Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Mary Starkey

Mary Starkey

Aug 20, 2012

God called his daughter, Mary Alice Starkey, of Elliston, to rest in his arms on August 20, 2012, at 11 pm at her home. Sister Mary Alice was a loyal member of the Elliston Church of God for more than 60 years. She served as Adult Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was the Clerk and Women’s Minister of...

Elmer Lester

Elmer Lester

Aug 19, 2012

Elmer Cecil Lester, 74, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis & Cora Duncan Lester; his son, Danny Lester; brother, Kenneth Lester; and sister, Betty Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Marie Lester; daughter, Joann & husband Jeff Young; daughter-in-law, Brenda Lester; grandson,...

Marvin Akers

Marvin Akers

Aug 18, 2012

Marvin Lee (Gene) Akers, 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born on February 10, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father Marvin J. Akers and brother Cecil (Buddy) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 46 years,...

Louease Jones

Louease Jones

Aug 18, 2012

Louease M. Jones went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnon P. & Helen M. Jones. She is survived by her cousins, Robert W. Jones of Vinton, VA, John David Hayworth of High Point, NC, Susan McNeely of Cary, NC, David R. Jones, Jr. of Butler, TN, R....

Dellas Young

Dellas Young

Aug 13, 2012

Dellas Arty Young, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janis Chrisman Young; his parents, Charlie Henry & Myrtle Quesenberry Young; sisters, Hattie Sullivan, Bernice Stiles; and brothers, Myles Young, Quintin Young and Erbie Young. He is survived by his son & his wife, Glenn &...

Shirley Songer

Shirley Songer

Aug 12, 2012

Shirley A. McGuyer Songer, 57 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace McGuyer; father, Jim McGuyer; and her sister, Nora M. Dewese. Left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jerry Morris; brothers, Jim Bo “Jimmy” McGuyer, and William “Bill” McGuyer. She is also survived...

Drema Smithers

Drema Smithers

Aug 10, 2012

Drema Delores Buckalew Smithers, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born August 20, 1930, in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smithers; a son, Jamie Smithers; and a sister, Norma Hughes. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Johnny Martin; granddaughter...

Salvatore Emanuele

Salvatore Emanuele

Aug 7, 2012

Salvatore Vincent Emanuele, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1937, in San Fratello, Italy. He was married to the late Joan May Lazzarino on February 12, 1955, in New York before relocating to Louisa, Virginia. He retired from American Press in Gordonsville, Virginia. He was survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren;...

Donnie Barker

Donnie Barker

Aug 4, 2012

Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker. Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg. He is survived...

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Jul 30, 2012

Bill Smith, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday morning, July 30, 2012. He was the son of Charles and Ollie Smith (both deceased) of Christiansburg. He also was preceded in death by a brother. Professor Smith taught Engineering at Virginia Tech for 44 years and remained active in research there for another 10 years. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor...

Kathleen Jennings

Kathleen Jennings

Jul 30, 2012

Kathleen Conner Jennings, 86, a resident of Radford Health and Rehab and formerly of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on July 10, 1926 to the late Ernest and Minnie Blackwell Conner of Pilot, preceding her in death also was her husband; Clarence Jennings and two brothers Edward Conner and James Marvin Conner. She is...

Franklin Painter

Franklin Painter

Jul 28, 2012

Franklin Wade Painter, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force for Twenty years and retired in June of 1972. Mr. Painter worked as a security guard at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg till his time of death. He was preceded in death by his...

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Leonard C. Angle, Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle of Simpsons, VA. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was...

James Board

James Board

Jul 21, 2012

James Ernest Board, 88, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charlottesville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kate H. Board. James was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard aircraft carrier Kwajalein CVE-98. He retired from Sperry Marine Systems, Charlottesville, in 1986. Jim was a...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Jul 19, 2012

Robert “Bob” Buford Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 a.m. He was the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Heating & Air in Christiansburg. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and also served as interim Pastor...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Jul 19, 2012

On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. She was a resident of Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg at the time of her death. She was born August 15, 1919, in Franklin County to the late Palmer P. Sweeney...

Michael Wolfe

Michael Wolfe

Jul 16, 2012

Michael H. Wolfe, 59, of Elliston, passed away on Monday evening, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Julia D. Wolfe; brother, Samuel C. Wolfe; and a sister, Tammy Wolfe. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. There will be a private graveside service at the Den Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Margie Newby

Margie Newby

Jul 16, 2012

Margie Lee Newby, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Edward Newby; son, John Edward Newby, Jr.; parents Roy & Virginia Altizer; and a sister, Edith Stewart. Margie is survived by her children Roy Phillip Newby, Brenda Jane Nagle and Pamela Sue Akers; grandchildren Bradley...

Drew Whittier

Drew Whittier

Jul 14, 2012

Drew Eli Whittier honorably finished his struggle with cancer on Saturday, July 14, 2012. He packed a huge amount of love, achievement, fun, learning, service, and faith into only 25 years. Drew was a student at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He held a degree in Biology from Brigham Young University. He loved learning and mastering skills. Drew...

Teddy Vest

Teddy Vest

Jul 13, 2012

Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood of Beverly, WV, Carol McMahan of Peterstown, WV,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Mary Starkey

Mary Starkey

Aug 20, 2012

God called his daughter, Mary Alice Starkey, of Elliston, to rest in his arms on August 20, 2012, at 11 pm at her home. Sister Mary Alice was a loyal member of the Elliston Church of God for more than 60 years. She served as Adult Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was the Clerk and Women’s Minister of...

