Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Susan Estelle Sutherland

Susan Estelle Sutherland

Jan 13, 2016

Susan Estelle Sutherland, 79, of Salem, passed away on January 13, 2016. She is survived by her son, Danny Sweeney and wife Linda; daughter, Deborah Plue and husband Timothy; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jean and Marylou; and her lifelong partner, Theodore Blankenship. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral...

Heather Hammett Walters

Heather Hammett Walters

Jan 13, 2016

Heather Hammett Walters of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1964, to Robert Frederick Hammett and Claudia Rae Cutler. Heather is also survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Keith Alan Walters; and 18 year old son, Mitchell Alan Walters. She is also survived by her sister, Amy Hammett Bergman; half...

Arlie Jean Sutphin

Arlie Jean Sutphin

Jan 11, 2016

Arlie Jean Sutphin, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family members on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. She was born to Arlon and Pauline (Poage) Lancaster on July 5, 1939, in Christiansburg. From her birth to her death, she nourished those around her with love. Arlie truly lived life to...

Lorene Rose Wells

Lorene Rose Wells

Jan 9, 2016

Lorene Rose Wells, age 87, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2016. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on April 13, 1928, to the late Ethan Allen Rose and Vernalda Atkins Rose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ralph V. Wells, Sr.; three...

Zane Charlton Martin

Zane Charlton Martin

Jan 6, 2016

Zane Charlton Martin, of Christiansburg, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born on March 1, 1932, in Blacksburg, VA. Zane served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957 in the Korean War. He was a member of Good Sheppard Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many year, where he was...

Danny Ray Wickline

Danny Ray Wickline

Jan 6, 2016

Danny Ray Wickline, 67, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Wickline; and brother, Ernest L. ‘Buddy’ Wickline. Danny is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Debbie Wickline; daughters, Denyse (Kenny) Turner, Tracy (Eugene) Mills; grandchildren, Stephenie Wyatt, Joey (Hillary) Leech, Josh Leech, Kasie Mills,...

Catherine Ann Chandler

Catherine Ann Chandler

Jan 5, 2016

Catherine Ann Chandler, 79, of Radford, passed away on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Mary Gibson; and her beloved husband, Larry Chandler. Catherine is survived by her sons, Bryan Light and wife Marlana, Scott Chandler and wife Teresa; grandchildren, Ashlea Light, Haley Chandler, and Hagan Chandler; brother, William ‘Bill’ Gibson and wife...

Christine Thompson Reed

Christine Thompson Reed

Jan 5, 2016

Christine T. Reed, of Christiansburg, died January 5, 2016, after a long life filled with love for her family and devotion to God. She was 85. Born April 28, 1930, Audrey Christine Thompson was the oldest daughter of Trigg and Lala Thompson of Floyd County. She married Chrisley Harden Reed on Sept. 7, 1951. They were married 64 years. She...

John William Lynch

John William Lynch

Jan 4, 2016

John William Lynch, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Lula Light Lynch; wife, Verna Virginia Cox Lynch; brother, Mike Lynch; sisters, Lula Fralin; sisters and brothers-in-law Jean and Myron Clark, Maisie and Dale Alderman; sons-in-law, Michael A. Merritt and Harvie R. Armstrong; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...

Gary Lee Irby

Gary Lee Irby

Jan 4, 2016

Gary Lee Irby, 43, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2016. He is survived by his mom, Sandrel Ratcliffe; Barbara Jean Irby; father, Gary Roop; ex-wife, Paula; children, Tyler, Tanner, and Jayden Irby; siblings, Katina, Joy, Tavatha, Shawn, Michelle, Michael, and Wayne; special nieces, Nakesha and Allie; special nephews, Rashodd, Marquise, Taylor, Ira, Desmond,...

Robert Lee Whetsel

Robert Lee Whetsel

Jan 4, 2016

Robert Lee Whetsel, 72, of Radford, passed away on January 4, 2016. Bob was born May 16, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mable Whetsel; and daughter, Tammy Lea Whetsel. Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary (Kate) Whetsel; son, Robert Whetsel and his wife Ruth Barrett; daughter, Anna Ree Whetsel Rucker;...

Erik Allen Twiggs

Erik Allen Twiggs

Jan 1, 2016

Erik Allen Twiggs, 35, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. Erik was born on March 28, 1980. The Visitation and Memorial Service for Erik will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Blue Ridge Church, Christiansburg. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to help offset the funeral expenses...

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger

Dec 27, 2015

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger, 91, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Born February 13, 1924 to the late Everette and LeNora Flinchum McNeil in Pilot, Montgomery County, Va. She was married in 1944 to Robert E. Shelton of the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II. In 1947 that marriage was blessed with a...

Phaydra Zane Epperly

Phaydra Zane Epperly

Dec 24, 2015

Phaydra Zane Epperly, 45, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, left this life suddenly at her home in Pearisburg, VA on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Keesee of Boone, NC; her mother and step-father, Cecile and Brian Beverage of Troutville; her father and step-mother, Larry and Becki Epperly of Atlanta, GA; her brother, Austin Beverage of...

