Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Betty Hodges

Betty Hodges

Feb 17, 2014

Betty Ann Aldridge Hodges, 81, of Christiansburg, departed this worldly place to rest and see her family on February 17th, 2014. Born in Martinsville Virginia, October 9th,1932, to the late Myrtle Mae and William Ashley Aldridge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Smart; her brother, William "Bill" Aldridge; and her sister-in-law, Barbara...

Norma Hall

Norma Hall

Feb 17, 2014

Norma Jean Hall, of Christiansburg, has passed away after a several year battle with breast cancer. She faced her death with the same courage and good natured disposition as she lived her life; never complaining, never feeling sorry for herself and always bringing joy to those around her. She is grieved by a large devoted family, many friends and beloved...

Lou DeHart

Lou DeHart

Feb 15, 2014

DeHart, Lou Margaret S, of Christiansburg, VA died peacefully at Pulaski Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 15, 2014 following a short battle with cancer. She was born on august 14, 1927 in Rowe, VA to the late Granville and Maudy Street Shortridge and enjoyed over 86 peaceful and healthy years. She is survived by one son, Michael Glenn DeHart of...

Edith Crute

Edith Crute

Feb 10, 2014

Edith Long Crute, age 79, of Christiansburg, Virginia, died on February 10, 2014, at Friendship Health and Rehab Center, after a long, hard-fought, and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on April 30, 1934, in Halifax County, Virginia, to the late Willard Campbell Long, Sr. and Elsie Hudgins Long. Edith graduated in 1952 from C. H. Friend High...

Loyd Stiles

Loyd Stiles

Feb 10, 2014

Monday, February 10, 2014 was a special day – Loyd Willis (Stilo) Stiles of Christiansburg, was reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Bernice Young Stiles in heaven. Stilo was born on August 19, 1921. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hattie Stiles; daughter, Wanda Reynolds; brothers, Jim, Frank, Fred, Don, and Bill; and...

John Hamlin

John Hamlin

Feb 9, 2014

John Allen Hamlin, 73, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. & Hazel Louise Hamblin; brothers, Willie B. Hamblin, Jr., Jerry Ray Hamblin and infant son Mark Allen Hamlin. Suriving are his wife, Sylvia Hamlin; daughters, Lisa G. Miller of Christiansburg and Rhonda Zirkle &...

Donald Grubb

Donald Grubb

Feb 8, 2014

Donald Lee "Grubworm" Grubb, 59, of Christiansburg passed away February 8, 2014. Donald retired from the VA Dept. of Transportation with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delta Lee Grubb Jr. & Louise Graham Grubb. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Linda B Grubb; son, Richard Lee Grubb; daughter, Hannah Nicole...

Alma Scaggs

Alma Scaggs

Feb 6, 2014

Alma Josephine Cox Scaggs of Riner, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2014, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cicero and Gay Akers Cox; husband, Sidney Arnold Scaggs; sisters, Izola Moye and Hazel Scaggs; brothers, Grady, Brady, Shelba, and Elba Cox; son, Arnold Wayne Scaggs; and granddaughter, Angela Juanita Fisher....

Willard Hill

Willard Hill

Feb 4, 2014

Willard Clifton Hill, 86, of Christiansburg, entered into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; sons, Danny and Gary; parents, Roscoe and Cora Hill; and sister, Betty. He is survived by his daughters, Joyce (Bud) Brusseau and Connie (Bob) Eherenman; grandchildren, Jessica (Bobby), Wesley (Jacob), Brent (Melissa), and...

Jerry Robertson

Jerry Robertson

Feb 3, 2014

Jerry Edwin Robertson, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away February 3, 2014, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Jerry was born December 3, 1943 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the son of the late Cammie Craft Robertson and James Robertson; the step-son of the late Jason Gore and Janie Robertson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Billie Mullins...

Waynard Radford

Waynard Radford

Feb 2, 2014

Waynard Carr Radford, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Eunice Goad Radford; brothers, Elza “Bud” Radford and Will Radford; sisters, Mary Nolen and “Tootsie” Akers. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn “Kathy” Kelly; son, Anthony Radford; daughter, Latisha Radford, all of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Chris...

William Turpin

William Turpin

Feb 2, 2014

William Lee “Randy” Turpin, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. and Nelva J. Turpin. He is survived by his sons, Brian L. Turpin and Bradley L. Turpin; grandchildren, Brady Lee Barrett, Kelsey Richardson, and Andrew Richardson; brothers, Ray Turpin and Gene Turpin; niece, Rebecca Turpin Schmidt;...

Dianne Hall

Dianne Hall

Jan 31, 2014

Dianne Dalton Hall, 54, of Elliston, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Moir Addison Dalton. Dianne is survived by her husband of more than 34 years, Bubbie, who just can’t wait to be with her again in Heaven; daughter, Heather and Barry Light of Shawsville; son, Chance and...

