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Richard Aldridge
May 23, 2014
Aldridge, Richard Wayne, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. Richard was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Harry Oliver and Barbara Howell Aldridge. He is survived by his brother, Lloyd Aldridge, Woodbridge, VA, Sister, Deborah (Phillip) Akers, Riner, VA, brother, Doug (Candace) Aldridge, Tobaccoville, NC, brother, Scott (Tonya) Aldridge, Elliston, VA, and Sister, Jennifer...
Rita Simpkins
May 23, 2014
Simpkins, Rita Ann Goad (Dissy), 59, of Radford, VA passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by a sister, Verona Yates. She is survived by her husband, Joe Simpkins, Son, Eugene Stigger, parents, Nomia and Wiley Goad, sisters, Selena and Raymond East, Cindy and Larry Fender, and Monica and Earl Lawrence, brother-in-law Larry Yates, and...
Timothy Kirk
May 22, 2014
Timothy Alan Kirk, of Christiansburg, left his family and many friends at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, May 22, 2014. Tim was born to Gordon and Janie Kirk in Manchester, CT on February 14, 1975. The family moved to Easton, PA and his sister, Andrea Kirk, was born in 1979. In 1985 the family moved to Blacksburg, VA and Timothy...
Ruby A. Epperly
May 17, 2014
Ruby Alderman Epperly, 94, of Christiansburg passed away May 17, 2014. She developed many friendships at the Christiansburg Senior Center over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Epperly; son, Teddy Wayne; father, Alvin Jackson Alderman; mother, Mary Jane Alderman; brother, Sam Alderman and sister, Ellen Alderman. She is survived by brother, Alvin Alderman; sister,...
Alfred Janney
May 17, 2014
Alfred Kenneth “A.K.” Janney, 71, of Pilot passed away May 17, 2014. He retired from Volvo in 2005 after 30 years of dedicated service. He loved his church, grandchildren and fishing. A.K. was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Edna Janney; grandson, Austin Stuart Janney. He is survived by his loving wife, Margie E Janney; sons & daughters-in-law,...
Donald Diggs
May 16, 2014
Donald Sherman Diggs, 77, of Christiansburg, went to be with our Lord after a courageous fight with diabetes on Friday, May 16, 2014. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the home he proudly built. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on February 22, 1937 to the late Mr. Charles Sherman Diggs and Mrs. Beulah Christine Miller Diggs. Mr....
Eleanore Weikle
May 16, 2014
Eleanore “Ellie” Shawley Weikle, age 65, died Friday, May 16, at her home in Shawsville, VA. Born on January 16, 1949, she was born in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of the late John Shawley of Westmoreland, PA. Ellie was a well known glass expert in the antique/auction community. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 30 years, Darrell...
Elizabeth Chrisman
May 15, 2014
Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Zimmerman Chrisman, 105, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Zimmerman; husband, George Allen Chrisman Jr.; granddaughter, Kathryn E. Job; and brothers and sisters, Harriet Zimmerman, Hilda Smeltzer, Osie Sowder, George Zimmerman, and Ella Sample. She is survived by her children, Judith C. Job and...
Norine Wills
May 11, 2014
Norine Foster Wills, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Lewis Gale Hospital–Montgomery in Blacksburg. She retired from Corning Glass Works and was a member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth G. Wills, Sr.; her father, Thomas Foster; her mother and step-father, Kate and Frank...
Eula Richards
May 11, 2014
Eula Harris Richards, 102, of Christiansburg, passed away May 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Richards; two sisters, Virgie H. Turner, and Elva “Pete” Gable. She is survived by her niece and husband Betty Jean and Irvine Alcox; as well as cousins and friends. She will be especially remembered by “her girls” – Debbie,...
Frances Huffman
May 8, 2014
Frances Morris Huffman, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Sallie Perkins Morris; her husband, Reeves Huffman; and 11 siblings. She is survived by her children, Curtis Green and wife Ann Alderman, Katie Lovern and husband Wardie, Roger Green, Bruce Jarels and wife Joyce, and Kathy Hodge...
Linda Sachs
May 5, 2014
Linda R. Kraft Sachs of Christiansburg, beloved Mother and Wife, passed on to our Heavenly Father on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Bismarck, ND on March 9, 1943. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse near her home place of Shields, ND. She graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Bismarck,...
Kristin Martin
May 4, 2014
Kristin Noelle Collins Martin, age 41, of Glade Hill, was taken into the everlasting arms of the Lord early Sunday morning, May 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Luther Elwood Collins; grandmother, Lucy Mae Sarver; and cousin, Chuck Chamberlain. She is held in memory by her three sons, Gregory Heath Loar and fiancée, Melissa Jenkins, Adam...
Samuel Redmond
May 1, 2014
Samuel James Redmond, age 81, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, after an extended illness. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., October 19, 1932, a son of the late Earl and Louise Redmond. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Tommy and Raymond; and sisters, Dorothy, Mary Francis, and...
Margaret Cox
May 1, 2014
Margaret Bland Young Cox, 80, died May 1, 2014, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hulda Bland Garrett; brothers, McGinis Bland, Robert Bland, Frederick Bland, and Donald Bland; husbands, Homer Junior Young and Kennard Cox; and daughter, Teresa Young Hale. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Young Wymer (Billy), Jerry L....
Bobbie Gross
Apr 30, 2014
Bobbie Rucker Gross (MomMom), 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Andrew and Mary Kathleen Rucker; and son, Benjamin Andrew Gross. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Sanford Gross; daughters, Kathy Harmon, Robin Gross Trump (Rick), Traci Gross Dishon (Merle), and Natalie Anne Gross-Hall...
Edna Colley
Apr 29, 2014
Edna Helena Colley, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on April 29, 2014. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 1 p.m. in Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Clayton Colley officiating.
Mary McGuire
Apr 27, 2014
Mary Magdalene Argabright Pannell McGuire, 83, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born on May 29, 1930, in the Alleghany Springs area of Montgomery County. Magdalene was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Lemue Argabright and Beulah McNeil Argabright. In addition to her...
Melissa Simmers
Apr 27, 2014
Melissa Snider Simmers, 57, of Pilot, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary ‘Steve’ Simmers. She is also survived by her one and only daughter, Amanda Mechelle´ Simmers; her mother, Lois F. Snider of Christiansburg; sisters,...
Mildred Woody
Apr 27, 2014
Mildred Louise Woody (NaNa), of Christiansburg, was born on September 7, 1922, and went to her eternal home on April 27, 2014. A loving mother and grandmother, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Samuel M. Woody. She is survived by three sons, Roger Woody (Jean) of Christiansburg, Kirt Woody (Diane) of Largo, FL, and Danny...
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