Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

James Moran

Apr 24, 2014

James Everett ‘Jim’ Moran, Jr., 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred Moran; and brother, David W. Moran. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettie Moran; children, James and wife Ruth Moran, Rhonda Bishton and husband Tim, Steven ‘Randy’ Moran and wife Carolyn, and Stewart...

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Ralph Wells

Apr 23, 2014

Ralph Vencil Wells, Sr., age 86, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord whom he faithfully served on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at his home. He was a retired Pastor of 44 years with the Church of God of Prophecy. He was born July 4, 1927, to the late Ambrose Compton Wells and Julia Ann Falin Wells in...

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Alvin Wimmer

Apr 22, 2014

Alvin Ray Wimmer, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Kaye Wimmer; brothers, Lamar, Harless, Wesley, and Winston; sisters, Marie Wimmer and Daphne McNiel. He was the son of the late Edgar and Claude Wimmer. Ray is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie June Vest Wimmer;...

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Darrel Weddle

Apr 22, 2014

Darrel Wayne “Smiley” Weddle, 62, of Radford, VA, departed this life on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 after a three year courageous, never complaining battle with multiple myeloma. Born July 6, 1951, he was preceded in death by his mother, Truelove Cox Weddle; and son Robert Andrew Weddle. He retired from New River Castings and was an avid hunter and...

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Michael Thompson

Apr 20, 2014

Michael Brady Thompson of Christiansburg, passed away on April 20, 2014 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Thompson Jr. of Salem; and two sisters, Bonnie and Sharon Thompson. He is survived by three daughters, Emily, Mary Beth, and Katie; his mother and step-father, Ruby and James Flinchum; two...

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Geraldine MacMackin

Apr 18, 2014

Geraldine Joyce Keith MacMackin of Alleghany Spring Road in Shawsville passed away on April 18, 2014. She was born to the late Lawrence and Hazel Keith on April 29, 1932. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marvin “Mac” Via MacMackin; son, Gary (Teresa); daughters, Rebecca (Robert), Cindi Lou (Mark), Reta (Tim); grandchildren, Greg (Karie), Jason, Keith (Megan),...

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Marlin Bishop

Apr 15, 2014

Marlin Eugene Bishop 78, of Riner, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Marlin was a loving husband, dad, granddad and a friend to all who knew him. He was born June 4, 1935 in Floyd County. Marlin served his country in the United States Army. He loved the Lord and...

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April Simpkins

Apr 14, 2014

April D. Simpkins passed away at her home in Radford, VA on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter (Dub) Dean. Those surviving to honor her memory include her parents, Martha and Ronnie Young of Christiansburg, VA; a daughter, Ashton Dean of Radford, VA; a sister, Jami Ford (Michael)...

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Stanley Bugg

Apr 13, 2014

Stanley A. Bugg, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Kate B. Bugg; son, Brian Bugg; and sister, Carol Hubbard. He is survived by his wife, Rita Bugg; daughter, Angela Bugg; grandchildren, Addam Scott and Emily Scott; mother-in-law, Virginia M. Burke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Hubbard,...

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Vera Sowers

Apr 13, 2014

Vera Mae (Naff) Sowers, age 93 of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon, Wednesday, April 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Christiansburg, VA with the Reverend Doug Kanney officiating assisted by the Reverend Michael Copeland. Committal will immediately follow...

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Fern Means

Apr 12, 2014

Fern Odham Linkous Means, 76, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Joseph and Mary Lexie Odham; husband, Charles Edward Means; siblings, Ed Odham, Howard Odham, and Roberta Hamlin; and son, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her children, Evans Linkous and wife Angela, Mary Landry and husband Adrian,...

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Norman Simmons

Apr 11, 2014

Norman M. Simmons, 83, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Monroe and Elizabeth Simmons; and sisters, Ruby Bishop and Martha Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Darlene Simmons; children whom he loved dearly, Greg Simmons and wife Wilma, Dewayne...

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Vickie Neely

Apr 7, 2014

Vickie Lynn Neely, 53 of Christiansburg, passed away on April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Landau and Betty Lilly; sisters, Judy Sheppard and Linda Howell; and niece, Cindy Bugg. She is survived by her husband, Steve Neely; son, Chad Lilly; two grandsons; sisters, Barbara Lilly and Rhonda Boyd; sister-in-law, Janice Neely; special friend, Ann Hawley;...

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Carolyn Bartee

Apr 5, 2014

Carolyn Ruth Bartee, 73, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Bartee; parents, John C. and Clola Breckenridge; and a sister, Patricia Bay. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey and wife Ann Bartee, and John Bartee; granddaughter, Emily Bartee; siblings, John Breckenridge and Shirley Lee; as well as...

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Carrie Kemp

Apr 4, 2014

Carrie Paige Kemp, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Burton; husband, Charles A. Kemp; and special friend, Milton Yopp. She is survived by her daughter, Carletta Kemp of Christiansburg; son, John and Lynda Kemp of Lake Havasu City, AZ; step-children, Eddie and wife...

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James Weddle

Apr 2, 2014

James Cleve Weddle Sr., 88, of Forest Va., passed away on April 2, 2014. Known as JC, he was the loving husband of Marie Weddle for 69 years. He was born in Floyd County on February 26, 1926. He was the son of the late Edwin Andrew Weddle and Mary Bishop Weddle. In addition to his wife, he leaves his...

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Rev. M. C. 'Jim' Sutphin

Apr 1, 2014

Rev. M. C. ‘Jim’ Sutphin, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at home with his family. He pastored many churches in the area – Oak Grove Church, Sugar Grove Baptist, Cedar Springs Baptist, Sowders Chapel Baptist, West Milford Baptist, Anath Baptist, East Radford Baptist, Eggleston Baptist, and Maranatha Baptist; most recently he was minister of hospital...

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David Jones

Mar 31, 2014

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 Rev. David R. Jones, pastor of Christiansburg Congregational Holiness Church went to Heaven on Monday, March, 31, 2014. He is now with his Lord and he is with his daddy, Daniel Russell Jones; and his mommy, Lillian Cooper Jones. He was...

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Jong Hodges

Mar 30, 2014

Jong Hi Park Hodges (Meida), 86, of Christiansburg, and formerly of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. She was born in Korea in 1927. She was an exceptionally strong person, having survived Japanese occupation of Korea, the loss of multiple family members including her father and siblings, and the events...

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Raymond Howell

Mar 30, 2014

Raymond Douglas “Doug” Howell, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ruby Minnie Akers Howell. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Jane Howell; daughter, Maury Howell Hudson; and son, Kenneth Raymond Howell. Doug was a devoted husband and father and loved the Lord. He will be missed...

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