Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Bobby Linkous

Bobby Linkous

Nov 28, 2011

Bobby Earl Linkous, 72, of Radford, VA, passed away on November 28, 2011. He was born on November 6, 1939. Preceding him in death were his parents, Louise & Pete Linkous; and a brother, Kelly Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Linkous; sons, Jeff Linkous & wife, Mary, and Brian Linkous & wife, Jennifer; stepson, Mark Witt &...

Martha Montgomery

Martha Montgomery

Nov 25, 2011

Martha Woodcock Moses Montgomery, of Christiansburg, VA, died on November 25, 2011. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Mississippi on August 23, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Woodcock and Elizabeth S. Woodcock; as well as a son, Dana Moses. She is survived by her children, Sandra Moses Davidson, Bruce Moses, Dennis Moses; 8 grandchildren and...

Micaela Gil

Micaela Gil

Nov 22, 2011

Micaela Gil, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She is survived by her children, Joe and Eny; grandchildren, Michael, Dania and Kenan; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Marie.

Judith Willoughby

Judith Willoughby

Nov 21, 2011

Judy Willoughby, of Riner, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, after a long and painful illness. She bore her afflictions with courage and grace, and is now in the presence of her God, whom she served well and faithfully throughout her lifetime. Judy was born in Kingsport, TN on August 26, 1940, and spent her formative years in Knoxville...

Anna McGuire

Anna McGuire

Nov 18, 2011

Anna Bishop McGuire, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, went to a better place on November 18, 2011. She was born on December 30, 1944, to the late Clarence L. Bishop and Essie Bowman Bishop. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin H. Bishop. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard N. McGuire; sons, Eric Martin...

Ben Eichelberger

Ben Eichelberger

Nov 18, 2011

EICHELBERGER, III, Ben Davis, 44 of Christiansburg died Friday, November 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother; Allie Keen Eichelberger, and brother; Nelson Eichlberger. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Eichelberger, his father; Ben Davis Eichelberger, Jr., his brother; Preston Eichelberger and his sister; Sarah Tankersley. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. Services will...

Nancy Rader

Nancy Rader

Nov 17, 2011

Nancy Madeline Rader, 85, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Sr.; and son, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Jr. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Ronald & Leslie Rader; daughters & sons-in-law, Patricia & Lester Purdy, Debra Rader, Cheryl & Glenn Kast and Diane & Nelson...

Pamela Kurstedt

Pamela Kurstedt

Nov 15, 2011

Pamela Sue Kurstedt, 60, of Riner, Virginia, passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Pam lived her life serving others with a caring and gentle heart, a passion for living to the fullest, and a kind, graceful, and faithful spirit. As a little girl, Pam discovered the plight of starving children in...

Kimball Jones

Kimball Jones

Nov 14, 2011

Kimball Craig Jones, 53, of Rich Creek, VA, died on November 14, 2011. He was born on December 2, 1957, in Christiansburg, VA. Kim was the youngest son of the late Wallace Jones and Sylvia Jones of Christiansburg. He has one brother, Gary Jones & wife, Kristi, of Roanoke; his wife of 34 years, Teresa McNeil Jones, who is the...

Imogene Brumfield

Imogene Brumfield

Nov 9, 2011

Imogene Graham Brumfield, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold L. Brumfield; and a brother, Elbert Harmon. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, David Wayne & Verna B. Brumfield and Gary Lee & Jennifer S. Brumfield; grandchildren, David Tyler Brumfield, Gary “Josh” Lee II &...

Ava Thornton

Ava Thornton

Nov 8, 2011

Ava Lou Walters Thornton, 72, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Thornton. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Angela Thornton and Greg & Robin Lester; daughter, Katina Thornton Zelanak; grandchildren, David Thornton and Cody Lester; great-grandchild, Makayla Thornton; brother, Carlos Akers; sister, Shirley Coppedge...

Cheryl Waldron

Cheryl Waldron

Nov 8, 2011

Cheryl H. Waldron, 68, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on November 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ruth Hendricks; and brother, Johnny. She is survived by her companion of 25 years, Al Saunders; son, Todd Waldron; two sisters, Linda and Carolyn. Also surviving are three nephews and a niece. The family wishes to express...

Josephus Stagg

Josephus Stagg

Nov 7, 2011

Josephus “Joe” Stagg, 83, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away and went to heaven on Monday, November 7, 2011, from a heart attack. He was born in Floyd County on April 30, 1928, but lived most of his life in Merrimac, Blacksburg, VA. He retired from Blue Ridge Overalls Co. in Christiansburg. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe Jessie Stagg...

