Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Connie Sue Collins

Connie Sue Collins

Apr 26, 2021

Connie Sue Collins, age 68, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born in Montgomery county, Va. on November 30, 1952 to the late Rev. Herbert M. Linkous and Sylvia Rakes Linkous. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mark Collins and Heather Collins; grandchildren, Jordan Collins, Blake Collins, Jacob Collins, and Mason Collins; several nephews,...

Phillip 'Bubby' Eugene Lytton

Phillip 'Bubby' Eugene Lytton

Apr 26, 2021

Phillip ‘Bubby’ Eugene Lytton, 65, of Christiansburg, went home with his heavenly Father on Monday, April 26, 2021 after a courageous 12 year hard fight against cancer. Bubby touched many lives in his journey of life, leaving family and friends heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but given comfort in knowing he is suffering and hurting no more. Bubby is...

Roger Allen Waldron Jr.

Roger Allen Waldron Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Roger Allen Waldron, Jr., 48, of Pearisburg, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Roger is survived by his wife, Autumn Waldron; mother, Beverly Mayberry; father, Roger Allen Waldron Sr.; siblings, Teresa Waldron and Mikey Waldron; nieces and nephew, Jessie Waldron, Melissa Hagey, Carlea Rae, Savanna Waldron, and Bryce Smith. Roger loved camping, cooking, and being outdoors. He was a...

Barbara Periman

Barbara Periman

Apr 24, 2021

BLACKSBURG: Barbara Periman, 85, was born on April 20, 1936 and died on April 24, 2021 at Kroontje Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by the one true love of her life, Eugene Periman, her husband of 63 years. Barbara and Eugene met at the University of Colorado in Boulder where they hung out at the Wesley Foundation. Their...

J. Steven Simpkins

J. Steven Simpkins

Apr 24, 2021

J. Steven Simpkins, age 60 of Wilmington, DE passed away at home on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was the husband of Kari Plattner Simpkins whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Christiansburg, VA, the son of James & Iris Woods Simpkins of Christiansburg, where he grew up until 1961. He graduated from McKean High School in Wilmington,...

Pamela Sue Thurman

Pamela Sue Thurman

Apr 22, 2021

Pamela Sue Thurman, 72, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lila Peters; and companion, Harvey H. Yopp. Pam is survived by her daughter, Candace McGuire (James); grandson, Joshua Thurman; granddaughter, Amanda Feathers; sister, Sherry Powell; brother, Marty Peters; niece, Michelle Hodges; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be private.

Kathe 'Katie' P. Hansen

Kathe 'Katie' P. Hansen

Apr 21, 2021

Kathe "Katie" P. Hansen August 18, 1925 - April 21, 2021 Katie was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on August 18, 1925. She married Merton Allen Hansen in 1953 and with him moved to his hometown of Greenville, Michigan. In 1972 she," Mert" and their daughter moved to Christiansburg, Virginia. Katie was an accomplished bridge player, hospice volunteer and reader of...

Marie Antoinette Fizer

Marie Antoinette Fizer

Apr 21, 2021

Marie Antoinette Fizer, 79, a devoted Catholic, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Rosalie Ruocco; sister, Angelina Grinnell; the father of her children, Thomas Layton Sr.; and husband Paul James Fizer. Left to cherish her in their memories are son, Thomas Layton Jr. (Melissa); daughter, Sandra Estes...

Douglas MacArthur 'Mac' Garnand

Douglas MacArthur 'Mac' Garnand

Apr 21, 2021

Douglas MacArthur "Mac" Garnand, 79, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Mac served honorably as a fourth grade of the specialist rank of United States Army Quartermaster Corps during the Vietnam Conflict, earning two purple hearts for his service. He retired from the United States Postal Service, and was a former member of the Riner Volunteer Fire Department....

