Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Doris Cannaday Baker

Doris Cannaday Baker

Oct 5, 2019

Doris Cannaday Baker, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Baker; parents, B. J. and Lelia Thomas Cannaday; brothers, Eldridge, Dewey, Thomas, and Raymond Cannaday; sisters, Ida Vest, Ibra Lucas, AnnaBell Radford, Blanche Wade, and Alverta Staples. Doris is survived by her daughter and husband, Lois and...

Curtis L. Albert Sr.

Curtis L. Albert Sr.

Oct 5, 2019

Curtis L. Albert, Sr., 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Albert; brother, Robert Kent (“R.K.”) Albert; parents, Robert D. and Nannie Albert; and granddaughter, Destiny Autumn Stevers. Curtis Sr. is survived by his son, Ronnie Albert and wife Jackie; son, Curtis Albert Jr. and wife Cherie grandchildren, Zachary,...

Jeffrey N. Carter

Jeffrey N. Carter

Oct 4, 2019

Jeffrey N. Carter, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 28, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, James Carter; and his mother, Joan Hanton Carter. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Carter, the two were married for 32 years and shared an incredible life...

Eva Nunley Phillips

Eva Nunley Phillips

Oct 4, 2019

Eva Nunley Phillips, 82, of Christiansburg passed away October 4, 2019. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharlene Teany. Eva is survived by her husband, Don Phillips; daughter, Karen Hawley and husband, Danny; 3 grandsons, Shawn Hawley and wife, Michelle, Travis Hawley and wife, Megan, T.J. Teaney; great grandson, Logan Teaney and Ashton Timme; great granddaughters, Taelyn and...

Ruth Lorene Collins

Ruth Lorene Collins

Oct 3, 2019

Ruth Lorene Collins, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son Bruce Collins; son-in-law Willie Keith and grandson Todd Collins. She is survived by her children, Kenny Collins and wife Vanessa, Barry Collins and wife Debbie, George Collins and wife Sandy, and Ellen Keith; grandchildren Russell Collins, Chad Collins,...

Samuel Snowden Snuffer Jr.

Samuel Snowden Snuffer Jr.

Oct 2, 2019

Samuel Snowden Snuffer, Jr., 87, born March 25, 1932, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his life his wife Marion W. Snuffer, parents Samuel S. and Nellie Linkenhoker Snuffer; sisters, Elivia Edwards, Margaret Robinson and Joyce Murphy. Sam is survived by his Sons, Samuel S. Snuffer III and...

Carrie Carlene Elms

Carrie Carlene Elms

Oct 1, 2019

Carrie Carlene Elms, 43, of Riner passed away on, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Peggy Elms; grandparents, Barney and Lena Owens; sister Angel, a very special uncle Kenny Donovan, a son Dawson Levi Elms, and a very special man who she always loved Michael Dowdy. She is survived by her parents...

Davard 'Pete' Shrader

Davard 'Pete' Shrader

Oct 1, 2019

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Davard 'Pete' Shrader, loving husband and father of 9 children of Ironto, VA, went home to be with the Lord. Pete was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Hosey. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Shrader and his 9 children, Jeanna Turner of Roanoke, VA; Jackie & Jack Morrison of Wayne, WVA;...

Billy Lewis Atkinson

Billy Lewis Atkinson

Sep 30, 2019

Billy Lewis Atkinson was born to Robert and Goldie Atkinson. He grew up in Piedmont (Otey) and attended school there. He married Priscilla (Sheppard) Atkinson and had 4 children. Marcia Annette, Tony, Ricky and Regina. He had 3 Grandchildren, Melanie Atkinson Wayne, Melissa Atkinson Oshoniyi, Matthew Durham. He had 8 great grandchildren. Allie Wayne, Josiah Wayne, Cayden Wayne, Asher Wayne,...

Richard Devlin Nicholson

Richard Devlin Nicholson

Sep 30, 2019

Richard Devlin Nicholson, 21, of Christiansburg passed away on September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Frederick Fane Wolfer, Jr.; grandparents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; and uncle Robert Nicholson. He is survived by his parents, John & Erika Nicholson; brothers, William Corbin Nicholson, and Quentin Dean Nicholson; grandparents, Ernestine and Bert Fickerson; uncles, Fane Wolfer and James...

Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed

Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed

Sep 30, 2019

Kenneth McCoy (Smiley) Reed, 83, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Danie Reed and sister, Nelda Sowers. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wilma Cox Reed. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kevin Miller of Roanoke, Va.; two...

Margaret Ella Gearheart

Margaret Ella Gearheart

Sep 25, 2019

Margaret Ella Gearheart, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert M. Gearheart; parents, Sid and Mildred Dowdy; brothers, Posey L. Dowdy, Marshall (Jack) W. Linkous and Bobby Dowdy; and sisters, Kathleen Melton, Thelma (Tootsie) Hutchison, Hazel Reed. Margaret is survived by her son, Robert D. Gearheart and...