Annie Akers

Annie Akers

Nov 4, 2011

AKERS, Annie Barton, 78 of Salem, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. She was a member of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston, Virginia. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Alvin H. Akers, daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Mark Waldron, Sandra and Gerald Wells and Wanda and Roger Reed, son Gary Akers, grandchildren and spouses, Courtney Waldron, Hannah...

Becky Bailey

Becky Bailey

Nov 3, 2011

Becky Ann Bailey, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Billy Ray (B.J.) Bailey, Jr. in 2007. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bailey; grandchildren, Amy Bailey and Bradley Bailey; sisters, Cookie (George) Chafin and Mildred Trump; brothers, Sam (Glada) Luckado, Butch (Marie) Luckado; nephews and nieces, Dennis...

Esther Buchanan

Esther Buchanan

Oct 31, 2011

Esther W. Buchanan, of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2011, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Buchanan; her parents, Lattimore Wyatt & Celia Wilson Wyatt; her 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her 3 children, Ronald Buchanan, Madge Allred and Nina Coble; and...

Allene Graham

Allene Graham

Oct 29, 2011

Bertha Allene Graham, 86, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011. Allene was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Collins and Henry Lee Graham, and her brothers, Robert Lee Graham, Fred Arnold Graham and Harry Raymond Graham. Surviving are her sisters-in-law, Ruby Creasy Graham of Christiansburg and Nancy Engle Graham of...

Gwyneth Davis

Gwyneth Davis

Oct 25, 2011

Gwyneth Hope “Hope” Davis, 47, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis & Eula Davis. She is survived by her children, Melissa Ashton Moore and Cody Austin Lewis Moore; as well as her life long companion, William Moore. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In...

James Wells

James Wells

Oct 23, 2011

James Duvall Wells, 84, of Elliston, passed away on October 23, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Ed & Virgie Wells; sisters, Pauline Roberts, Eleanor Young and Mary Crawford; and brothers, Erskine Wells and David Wells. He is survived by his brothers & sisters-in-law, Billy & Betty Jo Wells and Bobby & Betty Lou Wells; sister-in-law, Pauline Wells; sisters,...

Moir Dalton

Moir Dalton

Oct 23, 2011

DALTON, Moir "Mo", 75 of Elliston passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home. The family will receive friends at The Elliston Church of God on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the church on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Wayne Powell officiating. The full obituary will...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Bobby Linkous

Bobby Linkous

Nov 28, 2011

Bobby Earl Linkous, 72, of Radford, VA, passed away on November 28, 2011. He was born on November 6, 1939. Preceding him in death were his parents, Louise & Pete Linkous; and a brother, Kelly Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Linkous; sons, Jeff Linkous & wife, Mary, and Brian Linkous & wife, Jennifer; stepson, Mark Witt &...

Martha Montgomery

Martha Montgomery

Nov 25, 2011

Martha Woodcock Moses Montgomery, of Christiansburg, VA, died on November 25, 2011. She was born in Grosse Pointe, Mississippi on August 23, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Woodcock and Elizabeth S. Woodcock; as well as a son, Dana Moses. She is survived by her children, Sandra Moses Davidson, Bruce Moses, Dennis Moses; 8 grandchildren and...

Micaela Gil

Micaela Gil

Nov 22, 2011

Micaela Gil, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She is survived by her children, Joe and Eny; grandchildren, Michael, Dania and Kenan; and one great-grandchild, Isabella Marie.

Judith Willoughby

Judith Willoughby

Nov 21, 2011

Judy Willoughby, of Riner, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, after a long and painful illness. She bore her afflictions with courage and grace, and is now in the presence of her God, whom she served well and faithfully throughout her lifetime. Judy was born in Kingsport, TN on August 26, 1940, and spent her formative years in Knoxville...

Anna McGuire

Anna McGuire

Nov 18, 2011

Anna Bishop McGuire, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, went to a better place on November 18, 2011. She was born on December 30, 1944, to the late Clarence L. Bishop and Essie Bowman Bishop. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin H. Bishop. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard N. McGuire; sons, Eric Martin...

Ben Eichelberger

Ben Eichelberger

Nov 18, 2011

EICHELBERGER, III, Ben Davis, 44 of Christiansburg died Friday, November 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother; Allie Keen Eichelberger, and brother; Nelson Eichlberger. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Eichelberger, his father; Ben Davis Eichelberger, Jr., his brother; Preston Eichelberger and his sister; Sarah Tankersley. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. Services will...

Nancy Rader

Nancy Rader

Nov 17, 2011

Nancy Madeline Rader, 85, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Sr.; and son, Kenneth Earlyn Rader, Jr. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Ronald & Leslie Rader; daughters & sons-in-law, Patricia & Lester Purdy, Debra Rader, Cheryl & Glenn Kast and Diane & Nelson...