David Crowder Sr.

David Crowder Sr.

Dec 23, 2015

David Crowder, 53, of Dublin, passed away on December 23, 2015, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, McKinley F.Crowder. Those left behind to mourn his passing are his son, David M. Crowder Jr. and wife Amberly; granddaughter, Kaydence, all of Amelia, VA; mother, Barbara Crowder of Blacksburg; sisters, Debbie Crowder of Pearisburg and Patricia Foley...

Pauline Courtright Laitinen

Pauline Courtright Laitinen

Dec 22, 2015

Pauline Courtright Laitinen, 96, of Blacksburg, passed away on December 22, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Courtright and Lydia Courtright Cramer; and her daughter, Toini Laitinen Hopkins. Surviving are her daughter, Karen N. Welles and husband Ron; sons, Thomas G. Laitinen, Robin K. Laitinen and wife Sue....

Pauline Conner Sutphin

Pauline Conner Sutphin

Dec 21, 2015

Pauline Conner Sutphin, 80, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, William ‘Bill’ and Ocie Conner; brother, Odean Conner; and sister, Sylvia Wyatt. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William ‘Bill’ Sutphin; daughters, Catherine Sutphin, Rebecca Sutphin Harrison and husband, Tim; brother, Owen ‘Wesley’ Conner; sisters, Audrey...

Thelma Poff Dean

Thelma Poff Dean

Dec 19, 2015

Thelma Poff Dean, age 86, of Christiansburg, VA entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born to the late Robert T. Poff and Mamie S. Poff on July 25, 1929 in Vicker, VA. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister. Thelma was a long time member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church...

Bertha Spradlin Miller

Bertha Spradlin Miller

Dec 17, 2015

Bertha Spradlin Miller, 97, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Mrs. Miller was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She was a long time member of Alleghany Church of Christ, serving as pianist and organist for many years. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and sister dedicating her life to the care...

Velma Gregory Vaughan

Velma Gregory Vaughan

Dec 17, 2015

Velma Gregory Vaughan, 88, of Blacksburg, formerly of Rocky Mount, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mahala Gregory; husbands, John Edwards and George Vaughan; brothers, Clayton, Chester, Collin, Verlon; sisters, Edith Crigger, Thelma Lindsay; and step-children, Barbara Stump, Drucilla Spraker, Judy Switzer, and Randy...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Susan Estelle Sutherland

Susan Estelle Sutherland

Jan 13, 2016

Susan Estelle Sutherland, 79, of Salem, passed away on January 13, 2016. She is survived by her son, Danny Sweeney and wife Linda; daughter, Deborah Plue and husband Timothy; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jean and Marylou; and her lifelong partner, Theodore Blankenship. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral...

Heather Hammett Walters

Heather Hammett Walters

Jan 13, 2016

Heather Hammett Walters of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1964, to Robert Frederick Hammett and Claudia Rae Cutler. Heather is also survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Keith Alan Walters; and 18 year old son, Mitchell Alan Walters. She is also survived by her sister, Amy Hammett Bergman; half...

Arlie Jean Sutphin

Arlie Jean Sutphin

Jan 11, 2016

Arlie Jean Sutphin, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family members on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. She was born to Arlon and Pauline (Poage) Lancaster on July 5, 1939, in Christiansburg. From her birth to her death, she nourished those around her with love. Arlie truly lived life to...

Lorene Rose Wells

Lorene Rose Wells

Jan 9, 2016

Lorene Rose Wells, age 87, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2016. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on April 13, 1928, to the late Ethan Allen Rose and Vernalda Atkins Rose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ralph V. Wells, Sr.; three...

Zane Charlton Martin

Zane Charlton Martin

Jan 6, 2016

Zane Charlton Martin, of Christiansburg, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born on March 1, 1932, in Blacksburg, VA. Zane served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957 in the Korean War. He was a member of Good Sheppard Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many year, where he was...

Danny Ray Wickline

Danny Ray Wickline

Jan 6, 2016

Danny Ray Wickline, 67, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Wickline; and brother, Ernest L. ‘Buddy’ Wickline. Danny is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Debbie Wickline; daughters, Denyse (Kenny) Turner, Tracy (Eugene) Mills; grandchildren, Stephenie Wyatt, Joey (Hillary) Leech, Josh Leech, Kasie Mills,...

Catherine Ann Chandler

Catherine Ann Chandler

Jan 5, 2016

Catherine Ann Chandler, 79, of Radford, passed away on January 5, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Mary Gibson; and her beloved husband, Larry Chandler. Catherine is survived by her sons, Bryan Light and wife Marlana, Scott Chandler and wife Teresa; grandchildren, Ashlea Light, Haley Chandler, and Hagan Chandler; brother, William ‘Bill’ Gibson and wife...

