Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Kenneth Keith

Kenneth Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Edward Keith II, 19, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013. Kenny was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hubert Bowman and Charles Ray Keith. He is survived by his mom, Julie Dobos Ward; dad, Kenneth Edward Keith Sr. and fiancée Leanne Farlow; siblings, Kristy Caldwell and husband Jeff, Cindy Dobos, Amanda Quesenberry and husband Lee,...

Mildred Williams

Mildred Williams

Sep 26, 2013

Mildred Jean Mitchem Williams, 87, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her home. She was an active member of Mountain Top Mission Church; a past member of Christiansburg Rebekah Lodge No. 78 since 1977, and served as District President. She also served as a volunteer for the Baptist Visitation Ministry from 1977-1999. After graduating from Northfork High...

Clarice Burdette

Clarice Burdette

Sep 25, 2013

Clarice Ruth Burdette, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Syracuse NY, to the late Clarence and Ruth Fellows. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Burdette; a daughter, Tina Burdette; and a brother, Earl Fellows. She is survived by her children, William Strange, Alan Grise,...

Minnnie Caldwell

Minnnie Caldwell

Sep 23, 2013

Minnie Marie Caldwell, 75, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Wells; her husband, Thurman Caldwell; as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Havens Fritter and husband Jay of Stafford, VA; son, Thurman Eddie Caldwell of Elliston; grandchildren, Jonathan Whitaker, Sarah Ramos,...

Cynthia Bugg

Cynthia Bugg

Sep 22, 2013

Cindy Mae Bugg, 33, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda G. Howell. She is survived by her daughter, Clarissa Mills; son, Caleb Mills; the father of her children, Brian Mills; father, Bo Howell; brother, Chase Howell; sister, Chloe Howell; and special friend, Pam Cantrell; as well as aunts,...

Hazel Altis

Hazel Altis

Sep 22, 2013

Hazel Fralin Altis, 84, of Shawsville, went home to join her loved ones and her Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Willard Altis; son, Larry Altis; daughter, Louise Ogden; grandson, Paul Vaught; granddaughter, Becky Tolbert; and sisters, Gladys Mills and Ethel Greenwood. She is survived by her children, Douglas Wayne Altis...

Marvin Yates

Marvin Yates

Sep 21, 2013

Marvin Paul Yates, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away into eternal rest on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Geneva Yates; sister-in-law; Linda Yates; and brother-in-law, Tommy Basham; along with several aunts and uncles. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his loving...

Patricia Frazier

Patricia Frazier

Sep 19, 2013

Patricia Hamblin Frazier, 63, of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Herman and Hazel Betty Richardson Hamblin. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Johnny Eugene Frazier; son, Michael Paul Frazier; brother, Wayne Bragg and wife Sandra of Shawsville; sister, Joyce Marie VanNatta and husband Robert...

Darrell Akers

Darrell Akers

Sep 17, 2013

Darrell Wayne Akers, 46, lost his battle with cancer and passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was employed at DTH Contract Services, Inc. He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Lesa Kay Akers; and grandparents, Samuel and Elsie Akers, and Raymond and Bertha Kelley. He is survived by his parents, Sonny and Betty Akers of Elliston; his...

Robert Sefcik

Robert Sefcik

Sep 15, 2013

Robert Albert Sefcik, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Martha Spencer Sefcik; daughter, Tina Minnick and her husband Wayne; son, Robert Albert Sefcik, Jr.; and four grandsons. As per his wishes, there will be no services.

Francis Cooper

Francis Cooper

Sep 14, 2013

Francis “Odie” Cooper, 40, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Cooper, Sr.; and his brother, Adam Cooper. Odie is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Gary Farmer; sisters, Shannon Duncan and husband Jamie, and Toni Cooper; 3 nephews; 3 nieces; as well...

Thomas Dellinger

Thomas Dellinger

Sep 10, 2013

Dellinger, Thomas Boyd Gregg, “Tommy” 62 went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on September 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Misty Dellinger, mother; Colleen, father; Bob Gregg, also adopted parents; Clyde and Lydia Dellinger. He is survived by his loving wife; Sherry Dellinger, son and his wife; James and Carol, five grandchildren, one special...

Shirley Ramby

Shirley Ramby

Sep 8, 2013

Our beloved mother Shirley Ramby, joined her husband of 61 years, Jackie Ramby, in heaven on September 8, 2013. Shirley was born on October 6, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio as the first of seven children to Fred and Mary Wessell. She graduated from Julienne Catholic High School in 1949. In 1952 she married and together they raised a family of...

Tamra Roberts

Tamra Roberts

Sep 7, 2013

Tamra Lee Roberts of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord and beloved husband on September 7, 2013. Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Danny Roberts; mother and father; Donald and Pauline Griffith, sister; Donna Griffith, and cousin. She is survived by 3 daughters, Carrie &...

