Obituaries
Mark Riggles
Jun 7, 2023
Mark Riggles passed away early in the morning June 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert James Riggles. He is survived by his best friend and partner of 19 years, Cheryl Nish of Christiansburg; parents, Bessie and CMSgt Ret. Robert Riggles of Boones Mill, VA; sisters, Jean Frangolawkis and husband Mitch of Hardy, VA; Melinda Caudle...
Elizabeth W. Marsico
Jun 6, 2023
Elizabeth Marsico, 96, of Blacksburg, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marsico; daughter, Lisa Watterson; parents, Emory and Annie Musselman; brother, Kenneth Musselman; sisters, Marie Lee and Cathern King. She is survived by her son, Stephen Watterson (Carol); daughter, Sue Watterson; brothers, Curtiss, Emory, and Danny Musselman; 3 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren....
Jacob Dylan Olinger
Jun 2, 2023
Jacob Dylan Olinger, 24, Round Rock, TX went to be with the Lord early Friday morning June 2, 2023 doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. (July 9, 1998- June 2, 2023) Jacob is a graduate of Blacksburg High School where his love was wrestling, being with the boys, running the roads, an occasional fit on the golf course and...
Helen Early Poff
Jun 2, 2023
Helen Early Poff 93, of Elliston born May 11, 1930 passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. She was a patient at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg, VA. Preceding her in death are her parents, Roscoe J. Early and Lillian K. Early; and her brother, Stanley Early. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Kenneth East and friend Drema; daughter,...
Margaret Carol Wickman
May 31, 2023
Margaret Carol Wickman, 76, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elsie Horton Lachica and sisters, Betsy Raymond and Linda Karchevsky. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Daniel Allen Wickman a niece, Jessie Herndon, and her church family. Margaret was...
Howard 'Buddy' Evans Bane Jr.
May 27, 2023
Howard (Buddy) Evans Bane, Jr., 81, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with Jesus, His Lord and Savior, on Saturday May 27, 2023. Buddy loved and served Jesus and had a great desire for others to know Him. With the Lord’s help, his purpose in life was to “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above...
Brian Lee Sisson
May 25, 2023
Brian Lee Sisson, 49, of Shawsville, VA, entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Brian is survived by his beloved wife, Heather Sisson, children; Jessica Underwood (Braiden) and Bailee Reed (Aaron), his parents Gary and Sharon Sisson, brother, Mark Sisson (Shannon), niece Morgan Wills (Seth), nephews; Dakota and Carsyn Sisson, great nephew, Jaxon, as well as many other family...
Charlie A. Taylor
May 20, 2023
CHARLIE ALBERT TAYLOR, 91, of Radford passed away May 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Y. Taylor; parents, Kyle and Eliza Taylor; and sons, Roy, Lynn & Tommy Taylor. Charlie is survived by children, Danah and John Howell, David and Vickie Taylor, Larry and Deborah Taylor; and daughters-in-law, Donna, Linda and Penny Taylor. He leaves...
Cline 'Chuck' Walters
May 20, 2023
Cline (Chuck) Walters was born Oct. 18 1941 in West Virginia. He was known as a man with a tough exterior, but a kind heart. He served proudly in the 101st. calvary in Vietnam before returning home to start a long 50 year career in lighting sales. Chuck was a man with easy wants - to take care of those...
Delsie Marie Parnell Thompson
May 18, 2023
Delsie Marie Parnell Thompson, 91, of Christiansburg, VA passed away at home with family by her side on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was born in Hemphill, WV on March 30, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Gordon and Ethel Parnell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. "Gene" Thompson; eight brothers,...
Olaf Ellen Gallimore
May 18, 2023
Olaf Ellen Gallimore, age 84 of Salem, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior May 18, 2023. Ellen was born December 4, 1938 in Montcalm, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Payton and Maudie Phillips Gallimore. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edsel Gallimore and Alfred Gallimore; four sisters, Clarice...
Cecil Evans Spradling Jr.
May 17, 2023
CECIL EVANS SPRADLING, 80, of Moneta formerly of Christiansburg passed away on May 17, 2023. He was retired from Norfolk and Southern railroad. Cecil had a strong inclination to seeing people led to the Lord. He was a part of a strong prison ministry team and was a member at Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Cecil was preceded in death by...
Wanda Helen Dillard McKirahan
May 13, 2023
Wanda Helen Dillard McKirahan of Blacksburg, Virginia went to her eternal home on Saturday morning, May 13, 2023, after an eighteen-year battle with brain cancer. Wanda was a 1983 graduate of Narrows High School and a 1987 graduate of Virginia Tech, where she was a flag girl in the Marching Virginians all four years. Preceding Wanda in passing are her...
Evelyn Michael Bookout
May 9, 2023
Evelyn Michael Bookout, September 2, 1930 – May 9, 2023, died peacefully at age 92 in her home at Commonwealth Senior Living, Christiansburg, Virginia after being under hospice care for nearly three years. She is predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Joe L. Bookout, and her parents, Alfred Clyde Michael and Rebecca Ramseur Michael. She is survived by her...
Lucille "Ceale" M. Diehl
May 9, 2023
Lucille “Ceale” M. Diehl, nee Henschel, 88, a longtime resident of Boalsburg, PA and more recently living in Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the lord on May 9, 2023 following a slow, steady decline in health. She was born and raised in central Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by all eight of her brothers and sisters, along with...
Billy Joe Estes
May 8, 2023
Billy Joe Estes left us early on a Monday morning earlier this year quietly in his sleep – finally free of pain and at peace. He leaves us with a plethora (he would love that word!) of memories and jokes, and two loving daughters – Connie Crockett (Mark) and Melissa Brown (Mike); five grandchildren, Taylor Crockett, Ethan Crockett (Abi), Austin...
Roberta Lynn Smith
May 6, 2023
Roberta Lynn Smith, 65, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born on May 19, 1957, and was preceded in death by her father, David Richard Smith, and her mother, Bobbie Lee Anderson. Roberta, or Lynn as she preferred to be called, devoted her life to her family. A cherished mother, grandmother, and dear friend, Lynn’s...
Pearl Marie Altizer Graham
May 4, 2023
Pearl Marie Altizer Graham, 79, of Riner, Va passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was an extremely loved wife and mother, who was taken from us too soon. She fought bravely, and was a survivor of breast cancer, only to lose her life to a complication of the treatment. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Hudson, Ellen...
Cathy Walters Sowers
May 1, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Cathy Walters Sowers on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born December 20, 1957. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Wendell Sowers; her daughter and son-in-law, Trisha and Christopher Heidt; her granddaughters, Ava and Brooke Heidt; mother and stepfather, Bonnie and John Dunn; sister, Vicky Via. Cathy is...
Darlene Fitting
Apr 30, 2023
‘The day your heart stopped beating, mine changed forever’. Darlene Fitting, 65 of Riner, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on April 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Marie Thompson; and her husband, Richard Kent Fitting. Darlene is survived by her children, Teresa Eggers (Stephen); Matthew Gardner (Megan); grandchildren Emma...
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