David Madison Harman

David Madison Harman

Apr 17, 2021

David Madison Harman passed away peacefully at home in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 15, 2021. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on July 4, 1936 to Roy D. Harman and Jeanette Harman. He attended High School in Christiansburg and then college at Virginia Tech where he was in the The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets graduating in the class of...

Hurley Ray Lewis

Hurley Ray Lewis

Apr 13, 2021

Hurley Ray Lewis, age 84 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Roy and Nellie Aker Lewis; wife, Hattie Umberger Lewis. Mr. Lewis is survived by his daughter, Courtney (Vincent) Mena; granddaughter, Karen Christine Mena; along with a host of other family and friends. Hurley loved taking road trips,...

David Wayne Richards

David Wayne Richards

Apr 13, 2021

David Wayne Richards, 57 of Hiwassee, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born in Beckley, WV to Eugene Allen and Norma Jean Woods Richards. David was a construction contractor for many years. He was a faithful member of New Life Apostolic Church. He spent his free time hunting, fishing, and playing...

Barbara Agnes Duncan

Barbara Agnes Duncan

Apr 12, 2021

Barbara Agnes Duncan, 87, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. and Martha V. Miles; and her daughter, Brenda Lee Duncan. Barbara is survived by her children, Linda S. Duncan and Bentley C. Duncan (Vena); grandson, Brooks A. Duncan; siblings, James L. ‘Pete’ Miles (Mary Lou), Charles M....

Carol F. Sutphin

Carol F. Sutphin

Apr 11, 2021

Carol F. Sutphin, 55, of Christiansburg, Virginia, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Arlie Sutphin and her older brother, Larry Sutphin. Carol is survived by her significant other, Dorothy Clements of Christiansburg, VA; son, Brooks Sutphin of Christiansburg, VA; step-son, Jason Clements of Roanoke,...

Debra Ann Jaworksi

Debra Ann Jaworksi

Apr 9, 2021

Debra Ann Jaworski, 70, of Radford, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep at Radford Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and moved to Farmingdale, Long Island where her father taught high school. She worked various jobs on Long Island and Florida and retired with her parents to Las Vegas. She moved to Radford in 2015. She...

Kenneth Allen Gardner

Kenneth Allen Gardner

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Allen Gardner, 73, passed away on April 8, 2021 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Hazel and Fred Gardner and a brother, Duane Gardner. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Wanda S. Gardner. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m....

Henry Ray Garnand

Henry Ray Garnand

Apr 6, 2021

Henry Ray Garnand, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Willie Garnand; sister, Catherine Garnand; brothers, Robert, Jimmy, Billy, and Freddie Garnand. He is survived by daughters, Karen Garnand and Andrea Garnand (spouse Laura); grandchildren, Eric Dunlap, Taylor Dunlap, Kaylee Schumacher; brothers, Mac and Don (Pat) Garnand;...

Donald Ray Sumler

Donald Ray Sumler

Apr 5, 2021

Donald Ray Sumler, 79 of Floyd, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Ethel Mae Honaker Sumler; his first wife, Lucille Marie Sumler; an infant son, Steven Sumler; sisters: Margaret Craft, Juanita Barker, Louise Montgomery, and Frances Ratcliff; and a brother, George Sumler. Left...

Christine Lee Olsen

Christine Lee Olsen

Apr 4, 2021

Christine Lee Olsen, 78, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1942. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Olsen. She is survived by her daughter, Carla DeLancy and granddaughter, Sarah DeLancy. Christine retired after working for the federal government in Washington, DC for 30 years. She loved eagles and...

Robert Fitzgerald Crafton

Robert Fitzgerald Crafton

Apr 4, 2021

Robert Crafton, 60, of Roanoke, VA passed away on April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ellen and Harold Crafton and Mossie and Jim Solomon. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Lynda and Harold Crafton; brother, Steve Crafton of Church Road, VA; aunts, Joyce Crafton of Victoria, VA, Betty Bishop and Patricia Solomon of...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Connie Sue Collins

Connie Sue Collins

Apr 26, 2021

Connie Sue Collins, age 68, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born in Montgomery county, Va. on November 30, 1952 to the late Rev. Herbert M. Linkous and Sylvia Rakes Linkous. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mark Collins and Heather Collins; grandchildren, Jordan Collins, Blake Collins, Jacob Collins, and Mason Collins; several nephews,...