Christine Thompson Reed

Christine Thompson Reed

Jan 5, 2016

Christine T. Reed, of Christiansburg, died January 5, 2016, after a long life filled with love for her family and devotion to God. She was 85. Born April 28, 1930, Audrey Christine Thompson was the oldest daughter of Trigg and Lala Thompson of Floyd County. She married Chrisley Harden Reed on Sept. 7, 1951. They were married 64 years. She...

John William Lynch

John William Lynch

Jan 4, 2016

John William Lynch, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Lula Light Lynch; wife, Verna Virginia Cox Lynch; brother, Mike Lynch; sisters, Lula Fralin; sisters and brothers-in-law Jean and Myron Clark, Maisie and Dale Alderman; sons-in-law, Michael A. Merritt and Harvie R. Armstrong; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...

Gary Lee Irby

Gary Lee Irby

Jan 4, 2016

Gary Lee Irby, 43, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2016. He is survived by his mom, Sandrel Ratcliffe; Barbara Jean Irby; father, Gary Roop; ex-wife, Paula; children, Tyler, Tanner, and Jayden Irby; siblings, Katina, Joy, Tavatha, Shawn, Michelle, Michael, and Wayne; special nieces, Nakesha and Allie; special nephews, Rashodd, Marquise, Taylor, Ira, Desmond,...

Robert Lee Whetsel

Robert Lee Whetsel

Jan 4, 2016

Robert Lee Whetsel, 72, of Radford, passed away on January 4, 2016. Bob was born May 16, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mable Whetsel; and daughter, Tammy Lea Whetsel. Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary (Kate) Whetsel; son, Robert Whetsel and his wife Ruth Barrett; daughter, Anna Ree Whetsel Rucker;...

Erik Allen Twiggs

Erik Allen Twiggs

Jan 1, 2016

Erik Allen Twiggs, 35, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. Erik was born on March 28, 1980. The Visitation and Memorial Service for Erik will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Blue Ridge Church, Christiansburg. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to help offset the funeral expenses...

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger

Dec 27, 2015

Pauline McNeil Pitsinger, 91, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Born February 13, 1924 to the late Everette and LeNora Flinchum McNeil in Pilot, Montgomery County, Va. She was married in 1944 to Robert E. Shelton of the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II. In 1947 that marriage was blessed with a...

Phaydra Zane Epperly

Phaydra Zane Epperly

Dec 24, 2015

Phaydra Zane Epperly, 45, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, left this life suddenly at her home in Pearisburg, VA on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Keesee of Boone, NC; her mother and step-father, Cecile and Brian Beverage of Troutville; her father and step-mother, Larry and Becki Epperly of Atlanta, GA; her brother, Austin Beverage of...

David Crowder Sr.

David Crowder Sr.

Dec 23, 2015

David Crowder, 53, of Dublin, passed away on December 23, 2015, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, McKinley F.Crowder. Those left behind to mourn his passing are his son, David M. Crowder Jr. and wife Amberly; granddaughter, Kaydence, all of Amelia, VA; mother, Barbara Crowder of Blacksburg; sisters, Debbie Crowder of Pearisburg and Patricia Foley...

Pauline Courtright Laitinen

Pauline Courtright Laitinen

Dec 22, 2015

Pauline Courtright Laitinen, 96, of Blacksburg, passed away on December 22, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Courtright and Lydia Courtright Cramer; and her daughter, Toini Laitinen Hopkins. Surviving are her daughter, Karen N. Welles and husband Ron; sons, Thomas G. Laitinen, Robin K. Laitinen and wife Sue....

Pauline Conner Sutphin

Pauline Conner Sutphin

Dec 21, 2015

Pauline Conner Sutphin, 80, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, William ‘Bill’ and Ocie Conner; brother, Odean Conner; and sister, Sylvia Wyatt. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William ‘Bill’ Sutphin; daughters, Catherine Sutphin, Rebecca Sutphin Harrison and husband, Tim; brother, Owen ‘Wesley’ Conner; sisters, Audrey...

Thelma Poff Dean

Thelma Poff Dean

Dec 19, 2015

Thelma Poff Dean, age 86, of Christiansburg, VA entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born to the late Robert T. Poff and Mamie S. Poff on July 25, 1929 in Vicker, VA. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister. Thelma was a long time member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church...

Bertha Spradlin Miller

Bertha Spradlin Miller

Dec 17, 2015

Bertha Spradlin Miller, 97, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Mrs. Miller was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She was a long time member of Alleghany Church of Christ, serving as pianist and organist for many years. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and sister dedicating her life to the care...

Velma Gregory Vaughan

Velma Gregory Vaughan

Dec 17, 2015

Velma Gregory Vaughan, 88, of Blacksburg, formerly of Rocky Mount, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mahala Gregory; husbands, John Edwards and George Vaughan; brothers, Clayton, Chester, Collin, Verlon; sisters, Edith Crigger, Thelma Lindsay; and step-children, Barbara Stump, Drucilla Spraker, Judy Switzer, and Randy...

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