step-grandchildren, Paula...

Oakley Miller

Oakley Miller

Oct 15, 2004

Account # 346-455-90 Miller, Oakley Tanner, 70, of Roanoke, VA, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph (Joe) and Mary Miller. Surviving are daughter, Julia Coleman and husband, Ronnie of Christiansburg,VA; sons, David and Michael Miller of Christiansburg, VA; two grandchildren, Christa Dove and James Dove of Christiansburg, VA; three sisters...

Jerushia Compton

Jerushia Compton

Oct 14, 2004

COMPTON, JERUSHIA MARSHALL, age 86, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She is survived by a son, Herbert C. Compton; brothers, Frank Marshall, South Carolina, Glenn Marshall, Ashboro, Marvin Marshall, Roanoke; a sister, Waverly Pepi, Florida. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by...

Sudie Epperly

Sudie Epperly

Oct 14, 2004

EPPERLY, SUDIE CARDEN, age 101, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 14th, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amanda Chrisman Carden; her husband, Carlyle C. Epperly; son, Donald M. Epperly; grandson, Michael G. Epperly; nine sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church since...

Kathryn Brennan

Kathryn Brennan

Oct 14, 2004

Kathryn Stewart Altizer Brennan of Riner, mother, friend, always a teacher, died suddenly in an automobile accident Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Brennan Sr., and her parents, Otho Webb Altizer and Ruth Patterson Altizer. She is survived by four children: Shannon Brennan of Lynchburg; Gerald "Joe" Brennan and his...

Margaret Stone

Margaret Stone

Oct 13, 2004

STONE, MARGARET HELEN LINKOUS, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004. She was the widow of Wendell C. Stone. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on September 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Dallas and Carola Linkous. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Lawson and Stina Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Stone established...

Ruben Karr

Ruben Karr

Oct 11, 2004

KARR, RUBEN A. "BEAR", age 24, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Karr; step-daughter, Kim Carter; step-son, Robert Carter, Jr.; mother, Patricia Karr; father, Ruben Lopez; brother, Michael Azwald; mother-in-law, Julia Allen; step father-in-law, David Allen; brothers-in-law, Rufus Willis, Ray Willis and wife, Norma, Michael Willis; and...

Charles Berry

Charles Berry

Oct 10, 2004

BERRY, CHARLES WILLIAM (BILLY), age 51, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, October 10, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. & Edith M. Berry, and a brother, David Berry. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Berry of Christiansburg; daughter, Kenna Rummel; grandchildren, Britiany and Kenny; brother, George Berry of Christiansburg; sisters, Eva Smith of...

Oscar Haley

Oscar Haley

Oct 9, 2004

HALEY, OSCAR WARD, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ and was a retired employee of Thompson Tire Company, formerly Ridinger Tire, and Carquest Auto Parts. Born February 3, 1924 to the late John Roy and Mary Johnson Haley, he was...

Marvin Graham, Sr.

Marvin Graham, Sr.

Oct 7, 2004

GRAHAM, MARVIN NILE, SR., age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004. He was retired from RAAP with 25 years of service. He was a life-long member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Trustee. He was also trustee of Den Hill Cemetery and an avid hunter. Survivors include his wife,...

Violet Wilson

Violet Wilson

Oct 6, 2004

WILSON, VIOLET BRYANT, age 84, of Christiansburg, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at her home in Christiansburg. She was the widow of the late Howard Samuel "Timmie" Wilson, Sr. Survivors include her children, Kay W. King, Jeannie W. Cloe and Howard Samuel Wilson, Jr.; grandchildren, James Harvey Cloe, Jr., Jon Cloe, Jamie Cloe, Sam Wilson,...

Annie Thomas

Annie Thomas

Oct 4, 2004

THOMAS, ANNIE B. WALTERS, age 89, of Radford went to be with her Savior and loved ones on Monday evening, October 4, 2004. She was born in Montgomery County on September 14, 1915; a daughter of the late Jerry and Cora Early Walters and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ira Samuel Thomas; two sons, Alfred...

Clarence Coward, Jr.

Clarence Coward, Jr.

Oct 3, 2004

COWARD, CLARENCE WILLIAM, JR. "C.W.", 52 of Christiansburg died suddenly Sunday, October 3, 2004 at his home. "C.W." was employed by Federal Mogul and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He is survived by his son; David Coward, parents; Clarence William and Helen Coward, Sr., grandchild; Alexis Coward, sister and brother; Darlene Coward and Carl McGowan, sister-in-law; Betty McGowan, niece;...

