Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Phyllis Jannette Bayne

Phyllis Jannette Bayne

Feb 19, 2015

Phyllis Jannette Bayne, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at her home. She was the wife of James Thomas Bayne, Jr. Born on January 14, 1938, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Witt and Genevieve Cregger Witt. She was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and attended Atlanta Christian...

Ralph Kendall Slusher

Ralph Kendall Slusher

Feb 14, 2015

Ralph Kendall Slusher, D.D.S. passed away peacefully at his residence Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Medical College of Virginia - School of Dentistry, and obtained a MBA from Averett University. He practiced dentistry in Altavista, Virginia for several years and was a member of many professional dentistry and academic organizations. He was preceded in...

Reba Mitchell Duncan

Reba Mitchell Duncan

Feb 11, 2015

Reba Mitchell Duncan, 95, of Christiansburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. She was born on October 30, 1919, to the late Elbert J. and Clara Ada Smith Mitchell of Indian Valley, Floyd, VA. Reba lived her last years in Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. She was also preceded in death...

Margaret Shannon Daniel

Margaret Shannon Daniel

Feb 10, 2015

Margaret Shannon Daniel, 87, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 5, 1927. Margaret was a graduate of the University of Alabama. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Over the years she volunteered at several elementary schools, libraries, and hospitals. She has been a...

Virginia B. Phillips

Virginia B. Phillips

Feb 9, 2015

Virginia B. Phillips, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marley and Myrtle Brumfield; husband, Alonzo Kenneth Phillips; and daughter, Donna Marie Higgs. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Wayne Phillips (Alva) of Riner, VA, Steve A. Phillips of Christiansburg, VA; grandchildren, Nicole Connolly (Tim) of Santa Clarita, CA,...

Deborah Price Snell

Deborah Price Snell

Feb 8, 2015

Deborah (Debbie) Price Snell, 51, of Christiansburg, went home to be with God on February 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Linkous; and father-in-law, Max Snell. Debbie is survived by her loving husband and soul mate, Donald Snell; daughter, Courtney Snell; son, Zachary Snell; mother and step-father, Amelia and Roger Linkous; father and step-mother, Carl...

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter

Feb 6, 2015

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter, 67, of Riner passed away February 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Colen Showalter. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Showalter; sons, Edward & Dwayne Shepherd; grandsons, Brian, Jeffrey & Steven; sister, Jennie Showalter Lawson; brother, Larry & Steve Showalter; and many nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...

Debra Diane Williams Branagan

Debra Diane Williams Branagan

Feb 5, 2015

Debra Diane Williams Branagan, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Williams; mother, Martha Warr; mother-in-law, Paulene Branagan; and sister-in-law, Gloria Poff. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Tommy Branagan, Sr.; children, Tommy Branagan Jr., Martha Toler, and Paulene Roark; grandchildren, Christopher Williams, Catherine Williams, Kristen...

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith

Feb 3, 2015

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, William Britt Kinder; and step-son, Mike Keith. Nancy is survived by her companion of 13 years, Richard Keith; her mother, Shirley Kinder, both of Christiansburg; brothers, Robert J. Kinder and wife Carol of FL, William B. Kinder, Jr....

Michael Dean DeCosta

Michael Dean DeCosta

Feb 2, 2015

Michael Dean DeCosta, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his dad, William DeCosta, Sr.; brother, William ‘Billy’ DeCosta, Jr.; and daughter, Dana Michelle DeCosta. He is survived by his wife, Shari DeCosta; mother, Alma DeCosta; son, Mitchell DeCosta; step-daughter, Michelle Light and husband, Kenny; seven grandchildren with one on the way;...

Guy Richard Hager

Guy Richard Hager

Feb 1, 2015

Guy Richard Hager, 57, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, WV, passed away on February 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry ‘Buck’ and Helene Hager. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Graham Hager; daughter, Tara Hager; step-children, Amanda Mae Kopec, Adam Smith, and Rikki Leigh Edmondson; grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brianna Dowdy; brother,...

C.B. Farmer

C.B. Farmer

Jan 29, 2015

C.B. Farmer, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away at home on January 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Grace and James Farmer; sister, Jean Ratcliff; and brother-in-law, James Ahmann. He is survived by his siblings, Maggie Ahmann, Eva and Ray Rash, Manuel and Pat Farmer, Doris and Robert Tinley; as well as many other family...

Lewis Junior Williams

Lewis Junior Williams

Jan 29, 2015

Lewis Junior Williams, 66, of Riner, passed away on January 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Williams and Willie Mae Meredith; as well as his companion of many years, Patsy Shockley. Lewis is survived by his sisters, Norma Linkous and husband, Bernard, and Brenda Williams; brother, Michael Williams; as well as numerous nieces and nephews....

Lisa Carol Watterson

Lisa Carol Watterson

Jan 29, 2015

Lisa Carol Watterson, 52, of Blacksburg, passed away January 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was devoted to God and her faith. Her passions were her children’s Sunday school group and animals. Lisa was preceded in death by her grandmother, Susie Watterson; and many other aunts, uncles and grandparents. Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Elizabeth...