Phillip 'Bubby' Eugene Lytton

Phillip 'Bubby' Eugene Lytton

Apr 26, 2021

Phillip ‘Bubby’ Eugene Lytton, 65, of Christiansburg, went home with his heavenly Father on Monday, April 26, 2021 after a courageous 12 year hard fight against cancer. Bubby touched many lives in his journey of life, leaving family and friends heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but given comfort in knowing he is suffering and hurting no more. Bubby is...

Roger Allen Waldron Jr.

Roger Allen Waldron Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Roger Allen Waldron, Jr., 48, of Pearisburg, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Roger is survived by his wife, Autumn Waldron; mother, Beverly Mayberry; father, Roger Allen Waldron Sr.; siblings, Teresa Waldron and Mikey Waldron; nieces and nephew, Jessie Waldron, Melissa Hagey, Carlea Rae, Savanna Waldron, and Bryce Smith. Roger loved camping, cooking, and being outdoors. He was a...

Barbara Periman

Barbara Periman

Apr 24, 2021

BLACKSBURG: Barbara Periman, 85, was born on April 20, 1936 and died on April 24, 2021 at Kroontje Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by the one true love of her life, Eugene Periman, her husband of 63 years. Barbara and Eugene met at the University of Colorado in Boulder where they hung out at the Wesley Foundation. Their...

J. Steven Simpkins

J. Steven Simpkins

Apr 24, 2021

J. Steven Simpkins, age 60 of Wilmington, DE passed away at home on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was the husband of Kari Plattner Simpkins whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Christiansburg, VA, the son of James & Iris Woods Simpkins of Christiansburg, where he grew up until 1961. He graduated from McKean High School in Wilmington,...

Pamela Sue Thurman

Pamela Sue Thurman

Apr 22, 2021

Pamela Sue Thurman, 72, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lila Peters; and companion, Harvey H. Yopp. Pam is survived by her daughter, Candace McGuire (James); grandson, Joshua Thurman; granddaughter, Amanda Feathers; sister, Sherry Powell; brother, Marty Peters; niece, Michelle Hodges; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be private.

Kathe 'Katie' P. Hansen

Kathe 'Katie' P. Hansen

Apr 21, 2021

Kathe "Katie" P. Hansen August 18, 1925 - April 21, 2021 Katie was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on August 18, 1925. She married Merton Allen Hansen in 1953 and with him moved to his hometown of Greenville, Michigan. In 1972 she," Mert" and their daughter moved to Christiansburg, Virginia. Katie was an accomplished bridge player, hospice volunteer and reader of...

Marie Antoinette Fizer

Marie Antoinette Fizer

Apr 21, 2021

Marie Antoinette Fizer, 79, a devoted Catholic, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Rosalie Ruocco; sister, Angelina Grinnell; the father of her children, Thomas Layton Sr.; and husband Paul James Fizer. Left to cherish her in their memories are son, Thomas Layton Jr. (Melissa); daughter, Sandra Estes...

Douglas MacArthur 'Mac' Garnand

Douglas MacArthur 'Mac' Garnand

Apr 21, 2021

Douglas MacArthur "Mac" Garnand, 79, of Riner, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Mac served honorably as a fourth grade of the specialist rank of United States Army Quartermaster Corps during the Vietnam Conflict, earning two purple hearts for his service. He retired from the United States Postal Service, and was a former member of the Riner Volunteer Fire Department....