Elmer Lester

Elmer Lester

Aug 19, 2012

Elmer Cecil Lester, 74, of Riner, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Davis & Cora Duncan Lester; his son, Danny Lester; brother, Kenneth Lester; and sister, Betty Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Marie Lester; daughter, Joann & husband Jeff Young; daughter-in-law, Brenda Lester; grandson,...

Marvin Akers

Marvin Akers

Aug 18, 2012

Marvin Lee (Gene) Akers, 66, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born on February 10, 1946. He is preceded in death by his father Marvin J. Akers and brother Cecil (Buddy) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 46 years,...

Louease Jones

Louease Jones

Aug 18, 2012

Louease M. Jones went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnon P. & Helen M. Jones. She is survived by her cousins, Robert W. Jones of Vinton, VA, John David Hayworth of High Point, NC, Susan McNeely of Cary, NC, David R. Jones, Jr. of Butler, TN, R....

Dellas Young

Dellas Young

Aug 13, 2012

Dellas Arty Young, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janis Chrisman Young; his parents, Charlie Henry & Myrtle Quesenberry Young; sisters, Hattie Sullivan, Bernice Stiles; and brothers, Myles Young, Quintin Young and Erbie Young. He is survived by his son & his wife, Glenn &...

Shirley Songer

Shirley Songer

Aug 12, 2012

Shirley A. McGuyer Songer, 57 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace McGuyer; father, Jim McGuyer; and her sister, Nora M. Dewese. Left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Jerry Morris; brothers, Jim Bo “Jimmy” McGuyer, and William “Bill” McGuyer. She is also survived...

Drema Smithers

Drema Smithers

Aug 10, 2012

Drema Delores Buckalew Smithers, age 81, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born August 20, 1930, in Charleston, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Smithers; a son, Jamie Smithers; and a sister, Norma Hughes. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Johnny Martin; granddaughter...

Salvatore Emanuele

Salvatore Emanuele

Aug 7, 2012

Salvatore Vincent Emanuele, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born August 20, 1937, in San Fratello, Italy. He was married to the late Joan May Lazzarino on February 12, 1955, in New York before relocating to Louisa, Virginia. He retired from American Press in Gordonsville, Virginia. He was survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren;...

Donnie Barker

Donnie Barker

Aug 4, 2012

Donnie Lee Barker, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born in Montgomery County on September 15, 1966 to the late David Daniel and Juanita Sumler Barker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Ray Barker. Donnie attended Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg. He is survived...

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Jul 30, 2012

Bill Smith, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday morning, July 30, 2012. He was the son of Charles and Ollie Smith (both deceased) of Christiansburg. He also was preceded in death by a brother. Professor Smith taught Engineering at Virginia Tech for 44 years and remained active in research there for another 10 years. He was an Alumni Distinguished Professor...

Kathleen Jennings

Kathleen Jennings

Jul 30, 2012

Kathleen Conner Jennings, 86, a resident of Radford Health and Rehab and formerly of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on July 10, 1926 to the late Ernest and Minnie Blackwell Conner of Pilot, preceding her in death also was her husband; Clarence Jennings and two brothers Edward Conner and James Marvin Conner. She is...

Franklin Painter

Franklin Painter

Jul 28, 2012

Franklin Wade Painter, 78, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Air Force for Twenty years and retired in June of 1972. Mr. Painter worked as a security guard at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg till his time of death. He was preceded in death by his...

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Leonard Angle, Jr.

Jul 21, 2012

Leonard C. Angle, Jr., 93, of Blacksburg and formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, following a brief illness. L.C. was a native of Floyd County, the son of the late Maude and Chester Angle of Simpsons, VA. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Class of 1940. He was...

James Board

James Board

Jul 21, 2012

James Ernest Board, 88, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charlottesville, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kate H. Board. James was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard aircraft carrier Kwajalein CVE-98. He retired from Sperry Marine Systems, Charlottesville, in 1986. Jim was a...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Jul 19, 2012

Robert “Bob” Buford Martin, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully in his home, leaving this world to forever be with the Savior he faithfully served, July 19, 2012, at 9:43 a.m. He was the owner and founder of Blue Ridge Heating & Air in Christiansburg. He was a member, deacon, Sunday school teacher and also served as interim Pastor...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Jul 19, 2012

On July 19, 2012, Mary Sweeney Bishop, 92, of Christiansburg, departed this life as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called her to her mansion in the glories of heaven. She was a resident of Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg at the time of her death. She was born August 15, 1919, in Franklin County to the late Palmer P. Sweeney...

Michael Wolfe

Michael Wolfe

Jul 16, 2012

Michael H. Wolfe, 59, of Elliston, passed away on Monday evening, July 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Julia D. Wolfe; brother, Samuel C. Wolfe; and a sister, Tammy Wolfe. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. There will be a private graveside service at the Den Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Margie Newby

Margie Newby

Jul 16, 2012

Margie Lee Newby, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Edward Newby; son, John Edward Newby, Jr.; parents Roy & Virginia Altizer; and a sister, Edith Stewart. Margie is survived by her children Roy Phillip Newby, Brenda Jane Nagle and Pamela Sue Akers; grandchildren Bradley...

Drew Whittier

Drew Whittier

Jul 14, 2012

Drew Eli Whittier honorably finished his struggle with cancer on Saturday, July 14, 2012. He packed a huge amount of love, achievement, fun, learning, service, and faith into only 25 years. Drew was a student at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He held a degree in Biology from Brigham Young University. He loved learning and mastering skills. Drew...

Teddy Vest

Teddy Vest

Jul 13, 2012

Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood of Beverly, WV, Carol McMahan of Peterstown, WV,...

Share by: