Obituaries
Dorothy Epperly Jones
Oct 14, 2017
Dorothy Epperly Jones, 90, of Pilot, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born on October 21, 1926 to the late Lonza and Myrtle Epperly. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard Epperly; sister, Edna McFarland; and granddaughter, Michelle Collins. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 73...
Daniel Wayne Loveday
Oct 14, 2017
Daniel Wayne Loveday, of Radford, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the age of 46. He was the beloved son of Allan Wayne and Judith Gardner Loveday, who were able to comfort him in his time of need. While his life was cut all too short, he was able to experience the joys of being a father and...
Loretta Lynn Snider
Oct 14, 2017
Loretta Lynn Snider, 42, of Christiansburg passed away on October 14, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by father, William Snider; grandfather, Howard Reese; grandmother, Lula Bain; grandparents, Carl Alfred Snider Sr. and Grandma Snider; uncles, Walter Snider, Alfred Snider, Jr and John Snider; and aunt, Helen Whitaker. She is survived by husband, Stanley Elliott III; mother,...
Arden Howell IV
Oct 13, 2017
Arden Howell IV, 69 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born November 18, 1947 in North Carolina. The family moved to Staton Island, NY and then to Silver Spring, Maryland where he grew up, and lived in the metro area until he moved Southwest Virginia twenty years ago. He was preceded in death by his...
Matthew Donald Zielke
Oct 12, 2017
Matthew Donald Zielke, 80, of Willis, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Zielke; and his parents, Albert and Jeanette Zielke. Matthew is survived by his children, Mark Zielke and wife Kelly, Amy Zielke Huff and husband Richard; grandchildren, Alexis and Victoria Zielke; and sister, Jeanette Millard. He...
David Lee Hinkley
Oct 8, 2017
David Lee Hinkley, 71, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2017. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, to the late Edgar and Elizabeth Hinkley. He is survived by his siblings, Alice Creasey, Darrell (Janet) Hinkley, and Rebecca Lynn Hinkley; nephew, Danny Creasey; special friend and neighbor, Janice Hodge; as well as a host...
Christian Gabriel Colwell
Oct 7, 2017
Gone too soon, Christian Gabriel Colwell of Christiansburg left his earthly body behind on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Although his days were few, they were filled with laughter, love, and a quest to make every day “epic”. Quick to love and a stubborn refusal to give up on anyone, he touched more people than he will ever know. Our beautiful...
Norina Bryant Dudley
Oct 4, 2017
Norina Bryant Dudley, 97, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harry C. Dudley, Jr.; parents, Walter C. and Lilly Bailey Bryant; son, Harry C. Dudley, III; grandson, Ronald Moses, Jr.; as well as three sisters and one brother. Left behind to cherish her memory are children, Wilfred (Eunice)...
Sarah Quesenberry Smith
Oct 3, 2017
Sarah Quesenberry Smith, 87, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born in Montgomery County to the late Lee and Ethel Quesenberry. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Sarah is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Rudolph; sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Mary Smith,...
Hilda Blankenship Helm
Oct 1, 2017
Hilda Blankenship Helm, 95, of Elliston, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mawyer E. Helm; parents, Cloyd Blankenship and Ethel Blankenship; one brother; and two sisters. Hilda is survived by her sons, Tommy Helm (Carolyn) of Elliston, Richie Helm (Linda) of Shawsville; daughter, Connie Cumbie (Cy) of Elliston; grandchildren, Gale Helm...
Nancy Irene White
Sep 29, 2017
Nancy Irene White, 75, of Blacksburg, Va. Born March 11, 1942 Died September 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Lucille (Akers) Duncan; husband of 35 years, Robert Lee White; sisters, Vera Elizabeth Beckner, Ruth Ann Duncan and great nephew, Ethan Michael Hines. She is survived by brother, James M. Duncan; sisters, Betty L. Henry,...
Kimberly Dawn Witt
Sep 27, 2017
Kimberly Dawn Witt, 29, of Christiansburg, Va. went to be with the lord on Wednesday September 27, 2017. She is survived by her grandmother, Josephine Burton; mother, Judy Witt; uncle, Tony Witt; two aunts Nikki Witt and Joanne Sawyer as well as several cousins and her beloved pet Princess. She will be missed by all who knew her and will...
Mildred G. Oakes
Sep 26, 2017
Mildred Genevieve Maynor Oakes, 86, of Christiansburg, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Talmadge Ross Gardner, Cecil Adkins, and Ira Oakes; parents, Robert W. and Artie B. Moles Maynor of Clearcreek, WV; three brothers, Orbra, Bobbie, and Eugene; sister, Buelah Stover; children, Gregory Ross Gardner, Brien Kent...
Gary Francis Talkington
Sep 21, 2017
Gary Francis Talkington, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 21, 2017. Gary was retired from the Army after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Muriel Ann Zimmerman Talkington; son, Ronald D. Talkington; and parents, William Francis and Leoma Faye Talkington. Gary is survived by his son, Michael Talkington; brothers, Ervin Talkington and Daniel...
Melva Sowers Sutphin
Sep 21, 2017
Melva Sutphin, 76, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Covy and Elverna Sowers. Melva is survived by her children, Brenda White, Jeffery and Lisa Sutphin, Barbara Light, Tammy and Darryl Wade; sister, Christine and Owen Martin; brother, Roy Sowers; grandchildren, Tequilla Shelton, Mark Wade, Peggy, Kelly, and Brian Sutphin,...
William Matthew Hart
Sep 20, 2017
William Matthew Hart, age 52, of Christiansburg, Virginia, died September 20, 2017. Matt was born in Christiansburg, November 27, 1964, to the late Henry Goldman Hart, Jr. and the late Ann Daingerfield Hart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Hart. Matt is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Wayne King;...
John Kerley Duncan
Sep 18, 2017
John Kerley Duncan of Floyd, left this world to enter his Heavenly Home on Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born on November 13, 1937. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Duncan; mother, Lera A. Duncan; brothers, Arnold Duncan, Fred Duncan, Wesley Duncan; sisters, Martha Radford, Vera Saul; and sons, Clayton Eugene Duncan and Michael Gregory...
Patricia Sweeney Slaughter
Sep 17, 2017
Patricia Sweeney Slaughter, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away suddenly, at her home, on September 17, 2017. She was 76 years old. Pat was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and grew up in the Richmond, Virginia area. She graduated from Highland Springs High School, where she excelled academically, and was very active in activities outside of class. She was a member of...
Lura C. Estes
Sep 15, 2017
Lura C. Estes 83, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence S. Estes, Jr.; parents, Virginia and Daniel Lovern and brothers, Melvin Lovern and Dewey Lovern. Lura is survived by her 3 loving sons, Harold Estes (Ethel), Dennis Estes and Larry Estes (Hope); grandchildren, Jennifer Gilley, Stacy Estes, Michael Estes...
Richard Nuel McGuire
Sep 14, 2017
Richard Nuel McGuire, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017, after a battle with diabetes. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Bishop McGuire, parents Nuel T. McGuire and Belua Vaughn McGuire, and Brother James McGuire. He is survived by his sons, Eric Martin McGuire, Gregory Alan McGuire and wife Susan; three grandchildren,...
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