Obituaries
Robert Thomas Jones, Jr.
Sep 13, 2025
Robert Thomas Jones, Jr., 76, of Christiansburg, Virginia, left this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1949, in Pearisburg, Virginia and graduated from Christiansburg High School and New River Community College with a degree in Instrumentation. He began working for Kroger when he was 16 years old...
Samuel Duke Raines
Sep 15, 2025
Samuel Duke Raines, 77 of Elliston, passed away September 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Richardson; father, Samuel N. Raines; wife, Karen A. Raines; brother, Kenny Raines; daughter, Mary J. Raines; son, Johnny Dooley; and aunt, Edith Richardson.
Duke is survived by his children, Travis Raines, Karen L. Raines, Marjorie Beth Raines; son-in-law, Ed Fortune; grandchildren,...
Tristan Howard Mackey
Sep 9, 2025
Tristan Howard Mackey, age 50 years, passed away at his home in Christiansburg, Virginia, September 9, 2025. He was born June 13, 1975, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. When he was 2 years old his family moved to Hillsville, Virginia, where Tristan grew up. He was a member of the Hillsville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He graduated from...
Monica Marie Weinzapfel
Aug 13, 2025
Monica Marie Weinzapfel, known to the many who love her as “Moni” passed to the other side at her home the evening of August 13, 2025, in the loving care of family and friends.
Monica was born in Evansville, Indiana, June 3 rd , 1952, the daughter of the late Linus “Mac” Weinzapfel and Edith (née Schenk) Weinzapfel Hagan. In addition...
Palmer Leslie Griffith, Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Palmer Leslie ‘Dude’ Griffith, Jr., 89 of Christiansburg, passed away September 13, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1936, to the late Palmer Leslie Griffith, Sr. and Sylvia Eanes Grifith.
In addition to his parents, Dude was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Jackie Gray Griffith; brothers, L. L. ‘Red’ Griffith, Sr., Robert ‘Bob’ Griffith; son-in-law, J....
Barry Ratliff
Sep 5, 2025
Barry Ratliff, born September 15, 1953, passed away on September 5, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved son of the late Joyce Kirk Ratliff and the late Hubert Ratliff. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clayton Ratliff.
Barry shared 46 wonderful years of marriage with his devoted wife, Selina Ratliff. Together they...
Pamela Perkinson Johnson
Sep 1, 2025
Pamela Perkinson Johnson, 77, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Pam was born on October 4, 1947 to the late Clyde Owen & Opal McBride Perkinson. Pam went on to marry Jere Lane Johnson and they had two children together.
Christopher Brian Johnson was their son who passed away in 2012. He married Sara Harris...
Velva Jean Wirt
Sep 1, 2025
Velva Jean Wirt, born February 17, 1938, age 87 of Christiansburg, answered the call to go home on Monday, September 1, 2025. Her niece and caretaker, Carol Linkous, was by her side. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Camuel ‘Cam’ Cantrell. Velva was also preceded in death by her husband, James Wirt; brothers, Jim Cantrell and Bob...
Hassell F Boothe
Sep 1, 2025
Hassell Francis Boothe passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 95, while residing at the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Virginia.
Hassell was the first child of Lily Mae Jarrells Boothe and Giles Boothe, born July 23, 1930 in Floyd County, Virginia. He said he had to walk a few miles to the bus...
Elmer Lee Hall
Sep 1, 2025
Elmer Lee Hall, 87, of Christiansburg VA entered into eternal rest on September 1, 2025. Preceding him in death are his parents, Glen Hall Sr. and Janie Wheeling Hall; brothers, Ottie Hall, Cecil Hall; sisters, Thelma Davis, Mary Ellen Johnson.
Elmer is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Mammie Hall; sons, Daniel Hall, David Hall; sister, Betty Lou Hendricks...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Aug 31, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Smith, 84, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of August 31, 2025, surrounded by her family in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born on August 15, 1941, in Merrimack, Virginia, to the late James and Hester Jones Smith. Elizabeth later moved with her family to Pilot, Virginia, where she made her lifelong home and...
John Randall Beasley
Aug 27, 2025
John Randall Beasley was born on March 18, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee. He passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2025 at his home in Riner, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, John Lee Beasley, and his mother, Eugenia Paul Beasley, and by his stepson, Vincent Lumia. John leaves behind a brother, Mark W. Beasley of Murfreesboro, Tennessee...
Joseph (Joe) Harris
Aug 23, 2025
Joseph (Joe) Harris of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of August 23rd, 2025.
He was born October 4th, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland to his mother, Natalie Oxendine and his father, Billy Joe Harris. Joe is preceded in death by his mother. Natalie.
Joe was a long-time employee of Terminix in Roanoke. He was THE...
Kenneth Allen Altizer
Aug 22, 2025
Kenneth Allen Altizer, passed away on August 22, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on September 3, 1931, Kenneth was a native of Christiansburg, where he spent over six decades.
Kenneth dedicated his career to serving VDOT in a maintenance role lasting over 30 years. He attended Willis High School.
Kenneth was an avid bowler, enjoying the sport well into his...
Edward Carter Turner, Jr
Aug 21, 2025
Edward Carter Turner, Jr. (Ned), of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on December 17, 1933, in Lynnhaven, Virginia to Mary Foster Turner and Edward Carter Turner, Sr., Ned lived a life marked by quiet strength, devotion to family, and service to his community.
A proud graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI),...
John Miles
Aug 19, 2025
John Miles, 89 of Bland County, VA, passed away August 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Miles; granddaughter, Laura Custer; siblings, Frank 'Sonny' Miles, James 'Jim' Miles (twin), Bettie Lorton, Barbara Rife.
John is survived by his son, Johnny Miles (John Miles, II); son-in-law, Charles & Dolly Custer; granddaughter, Bety & Jeremy Hayes; great-grandsons, Chandler...
Sally Hager Cooke
Aug 19, 2025
On August 19, 2025, after a courageous 10 month battle with cancer, Sally Hager Cooke passed away at her home, surrounded by those who loved her.
Sally is survived by her three phenomenal daughters: Caroline Edwards, Susannah Edwards, and Georgia Cooke; her partner, Wade Carbaugh; her mother, Faye Myers; her sisters Liz Hager (Phillip Martin) and Susan (Dan) Klein; her brother...
Robert Wayne Jones
Aug 18, 2025
Robert Wayne Jones (Bob) of Riner, Virginia passed peacefully at his home Monday, August 18, 2025. Robert was born in Galax, Virginia on October 8, 1947. He was a devoted husband and father. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-three years, Rebecca Norris Jones (Becky), his parents, John Wayne and Hedi Jo Liddle Jones and his...
Gregory James Sisson
Aug 17, 2025
Gregory James Sisson, 43, of Shawsville passed away on August 17, 2025 at home. He was one of the kindest souls you will meet.
Gregory was a wonderful, loving, and kind man whose life was a reflection of his deep faith in Christ. He had a servant’s heart, always ready to help others in their time of need. He lived out...
Wanda Yvonne Nix
Aug 16, 2025
Wanda Yvonne Nix, 70, of Christiansburg passed away the morning of August 16, 2025 at her home.
She graduated from Dublin High School and Radford University. Wanda worked for American Airlines for 24 years and Radford University for another 15 years. She was a member of Community Christian Church in Dublin.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter E. and...
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