Obituaries
George Allen Twiggs
Feb 28, 2015
GEORGE ALLEN TWIGGS, 57, of Blacksburg passed away February 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ancil & Eva Twiggs; and a brother, Wayne Twiggs. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Twiggs; children, Melissa Vickers & husband, Jeff, Erik Twiggs, Brandon Twiggs, and Amanda Stuart & husband, James; sisters, Frances Shelton & husband, Paul, and Debra...
John William Moses
Feb 27, 2015
John William Moses, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born on September 7, 1925, to the late Frank and Mary Echols Moses. He attended Unity Christian Church in Radford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Lambert; brother, Charles Moses; and sister, Ileta Proco. He is survived by his son, Frank Moses and...
Marion Lucille Flugrath
Feb 23, 2015
Marion Flugrath, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 23, 2015, at Lewis Gale Montgomery after a 90 day illness. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Retired from Chase Manhattan Bank and moved here from Riverdale, New York City. Survivors include brother, Richard Flugrath of Finksburg, MD; sister, Mildred Hesse...
Johnnie W. Summers
Feb 22, 2015
Johnnie W. Summers, of Riner, born January 27, 1921, went to be with his Lord on February 22, 2015, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Margery Goodenough Summers, whom he met while he was recuperating from injuries received at the Battle of St. Lo in France during World War...
Dorothy Cathleen Agee
Feb 21, 2015
Dorothy C. Agee, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harman M. and Ada Easter Agee. She is survived by her sister, Reba Linkous; as well as several nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. The family would like to thank Beulah Webb for her care of Dorothy. The family will receive...
Warren Kinzer Carper, Jr.
Feb 20, 2015
From ashes we were created and to ashes we will return, it is in the details between that make up a life. Somebody once wrote that to fairly judge a person’s life look not so much at who they are, but who they aspire to be. Warren Carper aspired to be many things and the details of his life tell...
Coy H. Simpkins
Feb 19, 2015
Coy H. Simpkins, 83 of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, February 19,2015, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1931 in Montgomery Co. to the late Griffie and Nina Wilson Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte L. Simpkins; son, Jimmy Simpkins; granddaughter, Shelby Simpkins; two brothers, Gurvis and Avery Simpkins; sister, Imogene...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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