Joan Turman

Joan Turman

Sep 6, 2013

Joan Lester Turman (Joanie), 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Lester; and her grandmother, Ora Higgs. She is survived by her dad, Harold Lee Lester; sisters, Carolyn Akers and husband Don, and Kathy Thompson and husband Steve; her daughter, Lori McGuire and husband Brian; grandchildren, Joshua...

Olaf Austin

Olaf Austin

Sep 3, 2013

Olaf (Tony) Junior Austin, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away on Septemer 3, 2013, at his home. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Raymond Williams. Tony is survived by his beloved companion of 26 years, Patricia A. Bryant; a lovely daughter, Ashley Nicole Austin; mother, Mary Frances (Sally) Williams-Cook; step-father, Rolfe Cook; father and step-mother, Thomas E. and Jessie...

Jesse Stafford

Jesse Stafford

Sep 1, 2013

Jesse Damon Stafford, 87, of Radford after a long illness passed away on September 1, 2013 at his residence. He loved and lived his life to the fullest but his true passion was farming. Jesse was a member of Belmont Christian Church for 65 years. He was a long time member of the Ruritan Club and Belmont Community Club. He...

Robbie Grimshaw

Robbie Grimshaw

Aug 31, 2013

Robbie Jean Grimshaw, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Martha Welborn; six siblings; two children, Cynthia Billingsley and Sharon Breen; and one grandchild. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Grimshaw; daughters, Robin Mitchell and husband Douglas, Carol Norris, Tina Grimshaw, and Terri Palmore and husband...

Crystal Underwood

Crystal Underwood

Aug 30, 2013

Crystal Lynn Underwood, 47, of Pilot, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy J. Thompson, Sr.; and her step-father, John L. Munsey. She is survived by the Pride and Joy of her life – her son, Brandon Lyn Underwood; husband, Kevin Lyn Underwood; mother, Brenda H. Munsey; brother, Roy J. Thompson,...

Vada Rakes

Vada Rakes

Aug 30, 2013

Vada M. Rakes of Radford, born on March 7, 1931, stepped off the earth to her heavenly home on August 30, 2013. She is now in the loving arms of her Savior and reunited forever with her husband of 61 years, Wilton. She was also preceded in death by her father, Leslie Martin and mother, Thelma Smoke. She is survived...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Kenneth Keith

Kenneth Keith

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Edward Keith II, 19, of Christiansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013. Kenny was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Hubert Bowman and Charles Ray Keith. He is survived by his mom, Julie Dobos Ward; dad, Kenneth Edward Keith Sr. and fiancée Leanne Farlow; siblings, Kristy Caldwell and husband Jeff, Cindy Dobos, Amanda Quesenberry and husband Lee,...

Mildred Williams

Mildred Williams

Sep 26, 2013

Mildred Jean Mitchem Williams, 87, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her home. She was an active member of Mountain Top Mission Church; a past member of Christiansburg Rebekah Lodge No. 78 since 1977, and served as District President. She also served as a volunteer for the Baptist Visitation Ministry from 1977-1999. After graduating from Northfork High...

Clarice Burdette

Clarice Burdette

Sep 25, 2013

Clarice Ruth Burdette, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Frederick, MD, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was born in Syracuse NY, to the late Clarence and Ruth Fellows. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Burdette; a daughter, Tina Burdette; and a brother, Earl Fellows. She is survived by her children, William Strange, Alan Grise,...

Minnnie Caldwell

Minnnie Caldwell

Sep 23, 2013

Minnie Marie Caldwell, 75, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virgie Wells; her husband, Thurman Caldwell; as well as several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Havens Fritter and husband Jay of Stafford, VA; son, Thurman Eddie Caldwell of Elliston; grandchildren, Jonathan Whitaker, Sarah Ramos,...

Cynthia Bugg

Cynthia Bugg

Sep 22, 2013

Cindy Mae Bugg, 33, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda G. Howell. She is survived by her daughter, Clarissa Mills; son, Caleb Mills; the father of her children, Brian Mills; father, Bo Howell; brother, Chase Howell; sister, Chloe Howell; and special friend, Pam Cantrell; as well as aunts,...

Hazel Altis

Hazel Altis

Sep 22, 2013

Hazel Fralin Altis, 84, of Shawsville, went home to join her loved ones and her Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Willard Altis; son, Larry Altis; daughter, Louise Ogden; grandson, Paul Vaught; granddaughter, Becky Tolbert; and sisters, Gladys Mills and Ethel Greenwood. She is survived by her children, Douglas Wayne Altis...

Marvin Yates

Marvin Yates

Sep 21, 2013

Marvin Paul Yates, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away into eternal rest on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Geneva Yates; sister-in-law; Linda Yates; and brother-in-law, Tommy Basham; along with several aunts and uncles. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his loving...

