Obituaries
Virgie Gilmer Akers
Jun 4, 2022
Virgie Gilmer Akers, 77, of Christansburg, VA passed away on June 4, 2022. Virgie was born on July 9, 1944 to the late Milton and Myrtle Gilmer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Myrtle Gilmer; grandsons, Gabriel David Akers and Elijah Douglas Altis. She is survived by her husband and the love of her life of...
Dorothy Mae (Deet) Duncan
Jun 2, 2022
Dorothy (Deet) Mae Duncan, 82 of Christiansburg, passed away on June 2, 2022. Dorothy was born on October 8, 1939, to James and Ethel Sumler. In 1962, Dorothy and Robert L Duncan married in Christiansburg. Dorothy and Robert went on to have 3 children Robert Jr, Lisa Ann and Anthony Todd. Along with her parents Dorothy was predeceased by her...
Charles Kyle "Dub" Whitescarver Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Charles Kyle Whitescarver, Jr., kindly known to all as Dub, passed away June 1, 2022. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Davy, West Virginia. He lived his life in Roanoke, Smith Mountain Lake, Riner, sometimes in Venice, Florida, and lately at the Showalter Center at Warm Hearth in Blacksburg. Family will receive visitors at Horne Funeral Home in...
George Calvin Ratcliffe
Jun 1, 2022
George Calvin Ratcliffe of Pilot, Virginia went to sleep in Jesus Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the age of 97. After several months of declining health, George died with his family by his side. George was born in Snowville, Virginia on August 22, 1924, to Waddy and Nannie (Roop) Ratcliffe. The oldest of five sons, George was self-educated and diligently...
Carolyn Jean (Jones) Obiso
Jun 1, 2022
Carolyn Jean (Jones) Obiso Christiansburg, VA – Carolyn Obiso, born August 21, 1949, passed away on June 1, 2022 from a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Carolyn was born in Franklin, New Jersey and was a graduate of Franklin High School (class of ‘67). A remarkably talented and driven floral designer, she began her career at Jones Florist in...
Sarah Teany Duncan
Jun 1, 2022
Sarah Teany Duncan, 94, of Christiansburg passed away June 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Paul Duncan; parents, George and Elizabeth Teany; brothers, Ludlow Teany, Paul Teany, George ‘Sonny’ Teany, and John Teany; sisters, Julia Bratton and Sally Bowles; brothers-in-law, Robert Bratton, Rhudy Bowles, and Bob Semones; and sisters-in-law, Marge Teany, and Susan Teany ....
Elizabeth Dalton McCauley
Jun 1, 2022
MCCAULEY, ELIZABETH DALTON Elizabeth Dalton McCauley of Christiansburg, Virginia quietly passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on June 1, 2022, attended by her children. She was 81 years old. Catherine Elizabeth Dalton, known as Elizabeth to her family and friends, was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 14, 1941 to Joseph and Catherine Dalton. Elizabeth and...
Lois "June" Helms
May 31, 2022
Lois “June” Helms, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Vanover, Jr. and Stella Vanover; her husband, Paul Nathaniel Helms; daughter, Sybilla Pendleton; and siblings, Johnny Vanover, Billy Vanover, Paulene Hobbs, Francis Padgett, Erma Kitts, Ronald Vanover, Lilly Vanover, and Smiles Ciani. June is survived by her son, Evans...
George Gilbert Boshell
May 30, 2022
George Gilbert Boshell, 71 of Shawsville, VA, passed away May 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Plaster and Edith Louise Boshell; and sister, Tressie Boshell Thierry. George is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Riley; brother-in-law, Mike Brookshire; sons, Tony Riley (Suzanne), Steve Riley (Meredith); and grandchildren, Seth Riley, Jeremy Bowles, Josiah Riley (Meredith), and...
Harriet Stockhoff
May 26, 2022
Harriet Stockhoff 83 of Christiansburg, passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1939. Harriet worked at East Greenbush NY Central School District for 30 years and was a special needs teachers aide and union president there. She enjoyed participating in her church’s choirs, and was a youth group leader as well as a church elder....
