Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Margaret St. Clair

Margaret St. Clair

May 4, 2013

Margaret Elmore St. Clair, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Newport, passed away Saturday, May 4th. Margaret was born in Kire, VA on January 11, 1925 to V.C and Sarah Elmore. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John St. Clair; her brothers, Harvey Elmore and Russell Elmore; and her sisters, Nannie Elmore and Lillie Shrader. She...

Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn

May 4, 2013

Mary Carrie Maxey Dunn, 77, of Elliston, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Maxey; father, Johnny Maxey; step-mother, Helen Maxey; brothers, Muriel Wirt, Jerry Maxey, and Wayne Wilson; and sister, Jeanette Mills. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years,...

Beatrice Simmons

Beatrice Simmons

May 3, 2013

Beatrice King Simmons, 72, of Riner, passed away on May 3, 2013. She is survived by her husband Walter J. Simmons. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6 from 5-7 p.m. with a funeral service at 7 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.

Armando Casar

Armando Casar

May 3, 2013

Armando Casar, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away May 3, 2013 at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. He was a veteran of the US Navy and Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Miller Casar; and 3 brothers. He is survived by his sons, Randy Casar and Gerald Casar; as well as nieces, Gloria Casar, Elisa Casar, Louisa...

William Underwood

William Underwood

Apr 30, 2013

William Henry (Billy) Underwood, Jr., age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at his residence in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Underwood and Ida Marie Lewis Underwood; brother, Kenneth Underwood; and one son. He was a veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean War Conflict. He is survived by his loving...

Mildred Roop

Mildred Roop

Apr 23, 2013

Mildred Lucille Boles Roop, 85, of Roanoke, went to Heaven on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly S. Roop; brother, Ivan Boles (CoComo); sons, Michael Roop and Gene Roop. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Roop Turner (Charlie), Robert “Penny” Roop, Kenneth “Leslie” Roop (Diane), and Lonnie Roop; siblings, Rufus “Jay” Boles...

Mary James

Mary James

Apr 22, 2013

Mary Anne Bishop James, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her daughter & son-in-law, Nora Sue & Dan Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, William E. James; her daughter & son-in-law, Dianne & John Dinan of CA; granddaughters & their husbands, Denise & Gary Handley, Traci...

James Matz, Jr.

James Matz, Jr.

Apr 22, 2013

James Edgar Matz, Jr. (June), 72, of Shawsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edgar Matz; his mother, Lunsey Basham Matz Carter; an infant son, Timothy Edgar Matz; and a sister, Peggy Booth. James was well known in...

Allen Arnold

Allen Arnold

Apr 20, 2013

Allen Curtis Arnold, 59, of Christiansburg, originally of Wythe County, VA went Home to be with his heavenly Father on April 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jesse David & Lottie Mae Akers Arnold. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Geraldine Beasley Arnold; four stepsons & their spouses, Mike &...

Theresa Wallace

Theresa Wallace

Apr 19, 2013

Theresa Marie Wallace, born February 10, 1969 in Ithaca, NY to Clifford and Janette Wallace of Christiansburg, VA and went home to her God in Heaven on Friday, April 19, 2013. She graduated from Dryden High School (NY) in 1987; attended Tompkins Cortland Community College; and worked for many years as a coast-to-coast truck driver, a job she loved. Theresa...

Robert Dewese

Robert Dewese

Apr 18, 2013

Robert Lee Dewese of Pulaski passed away on April 18, 2013, at the age of 72. He was born in Covington, VA, on August 24, 1940. He is preceded in death by his father, Nenever B. Dewese; mother, Daisy Moss Dewese; brothers, William Dewese and George Dewese; and one sister, Margaret Scott. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Dewese;...

Barry Huffman

Barry Huffman

Apr 17, 2013

Barry Norman Huffman, 67, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013 at Montgomery Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Roanoke County on October 30, 1945. Barry was predeceased by his father, Ernest Huffman; stepmother, Ethel Huffman; mother, Victoria Clark; stepfather, Elbert Clark; brother, Jimmy Huffman; sister, Judy Huffman; brother, Steve...

Martha Covey

Martha Covey

Apr 17, 2013

On April 17, 2013, Martha Bishop Covey, 60, of Christiansburg, departed this earthly life for her coronation day as she was escorted into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by His appointed angels and to see her mansion in the glories of Heaven where she was joined by family and friends who had gone before her. At...

Etta Reed

Etta Reed

Apr 16, 2013

Etta Mae Flinchum Reed, of Dublin, went home to be with her loving husband Everett Reed Sr. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister Charles and Edna; and her special boy Bud. She leaves behind her 2 daughters Wanda and Roxie Reed; many stepchildren; grandchildren; step grandchildren; great-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren; and...

