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Susan Anker
Dec 5, 2012
Susan T. Anker, loving wife and mother, 72, of Christiansburg peacefully passed away at her home with her children by her side on December 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Bernard Anker; parents, Alex & Pearl Yarnot; and brother, David Yarnot. She is survived by her son, Joel Anker & wife, Georgiann; daughter,...
Rodney Lester
Dec 3, 2012
Rodney David Lester, 96, of Christiansburg, VA died December 3, 2012 at Carilion NRV Medical Center after a short illness. He was born January 1, 1916, the son of the late Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and attended Roanoke College where he was an accomplished football and baseball player at both...
Judy Wimmer
Dec 2, 2012
Judy Kaye Wimmer, 57, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was born on September 7, 1955. She is survived by her parents, Alvin Ray & Marie June Vest Wimmer; her sister, Janet Raye; as well as many special aunts, uncles and cousins. Judy was a very involved member of the Huffville United Methodist Church. She had...
Pearl Thompson
Nov 29, 2012
Pearl Irene Thompson, of Christiansburg, passed on peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was 97 years of age, born on December 20, 1914. We were all looking forward to celebrating her 98th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Gold Thompson; 2 sons, Kenneth and Johnny Thompson; and a daughter, Mary Jones. Precious...
Jerome Wattel
Nov 24, 2012
Jerome Vinson Wattel went home to our Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2012 after a short illness. Jerry was born in Rochester, New York in 1931. He graduated from high school at the Thomas Aquinas Instutute of Rochester in 1949. After a few months in the seminary he attended Fordham University and graduated in 1954. He served two years as...
Ernestine Frith
Nov 23, 2012
Ernestine Burton Frith, 87, of Radford, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born February 16, 1925 in Montgomery County, VA to the late Jacob Frank and Laura Bryant Burton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James R. Frith; son, Avis M. Frith; brother, Jacob D. Burton; and brothers and...
Emma Young
Nov 22, 2012
Emma Jean Young, age 72, of Christiansburg, answered the call to go home on Thursday, November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Young; and her sister Geraldine Kelly. Emma was a member of the Christiansburg Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. She touched many lives...
Shannon Epperly
Nov 21, 2012
Shannon Lorraine Epperly, 41, of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Frank & Barbara Bryson Epperly; her daughter, Victoria Epperly; sister, Melissa Price; and special nephew, Daniel Price. The graveside service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012, at 2 pm at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, with Pastor Virgil McHone officiating.
Betty Norwood
Nov 20, 2012
Betty Jo Norwood, 69, of Shawsville, has gone home to be with her husband, Lynn Anton Norwood, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She is survived by her son, Michael J. Norwood & Margee; daughter, Beth N. Joyner & husband Robert, all of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Summer Lynn Norwood; close friend, Vivian; special cousin, Nancy; brother, David Winfrey & wife Carolyn; brother-in-law,...
Christopher Johnson
Nov 12, 2012
Christopher Brian Johnson, 41, of Blacksburg, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born on July 30, 1971. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Lane Johnson of Roanoke; his mother, Pamela Perkinson Johnson; father & step-mother, Jere Lane & Jo Irwin Johnson; sister, Sheri Lane Smith; niece, Delaney Smith; nephew, Sullivan Lane Smith; brother-in-law, Dewayne Smith of...
Christopher Saul
Nov 10, 2012
Christopher D. (Chippy) Saul, 32, of Riner, went to be with Jesus and his Papa and Granny Smith and Papa Saul on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was a 1998 graduate of Auburn High School and was employed by Atmos Energy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Eula Gay Smith, and James Saul. He leaves behind...
Herman Denton
Nov 7, 2012
Herman E. (Buddy) Denton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Radford Nursing & Rehab. He was preceded in death by one son, David L. Denton; parents, Charlie E. & Rosa Denton of Lynchburg; and brothers, Junior Lee Denton and Wilbert Denton. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janie W. Denton; son Willard...
Carolyn Smith
Nov 7, 2012
Carolyn Ann Smith, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Margaret Hawks Hall; husband, Harvey Frayne Smith; daughter, Carol Virginia Smith; and 2 brothers, Michael Allen Hall and Jerry Grant Hall. She is survived by her dad, Charlie B. Hall, Jr.; children, Crystal Dawn Rouse (Ronald) and Natalie...
Oscar Sweeney
Nov 2, 2012
Oscar Roy Sweeney, Jr., 85, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Sweeney; father, Oscar Roy Sweeney, Sr.; and son, Mark Daren Sweeney. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Nell Gardner Sweeney; son, Phillip Dwayne (Linda Renee) Sweeney; sister, Margie (Roger)...
Clarice McGuyer
Oct 31, 2012
Clarice (Thornton, Brammer) McGuyer, 82, of Christiansburg, went to join the love of her life on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Clarice was a longtime seamstress in Montgomery County and did beautiful work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest & Dora Thornton; her spouses, James Samuel Brammer, and George Lester McGuyer; grandson, David Justin Bishop; as well as...
Ralph Slusher
Oct 29, 2012
Ralph C. Slusher, M.D. of Evington, VA died early Monday morning, October 29, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born August 18, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late C.C. and Edrie Lee Slusher. A graduate of Virginia Tech and the Medical College of Virginia, he was a general family doctor for 52 years in the...
Richard Davis
Oct 26, 2012
Richard Allen (Ricky) Davis, 51, of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Gail Hudgins and Nikki Marie Gibson Sprecher; grandchildren, Trent, Parker, and Abigail Yates, and Lorelei and Piper Sprecher; parents, Charles A. & Patricia R. Davis; siblings, Sonya Thornsberry (Clenard), Charles A. Davis, II (Teresa), Lori Leonard (Bob); as well...
Louis Sowers
Oct 26, 2012
Louis Gale Sowers, Sr., 70, of Riner, died Friday, October 26, 2012, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. Born on March 20, 1942, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mosby & Bleeka Whitenack Sowers; and a sister, Norma Sowers Martin. A graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1960, Louie was a charter and honorary lifetime member of...
Lloyd Main
Oct 25, 2012
Lloyd J. Main (Jay), of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at peace on Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was 80 years old on October 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Lloyd Main; a special dog, Snuggles. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Walter L....
Billy Carico
Oct 24, 2012
Billy Gene Carico, 58, of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Harrison Carico; children, Shannon Davis, Albert Carico, Billy Utt, Jo Carico, Pam Sisson; stepdaughters, Crystal Jones and Tracy Mathis; brothers, James Carico, David Carico, Manuel Carico; sisters, Francis Bryant, Geryl Potter and Chris Eads; as...
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