Barbara Hundley-Sowers

Barbara Hundley-Sowers

Sep 23, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Barbara Hundley-Sowers of Elliston, VA went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Howe, her mother, Ada Howe, brothers Raymond and David Howe, grandson John Michael Carroll, Step-grandson, Anthony Sowers, and great-grandson Gary Steven Bierman. She is survived by her husband, Cecil...

Lina Christenberry Devore

Lina Christenberry Devore

Sep 14, 2019

Lina Christenberry Devore, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Lina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alma Christenberry; husband, Judge Kenneth I. Devore; and son, John David Devore. Lina is survived by her children, Ken Devore, Michael Devore (Mae), Susan Scott (Steve); Gigi also had 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom...

David Lee Hurd

David Lee Hurd

Sep 13, 2019

My Big Teddy Bear, Dr. Rev. David Hurd passed away suddenly and without warning on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 to his heavenly Father and into the land of no more pain. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Debbie Hurd , and soul mate of 40 years. Also surviving David are our two children, Jason Hurd of West Union,...

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn

Sep 9, 2019

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 9, 2019. He established and pastored several churches in the New River Valley. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Bonn; brothers, James and William Bonn; and granddaughter, Hillary Bonn. Left to cherish his memory are his wife...

Roger L. Dowdy

Roger L. Dowdy

Sep 9, 2019

Roger L. Dowdy, 76 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Traxel; father, Roy Dowdy; grandson, Daniel Bishop; and sister, Betty Norman. He is survived by his wife, Judy Dowdy; son William Dowdy (Donna); daughter, Jennifer Sowers (Brian); grandchildren, Alesha...

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim

Sep 8, 2019

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim April 6, 1977 – September 8, 2019 Lindsey Graham Ibrahim, 42 of Shawsville went to be with the lord on Sunday September 8, 2019 after fighting a long battle of breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Marvin Nile Graham Sr. and Evelyn Smith Graham, Joseph Lee Worrell and Reba Ellen Worrell, Sister Tracy...

William Terrell Gordon

William Terrell Gordon

Sep 2, 2019

William Terrell Gordon, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 2, 2019. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Terrell was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Gordon; daughter, Deedra Gordon; brothers, Kyle Gordon and Joe Daniel Gordon; and sister, Peggy Jones. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janice Hall Gordon; daughters, Wendy...

Brian Richard Hubert Horne

Brian Richard Hubert Horne

Sep 1, 2019

Horne, Brian Richard Hubert, 46, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; C. Hubert and Louise S. Horne, Norman and Frances Angle Knowles, and his mother, Patricia Knowles Horne. He is survived by his wife, Amy Hines Horne; daughters, Quinn Alexandra Horne, Makenna Christian Nichole Horne, Rachel...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Doris Cannaday Baker

Doris Cannaday Baker

Oct 5, 2019

Doris Cannaday Baker, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Baker; parents, B. J. and Lelia Thomas Cannaday; brothers, Eldridge, Dewey, Thomas, and Raymond Cannaday; sisters, Ida Vest, Ibra Lucas, AnnaBell Radford, Blanche Wade, and Alverta Staples. Doris is survived by her daughter and husband, Lois and...

Curtis L. Albert Sr.

Curtis L. Albert Sr.

Oct 5, 2019

Curtis L. Albert, Sr., 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Albert; brother, Robert Kent (“R.K.”) Albert; parents, Robert D. and Nannie Albert; and granddaughter, Destiny Autumn Stevers. Curtis Sr. is survived by his son, Ronnie Albert and wife Jackie; son, Curtis Albert Jr. and wife Cherie grandchildren, Zachary,...

Jeffrey N. Carter

Jeffrey N. Carter

Oct 4, 2019

Jeffrey N. Carter, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 28, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, James Carter; and his mother, Joan Hanton Carter. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Carter, the two were married for 32 years and shared an incredible life...

Eva Nunley Phillips

Eva Nunley Phillips

Oct 4, 2019

Eva Nunley Phillips, 82, of Christiansburg passed away October 4, 2019. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharlene Teany. Eva is survived by her husband, Don Phillips; daughter, Karen Hawley and husband, Danny; 3 grandsons, Shawn Hawley and wife, Michelle, Travis Hawley and wife, Megan, T.J. Teaney; great grandson, Logan Teaney and Ashton Timme; great granddaughters, Taelyn and...

Ruth Lorene Collins

Ruth Lorene Collins

Oct 3, 2019

Ruth Lorene Collins, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son Bruce Collins; son-in-law Willie Keith and grandson Todd Collins. She is survived by her children, Kenny Collins and wife Vanessa, Barry Collins and wife Debbie, George Collins and wife Sandy, and Ellen Keith; grandchildren Russell Collins, Chad Collins,...

Samuel Snowden Snuffer Jr.

Samuel Snowden Snuffer Jr.

Oct 2, 2019

Samuel Snowden Snuffer, Jr., 87, born March 25, 1932, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his life his wife Marion W. Snuffer, parents Samuel S. and Nellie Linkenhoker Snuffer; sisters, Elivia Edwards, Margaret Robinson and Joyce Murphy. Sam is survived by his Sons, Samuel S. Snuffer III and...

