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Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne
Oct 27, 2023
Flora Doris Baird (Phelps Gutshall) Payne, (81), of Timberville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2023, Timberview Crossing Assisted Living Community. Flora was born on July 17, 1942, to the late Virginia Tech Business Professor, Guidon T. Baird “Duke” and the late Emma Moyer Baird in Roanoke, VA. She grew up in Blacksburg with her late brother Guidon T...
Ronald Gains Flanary
Oct 27, 2023
Ronald Flanary (AKA “Chub”) 87 of Christiansburg, passed away October 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years; Virginia Flanary, his father, Walter Flanary; mother, Marie Flanary; sisters, Peggy Shupe, Betty Moore, Dorthy Roberts, and Joanne Collins and stepbrother Everet. Chub is survived by one brother; JR Flanary, his two sons; Charles Flanary, Ronald G....
Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton
Oct 27, 2023
Loretta Maxine Mills Lytton, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1937, in Montgomery County Virginia to the late Ward W. and Bertha Thompson Mills. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Pvt. Marvin Mills; sisters, Della Mae (Sudie) Adkins, Gladys Lytton, and Evangeline McCoy; daughter, Alicia Gay...
Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris
Oct 26, 2023
Phyllis Diane Franklin Harris, 80, of Christiansburg passed away October 26, 2023. She was born to the late Rev. Sam A. and Mary McCraw Franklin on July 30, 1943. We are happy that she is in heaven rejoicing with her parents, husband, Paul Harris and her daughter, Teresa Jones. Also preceded in death are her son-in-law, Gregory Colley; granddaughter, Sarah...
Violet Virginia Shephard
Oct 24, 2023
Violet Virginia Shephard, 86 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1937 in Nebo, VA, and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; her parents; three brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Wilma (Daryl) of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Elizabeth of Roanoke; great-grandson,...
Frances Richardson Bower
Oct 23, 2023
Frances Richardson Bower, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away on October 23, 2023. She was retired. Frances was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and active n the Presbyterian Women. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Alfonso Richardson and Maggie Smith Richardson; daughter, Sharon Gayle Bower; husband, LeRoy Bower; and siblings, Percy Richardson, Arlene Hobart and Lois Stanger....
Sharon J. Williams
Oct 23, 2023
Sharon J. Williams, 86, passed away on October 23, 2023. Sharon was born in Scranton, PA and moved to Long Island, NY with the love of her life, the late Delbert P. Williams. They enjoyed camping at Short Beach, sunsets on the Sound, climbing to the top of lighthouses, and trips to Montauk until his passing in 2013. Sharon moved...
David Nicholas Sisson
Oct 23, 2023
David Nicholas Sisson 32 of Shawsville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David A. and Maxine Conner Sisson, and Hubert and Virginia Rakes Hodges; and big brother, Jeffrey T. Williams. Left to cherish his memory are his father and aunt, David 'Kent' Sisson and Kathy Sisson; mother and step-father, Doris...
Travis Clarke Simpkins
Oct 18, 2023
Travis Clarke Simpkins, age 77, of Radford went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023. He was a lifetime member at the Riner Volunteer Fire Department (42 years), a member of the Izaak Walton League of America Claytor Lake Chapter (18 years), an avid hunter and trader, and a man who would do anything for anyone. Travis was...
Douglas Wayne Proffit
Oct 17, 2023
Douglas Wayne Proffit, age 81 of Shawsville passed away on October 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Proffit and Louise Nolley Proffit; brothers, Philip Elmo Proffit and David Allen Proffit; and grandson, Ethan Jones and special aunt, Edna Looney. Douglas is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Diane Proffit; sons, Wayne and...
Herbert Bently Simpkins
Oct 16, 2023
Herbert Bently Simpkins, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Herbert was loved by his family and many friends. His life reflected his meek and gentle spirit. His life’s mission was to be there for his loved ones, even when it meant self-sacrifice. Herbert’s life personified the words of Jesus’ in John 15:13...