Dana Moses

Dana Moses

Oct 1, 2004

MOSES, DANA RAY, 44 of Christiansburg died Friday, October 1, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Brenda Moses, daughter; Brandy Moses, his step-children; Wendy, Christy, and Brandon. He is also survived by his father and step-mother; Gerald E. and Carolyn Moses, his mother; Martha Montgomery, two brothers; Bruce Moses and Dennis Moses, and one sister Sandra...

Virginia Creasey

Virginia Creasey

Oct 1, 2004

CREASEY, VIRGINIA LOAR, 93 of Shawsville, She's has gone away from us but no more suffering. She is at peace now. She was the daughter to the late Gratton and Essie Loar. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Willie Creasey. She is survived by her granddaughter (daughter) and her husband; Kay and Arthur Bailey of Shawsville, son...

Albert Mayberry

Albert Mayberry

Sep 29, 2004

MAYBERRY, ALBERT L., 90, of the Brandon Oaks Community in Roanoke, VA, passed away on September 29, 2004, with his family by his side. He was raised in Slingerlands, NY and enjoyed a long and successful career with General Electric in upstate NY. Al and his wife, Nell, moved to a much loved home in Boiling Springs Lakes, NC, upon...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Ruth Quesenberry

Ruth Quesenberry

Oct 25, 2004

Quesenberry, Ruth Thomas, age 88 of Shawsville went to be with the Lord Monday, October 25, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fulton Quesenberry whom she married October 26, 1935. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and 5 brothers. She attended the First Church of God in Christiansburg. She loved to sew, embroidery, loved doting...

Mildred Poff

Mildred Poff

Oct 21, 2004

POFF, MILDRED WOOLWINE, 90, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday morning, October 21, 2004, after a brief illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, C. W. Poff. Survivors include three sons, a daughter and their spouses, Tom and Joyce Poff, Jean Galloway, Bill and Kathy Poff, Bob and Annette Poff; one sister, Louise Setzer of Hudson, NC; sister-in-law,...

Dorothy Harvey

Dorothy Harvey

Oct 20, 2004

HARVEY, DOROTHY HIXON, age 69, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. & Mackie Hixon, husband, Preacher Harvey; sons, Gary Wayne Harvey and Steven Harvey; brothers, Sam & Junior Hixon; sisters, Lucille Bateman and Hazel Taylor. Survivors include her son, Buster Harvey and fiance, Barbara Thompson; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Cornelia Flinchum

Cornelia Flinchum

Oct 18, 2004

FLINCHUM, CORNELIA LORETTA ?NEECE?, age 90 of Riner passed away Monday, October 18, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She now sits on Heaven?s porch waving to those she loves as they go by. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Laura Hudgins, Georgia ?Sal? Hudgins, Katherine H. Palmer, Frances H. Crouch; brothers, Buck Hudgins, Jim Hudgins, Booker Hudgins and...

Violet Woolwine

Violet Woolwine

Oct 15, 2004

Woolwine, Violet Lucille, 59, of Christiansburg, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen D. Woolwine and her sister, Virginia T. Harmon. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. & Colleen M. Woolwine, of Christiansburg; mother, Rena Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother & spouse, Walter & Doris Tolley, of Christiansburg; brother-in-law, Jimmy Harmon; step-grandchildren, Paula...

Oakley Miller

Oakley Miller

Oct 15, 2004

Account # 346-455-90 Miller, Oakley Tanner, 70, of Roanoke, VA, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph (Joe) and Mary Miller. Surviving are daughter, Julia Coleman and husband, Ronnie of Christiansburg,VA; sons, David and Michael Miller of Christiansburg, VA; two grandchildren, Christa Dove and James Dove of Christiansburg, VA; three sisters...

Jerushia Compton

Jerushia Compton

Oct 14, 2004

COMPTON, JERUSHIA MARSHALL, age 86, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She is survived by a son, Herbert C. Compton; brothers, Frank Marshall, South Carolina, Glenn Marshall, Ashboro, Marvin Marshall, Roanoke; a sister, Waverly Pepi, Florida. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by...

Sudie Epperly

Sudie Epperly

Oct 14, 2004

EPPERLY, SUDIE CARDEN, age 101, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 14th, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amanda Chrisman Carden; her husband, Carlyle C. Epperly; son, Donald M. Epperly; grandson, Michael G. Epperly; nine sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church since...

Kathryn Brennan

Kathryn Brennan

Oct 14, 2004

Kathryn Stewart Altizer Brennan of Riner, mother, friend, always a teacher, died suddenly in an automobile accident Thursday, Oct. 14. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Brennan Sr., and her parents, Otho Webb Altizer and Ruth Patterson Altizer. She is survived by four children: Shannon Brennan of Lynchburg; Gerald "Joe" Brennan and his...