Arvin Gardner

Arvin Gardner

Apr 15, 2013

Arvin Wayne Gardner, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, surrounded by his mother and family. He was the son of Irvin and Wenona Gardner. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, Wenona S. Gardner, he is survived by two sisters, Linda Gayle Gardner of Radford, and Judy Loveday & husband, Wayne...

Evelyn Harris

Evelyn Harris

Apr 14, 2013

Evelyn Moore Harris, 85, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Marvin T. Harris; her parents, Nelson and Maitha Moore; sisters, Cleo Reece, Sylvia Phillips, Mildred Simpkins, Annie Mac Simpkins; brother, Davis Moore; niece, Shelby Roberts; and nephew, Harold Smith. She is survived by her son, Kevin...

George Thomas

George Thomas

Apr 13, 2013

Thomas, George Kelley, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and went to be with the Heavenly Father above. He is survived by his wife, Susan S. Thomas; Daughters, Mary Roop, Dianne Ridgell, Brenda Nicewander, and Wanda Duncan; brothers, Virgil (Link) Thomas and Harvey (Ance) Thomas; sister, Betty Brewer;...

Robie Phillips

Robie Phillips

Apr 10, 2013

Robie Lee Phillips, 87, of Christiansburg, formerly of Indian Valley, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 ½ years, Hazel S. Phillips; son, Ricky L. Phillips & daughter-in-law, Bridgett M. Phillips; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Robie was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving...

Margaret Elliott

Margaret Elliott

Apr 10, 2013

Margaret Tuck Jennelle Elliott, 87, of Blacksburg passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1925, to the late William Thomas and Hava Knowles Tuck. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert McClure Jennelle and Howard Elliott; 2 daughters, Brenda Kay Lawson and Barbara A. Jennelle; a sister, Gladys Duncan, as well...

Betty Sturgill

Betty Sturgill

Apr 8, 2013

On Monday April 8, 2013, Betty Creason Sturgill, 78, of Christiansburg, went peacefully to our Savior Jesus Christ, and was reunited with her husband, Jerry. She is survived by Barbara Hise, Sharon and Bobby Hensley, Neal and Donnna Sturgill; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters; and a brother. Betty touched many lives by owning and operating a child care facility,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Margaret St. Clair

Margaret St. Clair

May 4, 2013

Margaret Elmore St. Clair, 88, of Christiansburg, formerly of Newport, passed away Saturday, May 4th. Margaret was born in Kire, VA on January 11, 1925 to V.C and Sarah Elmore. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John St. Clair; her brothers, Harvey Elmore and Russell Elmore; and her sisters, Nannie Elmore and Lillie Shrader. She...

Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn

May 4, 2013

Mary Carrie Maxey Dunn, 77, of Elliston, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Maxey; father, Johnny Maxey; step-mother, Helen Maxey; brothers, Muriel Wirt, Jerry Maxey, and Wayne Wilson; and sister, Jeanette Mills. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years,...

Beatrice Simmons

Beatrice Simmons

May 3, 2013

Beatrice King Simmons, 72, of Riner, passed away on May 3, 2013. She is survived by her husband Walter J. Simmons. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6 from 5-7 p.m. with a funeral service at 7 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.

Armando Casar

Armando Casar

May 3, 2013

Armando Casar, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away May 3, 2013 at Wheatland Hills Retirement Center. He was a veteran of the US Navy and Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Miller Casar; and 3 brothers. He is survived by his sons, Randy Casar and Gerald Casar; as well as nieces, Gloria Casar, Elisa Casar, Louisa...

William Underwood

William Underwood

Apr 30, 2013

William Henry (Billy) Underwood, Jr., age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at his residence in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Underwood and Ida Marie Lewis Underwood; brother, Kenneth Underwood; and one son. He was a veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean War Conflict. He is survived by his loving...

Mildred Roop

Mildred Roop

Apr 23, 2013

Mildred Lucille Boles Roop, 85, of Roanoke, went to Heaven on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly S. Roop; brother, Ivan Boles (CoComo); sons, Michael Roop and Gene Roop. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Roop Turner (Charlie), Robert “Penny” Roop, Kenneth “Leslie” Roop (Diane), and Lonnie Roop; siblings, Rufus “Jay” Boles...

Mary James

Mary James

Apr 22, 2013

Mary Anne Bishop James, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her daughter & son-in-law, Nora Sue & Dan Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, William E. James; her daughter & son-in-law, Dianne & John Dinan of CA; granddaughters & their husbands, Denise & Gary Handley, Traci...

James Matz, Jr.

James Matz, Jr.