Ronald Custer

Ronald Custer

Jan 30, 2014

Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Custer, 48, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Ronnie was preceded in death by many loved ones. Left behind to cherish his memory are two sons, Joshua and Joseph Custer; mother, Zelina Custer and Benito; father, Alfred Junior Custer; ex-wife and friend, Kay Custer; siblings, Arleta Early, Junior Custer...

Betty Craft

Betty Craft

Jan 23, 2014

Betty Yvonne Lively Craft, 70, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Frank and Nettie Mae Lively; daughter and son-in-law, Lareasa and Mose Hodge; brother, James O. Lively; and brother-in-law, Robert Boyd. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Henry (Bud) Craft; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve Wharton...

Earl Cox

Earl Cox

Jan 21, 2014

Earl Cox, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorsey Cox; and his wife, Mary Frances Cox. He is survived by his children, Jenny Spain and husband Paul, and David J. Cox and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Stephanie Sydnor, Andrew Spain, Emily Spain, Hannah Cox, Davis Cox, and...

James Tackett

James Tackett

Jan 20, 2014

James Udell Tackett, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home.

Samuel Yopp

Samuel Yopp

Jan 18, 2014

Samuel Alfred (Bill) Yopp, 88, of Shawsville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ethel Yopp; sons, Bill Roger Yopp, Paul Yopp, and Kenny Yopp; wives, Katherine Yopp and Frankie Yopp; brothers, Buster Yopp, Harvey Yopp, and Melton Yopp, and sisters, Violet Duncan, Thelma Dove, and Blanche Hinkle. He is...

Betty Rader

Betty Rader

Jan 18, 2014

Betty Jean Lester Rader, 50, of Willis, our precious sister, joined Jesus on January 18, 2014. At heaven’s gate she met her father, Luther Lester; mother, Ruby Lester Thompson; brothers, Jack and Jimmy Lester; and nephew, Daniel. She is survived by her brother, Ronnie (Betty) Lester; sisters, Elsie Seabrook, Judy (Gary) Roberts, Carolyn Altizer, and Kitty (Bruce) Harris; as well...

Katie Sowers

Katie Sowers

Jan 15, 2014

Katie R. Sowers, 73, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Inez Cooper; her first and second husbands, George Rose, Sr. and Willie Lee Sowers; daughter, Melissa Ann Rose; step-son, Joey Sowers; and sister, Charlotte Cooper. She is survived by her children, George and Sharon Rose, and Nancy...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Betty Hodges

Betty Hodges

Feb 17, 2014

Betty Ann Aldridge Hodges, 81, of Christiansburg, departed this worldly place to rest and see her family on February 17th, 2014. Born in Martinsville Virginia, October 9th,1932, to the late Myrtle Mae and William Ashley Aldridge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Smart; her brother, William "Bill" Aldridge; and her sister-in-law, Barbara...

Norma Hall

Norma Hall

Feb 17, 2014

Norma Jean Hall, of Christiansburg, has passed away after a several year battle with breast cancer. She faced her death with the same courage and good natured disposition as she lived her life; never complaining, never feeling sorry for herself and always bringing joy to those around her. She is grieved by a large devoted family, many friends and beloved...

Lou DeHart

Lou DeHart

Feb 15, 2014

DeHart, Lou Margaret S, of Christiansburg, VA died peacefully at Pulaski Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 15, 2014 following a short battle with cancer. She was born on august 14, 1927 in Rowe, VA to the late Granville and Maudy Street Shortridge and enjoyed over 86 peaceful and healthy years. She is survived by one son, Michael Glenn DeHart of...

Edith Crute

Edith Crute

Feb 10, 2014

Edith Long Crute, age 79, of Christiansburg, Virginia, died on February 10, 2014, at Friendship Health and Rehab Center, after a long, hard-fought, and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on April 30, 1934, in Halifax County, Virginia, to the late Willard Campbell Long, Sr. and Elsie Hudgins Long. Edith graduated in 1952 from C. H. Friend High...

Loyd Stiles

Loyd Stiles

Feb 10, 2014

Monday, February 10, 2014 was a special day – Loyd Willis (Stilo) Stiles of Christiansburg, was reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Bernice Young Stiles in heaven. Stilo was born on August 19, 1921. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hattie Stiles; daughter, Wanda Reynolds; brothers, Jim, Frank, Fred, Don, and Bill; and...

John Hamlin

John Hamlin

Feb 9, 2014

John Allen Hamlin, 73, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. & Hazel Louise Hamblin; brothers, Willie B. Hamblin, Jr., Jerry Ray Hamblin and infant son Mark Allen Hamlin. Suriving are his wife, Sylvia Hamlin; daughters, Lisa G. Miller of Christiansburg and Rhonda Zirkle &...