Patricia Frazier

Patricia Frazier

Sep 19, 2013

Patricia Hamblin Frazier, 63, of Pembroke, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Herman and Hazel Betty Richardson Hamblin. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Johnny Eugene Frazier; son, Michael Paul Frazier; brother, Wayne Bragg and wife Sandra of Shawsville; sister, Joyce Marie VanNatta and husband Robert...

Darrell Akers

Darrell Akers

Sep 17, 2013

Darrell Wayne Akers, 46, lost his battle with cancer and passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was employed at DTH Contract Services, Inc. He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Lesa Kay Akers; and grandparents, Samuel and Elsie Akers, and Raymond and Bertha Kelley. He is survived by his parents, Sonny and Betty Akers of Elliston; his...

Robert Sefcik

Robert Sefcik

Sep 15, 2013

Robert Albert Sefcik, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Martha Spencer Sefcik; daughter, Tina Minnick and her husband Wayne; son, Robert Albert Sefcik, Jr.; and four grandsons. As per his wishes, there will be no services.

Francis Cooper

Francis Cooper

Sep 14, 2013

Francis “Odie” Cooper, 40, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Cooper, Sr.; and his brother, Adam Cooper. Odie is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Gary Farmer; sisters, Shannon Duncan and husband Jamie, and Toni Cooper; 3 nephews; 3 nieces; as well...

Thomas Dellinger

Thomas Dellinger

Sep 10, 2013

Dellinger, Thomas Boyd Gregg, “Tommy” 62 went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on September 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Misty Dellinger, mother; Colleen, father; Bob Gregg, also adopted parents; Clyde and Lydia Dellinger. He is survived by his loving wife; Sherry Dellinger, son and his wife; James and Carol, five grandchildren, one special...

Shirley Ramby

Shirley Ramby

Sep 8, 2013

Our beloved mother Shirley Ramby, joined her husband of 61 years, Jackie Ramby, in heaven on September 8, 2013. Shirley was born on October 6, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio as the first of seven children to Fred and Mary Wessell. She graduated from Julienne Catholic High School in 1949. In 1952 she married and together they raised a family of...

Tamra Roberts

Tamra Roberts

Sep 7, 2013

Tamra Lee Roberts of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord and beloved husband on September 7, 2013. Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Danny Roberts; mother and father; Donald and Pauline Griffith, sister; Donna Griffith, and cousin. She is survived by 3 daughters, Carrie &...

Joan Turman

Joan Turman

Sep 6, 2013

Joan Lester Turman (Joanie), 60, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Lester; and her grandmother, Ora Higgs. She is survived by her dad, Harold Lee Lester; sisters, Carolyn Akers and husband Don, and Kathy Thompson and husband Steve; her daughter, Lori McGuire and husband Brian; grandchildren, Joshua...

Olaf Austin

Olaf Austin

Sep 3, 2013

Olaf (Tony) Junior Austin, 46, of Christiansburg, passed away on Septemer 3, 2013, at his home. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Raymond Williams. Tony is survived by his beloved companion of 26 years, Patricia A. Bryant; a lovely daughter, Ashley Nicole Austin; mother, Mary Frances (Sally) Williams-Cook; step-father, Rolfe Cook; father and step-mother, Thomas E. and Jessie...

Jesse Stafford

Jesse Stafford

Sep 1, 2013

Jesse Damon Stafford, 87, of Radford after a long illness passed away on September 1, 2013 at his residence. He loved and lived his life to the fullest but his true passion was farming. Jesse was a member of Belmont Christian Church for 65 years. He was a long time member of the Ruritan Club and Belmont Community Club. He...

Robbie Grimshaw

Robbie Grimshaw

Aug 31, 2013

Robbie Jean Grimshaw, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Martha Welborn; six siblings; two children, Cynthia Billingsley and Sharon Breen; and one grandchild. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Grimshaw; daughters, Robin Mitchell and husband Douglas, Carol Norris, Tina Grimshaw, and Terri Palmore and husband...

Crystal Underwood

Crystal Underwood

Aug 30, 2013

Crystal Lynn Underwood, 47, of Pilot, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy J. Thompson, Sr.; and her step-father, John L. Munsey. She is survived by the Pride and Joy of her life – her son, Brandon Lyn Underwood; husband, Kevin Lyn Underwood; mother, Brenda H. Munsey; brother, Roy J. Thompson,...

Vada Rakes

Vada Rakes

Aug 30, 2013

Vada M. Rakes of Radford, born on March 7, 1931, stepped off the earth to her heavenly home on August 30, 2013. She is now in the loving arms of her Savior and reunited forever with her husband of 61 years, Wilton. She was also preceded in death by her father, Leslie Martin and mother, Thelma Smoke. She is survived...

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