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones

Jan 28, 2015

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Pearl Bandy Hylton; husband, Jack Jones; and sisters, Dorothy Carr and Marie Ballou. Mildred is survived by her children, Debra Coleman and significant other, Tom Williams of Christiansburg, and Randy Jones and significant other, Lorri Atwell...

Wilbur Lewis 'Jimmy' Mullins Jr.

Wilbur Lewis 'Jimmy' Mullins Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

Wilbur Lewis (Jimmy) Mullins Jr., 77, of Riner, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Lewis Mullins Sr. and Mary Prillaman Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Betty Rorrer Mullins; sons, Mark T. Mullins and wife Patricia of Christiansburg, VA, Michael L. Mullins (Pam) of Athens, WV, and Matthew J....

Doris Elizabeth Stanger

Doris Elizabeth Stanger

Jan 26, 2015

Doris Linkous Stanger, 81, of Christiansburg, died January 26, 2015, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery. She was predeceased by her parents, Carl and Opal Linkous; and her youngest brother, Delma Linkous. Doris is survived by her devoted husband, Harry H. Stanger of Christiansburg. Doris and Harry would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 1, 2015. In addition to...

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle

Jan 24, 2015

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle, Christiansburg, VA, infant daughter of Zach T. And Mary Price Nagle and sister of Landon T. Nagle blessed us all with her presence on Saturday, January 24th, 2015. Although God gave her to us in silence, she gave love to us in volumes for the short time we have had with her. Surviving our precious Maelie, along...

Ellen Marie Smith

Ellen Marie Smith

Jan 24, 2015

Ellen Marie Smith, 79, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Bean and Emma Woods Bean; and her first husband, Walter Gilmore. She is survived by her husband, Maurice Smith; sister, Frances Shelton; sister-in-law, Goldie Bean; step-daughter and her husband, Anna and Steve Millirons; and her precious step-granddaughter, Rachel. Ellen...

James Harvey Simmons Sr.

James Harvey Simmons Sr.

Jan 23, 2015

James Harvey Simmons, Sr., 81, of Christiansburg went to be with Jesus on Jan. 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony & Mary Simmons; sisters, Diane Dowdy Addison and Doris Altizer; brother, Norman Simmons; sister-in-law, Mae Simmons and brothers-in-law, Claude Addison and Phil Saunders. He is survived by his wife, Betty Custer Simmons; daughter, Charlotte Marie...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Phyllis Jannette Bayne

Phyllis Jannette Bayne

Feb 19, 2015

Phyllis Jannette Bayne, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at her home. She was the wife of James Thomas Bayne, Jr. Born on January 14, 1938, in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Witt and Genevieve Cregger Witt. She was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and attended Atlanta Christian...

Ralph Kendall Slusher

Ralph Kendall Slusher

Feb 14, 2015

Ralph Kendall Slusher, D.D.S. passed away peacefully at his residence Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Medical College of Virginia - School of Dentistry, and obtained a MBA from Averett University. He practiced dentistry in Altavista, Virginia for several years and was a member of many professional dentistry and academic organizations. He was preceded in...

Reba Mitchell Duncan

Reba Mitchell Duncan

Feb 11, 2015

Reba Mitchell Duncan, 95, of Christiansburg, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. She was born on October 30, 1919, to the late Elbert J. and Clara Ada Smith Mitchell of Indian Valley, Floyd, VA. Reba lived her last years in Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. She was also preceded in death...

Margaret Shannon Daniel

Margaret Shannon Daniel

Feb 10, 2015

Margaret Shannon Daniel, 87, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 5, 1927. Margaret was a graduate of the University of Alabama. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Over the years she volunteered at several elementary schools, libraries, and hospitals. She has been a...

Virginia B. Phillips

Virginia B. Phillips

Feb 9, 2015

Virginia B. Phillips, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marley and Myrtle Brumfield; husband, Alonzo Kenneth Phillips; and daughter, Donna Marie Higgs. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Wayne Phillips (Alva) of Riner, VA, Steve A. Phillips of Christiansburg, VA; grandchildren, Nicole Connolly (Tim) of Santa Clarita, CA,...

Deborah Price Snell

Deborah Price Snell

Feb 8, 2015

Deborah (Debbie) Price Snell, 51, of Christiansburg, went home to be with God on February 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Linkous; and father-in-law, Max Snell. Debbie is survived by her loving husband and soul mate, Donald Snell; daughter, Courtney Snell; son, Zachary Snell; mother and step-father, Amelia and Roger Linkous; father and step-mother, Carl...

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter

Feb 6, 2015

Carolyn Lorraine Showalter, 67, of Riner passed away February 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Colen Showalter. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Showalter; sons, Edward & Dwayne Shepherd; grandsons, Brian, Jeffrey & Steven; sister, Jennie Showalter Lawson; brother, Larry & Steve Showalter; and many nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...