Charles Carson Kempfer
May 23, 2022
Charles Carson Kempfer, 85 of Riner, passed away on May 23, 2022. Charles retired from pastoring after 20 years and worked at the Virginia Department of Health in the office of emergency medical services for 20 years and was a veteran in the National Guard for 5 years. He returned to ministry during the last 3 years. Charles was preceded...
Donna Blevins Martin
May 18, 2022
Donna Blevins Martin, 51, of Max Meadows, Va, born on August 21, 1970, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2022, at Wythe County Community Hospital. Donna is preceded in death by her parents; Freddy Blevins and Mary Blevins; son, Joshua Martin; and special pet, Charlie Poodle. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jackie Martin; step-mother, Frances Blevins;...
Connie Leon Marshall
May 17, 2022
Connie Leon Marshall, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Eddie Albert and Macie Maxine Phillips Marshall; and brothers, Billy Gene Marshall, Edwin Arnold Marshall, and Glenn Marshall. Connie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Scott Costigan; granddaughter, Trista Scarlett Costigan; step-grandson, Tyler Scott Costigan;...
James Edward Spangler
May 17, 2022
James Edward Spangler, 75, from Shawsville, VA, born on April 27, 1947 passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. James is preceded in death by his parents, Mamie H. Spangler and W.W. Jack Spangler; sister, Nancy S. Yopp; brother-in-law, Donald C. Yopp; niece, Melissa R. Guill. He is survived by his partner, wife, and best friend, Joanie M. Spangler; daughters,...
Lillie Mae Hash Alexander
May 15, 2022
Lillie Mae Hash Alexander, 91 of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Lillie was born at home in Woodlawn, VA on September 15, 1930, from the union of the late Charlie Younger Hash and Jennie Geneva McMillan. At a very early age, Lillie was baptized and became a member of...
Kenneth Edward Thompson
May 15, 2022
Kenneth Edward Thompson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away surrounded by his family on May 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry “Ed” Thompson and Stina Thompson; and brother, Lawrence “Danny” Thompson. Kenneth is survived by his sisters, Shirley Woolwine and Rita Roseberry; wife, Kim Stafford Thompson; children, Denise Thompson Reed (Bobby), Vanessa Thompson Moore (David), Naomi...
Frances Virginia Lane (Bradley) Poole
May 14, 2022
Frances Virginia Lane (Bradley) Poole passed away on May 14, 2022 at English Meadows in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Whigham, GA on October 3, 1927 to William Claude Lane, Sr. and Loris Gregory Lane. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband James Phillips Bradley, Sr., a daughter, Frances Lane Canada (Roanoke, VA), her...
Elizabeth Lewis "Libby" Beamer
May 13, 2022
Elizabeth Lewis “Libby” Beamer of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, surrounded by family in Richmond, Virginia. Born April 21, 1930, in Chilhowie, Virginia, she is preceded in death by her parents, John William Lewis and Lady Maupin Lewis, and her brothers, James Lewis and William Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Dorothy May Miller
May 11, 2022
Dorothy May Miller, 85, of Radford, passed away May 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Stella Moore; husband, Shirley Thomas Miller; daughter, Belinda Ann Eisenhower; grandson, Justin Allen Harris; as well as 3 sisters and one brother - she was the last surviving sibling. Dorothy is survived by her children, Tom Miller and Teresa...
LaCosta Lynn Farmer
May 11, 2022
LaCosta Lynn “Lulu” Farmer, 47, of Christiansburg passed away on May 11, 2022. LaCosta was preceded in death by parents, Roger and Linda Farmer; grandparents, Thomas and Verstle Hinkley and Frances and Henry Farmer. LaCosta is survived by her sisters Mitzi and Jonathan (Jonboy to her) King, Tanya Farmer and Mitch Ratcliff and Victoria and Ronald Williams; aunts, cousins, friends...
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