Obituaries
Vurden Maxey Slusher
Aug 4, 2014
Vurden Jamina “Sissy” Maxey Yates Slusher, 73, of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born May 19, 1941 in Montgomery County. Sissy was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Maxey and Mary Mabry Maxey. In addition to her parents, Sissy was preceded in death...
James Vest
Aug 2, 2014
James Dayton Vest, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He was born on November 27, 1922 in Floyd, VA. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army, was a longtime member of the Christiansburg V.F.W., was a brick mason and a member of the Christiansburg Church of the Nazarene....
Sherwood Roudabush
Jul 31, 2014
Sherwood Ashby Roudabush, 96, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery in Blacksburg, Virginia. He was born October 23, 1917, to the late Thomas Ashby Roudabush and Vivian Riner Roudabush Burnett in Christiansburg, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Florine Metzger. Sherwood is survived by his wife of 68 years,...
Roy Clark
Jul 25, 2014
ROY KENNETH CLARK, 78, of Christiansburg passed away July 25, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Buster” & Sara Jane Clark; brother, Bobby Clark and brother-in-law, Carl Dove. Roy is survived by his wife, Barbara Clark; sister, Betty Jane Bishop and husband, Darrell; niece, Lisa Adkins and husband, Garnett; brother-in-law, Donald Doss and...
Jennie Barker
Jul 25, 2014
BARKER, Jennie Lee, 82 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014. Ms Barker was a very talented seamstress, cook and listener. Jennie worked 25 years at Kenrose Manufacturing as a sewing machine operator. She loved the Lord and enjoyed listening to Gospel music. She never met a stranger and gave great advice. She was...
Tiffany Penn
Jul 24, 2014
PENN, Tiffany Elena, 24 of Christiansburg, A beloved daughter and sister departed this life on Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was born May 28, 1990 in Harrisonburg, VA. She was the daughter of Darlene Penn and the late Joe Penn. She was the step-daughter to the late Randy Wiley and Bobby Akers. In addition to her mother Tiffany leaves behind...
Bonnie Simmons
Jul 19, 2014
Bonnie Jo Morris Simmons, 59, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bo Simmons. She is survived by her parents, Della Rae Morris and Joe Morris; brother, Danny Morris; sister, Phyllis Anderson; children, Megan Simmons of Knoxville, TN, Benjamin Simmons and his wife Tabitha of Riner,...
Nora Flinchum
Jul 16, 2014
Nora Lena Smith Flinchum, 91, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Andrew and Ellie Smith; son, Vernon Flinchum; granddaughter, Sandra Lovell; grandsons, William Flinchum and Jerry Wayne Alfred, Jr. She is survived by her children, Gracie Sally of Danville, VA, Jimmy Flinchum and his...
Gloria O'Neill
Jul 12, 2014
Gloria Edith O’Neill, 89, of Moneta, passed away on July 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward O’Neill; and her parents, Edward and Martha O’Toole Swager. She is survived by her son, Bruce Manns; nephew and caregiver, Dwayne Thornton and wife Angela; nephews, Jeff Akers and wife Angie, Gregg Lester and wife Robin, and David Braun;...
George Martin
Jul 11, 2014
George Michael Martin of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas and Ethel Martin; and his sister, Linda Martin. He is survived by his special friend, Pamela Prather; and numerous cousins. Also surviving is his faithful dog, Mariah. The family will receive friends at Horne Funeral Home...
Barbara Carpenter
Jul 11, 2014
Barbara Lee Carpenter, 55, of Christiansburg, passed away July 11, 2014, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore & Viola Pomeroy; first husband, Samuel Burton, Jr.; second husband, Dewey Carpenter; brother, George Pomeroy; and sister, Linda Dean. Barbara is survived by her son, Richard Burton; daughter, Teresa Burton Blevins; grandchildren, Lucas Westmoreland, Phillip Blevins...
David Gemmell
Jul 9, 2014
David E. Gemmell of Pilot, went to be with the Lord with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, after a four year long battle with cancer. David was a graduate of Emory and Henry College perusing several careers from Baylor, TX to 24 ½ years of service at Virginia Tech where he retired. David was an...
Wilbert Gearheart
Jul 8, 2014
Wilbert Junior Gearheart, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Hall Gearheart; father and mother, Trigg Mosby and Lucille Spradlin Gearheart; and daughter, Lisa Ann Gearheart. He is survived by his son, Jerry W. Gearheart; as well as special companion, Nell Doss. The family will receive friends on...
Stephen Myers
Jul 6, 2014
Dr. Stephen Lynn Myers, 58, of Christiansburg passed away July 6, 2014. He was a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College and the Oral Roberts School of Dentistry. Dr. Myers a loving husband, father and grandfather, practiced dentistry in Christiansburg for the last 27 years. A couple of his hobbies were piloting his airplane and camping in the outdoors. Stephen could...
Mary Lester
Jul 5, 2014
Mary Frances (Thompson) Lester 80, was born on August 31, 1933. She was the daughter of Cecil Thompson who died in a restaurant fire when she was four years old. She cherished the few pictures she had of him. As a young girl she attended the one room school house in Alum Ridge, then attended the old Floyd High School....
Martha Warr
Jul 4, 2014
Martha Alice Warr, 79, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday July 4, 2014 at Heritage Hall Rehab Center. A native of Anna IL, she loved to go fishing, play bingo and venture out to the weekend yard sales. She retired from Giant Food after 32 years of service. Martha is preceeded in death by her parents, Opal & Amos Hankla...
Selma Smith
Jul 4, 2014
Selma L. “Sally” Smith, 78, of Christiansburg, died peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Smith; son, Sam Smith; granddaughter, Jeanna; sister, Pearl Radford; and brother, Buddy Mabry. Sally worked hard all of her life as a housekeeper and was known and loved to all as “Maw Maw”. She is survived by...
Katie Kingrea
Jul 2, 2014
Katie Dickerson Kingrea, 84, of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Underwood; and her husband, Arold Kingrea. She is survived by her children, James Kingrea and wife Susan of Floyd, and Connie Kingrea and Jeff Davis of McCoy; grandchildren, A.J. Akers, Willie Akers,...
Jerry Breeding
Jul 2, 2014
Jerry Edward Breeding, 43, of Christiansburg, formerly of Cleveland, VA passed away July 2, 2014. He was a 1993 graduate of Virginia Tech, and worked as an engineer at MOOG. Jerry and his family were members of Belmont Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edd & Dorothy Osborne and George & Russell Breeding. Jerry is survived...
Estil Graham
Jun 28, 2014
Estil Henry Graham, 77, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2014. He was at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. and Garnette D. Graham; daughter, Sheila D. Graham; and niece, Dee Dee Davidson. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Betty...
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