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Robert Long
Nov 3, 2013
Robert William Long, 79 of Radford, joined our heavenly Father on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Robert was a hard worker, loving husband and great father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Laura Hodge and Winston Long; brothers, Everett Lee and Earl Long. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Beverley Long; daughters, Debra Parks and...
Mary Smith
Nov 2, 2013
Mary Ann (Slemp) Smith, of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side, on Saturday morning, November 2, 2013 at Genesis Westford House in Westford, MA. She was 82 years old. A resident of Melrose, MA of 47 years, Mary Ann was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 10, 1930, daughter of the late Howard and Thelma...
Eloise Kitts
Nov 2, 2013
Eloise Kincaid Kitts, 79, of Christiansburg passed away on Saturday, November 02, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buster & Gay Kincaid; sister, Christine Wirt and father of her children, Huston W. Kitts, Sr. She is survived by her son, Huston W. Kitts, Jr. of Midlothian; daughter & son-in-law, Dianna Kitts Mathers and husband, John of Christiansburg;...
Charles Saunders
Nov 2, 2013
SAUNDERS, Charles (Phil), 78 of Christiansburg, passed away November 1, 2013. He was Anna’s good-looking husband for 56 years, a longtime member of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren and R.S.V.P., and retired from the Roanoke Times after 33 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mable and Henry Saunders, Ashland, VA; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary...
Michael Barker
Oct 30, 2013
Michael Wayne Barker Sr, 55, of Riner, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cline & Zelva Barker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Barker; daughter & son-in-law, Michelle & David Kingrea; son, Michael Wayne Barker, Jr; sisters & brothers-in-law, Jo Ann & Don Huffman, Linda & Donnie...
Ballard Grubb
Oct 26, 2013
Ballard Odell Grubb, 65 of Pilot, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was born to the late Jackson Odell and Esther Price Grubb. He is survived by children, James Grubb, Melissa Webb and husband Keith, and Joseph Grubb; grandtwins, Andrew and Nathan; and granddaughter, Nicole Webb; sisters, Carolyn Price and husband Gene, Lorraine Plunkett Baker and husband Kyle;...
Cecil Farrow
Oct 25, 2013
Cecil “Buster” Farrow, age 55, of Blacksburg, passed away at his home on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was born in Pulaski County on August 12, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Latiney Carlisle and Mollie Lorraine Farrow; and brother, James Farrow, all of Montgomery County. He is survived by his two sons, Cecil “Tony” and Ralph...
John Michael
Oct 24, 2013
John H. (Skip) Michael, Jr., November 30, 1943 – October 24, 2013, longtime resident of the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke died peacefully, and he was gone, in the words of the familiar biblical phrase, “in the twinkling of an eye.” Skip served in the Navy and after receiving training as a medical corpsman, was assigned to a Marine...
Ruby Gibson
Oct 22, 2013
Our precious sister, loving aunt, other mother, grandma Ruby, grandma Gibson, Ruby D. Gibson 89, of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord and be with her husband on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Born in Indian Valley, Virginia in 1924 to the late Joshua and Hattie Duncan, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Warden Gibson; brother,...
Buster Altizer
Oct 21, 2013
Buster Denton Altizer, 77 of Riner, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Oakley and Edna Teel Altizer; wife, Hazel (Sue) Barnett Altizer; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby A. and Lester Shelor; five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Willie and Loretta, Foster and Geraldine, Kenneth, Alvis, and Edgar Altizer; and one brother-in-law,...
Kenneth Boone
Oct 21, 2013
Kenneth Ray Boone, 53 of Shawsville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Quentin and Shirley Boone; and brother, Chuck Boone. He is survived by his son, Jacob Boone and companion, Lena; granddaughter, Evelynn; brothers, Daniel, Bob and Sam; and sister, Judy. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 24,...
Bettye Martin
Oct 17, 2013
Bettye Jo Shephard Martin, 80, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L. Martin; son, Garry Neece; and sister, Melba Bullard. She is survived by her daughter, Risë Sargent and husband, James, of Pilot; son, Eric Duane Martin and Kim, of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerold Shephard and wife,...
Phyllis Keith
Oct 17, 2013
Phyllis A. Keith (Light), 77 of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord after a battle with cancer on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Keith and Lula Keith Atkinson; and brother, Kenneth Keith. She is survived by her son, Michael Light and wife Lisa; their two children, Morgan and Ethan; brother,...
Ruby Graham
Oct 11, 2013
Ruby Ann Creasy Graham of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2013. She was at home with her sons present. She was born in Christiansburg, VA, on September 21, 1932, to the late Fred Lawrence and Lilian Woods Creasy. She graduated from Christiansburg High School where she was a cheerleader and worked at Hercules...
William Hinkley
Oct 9, 2013
William Boyd Hinkley, Jr., 64 of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, William Hinkley Sr. and Jeannette Hinkley; brother, Paul Hinkley; and nephews, Joshua Blevins and Boyd Hinkley. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hinkley; daughter & son-in-law, Reba and Chris Bennington;...
John Foster
Oct 9, 2013
John Warren Foster, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Check in Floyd County. John was a member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church in Shawsville, VA, and attended Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by the...
Ricky Duncan
Oct 8, 2013
Ricky Lynn Duncan, 52 of Radford, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Duncan; and sister, Becky Earles. He is survived by his parents, Rodna and Eva Lytton Duncan; his wife, Wanda Thomas Duncan; children, Tiffany, Chrissy, Chelsea, Taylor, Cheyenne, Hunter, and Abagail Duncan; grandchildren, Austin and Haley Metz, Brayden Manning,...
Pearl Smith
Oct 3, 2013
Pearl Roberts Smith, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Smith, Sr.; son, Alfred L. Smith, Jr.; parents, William W. and Juanita Nunley Roberts; brother, John Roberts; and sister, Frances Swain. She is survived by her children, Joseph Smith, Matthew Smith, and Brenda Martin; grandchildren, Adam Smith,...
William Whitworth
Oct 2, 2013
William Mosby Whitworth (Shorty), 88 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Hattie Taylor Whitworth; and his wife, Alice Whitworth. He is survived by his son, Russell Whitworth and wife Linda; two granddaughters, Tara and Elizabeth; 3 great-grandchildren; as well as other extended family and friends. The family...
Daniel DeVilbiss
Sep 28, 2013
Daniel Ira DeVilbiss, 92 of Radford died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Edgar Grady DeVilbiss and Mamie Rose DeVilbiss on August 13, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue DeVilbiss Kuczko; and four brothers, John, James, Wes and Roy DeVilbiss. He is survived by his...
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