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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...
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...
John Parkerson
Mar 29, 2014
John B. Parkerson, 73, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on March 29th at home. John was born at home and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He attended St Ann’s School and then attended high school in Hopewell, VA. He went to University of Buffalo and played football there. At the age of 19, John joined the...
Ruth Shelor
Mar 29, 2014
Ruth Wickham Shelor, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away March 29, 2014, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston E. Shelor; parents, Frank & Clara Wickham; sisters, Allene Woods, Frances Williams, and Jean W. Clifton; and a brother, Howard L. Wickham. She is survived by her son, David Shelor, Sr. and fiancée,...
James Bland
Mar 28, 2014
James Anthony “Tony” Bland, 53, of Elliston, passed away with family and friends by his side to be with the Lord following a short battle with cancer on March 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Bland. He is survived by his mom, Joe Ann Sowder Bland; daughter, Jessica and husband Clinton Sowers; brother, Terry...
Irene Yost
Mar 26, 2014
Irene Yost, known to many as Myrtle or Granny, of Blacksburg, took her final and most important bus trip of her life on March 26, 2014, at the age of 99. She was born on June 27, 1914. She was met at the gates of heaven by her husband, Curtis Yost; son-in-law, Sherman Cox; and all that have gone before...
June Jones
Mar 26, 2014
June Sayers Jones, 82, of Elliston, passed away on March 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ellis and Roxie Kingrea Sayers; husband, Elmer Jones; and son, Samuel Clowers. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Bland of Elliston; granddaughter, Ashley Bland of Roanoke; grandson, Stephen Clowers of Richmond; brother and sisters, Violet Coleman of...
Gaige Rakes
Mar 24, 2014
Gaige Anderson Rakes, an infant, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cynthia Wood. He is survived by his parents, Jerri Lynn Rakes and Virgil Shrewsbury; brothers and sister, Chloe Rakes, Nathan Shrewsbury, and Sly Shrewsbury; grandparents, Jerry and Amy Rakes, and Lila Shrewsbury and Virgil; great-grandmothers, Kathleen Kershner...
Donald Atkinson
Mar 22, 2014
Donald Redmond Atkinson, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Don was born to John Med Atkinson and Margretta DeHart Atkinson Arrington. In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by his sons, Donald Redmond Atkinson, II, John Med Atkinson; and his brother, William (Bill) Edward Atkinson. Left to cherish his memory are his sister,...
Dessie Thompson
Mar 19, 2014
Dessie E. “Tiny” Thompson, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Thompson; mother, Enid Walters; and son-in-law, William “Billy” Hinkley, Jr. Leaving behind to cherish her memory are daughter, Janice T. Hinkley; granddaughter, Melissa Hinkley; granddaughter and husband, Reba and Christopher Bennington; great-grandsons, Caden and...
Landon Bishop
Mar 16, 2014
Landon Brammer Bishop, 78, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey and Livie Ruth Bishop; sister, Lila Ann Lester; and brothers, Harold Bishop, Thomas Bishop, and James Bishop. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Frances Harris Bishop; son, Michael L. Bishop; daughters,...
Velvie Shelor
Mar 14, 2014
Velvie K. Blevins Shelor, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 with family and loved ones around her at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in McDowell County West Virginia to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Roarck Rose. She was the last of eight brothers and sisters. She was also preceded in death by her...
Donna Shelburne
Mar 13, 2014
Donna H. Shelburne, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph A. Hillegass; brother, Michael S. Hillegass; and brother-in-law, L.E. Codner. Donna is survived by her husband, Jack Shelburne; her two sons, Matthew T. Shelburne and Stephen A. Shelburne; her mother, Leatrice S. Hillegass; a sister-in-law, Nancy S. Codner. Also...
Kathryn Minnick
Mar 11, 2014
Kathryn Altizer Minnick, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elton and Beulah Owens Altizer; and husband, Jackie Wayne Minnick, Sr. She is survived by her children, Wayne and Tina Minnick, Randolph Minnick, Robin Barker, Vanessa Minnick, Cheryl and Bobby Pettus; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Ruby Altizer; sister,...
James Terry
Mar 10, 2014
James Robert Terry, Sr., of Dublin, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Terry and Lethia Wickline Terry; and a son, Kevin Terry. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Wanda Terry; children, James (Beaver) Terry and wife Rhonda, and Tami Nagy...
Myron Ungar
Mar 10, 2014
Myron Milton Ungar, of Christiansburg, youngest son of the late Martha Cooper Ungar and Max Ungar passed away peacefully March 10, 2014 after a long hard fought illness. Dad was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. Following graduation from Granby High School dad went on to do what he did best, sales! Dad was the top salesman for Phillips Oldsmobile...
Peggy Trump
Feb 28, 2014
Peggy Conner Trump, 80, of Pilot, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Myrtle Underwood; her first husband, D. L. Conner; and her brother, Calvin Coolidge Underwood. Peggy is survived by her husband, Charlie Trump; step-sons and wives, Ricky and Tracy, David and Patty, and Mark...
Sonia Thompson
Feb 25, 2014
Sonia Elvina May Thompson, 97, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford E. Thompson; and brother, Vernon Hastings. Sonia is survived by her daughter, Sandra J. Moore and son-in-law, John F. Moore of Blacksburg; brother-in-law, Charles Thompson of El Paso, TX; sister-in-law, Doris Richardson, formerly of Willoughby, OH; nieces...
Vivian DeHart
Feb 23, 2014
Vivian Kaney DeHart, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mildred Kaney. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Charles DeHart; the honor of a son, David C. DeHart; and a daughter, Cathleen M. North; sister, Tina M....
Fletcher Carter
Feb 22, 2014
Dr. Fletcher Fairwick Carter, of Radford, died on February 22, 2014, at the age of 84. Dr. Carter was born in Bagdad, Florida, the youngest child of Ollie Martin and Florence Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Winston and Martin Carter; and sister, Margaret Conover. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Edith Houston Carter;...
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