Obituaries
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....
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
Larry Duncan
Apr 25, 2014
Larry R. Duncan, 61, of Christiansburg, Va passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 am at Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad.
Francis Spicer
Apr 25, 2014
Francis L. Spicer (Frank), 80, of Christiansburg, VA was welcomed into heaven on Friday, April 25, 2014 after a valiant fight with lung cancer. Frank was born on October 15, 1933 in Centralia, Kansas to Walter and Eunice Spicer. His family joyfully greeting him in heaven include his parents Walter and Eunice, brother Wayne, sister-in-law Rose and brothers-in-law Tom Haines...
James Moran
Apr 24, 2014
James Everett ‘Jim’ Moran, Jr., 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred Moran; and brother, David W. Moran. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettie Moran; children, James and wife Ruth Moran, Rhonda Bishton and husband Tim, Steven ‘Randy’ Moran and wife Carolyn, and Stewart...
Ralph Wells
Apr 23, 2014
Ralph Vencil Wells, Sr., age 86, of Pulaski, VA, went to be with the Lord whom he faithfully served on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at his home. He was a retired Pastor of 44 years with the Church of God of Prophecy. He was born July 4, 1927, to the late Ambrose Compton Wells and Julia Ann Falin Wells in...
Darrel Weddle
Apr 22, 2014
Darrel Wayne “Smiley” Weddle, 62, of Radford, VA, departed this life on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 after a three year courageous, never complaining battle with multiple myeloma. Born July 6, 1951, he was preceded in death by his mother, Truelove Cox Weddle; and son Robert Andrew Weddle. He retired from New River Castings and was an avid hunter and...
Alvin Wimmer
Apr 22, 2014
Alvin Ray Wimmer, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Kaye Wimmer; brothers, Lamar, Harless, Wesley, and Winston; sisters, Marie Wimmer and Daphne McNiel. He was the son of the late Edgar and Claude Wimmer. Ray is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie June Vest Wimmer;...
Michael Thompson
Apr 20, 2014
Michael Brady Thompson of Christiansburg, passed away on April 20, 2014 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Thompson Jr. of Salem; and two sisters, Bonnie and Sharon Thompson. He is survived by three daughters, Emily, Mary Beth, and Katie; his mother and step-father, Ruby and James Flinchum; two...
Geraldine MacMackin
Apr 18, 2014
Geraldine Joyce Keith MacMackin of Alleghany Spring Road in Shawsville passed away on April 18, 2014. She was born to the late Lawrence and Hazel Keith on April 29, 1932. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marvin “Mac” Via MacMackin; son, Gary (Teresa); daughters, Rebecca (Robert), Cindi Lou (Mark), Reta (Tim); grandchildren, Greg (Karie), Jason, Keith (Megan),...
Marlin Bishop
Apr 15, 2014
Marlin Eugene Bishop 78, of Riner, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Marlin was a loving husband, dad, granddad and a friend to all who knew him. He was born June 4, 1935 in Floyd County. Marlin served his country in the United States Army. He loved the Lord and...
April Simpkins
Apr 14, 2014
April D. Simpkins passed away at her home in Radford, VA on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the age of 39. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter (Dub) Dean. Those surviving to honor her memory include her parents, Martha and Ronnie Young of Christiansburg, VA; a daughter, Ashton Dean of Radford, VA; a sister, Jami Ford (Michael)...
Stanley Bugg
Apr 13, 2014
Stanley A. Bugg, 64, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Kate B. Bugg; son, Brian Bugg; and sister, Carol Hubbard. He is survived by his wife, Rita Bugg; daughter, Angela Bugg; grandchildren, Addam Scott and Emily Scott; mother-in-law, Virginia M. Burke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Hubbard,...
Vera Sowers
Apr 13, 2014
Vera Mae (Naff) Sowers, age 93 of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon, Wednesday, April 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Christiansburg, VA with the Reverend Doug Kanney officiating assisted by the Reverend Michael Copeland. Committal will immediately follow...
Fern Means
Apr 12, 2014
Fern Odham Linkous Means, 76, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Joseph and Mary Lexie Odham; husband, Charles Edward Means; siblings, Ed Odham, Howard Odham, and Roberta Hamlin; and son, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her children, Evans Linkous and wife Angela, Mary Landry and husband Adrian,...
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