Obituaries
Douglas K. Lindner
Feb 1, 2020
Dr. Douglas K. Lindner, age 67, of Blacksburg, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Upon his retirement from Virginia Tech in 2017, he was conferred the title of associate professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering. Douglas was born on October 17, 1952 in Waverly, Iowa, the son of the late Sherwin and...
Alice Marie Fall
Jan 31, 2020
Alice Marie Fall, 55, of Blacksburg, passed away on January 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Elijah Washington Jones; mother, Virginia May Jones; grandson, Brandon Michael Jones; and nephew, Roger Franklin Jones, Jr. Alice is survived by her husband, Alfred James Fall, Jr; son, Richard Glenn Rose; daughters, Amanda Marie Jones, Mary Jane Rose; sister, Rosa...
Maxine K. Hughes
Jan 31, 2020
Maxine K. Hughes,77, born to Reed and Ruby Kincer on June 29, 1942 in Wytheville, VA, passed on to rest the evening of January 31, 2020. She is survived by her loving sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Tom Potts, son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Lisa Reed, niece DeAnna Potts and former husband, Jimmy Hughes. Maxine was a devoted and highly...
Ernest Mosby Jennelle
Jan 30, 2020
Ernest Mosby Jennelle, age 93, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Raleigh, NC. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Pauline Linkous Jennelle, children Jane Arey and Jonathan Jennelle, and son-in-law Robert Arey. Grandchildren include Jennifer and Alexander Arey. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Maude Jennelle, Brother Carl Jennelle, and Sisters...
Cynthia "Cindy" Lou Koziol
Jan 28, 2020
Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Koziol of Christiansburg, VA passed away the evening of January 28th, 2020 at the age of 68. Cindy was born on March 25th, 1951. She was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska by Lilian Williams and William E. Williams. In October 2019, she attended her 50th high school reunion with the Lincoln Northeast class of 1969. She received her...
Ralph Anthony Giovanetti Jr
Jan 22, 2020
Ralph Anthony Giovanetti, Jr, 68, of Christiansburg, Va. passed away suddenly on January 22, 2020. He was born in Riverside, N.J. on February 4, 1951 to the late Ralph A. Giovanetti, Sr. and Philomena (Sacco) Giovanetti. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Atkinson. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janet (Taubel); sons, Ralph...
Betty Jo Custer Simmons
Jan 22, 2020
Betty Jo Custer Simmons, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Heritage Hall. She was born on September 1, 1935 in Montgomery County. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Simmons Sr.; father, Joseph M. Custer Sr.; and mother, Dora G. Custer. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte...
Evelyn R. Nixon
Jan 22, 2020
Evelyn R. Nixon, 85, of Radford, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ingle Eugene Nixon; parents, Gradon and Dot Ridpath; and siblings, Robert Ridpath and Janice Ridpath. Evelyn is survived by numerous friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home....
Frances Kathryn Christian
Jan 20, 2020
Frances Kathryn Christian, 83, of Bellsprings passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Frances is survived by her daughter, Holly & husband John Bode, D.O. and their children, Katie and Nicholas Bode; her sons, Stephen & wife Patrice Phillips, Guy & wife Cora Phillips and their children, Casey, Justin and Sara Phillips; sister, Carolynn & husband Joe Monville and their...
Margaret Carico Burner
Jan 19, 2020
Margaret Louise Carico Burner, age 92, passed away peacefully on 19 January 2020. Margaret was born on February 21, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia to parents George Wetzel Carico and Carilda Jane Withrow. She was the youngest of eight children. On November 4, 1946, she married John Franklin Burner. They were married almost sixty four years, when her beloved husband...
Jane Ellen Jones
Jan 18, 2020
Jane Ellen Jones, age 72, of Christiansburg transitioned to her rest on January 18, 2020. Jane was born in Portsmouth, VA on November 20, 1947, to the late James C. Yerby and late Mabel Irene Ramey Yerby. She was also predeceased by a brother, James Yerby; and sister, Betty Jo Johnson. Jane was educated in the Wythe County School System...
Rhonda Lynn Allen Breen
Jan 17, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Allen Breen, age 67, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 due to complications from various medical conditions. She was born July 16, 1952 in Christiansburg, VA and was the daughter to Cleo Patricia Smith and William Melvin Allen. She was married to her former husband Junior Walter Breen and they had four children together. Rhonda is survived...
Karen Zarling Absalom
Jan 17, 2020
Karen Zarling Absalom, 78, of Christiansburg, formerly of Collierville, TN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Karen went from Shorewood High School to Columbia (WI) School of Nursing where she earned her RN. Karen was a nurse’s nurse. Throughout her career one thing was paramount – patient care. She believed that the dignity and worth...
Ronald 'Ronnie' Clark Ludwig
Jan 16, 2020
Ronald (Ronnie) Clark Ludwig, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on January 16, 2020. He was born in Strasburg, Virginia, on May 18, 1939, to Agnes Crabill Ludwig and Carol Ludwig, with an older brother, Ty. Ronnie spent 4 years in the Marines. He married Robyn Renner and had 3 children, Cheryl, Greg, and Roger. They were married for 37 years....
Nancy Lahman Reed
Jan 16, 2020
Nancy Lee Lahman Reed, 85, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born on September 22, 1934 in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. She was retired from Montgomery County Public Schools. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Adam and Twylah Dellinger Lahman, her husband, Ralph Wilson Reed, and her brother, Andy “Sonny” Lahman. She...
Frank Thomas Smith
Jan 16, 2020
Frank Thomas Smith, 90, of Shawsville, VA, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born December 23, 1929 to the late William and Martha Smith of Ringgold, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Young) of almost 59 years, his son Carl, sister Ora Brammer, and brothers Larry, Rawley, and...
Donna Elizabeth Boland Broyles
Jan 15, 2020
Donna Elizabeth (Boland) Broyles passed away on January 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, J.V. Boland; mother, S. K. (Sell) Boland; husband, Robert G.C. Broyles; daughter, Beth Ann (Broyles) Alderman; three sisters, Shirley J. Carter, Katharyne Carles, and Nancy Mills. She was born in Altoona, PA on April 2, 1932, and graduated from Altoona High School...
Janetta E. Robinson
Jan 15, 2020
Janetta E. Robinson, 68, of Elliston, passed away on January 15, 2020. She was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Charles and Juanita Proffitt. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Harry G. Robinson; and a host of other family, friends, and church family. She retired from Valcom after 30 years and was a member of...
Wilkie Monroe Cox
Jan 14, 2020
Wilkie Monroe Cox, 79, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Floyd County, passed away suddenly on January 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berman and Ila Cox, an infant son and daughter, and step-daughter Kimberly Allen. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Bradley Cox; daughters and son-in-laws, Kathy and Craig Beale (Roanoke),...
Geneva Richardson Morris
Jan 14, 2020
On January 14, 2020, Mrs. Geneva Richardson Morris gained her angel wings. She was born on September 29, 1933 to the late George and Della Craighead. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris. She will be missed by her children, Betty (Richard), Larry (Margaret), Chris (Jay), Warren (Karen); grandchildren, Tammy, Lisa, Timmy,...
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