Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Harold Howell

Harold Howell

Apr 5, 2012

Harold Eugene Howell, 76, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dorthy Howell; his daughters, Debbie & Randy Vest of Christiansburg, Pam & Jack Haas of Cleveland, GA, Judy & Fred Moody of Roanoke, and Dana & Blake Anderson of Sarasota, FL; his grandchildren, David and Mark Vest,...

Hazel Wiseley

Hazel Wiseley

Apr 3, 2012

Our beloved Mother, Hazel Pannell Wiseley, of Christiansburg, entered into the arms of Jesus on April 3, 2012. She was born on August 14, 1918, in Wythe County. She was predeceased by her loving parents, George R. and Lettie Etter Pannell. Also preceding her in death was her husband, George Alfred Wiseley; brother, James Pannell; and sister, Barbara Woodfield. She...

Oakley Richardson, Jr.

Oakley Richardson, Jr.

Apr 1, 2012

As the sun was setting on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, Oakley John Richardson (O.J.), left his home in Dublin, Virginia, surrounded by his family, for his eternal home in heaven. O.J. was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was born on October 31, 1927, to Oakley John and Mildred Richardson. He...

Boyd Hinkley

Boyd Hinkley

Apr 1, 2012

Boyd Brooks Hinkley, 29, of Elliston, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was preceded in death by his dad, Paul B. Hinkley. Boyd is survived by his daughter, Jayme Hinkley; his son, Cody Hinkley; his mom, Patty Hinkley; his brother, Andy Hinkley & wife, Rebecca; his sister, Tiffaney Lloyd & husband, Jeff; his wife, Ginger Hinkley; and closest,...

Geneva Graham

Geneva Graham

Mar 30, 2012

Geneva June Eberhard Graham, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2012. She was born in Wisconsin on June 9, 1923 to the late Harrison Randall Eberhard and Laurel Zona Little Eberhard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gilbert Graham, Sr.; a daughter, Sally Jo Graham; brothers, Leslie Eberhard and Harrison Eberhard; and a special aunt,...

William Bryant

William Bryant

Mar 27, 2012

William (Bill) Dalmus Bryant, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Pilot, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. He was born May 3, 1928 to the late Newell K. Bryant and Rebecca Eanes Bryant. Mr. Bryant was retired from J. M. Turner and Son Construction Company. He was a member of Clearbrook Baptist Church in Roanoke....

Harvey Kirkner

Harvey Kirkner

Mar 26, 2012

Harvey Warren Kirkner, 83, of Christiansburg, died on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry E. Kirkner and Mary Ratcliffe Kirkner; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Louise) Kirkner; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Kirkner of Christiansburg and Dean Kirkner of Alabama; two grandsons, Jason (Stephanie) Kirkner and Paul...

Larry Cox

Larry Cox

Mar 20, 2012

Larry D. Cox, 65, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cox; son, Michael Cox and wife Erika Cox; daughter, Melissa Cox and husband Jay Wood; and brother, James Beckett and wife Karen. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jacob Cox, Micah Cox, Thomas Corkhill, Kylee Corkhill and Destiny...

Barbara Embert

Barbara Embert

Mar 18, 2012

Barbara G. Embert, 69, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. & Mary Louise Kingrea; her husband, Robert Lee Embert, Jr.; and her brothers, Doug, Earl and James Kingrea. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Tucker & husband, Brian; sons, Timothy Embert...

Adelaide Walker

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...

George Hall

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...

Anita Wehler

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...

Sue Thomasson

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...

Maria Goff

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...

W. Miles

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...

Cora Akers

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...

Ada Vest

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...

Lawrence Collins

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...

Geraldine Kelly

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...

Malvin Wells

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,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Harold Howell

Harold Howell

Apr 5, 2012

Harold Eugene Howell, 76, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dorthy Howell; his daughters, Debbie & Randy Vest of Christiansburg, Pam & Jack Haas of Cleveland, GA, Judy & Fred Moody of Roanoke, and Dana & Blake Anderson of Sarasota, FL; his grandchildren, David and Mark Vest,...

Hazel Wiseley

Hazel Wiseley

Apr 3, 2012

Our beloved Mother, Hazel Pannell Wiseley, of Christiansburg, entered into the arms of Jesus on April 3, 2012. She was born on August 14, 1918, in Wythe County. She was predeceased by her loving parents, George R. and Lettie Etter Pannell. Also preceding her in death was her husband, George Alfred Wiseley; brother, James Pannell; and sister, Barbara Woodfield. She...

Oakley Richardson, Jr.

Oakley Richardson, Jr.

Apr 1, 2012

As the sun was setting on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, Oakley John Richardson (O.J.), left his home in Dublin, Virginia, surrounded by his family, for his eternal home in heaven. O.J. was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was born on October 31, 1927, to Oakley John and Mildred Richardson. He...

Boyd Hinkley

Boyd Hinkley

Apr 1, 2012

Boyd Brooks Hinkley, 29, of Elliston, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was preceded in death by his dad, Paul B. Hinkley. Boyd is survived by his daughter, Jayme Hinkley; his son, Cody Hinkley; his mom, Patty Hinkley; his brother, Andy Hinkley & wife, Rebecca; his sister, Tiffaney Lloyd & husband, Jeff; his wife, Ginger Hinkley; and closest,...

Geneva Graham

Geneva Graham

Mar 30, 2012

Geneva June Eberhard Graham, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 30, 2012. She was born in Wisconsin on June 9, 1923 to the late Harrison Randall Eberhard and Laurel Zona Little Eberhard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gilbert Graham, Sr.; a daughter, Sally Jo Graham; brothers, Leslie Eberhard and Harrison Eberhard; and a special aunt,...

William Bryant

William Bryant

Mar 27, 2012

William (Bill) Dalmus Bryant, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Pilot, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. He was born May 3, 1928 to the late Newell K. Bryant and Rebecca Eanes Bryant. Mr. Bryant was retired from J. M. Turner and Son Construction Company. He was a member of Clearbrook Baptist Church in Roanoke....

Harvey Kirkner

Harvey Kirkner

Mar 26, 2012

Harvey Warren Kirkner, 83, of Christiansburg, died on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry E. Kirkner and Mary Ratcliffe Kirkner; two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Louise) Kirkner; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Kirkner of Christiansburg and Dean Kirkner of Alabama; two grandsons, Jason (Stephanie) Kirkner and Paul...

Larry Cox

Larry Cox

Mar 20, 2012

Larry D. Cox, 65, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Cox; son, Michael Cox and wife Erika Cox; daughter, Melissa Cox and husband Jay Wood; and brother, James Beckett and wife Karen. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jacob Cox, Micah Cox, Thomas Corkhill, Kylee Corkhill and Destiny...

Barbara Embert

Barbara Embert

Mar 18, 2012

Barbara G. Embert, 69, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. & Mary Louise Kingrea; her husband, Robert Lee Embert, Jr.; and her brothers, Doug, Earl and James Kingrea. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Tucker & husband, Brian; sons, Timothy Embert...

Adelaide Walker

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...

George Hall

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...

Anita Wehler

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...

Sue Thomasson

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...

Maria Goff

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...

W. Miles

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...

Cora Akers

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...

Ada Vest

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...

Lawrence Collins

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...

Geraldine Kelly

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...

Malvin Wells

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,...