Pamela Kurstedt

Pamela Kurstedt

Nov 15, 2011

Pamela Sue Kurstedt, 60, of Riner, Virginia, passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Pam lived her life serving others with a caring and gentle heart, a passion for living to the fullest, and a kind, graceful, and faithful spirit. As a little girl, Pam discovered the plight of starving children in...

Kimball Jones

Kimball Jones

Nov 14, 2011

Kimball Craig Jones, 53, of Rich Creek, VA, died on November 14, 2011. He was born on December 2, 1957, in Christiansburg, VA. Kim was the youngest son of the late Wallace Jones and Sylvia Jones of Christiansburg. He has one brother, Gary Jones & wife, Kristi, of Roanoke; his wife of 34 years, Teresa McNeil Jones, who is the...

Imogene Brumfield

Imogene Brumfield

Nov 9, 2011

Imogene Graham Brumfield, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold L. Brumfield; and a brother, Elbert Harmon. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, David Wayne & Verna B. Brumfield and Gary Lee & Jennifer S. Brumfield; grandchildren, David Tyler Brumfield, Gary “Josh” Lee II &...

Ava Thornton

Ava Thornton

Nov 8, 2011

Ava Lou Walters Thornton, 72, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Thornton. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Angela Thornton and Greg & Robin Lester; daughter, Katina Thornton Zelanak; grandchildren, David Thornton and Cody Lester; great-grandchild, Makayla Thornton; brother, Carlos Akers; sister, Shirley Coppedge...

Cheryl Waldron

Cheryl Waldron

Nov 8, 2011

Cheryl H. Waldron, 68, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on November 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ruth Hendricks; and brother, Johnny. She is survived by her companion of 25 years, Al Saunders; son, Todd Waldron; two sisters, Linda and Carolyn. Also surviving are three nephews and a niece. The family wishes to express...

Josephus Stagg

Josephus Stagg

Nov 7, 2011

Josephus “Joe” Stagg, 83, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away and went to heaven on Monday, November 7, 2011, from a heart attack. He was born in Floyd County on April 30, 1928, but lived most of his life in Merrimac, Blacksburg, VA. He retired from Blue Ridge Overalls Co. in Christiansburg. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe Jessie Stagg...

Annie Akers

Annie Akers

Nov 4, 2011

AKERS, Annie Barton, 78 of Salem, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011. She was a member of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston, Virginia. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Alvin H. Akers, daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Mark Waldron, Sandra and Gerald Wells and Wanda and Roger Reed, son Gary Akers, grandchildren and spouses, Courtney Waldron, Hannah...

Becky Bailey

Becky Bailey

Nov 3, 2011

Becky Ann Bailey, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Billy Ray (B.J.) Bailey, Jr. in 2007. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bailey; grandchildren, Amy Bailey and Bradley Bailey; sisters, Cookie (George) Chafin and Mildred Trump; brothers, Sam (Glada) Luckado, Butch (Marie) Luckado; nephews and nieces, Dennis...

Esther Buchanan

Esther Buchanan

Oct 31, 2011

Esther W. Buchanan, of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2011, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Buchanan; her parents, Lattimore Wyatt & Celia Wilson Wyatt; her 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her 3 children, Ronald Buchanan, Madge Allred and Nina Coble; and...

Allene Graham

Allene Graham

Oct 29, 2011

Bertha Allene Graham, 86, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, October 29, 2011. Allene was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Collins and Henry Lee Graham, and her brothers, Robert Lee Graham, Fred Arnold Graham and Harry Raymond Graham. Surviving are her sisters-in-law, Ruby Creasy Graham of Christiansburg and Nancy Engle Graham of...

Gwyneth Davis

Gwyneth Davis

Oct 25, 2011

Gwyneth Hope “Hope” Davis, 47, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis & Eula Davis. She is survived by her children, Melissa Ashton Moore and Cody Austin Lewis Moore; as well as her life long companion, William Moore. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In...

James Wells

James Wells

Oct 23, 2011

James Duvall Wells, 84, of Elliston, passed away on October 23, 2011. He was predeceased by his parents, Ed & Virgie Wells; sisters, Pauline Roberts, Eleanor Young and Mary Crawford; and brothers, Erskine Wells and David Wells. He is survived by his brothers & sisters-in-law, Billy & Betty Jo Wells and Bobby & Betty Lou Wells; sister-in-law, Pauline Wells; sisters,...

Moir Dalton

Moir Dalton

Oct 23, 2011

DALTON, Moir "Mo", 75 of Elliston passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home. The family will receive friends at The Elliston Church of God on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the church on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Wayne Powell officiating. The full obituary will...

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