Nancy R. Collins
Oct 15, 2023
Nancy R. Collins (86) of Christiansburg VA, died peacefully at home with family on October 15, 2023. The only child of Ellis and Nina Duvall Reynolds of Atkins, AR, Nancy is survived by daughters Jana Collins Bundy (Paul Hyland) of Blandford Forum (UK) and Nancy ‘Krin’ Collins of Christiansburg, VA and by her granddaughter Gretchen Yoes of Fort Smith, AR....
Burton David "Dave" Potter
Oct 10, 2023
Burton David Potter (Dave) Age 82 passed away at his home on October 10, 2023. Dave was preceded in death by his son Burton David Potter Jr. Dave is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Potter, sons Jeff & Sharon Potter, Travis Potter. Daughters Tammy Haga (Harvey Graves) Tina & Jerry Summers, Theresa & Michael Price Survived by...
James Dale Politis
Oct 10, 2023
James Dale Politis was born on September 20, 1947, and passed peacefully at home in Christiansburg, VA with his family on October 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his Father, James A. Politis, his Mother, Della Sexton Kaufman, and stepfather, Ernest Kaufman. He is survived by his Wife of 47 years, Janice (Jan), Stepmother, Lorraine Politis, Children James...
Julie Nutter Hagy
Oct 10, 2023
Julie Nutter Hagy of Christiansburg passed away on October 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Robert Nutter. Julie is survived by her husband, Danny Hagy; daughter, Kaylee Hagy; step-children, Dylan Tickle and Alexis Hagy; mother, Alice Nutter; sisters, Tammy Turpin (Ronnie) and Tonya Blackwell; mother-in-law, Sharon Hawley; brother-in-law, Benny Hagy; as well as niece and...
Wilma "Tootsie" Linkous Cook
Oct 10, 2023
Wilma “Tootsie” Linkous Cook, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her late parents, Lloyd and Fern Linkous of Blacksburg, Va; brother, Roger Linkous. She is survived by her son, Robert (Keri) Pearce; daughter, Crystal (Mike) Altizer; brother, Lloyd Evans Linkous (Angie) of Lynchburg, Va; sisters; Mary (Adrian) Landry of Blacksburg, Va; Amy...
Sylvia Akers Jones
Oct 7, 2023
Sylvia Akers Jones passed away on October 7, 2023, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roley and Eugenia Akers; her beloved husband of 38 years, Wallace Jones; a brother, Clarence Akers; two sisters, Ruby Howell and Goldie Weeks; and a son, Kimball Jones. She is survived by her oldest son, Gary W. Jones...
Betty Ann (Sayers) Ratclliffe
Oct 6, 2023
Betty Ann (Sayers) Ratcliffe, 89 of Elliston, passed away October 6, 2023. She was a native of Roanoke, VA. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Charlotte Jordan and her son-in-law, Dan Jordan. Also her grandsons, Randy Smith (Katie), Jeremy Smith (Tina), Linwood Riggs ‘Lucky', and Jesse Allen Ratcliffe; great-grandchildren, Haylei Smith, Madison Smith, Sophia Smith, Christian Riggs. She...
Helen W. Dillard
Oct 5, 2023
Helen W. Dillard, 93 of Elliston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Helen has now joined her husband Elmer Lee Dillard. She is survived by her children Brenda and Doug Yopp of Salem, VA. Darlene and Steve Evers of Chandler, AZ. Lee and Diania Dillard of Willis VA. Barbara Dillard and Debra Dillard,...
Betty Joyce Ratliff Page
Oct 3, 2023
On October 3, 2023, Betty Joyce Ratliff Page of Christiansburg went to her Heavenly home. She was born in Cambria, VA and attended Christiansburg High School and was a lifelong Baptist, belonging to Cambria Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, C. Frank Page, Jr.; her parents, John Benjamin Ratliff, Sr. and P:earl Cox...
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