Obituaries
Richard Earnest Atkins, Jr.
Aug 1, 2024
Richard "Ricky" Earnest Atkins Jr, age 77 of Elliston, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Born October 7, 1946 in Roanoke, VA, to Richard E. Atkins Sr and Helen Proffitt Atkins, his family moved to Elliston in 1950. Ricky graduated from Alleghany High School and was soon drafted into the US Air Force as an Air Craft Maintenance...
John Grady DeVilbiss
Aug 1, 2024
John Grady DeVilbiss (71) of Radford, Virginia, bravely and faithfully departed this earthly life on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his home, with his wife and children by his side.
Grady is survived by his wife, Gail Cook DeVilbiss, and their three children, Victoria, John, and David DeVilbiss. Grady’s parents, John Edward and Virginia G. DeVilbiss, and his brother, Richard (“Dickie”)...
Mary P. Rickborn
Jul 31, 2024
Mary Magdalene Perdue Rickborn, affectionately called “Maggie”, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. She was born in Giles County, Virginia on September 5, 1936.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur H. Rickborn; son, Terry Ray Gillenwater; sister, Myrtle Perdue; brother, John Wesley Perdue and her parents, James Garfield and Minnie Frazier Perdue.
While having spent...
Shannon "Nicole" Webster
Jul 30, 2024
Shannon “Nicole” Webster of Christiansburg VA. passed away on July 30, 2024 at the young age of 35. Nicole was born on January 6, 1989. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Ronald and Ann Webster, Marvin and Helen Dickerson, Janette Dickerson, and aunts Peggy Crawford and Faye Keene.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her parents David and Sharon...
David Lee Flinchum
Jul 26, 2024
David Lee Flinchum, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Thomas; father, Billy Thomas; sister, Lori Flinchum; and his amazing daughter Hannah who he loved dearly and always made him smile. Also left to cherish his memory are nephew, Donald Steele; nieces, Brandy Steele and Leslie Burton; along with...
Margaret ann Hall
Jul 23, 2024
Margaret Ann Hall of Christiansburg VA passed away at the age of 74. She is preceded in death by her parents Edward Eugene Wheeling and Oveda Bryant Wheeling. Along with her sisters Phyllis, Kathy, Loretta, Juanita and Levon. Left to cherish her memory are husband Bobby; son Ronnie (Laura); granddaughter Sierra (Coleman) and her sisters Dorothy and Ruby.
A graveside service...
Gregory "Mouse" Ervin Hypes
Jul 22, 2024
Gregory (Mouse) Ervin Hypes 55 Christiansburg VA died July 22,2024 He is preceded in death by his mother Patsy Jean Martin, farther Ervin Luther Hypes; Grandparents Elizabeth (Dave) Hungate, Brown Ribble, Kent Hypes. He is survived by his sons Ira Lee Michael Maxey and Gregory Shane Hypes; sister Crystal (Mark) Lovern. Several aunts, uncles and cousins; special friends Joey Hess,...
Thurman Claude Wyatt
Jul 18, 2024
Thurman Claude Wyatt, age 86, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024. He was born on August 1, 1937, in Ashe County, North Carolina, where he spent his early childhood. As a teenager, his family moved to Pennsylvania. He married his wife, Sylvia, in 1958.
Thurman had a variety of jobs in his youth but began working his...
Joyce Jean Light
Jul 17, 2024
Joyce Jean Light, 86, of Christiansburg passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harley Clarence Light and Arlin Payne Light; sister-in-law; Nancy R. Light.
She is survived by her brother, Clarence Light; nephew, Bryan Light; nieces, Brenda Kesling, Pam Howard and Patty Huff.
There will be no services.
Ila Jean Poff
Jul 14, 2024
Ila Jean Poff, 85 of Shawsville, passed away on July 14, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thomas Poff; parents, Marvin and Gladys Foster; and sister, Judy Foster.