David Madison Harman

David Madison Harman

Apr 17, 2021

David Madison Harman passed away peacefully at home in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 15, 2021. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on July 4, 1936 to Roy D. Harman and Jeanette Harman. He attended High School in Christiansburg and then college at Virginia Tech where he was in the The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets graduating in the class of...

Hurley Ray Lewis

Hurley Ray Lewis

Apr 13, 2021

Hurley Ray Lewis, age 84 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Roy and Nellie Aker Lewis; wife, Hattie Umberger Lewis. Mr. Lewis is survived by his daughter, Courtney (Vincent) Mena; granddaughter, Karen Christine Mena; along with a host of other family and friends. Hurley loved taking road trips,...

David Wayne Richards

David Wayne Richards

Apr 13, 2021

David Wayne Richards, 57 of Hiwassee, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born in Beckley, WV to Eugene Allen and Norma Jean Woods Richards. David was a construction contractor for many years. He was a faithful member of New Life Apostolic Church. He spent his free time hunting, fishing, and playing...

Barbara Agnes Duncan

Barbara Agnes Duncan

Apr 12, 2021

Barbara Agnes Duncan, 87, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. and Martha V. Miles; and her daughter, Brenda Lee Duncan. Barbara is survived by her children, Linda S. Duncan and Bentley C. Duncan (Vena); grandson, Brooks A. Duncan; siblings, James L. ‘Pete’ Miles (Mary Lou), Charles M....

Carol F. Sutphin

Carol F. Sutphin

Apr 11, 2021

Carol F. Sutphin, 55, of Christiansburg, Virginia, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Arlie Sutphin and her older brother, Larry Sutphin. Carol is survived by her significant other, Dorothy Clements of Christiansburg, VA; son, Brooks Sutphin of Christiansburg, VA; step-son, Jason Clements of Roanoke,...

Debra Ann Jaworksi

Debra Ann Jaworksi

Apr 9, 2021

Debra Ann Jaworski, 70, of Radford, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep at Radford Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and moved to Farmingdale, Long Island where her father taught high school. She worked various jobs on Long Island and Florida and retired with her parents to Las Vegas. She moved to Radford in 2015. She...

Kenneth Allen Gardner

Kenneth Allen Gardner

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Allen Gardner, 73, passed away on April 8, 2021 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Hazel and Fred Gardner and a brother, Duane Gardner. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Wanda S. Gardner. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m....

Henry Ray Garnand

Henry Ray Garnand

Apr 6, 2021

Henry Ray Garnand, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Willie Garnand; sister, Catherine Garnand; brothers, Robert, Jimmy, Billy, and Freddie Garnand. He is survived by daughters, Karen Garnand and Andrea Garnand (spouse Laura); grandchildren, Eric Dunlap, Taylor Dunlap, Kaylee Schumacher; brothers, Mac and Don (Pat) Garnand;...

Donald Ray Sumler

Donald Ray Sumler

Apr 5, 2021

Donald Ray Sumler, 79 of Floyd, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Ethel Mae Honaker Sumler; his first wife, Lucille Marie Sumler; an infant son, Steven Sumler; sisters: Margaret Craft, Juanita Barker, Louise Montgomery, and Frances Ratcliff; and a brother, George Sumler. Left...

Christine Lee Olsen

Christine Lee Olsen

Apr 4, 2021

Christine Lee Olsen, 78, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1942. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Olsen. She is survived by her daughter, Carla DeLancy and granddaughter, Sarah DeLancy. Christine retired after working for the federal government in Washington, DC for 30 years. She loved eagles and...

Robert Fitzgerald Crafton

Robert Fitzgerald Crafton

Apr 4, 2021

Robert Crafton, 60, of Roanoke, VA passed away on April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ellen and Harold Crafton and Mossie and Jim Solomon. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Lynda and Harold Crafton; brother, Steve Crafton of Church Road, VA; aunts, Joyce Crafton of Victoria, VA, Betty Bishop and Patricia Solomon of...