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Bradley Nelson Dean, Sr.
Jan 7, 2025
Bradley Nelson Dean, Sr., 51 of Blacksburg, passed away January 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Edna Dean; father, James Michael Dean, Sr.; brother, Barney Dean; and grandson, Hayden Sewell.
Bradley is survived by his wife, Frances Dean; children, Angie Bourne (Melvin), Ashley, Alyssa Dean, Tori Dean, Bradley Dean, Jr. (Lyanna); step-son, Rusty Huff (Chealsea); grandchildren, Jordan,...
Debra "Debbie" Sue Harless
Jan 5, 2025
Debra "Debbie" Sue Harless, 68, passed on January 5th peacefully at home after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Debbie was preceded in death by her son Matt Harless and parents Harold and Minnie Moses. She leaves behind her daughter Staci (husband Josh); three grand-daughters, Logan, Maddie and Olivia Boone; and sister Cindy Moses.
Debbie, aka "Nana", was a dedicated worker,...
Samuel Henderson Caldwell
Jan 5, 2025
Samuel Henderson Caldwell, 69, peacefully stepped into the gates of Glory on January 5th, 2025 after a long hard fight with Parkinson’s disease.
He was the first born to Samuel Richard and Annie Howard Caldwell on August 25, 1955, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Samantha Dawn Caldwell and his beloved pup Gracie, his...
Laurie Lee Wilson-Hight
Jan 4, 2025
Laurie Lee Wilson-Hight, 61 of Christiansburg, passed away January 4, 2025.
Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Wilson; mother, Julieta Lagunas-Wilson; brother, Kurtz Wilson; sister, Charlene Wilson; and father-in-law, Walter L. Hight.
She is survived by her devoted and loving family - husband, Michael A. Hight; son, Joshua C. Hight; nephews, Danny Wilson and wife, Loretta, Roman Wilson...
Alan Dale Rupe
2025
Alan Dale Rupe, a devoted husband and father of five, passed away Friday surrounded by his family, leaving behind a legacy of service to his country, and community through his dedication to law enforcement and his Family.
Alan was born in Radford, Virginia in 1953, where he spent his childhood with family and friends graduating from Radford High School in 1971.
In...
Jane Hall
Dec 29, 2024
Jane Carson Hall, 86, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 after a brief illness, with family members at her side. Mabel Jane Carson was born on March 3, 1938 in Pulaski, Virginia to Annie Johnson Carson and Richard Griggs Carson. Jane attended Longwood University and built an impressive career at Corning, where she served as...
Donald Ray Jensen
Dec 26, 2024
Donald R. Jensen of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was 92 years old. Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1932, Don spent his childhood years in Tennessee and Iowa during the Great Depression and World War II. After graduating from high school, Don earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and a Masters and PhD...
Philip King Wickham
Dec 23, 2024
Philip King Wickham, 83 of Shawsville, passed on December 23, 2024.
Philip grew up in Shawsville, attended Shawsville High School and went on to the University of South Carolina to obtain his Bachelors Degree in banking and finance. After college he served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Vietnam War and then went into commercial banking overseas with Chase Manhattan...
Robert Todd Moore
Dec 20, 2024
Robert “Todd” Moore, 78, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024 at Friendship Manor in Roanoke, Va. He was born on December 19, 1946, in Montgomery County to John and Sallie Moore. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School. Todd went on to Concord College in Athens, West Virginia where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education with...
Dennie Ray Hurst
Dec 19, 2024
A warm wind of heaven blew softly upon Hurst road on December 19th, 2024. The great spirit brought love and peace as pain and suffering ended. Dennie Hurst passed onto heaven surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday morning.
He was a hillbilly mountain man who was born February 16th, 1964 to Sam and Roberta Hurst of Shawsville VA. He was...
Jeffrey Allen Bourne
Dec 18, 2024
Jeffrey Allen Bourne, 53 of Willis, passed away December 18, 2024.
He loved wrestling, playing Nintendo, watching CSI and Matlock. Jeff enjoyed eating his pop tarts and diet soda and he loved everyone, never meeting a stranger. Another of his many loves was Harley Davidsons and Virginia Tech.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Darrell Bourne, Sr. and Dorothy...
Ruth Jeanette Spangler Alls
Dec 18, 2024
Ruth Jeanette Spangler Alls, 63 of Shawsville, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, George Daniel Spangler, Jr. and Edna Marie Blankenship Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, James T. 'Buddy' Alls; beloved son, Daniel Alls (Haley); beloved...
Sharon Elizabeth Roop
Dec 15, 2024
Sharon “Shy” Elizabeth Roop, 73, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her son, Dustin “Dusty” Roop; parents, Cora Trail Simpkins and Earl Richard Simpkins, Sr.; and brother, Johnny Ray Simpkins.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Larry Roop; daughter and partner, Ayesha Roop and Brian Shook; sisters and brother-in-law, Karen Wills...
David Wayne Brumfield
Dec 14, 2024
On December 14th David Wayne Brumfield went home to be with the Lord and is finally at peace. In his final moments, David was surrounded by his family that loved him immensely. David will be remembered for being a loving father, a doting grandfather and supportive Brother. His greatest gift was his ever-present love and devotion he showed to his...
Terry Lee Nix
Dec 12, 2024
Terry Lee Nix, 81 of Christiansburg, passed away December 12, 2024.
Terry was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Community Christian Church in Dublin. He worked at Harrison Radiator, GM, Pullman, Unit Rig, Hubbell Lighting, and as a Management Consultant for several Big 8 accounting firms and Ross Perot’s Company, Electronic Data Systems. As a Management Consultant he...
Effie Mae Dalton
Dec 11, 2024
Over ninety-five years ago, Effie Mae Showalter Dalton was born on March 4, 1929 in Floyd County, Virginia. Her father, Giles Henry Showalter was 26 (1903-1936), and her mother, Clona Belle Huff Showalter, was 23 (1905-1989). Effie joined the Showalter household with an older sister, Carrie Virginia Showalter Duncan 1922-2012 (Asa), and an older brother, Esley Alton Showalter 1925-1979 (Canary...
Roger Lee Ratcliffe
Dec 10, 2024
Roger Lee Ratcliffe, 75, of Pilot VA, passed away on December 10, 2024.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy Ratcliffe and Sallie Mae Spencer Ratcliffe; and brother, James"(Dubby") Ratcliffe. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Nuckols Ratcliffe; nephew, Cory James Ratcliffe; aunts, Sue (George) Kouzoures and Summie Spencer; and many special and loving cousins and friends.
Roger...
Melissa Speedy Suain
Dec 7, 2024
Melissa Speedy Suain, 81, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, December 7 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. She was originally from Hazel Hurst, PA, but was born in Kane, PA. Melissa loved children. Everyone called her Granny, even if she wasn’t their real one. She was active in the fresh air program that arranged for children from New York City to spend...
Drema Jean Tickle Renfroe
Dec 6, 2024
Drema Jean Tickle Renfroe, beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry) Marshall Renfroe of Christiansburg died Friday Dec 6 after a long illness.
She was a very special person with four aspects of her personality. She was known to be funny, fiery, gentle, and tough as nails.
Born to members of a large Giles County family who moved to Salem, she moved to...
Larry Sheppard
Dec 5, 2024
Larry Reed Sheppard Obituary June 15th 1955 to December 5th 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Larry Reed Sheppard, aged 69 of Christiansburg, Virginia. Larry was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, husband, and friend, who left this earth peacefully by his loving wife’s side of 46 years. Larry fought with...
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