Apr 22, 2013

James Edgar Matz, Jr. (June), 72, of Shawsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, James Edgar Matz; his mother, Lunsey Basham Matz Carter; an infant son, Timothy Edgar Matz; and a sister, Peggy Booth. James was well known in...

Allen Arnold

Allen Arnold

Apr 20, 2013

Allen Curtis Arnold, 59, of Christiansburg, originally of Wythe County, VA went Home to be with his heavenly Father on April 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jesse David & Lottie Mae Akers Arnold. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Geraldine Beasley Arnold; four stepsons & their spouses, Mike &...

Theresa Wallace

Theresa Wallace

Apr 19, 2013

Theresa Marie Wallace, born February 10, 1969 in Ithaca, NY to Clifford and Janette Wallace of Christiansburg, VA and went home to her God in Heaven on Friday, April 19, 2013. She graduated from Dryden High School (NY) in 1987; attended Tompkins Cortland Community College; and worked for many years as a coast-to-coast truck driver, a job she loved. Theresa...

Robert Dewese

Robert Dewese

Apr 18, 2013

Robert Lee Dewese of Pulaski passed away on April 18, 2013, at the age of 72. He was born in Covington, VA, on August 24, 1940. He is preceded in death by his father, Nenever B. Dewese; mother, Daisy Moss Dewese; brothers, William Dewese and George Dewese; and one sister, Margaret Scott. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Dewese;...

Barry Huffman

Barry Huffman

Apr 17, 2013

Barry Norman Huffman, 67, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013 at Montgomery Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Roanoke County on October 30, 1945. Barry was predeceased by his father, Ernest Huffman; stepmother, Ethel Huffman; mother, Victoria Clark; stepfather, Elbert Clark; brother, Jimmy Huffman; sister, Judy Huffman; brother, Steve...

Martha Covey

Martha Covey

Apr 17, 2013

On April 17, 2013, Martha Bishop Covey, 60, of Christiansburg, departed this earthly life for her coronation day as she was escorted into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by His appointed angels and to see her mansion in the glories of Heaven where she was joined by family and friends who had gone before her. At...

Etta Reed

Etta Reed

Apr 16, 2013

Etta Mae Flinchum Reed, of Dublin, went home to be with her loving husband Everett Reed Sr. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister Charles and Edna; and her special boy Bud. She leaves behind her 2 daughters Wanda and Roxie Reed; many stepchildren; grandchildren; step grandchildren; great-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren; and...

Arvin Gardner

Arvin Gardner

Apr 15, 2013

Arvin Wayne Gardner, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, surrounded by his mother and family. He was the son of Irvin and Wenona Gardner. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, Wenona S. Gardner, he is survived by two sisters, Linda Gayle Gardner of Radford, and Judy Loveday & husband, Wayne...

Evelyn Harris

Evelyn Harris

Apr 14, 2013

Evelyn Moore Harris, 85, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Marvin T. Harris; her parents, Nelson and Maitha Moore; sisters, Cleo Reece, Sylvia Phillips, Mildred Simpkins, Annie Mac Simpkins; brother, Davis Moore; niece, Shelby Roberts; and nephew, Harold Smith. She is survived by her son, Kevin...

George Thomas

George Thomas

Apr 13, 2013

Thomas, George Kelley, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and went to be with the Heavenly Father above. He is survived by his wife, Susan S. Thomas; Daughters, Mary Roop, Dianne Ridgell, Brenda Nicewander, and Wanda Duncan; brothers, Virgil (Link) Thomas and Harvey (Ance) Thomas; sister, Betty Brewer;...

Robie Phillips

Robie Phillips

Apr 10, 2013

Robie Lee Phillips, 87, of Christiansburg, formerly of Indian Valley, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 ½ years, Hazel S. Phillips; son, Ricky L. Phillips & daughter-in-law, Bridgett M. Phillips; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Robie was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving...

Margaret Elliott

Margaret Elliott

Apr 10, 2013

Margaret Tuck Jennelle Elliott, 87, of Blacksburg passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1925, to the late William Thomas and Hava Knowles Tuck. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert McClure Jennelle and Howard Elliott; 2 daughters, Brenda Kay Lawson and Barbara A. Jennelle; a sister, Gladys Duncan, as well...

Betty Sturgill

Betty Sturgill

Apr 8, 2013

On Monday April 8, 2013, Betty Creason Sturgill, 78, of Christiansburg, went peacefully to our Savior Jesus Christ, and was reunited with her husband, Jerry. She is survived by Barbara Hise, Sharon and Bobby Hensley, Neal and Donnna Sturgill; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters; and a brother. Betty touched many lives by owning and operating a child care facility,...