Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Adelaide Walker

Mar 16, 2012

Adelaide Lewis Walker of Christiansburg, VA, died on March 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W.A. Walker, M.D.; and three brothers, Judd Walter Lewis, Donald Sykes Lewis, and Beverley West Lewis. She is survived by her daughters, Adelaide Linda Gregorcyk, Virginia Walker Field, and Julia Walker Haynes; and six grandchildren, Kelly Leigh Gregorcyk, Keith Walker...

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George Hall

Mar 16, 2012

George Bennett Hall, 85 years old, of Riner, went home on Friday, March 16, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones. 2 Corinthians 5:8 - …to be absent from the body, and be present with the Lord. George was an active member of Auburn United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of VPI & SU and served as a paratrooper...

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Anita Wehler

Mar 16, 2012

Anita Claire (Laplante) Wehler, 84 years old, of Christiansburg, Virginia, died peacefully of complications from a stroke on Friday, March 16, 2012, following a brief hospitalization. Anita was the loving wife of James, to whom she was married for 59 years, devoted mother to Carolyn and mother-in-law to Adam Wagman of Stow, Massachusetts, and doting grandmother to Alanna, Zachary, and...

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Sue Thomasson

Mar 14, 2012

Mary Sue Sutphin/Bolt/Thomasson (Sue) , 79, of Willis, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Sherman McKinley Sutphin and Velma M. Bolt Sutphin. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of 51 years, Addison Hugh Bolt. Sue leaves behind her son, Randy Bolt & wife, Deborah; grandson, Christopher Bolt; husband...

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Maria Goff

Mar 11, 2012

Maria L. Goff, 61 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown, W.Va. on May 18, 1950. She graduated from the Morgantown Business College in April 1971. She is survived by her husband David Goff, of Christiansburg; her son Jonathan David and his partner Ane Johnson, of Philadelphia, PA; her son...

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W. Miles

Mar 11, 2012

W. Alan Miles, 58, of Christiansburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sheila Miles; 3 daughters, Christine, Reagan and Monica; his mother, Claudine Miles; his brother, David Anthony (Tony) Miles & wife, Debbie; their children, Cody-Alan and Sarah-Beth; numerous critters and his extended family...

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Cora Akers

Mar 11, 2012

Cora Ellen Hill Akers, 96, of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Preceding her in death was her husband, Willie Lawrence Akers; son, J.W. Akers; brother, J.W. Hill; sister, Lillie Lester. She is survived by her three granddaughters, Kristie & her husband Mitch Jearls of Roanoke; Lee-Ellen & her husband Chad Cox of Christiansburg, Ashlyn Clark of...

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Ada Vest

Mar 9, 2012

On Friday, March 9, 2012, as we held her hands and said, “We love you”, Ada Josephine (Jo) Akers Vest, 80, of Shawsville, left on her eternal journey to join her husband, Teddy Jewel (TR) and other family and friends. Left to cherish her memories are her son and caretaker, Teddy Ray Vest; and her babies, Jake and Cash. Other...

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Lawrence Collins

Mar 8, 2012

Lawrence Wayne (Larry) Collins, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Larry was born November 6, 1936, in Pembroke, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Eunice Collins; and brother, Conrad Collins. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bertie Sadler Collins; 4 children, Sandra Stark & Gary Van Auken, Yvonne...

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Geraldine Kelly

Mar 8, 2012

Geraldine Cantrell Kelly, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012. She is survived by her son, Don (Kathy) Cantrell; grandchildren, Jon Cantrell and Sandra Younce; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Cam Cantrell and Jim Cantrell; sisters, Velva Wirt, Emma Young and Barbara Taylor. Geraldine loved to make quilts and then give them away. The family will receive friends on...

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Malvin Wells

Mar 7, 2012

Malvin L. "Pug" Wells April 24, 1932 – March 7, 2012 An unassuming and humble man became a mighty voice in God’s heavenly choir on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. A modest servant by nature, Pug respectfully ministered to his community, his family, and his church throughout his life. As the last active founding member of the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department,...

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Chiquetta Criner

Mar 7, 2012

Chiquetta Criner, 63, of Christiansburg, made her journey home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7, 2012. She was born on March 10, 1948, in Williamson, WV, the daughter of the late George Thomas Wilkerson, II and Mae Phillips Wilkerson Rutherford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Anna...

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Althea Bailey

Mar 5, 2012

Althea Ann Scott Bailey, 84, of Radford, passed away on March 5, 2012. Born in Basham, VA on October 2, 1927, she was raised in Pilot, VA and graduated with honors from Auburn High School in Riner. Later in life she attended Radford University, graduating with her master's degree in History and English. She retired as an archivist with McConnell...

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William Denny

Mar 4, 2012

William Amberse Denny, 90, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2012. Bill, as he was known by, was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corp from 1940 to 1946. He was also a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. He served his country with the 1st Marine Division throughout...

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Kent Hawley

Mar 1, 2012

Kent Hawley, age 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012, in the Catawba Hospital. The son of the late Edward Lee and Lucy Duncan Hawley, he was the last of nine children. Early in his life he was a short time employee of the Lynchburg Foundry, and was a lifetime farmer, who greatly enjoyed farming. The family would...

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Rodonna Sutphin

Feb 27, 2012

Rodonna Cruise Sutphin, 59, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey Adolphus Cruise and Mary Frances Cruise. She is survived by her husband, Allen Sutphin; brother, David Lake Cruise; sisters, Belinda Ann Hypes and Pamela Cruise Young; uncles, Wayne Linkous and Walker Linkous; numerous nieces and nephews; and...

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Karen Raines

Feb 26, 2012

Karen Anderson Raines, 52, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, William Anderson & Annie Belle Kelley Anderson. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Samuel Raines; son, John Dooley; 4 step-children, Mary Fortune, Travis Raines, Karen Raines, and Beth Raines; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; a...

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Katherine Hanbury

Feb 25, 2012

Katherine Elizabeth (Betty) Martin Hanbury, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was born in Montgomery County to the late Sam & Kathleen Graham Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A. V. “Hank” Hanbury; brother, Philip Martin; and sister, Barbara Lloyd. She is survived by her son, Martin Hanbury; grandchildren, Phillip Hanbury,...

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Willie Baker

Feb 25, 2012

Willie E. Baker, 79, of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma Louise Baker; his parents, Roxy & Raynard Baker; brother, Kelsey Baker; and sister, Gertrude Sowers. He is survived by his beloved son, Larry Baker; daughter, Brenda Pava; 4 granchildren, Shawn McDaniel, Jennifer...

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