Margaret Stone

Margaret Stone

Oct 13, 2004

STONE, MARGARET HELEN LINKOUS, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004. She was the widow of Wendell C. Stone. She was born in Montgomery County, VA, on September 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Dallas and Carola Linkous. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Lawson and Stina Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Stone established...

Ruben Karr

Ruben Karr

Oct 11, 2004

KARR, RUBEN A. "BEAR", age 24, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary J. Karr; step-daughter, Kim Carter; step-son, Robert Carter, Jr.; mother, Patricia Karr; father, Ruben Lopez; brother, Michael Azwald; mother-in-law, Julia Allen; step father-in-law, David Allen; brothers-in-law, Rufus Willis, Ray Willis and wife, Norma, Michael Willis; and...

Charles Berry

Charles Berry

Oct 10, 2004

BERRY, CHARLES WILLIAM (BILLY), age 51, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, October 10, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. & Edith M. Berry, and a brother, David Berry. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Berry of Christiansburg; daughter, Kenna Rummel; grandchildren, Britiany and Kenny; brother, George Berry of Christiansburg; sisters, Eva Smith of...

Oscar Haley

Oscar Haley

Oct 9, 2004

HALEY, OSCAR WARD, age 80, of Christiansburg, VA died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of the Alleghany Church of Christ and was a retired employee of Thompson Tire Company, formerly Ridinger Tire, and Carquest Auto Parts. Born February 3, 1924 to the late John Roy and Mary Johnson Haley, he was...

Marvin Graham, Sr.

Marvin Graham, Sr.

Oct 7, 2004

GRAHAM, MARVIN NILE, SR., age 87, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004. He was retired from RAAP with 25 years of service. He was a life-long member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Trustee. He was also trustee of Den Hill Cemetery and an avid hunter. Survivors include his wife,...

Violet Wilson

Violet Wilson

Oct 6, 2004

WILSON, VIOLET BRYANT, age 84, of Christiansburg, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at her home in Christiansburg. She was the widow of the late Howard Samuel "Timmie" Wilson, Sr. Survivors include her children, Kay W. King, Jeannie W. Cloe and Howard Samuel Wilson, Jr.; grandchildren, James Harvey Cloe, Jr., Jon Cloe, Jamie Cloe, Sam Wilson,...

Annie Thomas

Annie Thomas

Oct 4, 2004

THOMAS, ANNIE B. WALTERS, age 89, of Radford went to be with her Savior and loved ones on Monday evening, October 4, 2004. She was born in Montgomery County on September 14, 1915; a daughter of the late Jerry and Cora Early Walters and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ira Samuel Thomas; two sons, Alfred...

Clarence Coward, Jr.

Clarence Coward, Jr.

Oct 3, 2004

COWARD, CLARENCE WILLIAM, JR. "C.W.", 52 of Christiansburg died suddenly Sunday, October 3, 2004 at his home. "C.W." was employed by Federal Mogul and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He is survived by his son; David Coward, parents; Clarence William and Helen Coward, Sr., grandchild; Alexis Coward, sister and brother; Darlene Coward and Carl McGowan, sister-in-law; Betty McGowan, niece;...

Dana Moses

Dana Moses

Oct 1, 2004

MOSES, DANA RAY, 44 of Christiansburg died Friday, October 1, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Brenda Moses, daughter; Brandy Moses, his step-children; Wendy, Christy, and Brandon. He is also survived by his father and step-mother; Gerald E. and Carolyn Moses, his mother; Martha Montgomery, two brothers; Bruce Moses and Dennis Moses, and one sister Sandra...

Virginia Creasey

Virginia Creasey

Oct 1, 2004

CREASEY, VIRGINIA LOAR, 93 of Shawsville, She's has gone away from us but no more suffering. She is at peace now. She was the daughter to the late Gratton and Essie Loar. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Willie Creasey. She is survived by her granddaughter (daughter) and her husband; Kay and Arthur Bailey of Shawsville, son...

Albert Mayberry

Albert Mayberry

Sep 29, 2004

MAYBERRY, ALBERT L., 90, of the Brandon Oaks Community in Roanoke, VA, passed away on September 29, 2004, with his family by his side. He was raised in Slingerlands, NY and enjoyed a long and successful career with General Electric in upstate NY. Al and his wife, Nell, moved to a much loved home in Boiling Springs Lakes, NC, upon...