Debra Diane Williams Branagan

Debra Diane Williams Branagan

Feb 5, 2015

Debra Diane Williams Branagan, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Williams; mother, Martha Warr; mother-in-law, Paulene Branagan; and sister-in-law, Gloria Poff. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Tommy Branagan, Sr.; children, Tommy Branagan Jr., Martha Toler, and Paulene Roark; grandchildren, Christopher Williams, Catherine Williams, Kristen...

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith

Feb 3, 2015

Nancy Ellen Kinder Keith, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, William Britt Kinder; and step-son, Mike Keith. Nancy is survived by her companion of 13 years, Richard Keith; her mother, Shirley Kinder, both of Christiansburg; brothers, Robert J. Kinder and wife Carol of FL, William B. Kinder, Jr....

Michael Dean DeCosta

Michael Dean DeCosta

Feb 2, 2015

Michael Dean DeCosta, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his dad, William DeCosta, Sr.; brother, William ‘Billy’ DeCosta, Jr.; and daughter, Dana Michelle DeCosta. He is survived by his wife, Shari DeCosta; mother, Alma DeCosta; son, Mitchell DeCosta; step-daughter, Michelle Light and husband, Kenny; seven grandchildren with one on the way;...

Guy Richard Hager

Guy Richard Hager

Feb 1, 2015

Guy Richard Hager, 57, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, WV, passed away on February 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry ‘Buck’ and Helene Hager. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Graham Hager; daughter, Tara Hager; step-children, Amanda Mae Kopec, Adam Smith, and Rikki Leigh Edmondson; grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brianna Dowdy; brother,...

C.B. Farmer

C.B. Farmer

Jan 29, 2015

C.B. Farmer, 60, of Christiansburg, passed away at home on January 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Grace and James Farmer; sister, Jean Ratcliff; and brother-in-law, James Ahmann. He is survived by his siblings, Maggie Ahmann, Eva and Ray Rash, Manuel and Pat Farmer, Doris and Robert Tinley; as well as many other family...

Lewis Junior Williams

Lewis Junior Williams

Jan 29, 2015

Lewis Junior Williams, 66, of Riner, passed away on January 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Williams and Willie Mae Meredith; as well as his companion of many years, Patsy Shockley. Lewis is survived by his sisters, Norma Linkous and husband, Bernard, and Brenda Williams; brother, Michael Williams; as well as numerous nieces and nephews....

Lisa Carol Watterson

Lisa Carol Watterson

Jan 29, 2015

Lisa Carol Watterson, 52, of Blacksburg, passed away January 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was devoted to God and her faith. Her passions were her children’s Sunday school group and animals. Lisa was preceded in death by her grandmother, Susie Watterson; and many other aunts, uncles and grandparents. Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Elizabeth...

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones

Jan 28, 2015

Mildred Virginia Hylton Jones, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Pearl Bandy Hylton; husband, Jack Jones; and sisters, Dorothy Carr and Marie Ballou. Mildred is survived by her children, Debra Coleman and significant other, Tom Williams of Christiansburg, and Randy Jones and significant other, Lorri Atwell...

Wilbur Lewis 'Jimmy' Mullins Jr.

Wilbur Lewis 'Jimmy' Mullins Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

Wilbur Lewis (Jimmy) Mullins Jr., 77, of Riner, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Lewis Mullins Sr. and Mary Prillaman Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Betty Rorrer Mullins; sons, Mark T. Mullins and wife Patricia of Christiansburg, VA, Michael L. Mullins (Pam) of Athens, WV, and Matthew J....

Doris Elizabeth Stanger

Doris Elizabeth Stanger

Jan 26, 2015

Doris Linkous Stanger, 81, of Christiansburg, died January 26, 2015, at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery. She was predeceased by her parents, Carl and Opal Linkous; and her youngest brother, Delma Linkous. Doris is survived by her devoted husband, Harry H. Stanger of Christiansburg. Doris and Harry would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 1, 2015. In addition to...

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle

Jan 24, 2015

Maelie Elizabeth Nagle, Christiansburg, VA, infant daughter of Zach T. And Mary Price Nagle and sister of Landon T. Nagle blessed us all with her presence on Saturday, January 24th, 2015. Although God gave her to us in silence, she gave love to us in volumes for the short time we have had with her. Surviving our precious Maelie, along...

Ellen Marie Smith

Ellen Marie Smith

Jan 24, 2015

Ellen Marie Smith, 79, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Bean and Emma Woods Bean; and her first husband, Walter Gilmore. She is survived by her husband, Maurice Smith; sister, Frances Shelton; sister-in-law, Goldie Bean; step-daughter and her husband, Anna and Steve Millirons; and her precious step-granddaughter, Rachel. Ellen...

James Harvey Simmons Sr.

James Harvey Simmons Sr.

Jan 23, 2015

James Harvey Simmons, Sr., 81, of Christiansburg went to be with Jesus on Jan. 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony & Mary Simmons; sisters, Diane Dowdy Addison and Doris Altizer; brother, Norman Simmons; sister-in-law, Mae Simmons and brothers-in-law, Claude Addison and Phil Saunders. He is survived by his wife, Betty Custer Simmons; daughter, Charlotte Marie...

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