Obituaries
William Curtis
Jul 6, 2013
William C. (Billy) Curtis, 71, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Billy was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, to Lonnie and Evelyn Curtis on February 13, 1942. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; and by his older brothers, Don Curtis and Jim Curtis. Billy was part of the...
Steven Brown
Jul 5, 2013
Steven R. Brown, 54, of Shawsville passed away on July 5, 2013. A proud veteran, he served his country in the Army from 1980-1983. He was preceded in death by his father, Garld L. Brown. Steve is remembered by sons, Garrett and wife, Stacie, Robert, and Zachary; along with grandchildren, Cory, Hunter, and Eden Brown. He is also survived by...
Susan Bower
Jul 5, 2013
Susan Elaine Bower, 66, of Riner, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorsey Junior and Esther Ann Chafin Bower. She is survived by her brother, Paul Hayden Bower; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie Dorsey and Martha Bower; niece, Toni Michelle Helms; nephews, Kevin Ray Bower, Michael Paul Bower; and great-nieces and great-nephews,...
Howard Orren
Jul 4, 2013
Howard Gregory Orren, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Judy May Hodge Orren; daughter, Heather May Orren; father, Stuart Wayne Orren; sister, Deborah Rose Covey; brothers, Stuart Maxwell, Doug Orren, and Joseph Walter Orren; nieces, Cindy, Tamara, and Amber; and a nephew, Cody. The service will be held on Monday,...
Larry Adkins
Jul 4, 2013
Larry A. Adkins, Sr., 62, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Larry was a member of New Hope Church of God. He was retired from Wolverine and loved playing golf. Larry is survived by his mother, Dorothy Roop Adkins; father, Charlie W. Adkins; wife, Linda F. Adkins; sons, Larry A. Adkins, Jr. and...
Marie Royal
Jul 4, 2013
Marie W. Royal, 87, of Christiansburg passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Lee Royal; her mother, Dessie Boitnott Wingfield Mize; and her father, Stuart Edward Wingfield. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Royal & Garnett (Bill) Epperly, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Anthony Lee and Lisa Cox Royal;...
Alice Eva
Jun 30, 2013
Alice Eva, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Alice served in the USAF during the Korean Conflict, followed by a career in civil service as a keypunch operator. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Maudie Rhyan Bryant; and her husband, Richard...
Margaret Eldred
Jun 27, 2013
Margaret “Mickey” Belchee Eldred, 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 27, 2013. She was known as “Nonnie” to her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Eldred was born in Bramwell, WV, graduated high school in Welch and attended Concord College. Married in 1946, Mickey and Everett lived in Richmond before retiring at Claytor Lake in the Snowville...
Rita Makhoul
Jun 18, 2013
Rita Counts Makhoul, 50, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her home in West Palm Beach FL. She was born on November 4, 1962 at Radford Community Hospital. Rita graduated from Pulaski County High School in 1981. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and MBA. She was a...
Douglas Graham
Jun 17, 2013
Douglas Allen Graham, 65, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Mike Baker; son, Joe Graham; step-children, Doris, Mike, and Mark Correll; sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Franklin Shephard; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Ennis Graham, and John and Barbara Graham; special friend, Renee Chandler; and four grandchildren,...
Bradley Crawford
Jun 16, 2013
Bradley Eugene Crawford, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was born on January 8, 1951, to the late Norman and Opal Crawford. He served in the U.S. Army as A Sgt. in the Vietnam War. Brad was also a member of the Patriot Guard. He worked as a mechanic at Shelor and later ran Brad’s...
Irene Vaughn
Jun 14, 2013
Irene Troutt Vaughn, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. Jerry and Irene owned the Christiansburg Cab Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Alice Troutt. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Vaughn; children, Crystal Davidson and husband Christopher, and Amy Ford and husband Carl, all of Christiansburg; five grandchildren; step-children, Pamela...
George Gray
Jun 10, 2013
George Alexander Gray, 92, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1921, in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the son of the late William G. and Margaret Allen Gray, and immigrated in 1923 with his family to Long Island, NY, where he grew up. He received his B.S. in Civil...
James Eanes
Jun 9, 2013
James Harold Eanes, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Harless and Bernice Clower Eanes. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Rincey Spradlin Eanes of Christiansburg; daughter Cynthia A. Eanes of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Cindy L. Eanes of Radford; grandchildren,...
Charles Chamberlain
Jun 9, 2013
Charles R. “Chuck” Chamberlain III, 55 of Barren Springs, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Louisville, KY, as the result of an automobile accident. Chuck was born on August 3, 1957 in Christiansburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. “Charlie” Chamberlain, Jr.; his grandparents, Charles R. “Ralph” and...
Merie Hill
Jun 7, 2013
Merie Dell Wright Hill, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2013, after a lengthy struggle with her health. The daughter of William Bennett Wright and Myrtle Ogden Wright, Merie Dell was born on June 17, 1926, in Lovingston, VA, and graduated from Lovingston High School. After working for nine years as a secretary...
Herbert Gillespie
Jun 7, 2013
On June 7, 2013, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend Herbert Preston Gillespie, of Radford, went to his heavenly home. He was born on March 5, 1929, to the late Bertie and William Gillespie. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Phyllis Meredith, Joyce Bowen, and Janet Meredith; brothers, Harold Gillespie, William “Garfield” Gillespie, and James Gillespie. He...
Opal Jones
Jun 5, 2013
Opal Matherly Jones, 85 of Christiansburg completed her beautiful Earthly journey and began her life in Heaven on June 5, 2013. Opal was a treasured family Matriarch, a magnificent mother, steadfast wife and a cherished friend to so many. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and attended Lake Baldwin Church in...
Richard Burke, Jr.
Jun 5, 2013
Richard F. Burke, Jr. (Tiny), 60, of Shawsville, formerly of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal and maternal grandparents; a sister; and several cousins. He is survived by his girlfriend, Marna Akers; son, Jeff Burke; daughter, Sarah Burke; sister, Katie Moushigan & husband Rich; niece, Kate Walker; nephew, Burke...
Brenda Thomas
Jun 2, 2013
Brenda Bartlett Thomas, 70, of Pulaski, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Ilene Smith Bartlett. She is survived by her son, Charlie Jackson Turner III of Pulaski; brothers, Douglas Bartlett and Larry Bartlett, both of Pulaski; sister, Mary Ellen Fuller, of TN; and ex-husband & special friend, Monte Thomas....
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