Carrie Carlene Elms

Carrie Carlene Elms

Oct 1, 2019

Carrie Carlene Elms, 43, of Riner passed away on, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Peggy Elms; grandparents, Barney and Lena Owens; sister Angel, a very special uncle Kenny Donovan, a son Dawson Levi Elms, and a very special man who she always loved Michael Dowdy. She is survived by her parents...

Davard 'Pete' Shrader

Davard 'Pete' Shrader

Oct 1, 2019

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Davard 'Pete' Shrader, loving husband and father of 9 children of Ironto, VA, went home to be with the Lord. Pete was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Hosey. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Shrader and his 9 children, Jeanna Turner of Roanoke, VA; Jackie & Jack Morrison of Wayne, WVA;...

Billy Lewis Atkinson

Billy Lewis Atkinson

Sep 30, 2019

Billy Lewis Atkinson was born to Robert and Goldie Atkinson. He grew up in Piedmont (Otey) and attended school there. He married Priscilla (Sheppard) Atkinson and had 4 children. Marcia Annette, Tony, Ricky and Regina. He had 3 Grandchildren, Melanie Atkinson Wayne, Melissa Atkinson Oshoniyi, Matthew Durham. He had 8 great grandchildren. Allie Wayne, Josiah Wayne, Cayden Wayne, Asher Wayne,...

Richard Devlin Nicholson

Richard Devlin Nicholson

Sep 30, 2019

Richard Devlin Nicholson, 21, of Christiansburg passed away on September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Frederick Fane Wolfer, Jr.; grandparents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; and uncle Robert Nicholson. He is survived by his parents, John & Erika Nicholson; brothers, William Corbin Nicholson, and Quentin Dean Nicholson; grandparents, Ernestine and Bert Fickerson; uncles, Fane Wolfer and James...

Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed

Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed

Sep 30, 2019

Kenneth McCoy (Smiley) Reed, 83, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Danie Reed and sister, Nelda Sowers. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wilma Cox Reed. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kevin Miller of Roanoke, Va.; two...

Margaret Ella Gearheart

Margaret Ella Gearheart

Sep 25, 2019

Margaret Ella Gearheart, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert M. Gearheart; parents, Sid and Mildred Dowdy; brothers, Posey L. Dowdy, Marshall (Jack) W. Linkous and Bobby Dowdy; and sisters, Kathleen Melton, Thelma (Tootsie) Hutchison, Hazel Reed. Margaret is survived by her son, Robert D. Gearheart and...

Barbara Hundley-Sowers

Barbara Hundley-Sowers

Sep 23, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Barbara Hundley-Sowers of Elliston, VA went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Howe, her mother, Ada Howe, brothers Raymond and David Howe, grandson John Michael Carroll, Step-grandson, Anthony Sowers, and great-grandson Gary Steven Bierman. She is survived by her husband, Cecil...

Lina Christenberry Devore

Lina Christenberry Devore

Sep 14, 2019

Lina Christenberry Devore, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Lina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alma Christenberry; husband, Judge Kenneth I. Devore; and son, John David Devore. Lina is survived by her children, Ken Devore, Michael Devore (Mae), Susan Scott (Steve); Gigi also had 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom...

David Lee Hurd

David Lee Hurd

Sep 13, 2019

My Big Teddy Bear, Dr. Rev. David Hurd passed away suddenly and without warning on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 to his heavenly Father and into the land of no more pain. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Debbie Hurd , and soul mate of 40 years. Also surviving David are our two children, Jason Hurd of West Union,...

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn

Sep 9, 2019

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 9, 2019. He established and pastored several churches in the New River Valley. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Bonn; brothers, James and William Bonn; and granddaughter, Hillary Bonn. Left to cherish his memory are his wife...

Roger L. Dowdy

Roger L. Dowdy

Sep 9, 2019

Roger L. Dowdy, 76 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Traxel; father, Roy Dowdy; grandson, Daniel Bishop; and sister, Betty Norman. He is survived by his wife, Judy Dowdy; son William Dowdy (Donna); daughter, Jennifer Sowers (Brian); grandchildren, Alesha...

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim

Sep 8, 2019

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim April 6, 1977 – September 8, 2019 Lindsey Graham Ibrahim, 42 of Shawsville went to be with the lord on Sunday September 8, 2019 after fighting a long battle of breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Marvin Nile Graham Sr. and Evelyn Smith Graham, Joseph Lee Worrell and Reba Ellen Worrell, Sister Tracy...

William Terrell Gordon

William Terrell Gordon

Sep 2, 2019

William Terrell Gordon, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 2, 2019. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Terrell was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Gordon; daughter, Deedra Gordon; brothers, Kyle Gordon and Joe Daniel Gordon; and sister, Peggy Jones. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janice Hall Gordon; daughters, Wendy...

Brian Richard Hubert Horne

Brian Richard Hubert Horne

Sep 1, 2019

Horne, Brian Richard Hubert, 46, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; C. Hubert and Louise S. Horne, Norman and Frances Angle Knowles, and his mother, Patricia Knowles Horne. He is survived by his wife, Amy Hines Horne; daughters, Quinn Alexandra Horne, Makenna Christian Nichole Horne, Rachel...