Obituaries
James Robert 'Bob' Shelton
Aug 9, 2020
James Robert “Bob” Shelton of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 9th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Akers Shelton and Edith Katherine Dobbins Shelton. Bob is survived by “the bride of his youth” of 64 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” Lucas Shelton, his son Robert Todd Shelton (Mary Anne) and daughter Susan Shelton Weaver (Rick), and...
Christopher Jason "Chris" Custer
Aug 8, 2020
Custer, Christopher Jason “Chris”, 43 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Junior Custer and a brother Ronnie Custer. Chris is survived by his mother, Zelina Custer; sister; Arleta C. Early; brother, Junior Custer; sister, Donna C. Early and husband, John; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces...
Sally Maurine McNeil
Aug 6, 2020
Sally Maurine McNeil, 61, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Mary Musselman. Sally is survived by her husband, Joseph Ernest Tipton; daughters, Stephanie Tucker and her children, Jacob Tucker and Kaytlan Tucker, and Reginia Tipton and her children, Kayle Pratt, Tamera Pratt, and William Pratt; brother, Donald...
Danny Lee Kingrea
Aug 2, 2020
Danny Lee Kingrea, 58, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away after a long illness on August 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. Danny was born on February 1, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Kingrea. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Terry Dudley Kingrea; son, Christopher Kingrea; daughter, Candace Kingrea Gillenwater and...
Thomas Monroe Pearman III
Aug 1, 2020
Thomas Monroe Pearman III, 75, of Shawsville passed peacefully in his sleep on August 1. Tom was a hard man to understand but an easy guy to love. He had — in his mind — a very ordinary life, which included breaking broncos, riding bulls, racing motorcycles, and putting himself through college at Virginia Tech while working night shift and...
Jimmy Allen Flinchum Sr.
Jul 29, 2020
Jimmy Allen Flinchum Sr., 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gordon and Nora Flinchum; as well as his son, William J. 'Lou' Flinchum. He is survived by wife, Dorothy Flinchum; daughters and sons-in-law, April and Bobby Maiden, Melinda and Donnie Mitchell; sons and daughter-in-law, Vernon and...
Barbara Sue Lilly
Jul 27, 2020
Barbara Sue Lilly, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lando Lilly and Betty Neighbors; and sisters, Judy Sheppard, Linda Howell, and Vicki Neely. Barbara is survived by her sons, James Lilly and wife Tyler, Roy Lilly and wife Brittany; 8 grandchildren; fiancé, Doug Johnson; sister, Rhonda Boyd; as well...
Wilma C. Reed
Jul 27, 2020
Wilma Jean Cox Reed, 82, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed and her parents, Thomas and Ola Cox. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kevin Miller of Roanoke, Va.; two grandchildren, Justin (Lindsey) and Lauren...
Richard 'Buddy' Lawrence Lawson
Jul 24, 2020
Richard 'Buddy' Lawrence Lawson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Floyd and Melinda Jones Lawson. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Daisy Elizabeth Stewart Lawson; son & daughter-in-law, Darren and Michelle Lawson; and granddaughter, Jordan Sierra-Lorraine Collins. He had...
Charles Edward Straub III
Jul 19, 2020
Charles Edward Straub, III, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at his home on July 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Straub. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Ross Straub; children, Chuck Straub (Mary Claire), Stuart Straub (Gina), Christian Straub, Maggie Ross Straub, Mollie Ross Straub; and grandchildren, Shannon Straub and Ryan...
Linda Bell Palmer
Jul 19, 2020
Passed from this world into the heavenly realms on July 19th 2020, singing and dancing as her welcoming party awaited. A. Sidney Palmer standing at the gate alongside Ricky Palmer (her #1 son), and all of her brothers, sisters, and many, many friends! What a life…how do you sum up 96 years on this earth?!? Beloved beautician, deal hunter extraordinaire,...
Harry Eugene Richardson Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
Harry Eugene Richardson, Jr., age 74, passed suddenly at his home July 14, 2020. Harry will forever be remembered and cherished by all who knew him, especially his wife of 50 years, Anna Marie Richardson; son, Christopher and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Robbie and Mary Elizabeth; half brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Charlotte; his mother, Evelyn; as well as nieces, cousins,...
Sharon Blevins
Jul 13, 2020
Sharon Blevins, 74, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital, in Greensboro, NC. She was born on June 10, 1946 in Bluefield, WV to Roy and Sybil Rose. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Edward Blevins. Also surviving are her two children, Clay (Karen) Blevins of Christiansburg,...
Beatrice Knautz
Jul 11, 2020
BEATRICE KNAUTZ, 86, of Christiansburg passed away July 11, 2020. She enjoyed volunteering at RSVP doing taxes and crocheting baby blankets for area hospitals. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Jyll Knautz, John and Karen Knautz, and Don and Cindy Knautz; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Paul Evans; 14 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. Services will...
Samuel Ray Harkrader
Jul 11, 2020
Samuel Ray Harkrader 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 11, 2020. He was the youngest son of Brown Peery and Ada Harkrader, born on July 27, 1948. Sam graduated in 1966 from Christiansburg High School, with honors, a member of the Key Club and the Blue Demons football team. He enlisted in the Air Force and trained as an...
Ronald G. Mattice
Jul 9, 2020
Ronald G. Mattice October 16,1936-July 9, 2020 Ronald G. Mattice, of Christiansburg, Virginia died peacefully in the presence of God and his family on July 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Mattice; children, Mike and wife Shari of Denver, Colorado, Susan Mattice, and wife Carolyn of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Pam (Mattice) DiIoia and husband...
Halline Marie Weddle
Jul 9, 2020
Halline Marie Weddle, 95, of Forest, passed away peacefully in her home on July 9, 2020 with family members by her side. Known as Marie, she was the loving wife of J.C. Weddle for 69 years before he passed away in 2014. She was born in Christiansburg on May 30, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Taylor J....
Mildred Worrell Sisson
Jul 8, 2020
August 8, 1931 – July 8, 2020 Mildred Worrell Sisson, 88, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly D. Sisson; parents, Rev. George C. Worrell and Eura Spangler Worrell; as well as 5 brothers; 10 sisters; and a son-in-law, Randy Baldwin. She is survived by...
Sandra Lee 'Sandy' Hinkey Rogers
Jul 8, 2020
Sandra Lee Hinkey Rogers “Sandy”, of Christiansburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 8, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was 78. Sandy was born on September 14, 1941 in Binghamton, NY. She was preceded in death by her father, Harrison Hinkey; mother and stepfather, Annie “Thelma” and Bob Kuehl; and brother, Jimmy...
James Russell "Russ" Simpkins
Jul 6, 2020
James Russell “Russ” Simpkins, of Pulaski passed away on July 6, 2020 at his home. He was 49. He was born in Radford, VA on November 30, 1970. Russ was preceded in death by his father Osgood Simpkins, his grandparents, a niece and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Simpkins; brother, Joshua Simpkins and wife...
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