Obituaries
Frances Ann Bower
Feb 4, 2016
A light went out in this world on Thursday, February 4, 2016, and a new light lit up in heaven. Frances Ann Bower, of Christiansburg, was born on March 5, 1948, to the late Benjamin ‘Reed’ Hungate and Freda Kingrea Hungate. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Sue Nuckolls. Left to cherish her memory are her...
Julia Elizabeth Lucy Allen
Jan 31, 2016
Julia Elizabeth Lucy Allen, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Rufus Willis Sr. and David Allen; son, Victor Willis; grandson, Mikie Willis; and her parents, Frank and Mammie McGuire. Julia is survived by her children, Mary Bean and husband Steven, Rufus Willis Jr. and wife Maggie, Ray Willis...
Shirley Ann Smith Jones
Jan 25, 2016
Shirley Ann Smith Jones, 72, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2016. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Della Smith; her sons, James Franklin Jones and Anthony Wayne Jones; five sisters; and four brothers. She is survived by her brothers, John Smith, Roger Smith, Sammy Smith, David Smith; children,...
Allen Calhoun Taylor
Jan 22, 2016
Allen Calhoun Taylor, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at the age of 87. Born on June 8, 1928, in Bedford, VA, to the late W. P. and Eliza Dickerson Taylor. Allen was a farmer in Ellett, VA, from the age of 7 years and farmed up until he passed away. Along with his parents, he was preceded in...
Mary Cox Marshall
Jan 16, 2016
Mary Cox Marshall, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marion Marshall; son, Randy Marshall; parents, Isaac Luther and Vinecie Jane Cox; brothers, Ham, Willard, and Herbert Cox; sisters, Nettie Duncan, Mabel Carey, and French Hogan. Mary is survived by her son, Donald Marshall; grandchildren, James, Mallory, Jessica,...
Eva Marie Howell Basham
Jan 16, 2016
Eva Marie Howell Basham, 88, of Fletcher, NC, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Park Ridge Health in Hendersonville, NC. She was born April 27, 1927 to the late Hartzel and Hattie Hylton Howell at Indian Valley in Floyd County, VA. A graduate of Willis High School, she served in...
James Keith Dabney
Jan 15, 2016
James Keith Dabney, 60, of Radford, passed away on January 15, 2016, in the Salem Veterans Hospital. Keith served and retired from the U. S. Coast Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Edith M. Dabney; and sister, Renita Dabney. Keith is survived by his wife, Denise Dabney; sons, Benjamin, Noah, and Allen Dabney; daughters,...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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