Ila is survived by her sons, Duane Poff (Karen), Terry Poff (Terry), Doug Poff; grandchildren, Amanda and Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Jade and Annie; siblings, Lynwood Foster (Dot), Iris Costigan, Richard Foster...
Janet Williams Tabor
Jul 12, 2024
Janet Williams Tabor, 82, of 201 Wheatland Court, Christiansburg VA, departed this life Friday morning, July 12, 2024. Born in Montgomery County on July 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Billy Lee Williams and Ruby Roop Williams. Janet worked for Burlington Factories for 30 Years and completed her working career as administrative support for the United...
Patsy Irene Foster Holmes
Jul 7, 2024
Patsy Irene Foster Holmes, age 86, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Dublin, Virginia. She was born on February 4, 1938, in Pulaski, Virginia.
Patsy is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Anderson, of Dublin, Virginia, and adopted daughter, Beth Davis, and husband, James, of Pulaski, Virginia; and had 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick William...
Anne Swain
Jul 4, 2024
Anne Swain, 76 of Christiansburg, passed away on July 4, 2024.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Swain; parents, Paul and Bettie Maxey; sister, Linda Maxwell; and brother, Jimmy Maxey. Those left to mourn her loss are her sons, Chuck (Missy), and Jay; grandkids, Brad, Dirk, LeAnne (Austin), Hannah (Jay), and James; great-grandkids, Cyris and Olive; brother-in-law, David...
Yvonne Sybil Snider Laffoon
Jul 2, 2024
Yvonne Sybil Snider Laffoon, age 70, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born on May 20, 1954, to the late L.G. Snider, Jr. and Lois French Snider.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Laffoon, a stillborn brother, and two sisters, Melissa Simmers and Shelia...
Paul Andrew “Buster” Brown
Jun 30, 2024
Paul Andrew “Buster” Brown, age 72 of Shawsville passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garld and Helen Brown; brother, Steven Brown. Paul is survived by his daughters, Sherri Sons, and Terri Meadows; sisters, Barbara (Richard) Foster, Margie (Cliff) Murray, and Sybil (Harold) Denney; grandson, Brandon Garland; granddaughters, Debra Sons, Erin Sons,...
Joseph Allen Keaton
Jun 30, 2024
Joseph Allen Keaton, (not your “average Joe”), 87 was called home to be with our Lord on June 30th, 2024, after fighting a long and courageous battle with heart disease.
He was born to Earl and Gertrude Keaton in Scottsdale, Indiana. Joe was the 3rd born of 4 siblings, Marilyn, Richard and Ronald. As very young children they worked tirelessly in...
Dennis Allen Morris
Jun 27, 2024
Dennis Allen Morris, 78 passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home in Radford, VA. He was an elder in the Christiansburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Dennis moved his family from Florida to Christiansburg in 1975 where he worked in several Car Dealerships in the area and ran his own business Christiansburg Body Shop before retiring from Volvo Truck...
Steven Daryl Holmes
Jun 25, 2024
Steven Daryl Holmes, 64, of Christiansburg passed away on June 25, 2024. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Sandra Holmes; mother and father-in-law Frank and Eileen Underwood; parents Richard Taylor and Jenny Lee Brown; and son Alex Holmes.
Steve is survived by his son, Eric Holmes and fiancee Crystal Brunner; grandchildren Jerimiah Holmes and Madison Holmes; siblings Charles Holmes...
Marvin Ray Caldwell
Jun 21, 2024
Marvin Ray Caldwell, 74, of Riner passed away on June 21, 2024. He was employed for several years at Federal Mogul. He also was owner-operator of Caldwell Paving Company. Marvin was always ready to help someone in need. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Roxie Caldwell. Marvin is survived by his wife of 54 years, Selena...
Kathy Willard
Jun 17, 2024
Kathy Willard of Floyd, passed away June 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ruby Willard; and brother, Leon Willard.
Kathy is survived by her boyfriend, Kenny Wood; friend, Marie Hall; as well as many cousins, other extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral...
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