Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Avery "Frankie" Franklin Byrd Jr

Oct 30, 2023

Avery ‘Frankie’ Franklin Byrd, Jr., from Pulaski County, born on September 24, 1959 passed away on October 30, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Avery Franklin Byrd, Sr. and Mary; mother and step-father, Roberta Clark and Clarence; brother-in-law, Charley Talbert. He is survived by his two daughters, Traci Sutphin and significant other John Melton and...

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Lois Berg

Oct 28, 2023

Lois Berg, 79, from Radford, born on August 8, 1944, passed away October 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her father Charlie Kirschman and mother Jeannette Rayfield-Kirshman. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Shipman; granddaughter, Sylvia Cupp; grandson, Joseph Shipman; and dear friend, Connie Herman. She was born in Queens, New York. Throughout her early years she...

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Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne

Oct 27, 2023

Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne, (81), of Timberville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2023, Timberview Crossing Assisted Living Community. Flora was born on July 17, 1942, to the late Virginia Tech Business Professor, Guidon T. Baird “Duke” and the late Emma Moyer Baird in Roanoke, VA. She grew up in Blacksburg with her late brother Guidon T...

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Ronald Gains Flanary

Oct 27, 2023

Ronald Flanary (AKA “Chub”) 87 of Christiansburg, passed away October 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years; Virginia Flanary, his father, Walter Flanary; mother, Marie Flanary; sisters, Peggy Shupe, Betty Moore, Dorthy Roberts, and Joanne Collins and stepbrother Everet. Chub is survived by one brother; JR Flanary, his two sons; Charles Flanary, Ronald G....

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Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton

Oct 27, 2023

Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1937, in Montgomery County Virginia to the late Ward W. and Bertha Thompson Mills. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Pvt. Marvin Mills; sisters, Della Mae (Sudie) Adkins, Gladys Lytton, and Evangeline McCoy; daughter, Alicia Gay...

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Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris

Oct 26, 2023

Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris, 80, of Christiansburg passed away October 26, 2023. She was born to the late Rev. Sam A. and Mary McCraw Franklin on July 30, 1943. We are happy that she is in heaven rejoicing with her parents, husband, Paul Harris and her daughter, Teresa Jones. Also preceded in death are her son-in-law, Gregory Colley; granddaughter, Sarah...

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Violet Virginia Shephard

Oct 24, 2023

Violet Virginia Shephard, 86 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1937 in Nebo, VA, and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; her parents; three brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Wilma (Daryl) of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Elizabeth of Roanoke; great-grandson,...

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Frances Richardson Bower

Oct 23, 2023

Frances Richardson Bower, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away on October 23, 2023. She was retired. Frances was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and active n the Presbyterian Women. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Smith Richardson; daughter, Sharon Gayle Bower; husband, LeRoy Bower; and siblings, Percy Richardson, Arlene Hobart and Lois Stanger....

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Sharon J. Williams

Oct 23, 2023

Sharon J. Williams, 86, passed away on October 23, 2023. Sharon was born in Scranton, PA and moved to Long Island, NY with the love of her life, the late Delbert P. Williams. They enjoyed camping at Short Beach, sunsets on the Sound, climbing to the top of lighthouses, and trips to Montauk until his passing in 2013. Sharon moved...

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David Nicholas Sisson

Oct 23, 2023

David Nicholas Sisson 32 of Shawsville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David A. and Maxine Conner Sisson, and Hubert and Virginia Rakes Hodges; and big brother, Jeffrey T. Williams. Left to cherish his memory are his father and aunt, David 'Kent' Sisson and Kathy Sisson; mother and step-father, Doris...

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Travis Clarke Simpkins

Oct 18, 2023

Travis Clarke Simpkins, age 77, of Radford went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023. He was a lifetime member at the Riner Volunteer Fire Department (42 years), a member of the Izaak Walton League of America Claytor Lake Chapter (18 years), an avid hunter and trader, and a man who would do anything for anyone. Travis was...