Donald Grubb

Donald Grubb

Feb 8, 2014

Donald Lee "Grubworm" Grubb, 59, of Christiansburg passed away February 8, 2014. Donald retired from the VA Dept. of Transportation with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delta Lee Grubb Jr. & Louise Graham Grubb. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Linda B Grubb; son, Richard Lee Grubb; daughter, Hannah Nicole...

Alma Scaggs

Alma Scaggs

Feb 6, 2014

Alma Josephine Cox Scaggs of Riner, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2014, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cicero and Gay Akers Cox; husband, Sidney Arnold Scaggs; sisters, Izola Moye and Hazel Scaggs; brothers, Grady, Brady, Shelba, and Elba Cox; son, Arnold Wayne Scaggs; and granddaughter, Angela Juanita Fisher....

Willard Hill

Willard Hill

Feb 4, 2014

Willard Clifton Hill, 86, of Christiansburg, entered into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; sons, Danny and Gary; parents, Roscoe and Cora Hill; and sister, Betty. He is survived by his daughters, Joyce (Bud) Brusseau and Connie (Bob) Eherenman; grandchildren, Jessica (Bobby), Wesley (Jacob), Brent (Melissa), and...

Jerry Robertson

Jerry Robertson

Feb 3, 2014

Jerry Edwin Robertson, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away February 3, 2014, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. Jerry was born December 3, 1943 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the son of the late Cammie Craft Robertson and James Robertson; the step-son of the late Jason Gore and Janie Robertson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Billie Mullins...

Waynard Radford

Waynard Radford

Feb 2, 2014

Waynard Carr Radford, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Eunice Goad Radford; brothers, Elza “Bud” Radford and Will Radford; sisters, Mary Nolen and “Tootsie” Akers. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn “Kathy” Kelly; son, Anthony Radford; daughter, Latisha Radford, all of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Chris...

William Turpin

William Turpin

Feb 2, 2014

William Lee “Randy” Turpin, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. and Nelva J. Turpin. He is survived by his sons, Brian L. Turpin and Bradley L. Turpin; grandchildren, Brady Lee Barrett, Kelsey Richardson, and Andrew Richardson; brothers, Ray Turpin and Gene Turpin; niece, Rebecca Turpin Schmidt;...

Dianne Hall

Dianne Hall

Jan 31, 2014

Dianne Dalton Hall, 54, of Elliston, went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Moir Addison Dalton. Dianne is survived by her husband of more than 34 years, Bubbie, who just can’t wait to be with her again in Heaven; daughter, Heather and Barry Light of Shawsville; son, Chance and...

Ronald Custer

Ronald Custer

Jan 30, 2014

Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Custer, 48, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Ronnie was preceded in death by many loved ones. Left behind to cherish his memory are two sons, Joshua and Joseph Custer; mother, Zelina Custer and Benito; father, Alfred Junior Custer; ex-wife and friend, Kay Custer; siblings, Arleta Early, Junior Custer...

Betty Craft

Betty Craft

Jan 23, 2014

Betty Yvonne Lively Craft, 70, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Frank and Nettie Mae Lively; daughter and son-in-law, Lareasa and Mose Hodge; brother, James O. Lively; and brother-in-law, Robert Boyd. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Henry (Bud) Craft; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve Wharton...

Earl Cox

Earl Cox

Jan 21, 2014

Earl Cox, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorsey Cox; and his wife, Mary Frances Cox. He is survived by his children, Jenny Spain and husband Paul, and David J. Cox and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Stephanie Sydnor, Andrew Spain, Emily Spain, Hannah Cox, Davis Cox, and...

James Tackett

James Tackett

Jan 20, 2014

James Udell Tackett, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home.

Samuel Yopp

Samuel Yopp

Jan 18, 2014

Samuel Alfred (Bill) Yopp, 88, of Shawsville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ethel Yopp; sons, Bill Roger Yopp, Paul Yopp, and Kenny Yopp; wives, Katherine Yopp and Frankie Yopp; brothers, Buster Yopp, Harvey Yopp, and Melton Yopp, and sisters, Violet Duncan, Thelma Dove, and Blanche Hinkle. He is...

Betty Rader

Betty Rader

Jan 18, 2014

Betty Jean Lester Rader, 50, of Willis, our precious sister, joined Jesus on January 18, 2014. At heaven’s gate she met her father, Luther Lester; mother, Ruby Lester Thompson; brothers, Jack and Jimmy Lester; and nephew, Daniel. She is survived by her brother, Ronnie (Betty) Lester; sisters, Elsie Seabrook, Judy (Gary) Roberts, Carolyn Altizer, and Kitty (Bruce) Harris; as well...

Katie Sowers

Katie Sowers

Jan 15, 2014

Katie R. Sowers, 73, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Inez Cooper; her first and second husbands, George Rose, Sr. and Willie Lee Sowers; daughter, Melissa Ann Rose; step-son, Joey Sowers; and sister, Charlotte Cooper. She is survived by her children, George and Sharon Rose, and Nancy...

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