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Douglas Wayne Proffit

Oct 17, 2023

Douglas Wayne Proffit, age 81 of Shawsville passed away on October 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Proffit and Louise Nolley Proffit; brothers, Philip Elmo Proffit and David Allen Proffit; and grandson, Ethan Jones and special aunt, Edna Looney. Douglas is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Diane Proffit; sons, Wayne and...

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Herbert Bently Simpkins

Oct 16, 2023

Herbert Bently Simpkins, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Herbert was loved by his family and many friends. His life reflected his meek and gentle spirit. His life’s mission was to be there for his loved ones, even when it meant self-sacrifice. Herbert’s life personified the words of Jesus’ in John 15:13...

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Nancy R. Collins

Oct 15, 2023

Nancy R. Collins (86) of Christiansburg VA, died peacefully at home with family on October 15, 2023. The only child of Ellis and Nina Duvall Reynolds of Atkins, AR, Nancy is survived by daughters Jana Collins Bundy (Paul Hyland) of Blandford Forum (UK) and Nancy ‘Krin’ Collins of Christiansburg, VA and by her granddaughter Gretchen Yoes of Fort Smith, AR....

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Burton David "Dave" Potter

Oct 10, 2023

Burton David Potter (Dave) Age 82 passed away at his home on October 10, 2023. Dave was preceded in death by his son Burton David Potter Jr. Dave is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Potter, sons Jeff & Sharon Potter, Travis Potter. Daughters Tammy Haga (Harvey Graves) Tina & Jerry Summers, Theresa & Michael Price Survived by...

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James Dale Politis

Oct 10, 2023

James Dale Politis was born on September 20, 1947, and passed peacefully at home in Christiansburg, VA with his family on October 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his Father, James A. Politis, his Mother, Della Sexton Kaufman, and stepfather, Ernest Kaufman. He is survived by his Wife of 47 years, Janice (Jan), Stepmother, Lorraine Politis, Children James...

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Wilma "Tootsie" Linkous Cook

Oct 10, 2023

Wilma “Tootsie” Linkous Cook, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her late parents, Lloyd and Fern Linkous of Blacksburg, Va; brother, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her son, Robert (Keri) Pearce; daughter, Crystal (Mike) Altizer; brother, Lloyd Evans Linkous (Angie) of Lynchburg, Va; sisters; Mary (Adrian) Landry of Blacksburg, Va; Amy...

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Julie Nutter Hagy

Oct 10, 2023

Julie Nutter Hagy of Christiansburg passed away on October 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Robert Nutter. Julie is survived by her husband, Danny Hagy; daughter, Kaylee Hagy; step-children, Dylan Tickle and Alexis Hagy; mother, Alice Nutter; sisters, Tammy Turpin (Ronnie) and Tonya Blackwell; mother-in-law, Sharon Hawley; brother-in-law, Benny Hagy; as well as niece and...

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Sylvia Akers Jones

Oct 7, 2023

Sylvia Akers Jones passed away on October 7, 2023, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roley and Eugenia Akers; her beloved husband of 38 years, Wallace Jones; a brother, Clarence Akers; two sisters, Ruby Howell and Goldie Weeks; and a son, Kimball Jones. She is survived by her oldest son, Gary W. Jones...

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Betty Ann (Sayers) Ratclliffe

Oct 6, 2023

Betty Ann (Sayers) Ratcliffe, 89 of Elliston, passed away October 6, 2023. She was a native of Roanoke, VA. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Charlotte Jordan and her son-in-law, Dan Jordan. Also her grandsons, Randy Smith (Katie), Jeremy Smith (Tina), Linwood Riggs ‘Lucky', and Jesse Allen Ratcliffe; great-grandchildren, Haylei Smith, Madison Smith, Sophia Smith, Christian Riggs. She...

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