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Bertie Hall
Sep 22, 2011
Bertie Kate Martin Hall, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. She was born on July 13, 1920, to John R. and Nannie Kate Martin. She was the sweetest, dearest, most precious mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Brainard William Hall; and a brother, James Oliver Martin. She is survived by...
Melda Cochran
Sep 22, 2011
Melda Bailey Cochran, 92, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 22, 2011, after a short illness. She had been a resident of Richfield Care Center in Salem, VA, for the past 6 years. Melda was born on December 26, 1918, in Iaeger, WV. Her husband, Paul F. Cochran; a son, Roger...
Juanita Earles
Sep 22, 2011
Juanita June Spangler Earles, 100 years old, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to her Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2011. She was born in Floyd, VA, on July 2, 1911. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin C. Earles. She is survived by her daughter, Shelby Jean Altizer, of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Sherrie L. Altizer, of Christiansburg; grandson, Denny...
Rose Sumner
Sep 21, 2011
Rose Ellen Sowers Sumner began her life journey on April 8, 1917, a snowy Easter Sunday. Born to Hestle Alexander and Harriett Lillian Scott Sowers in Floyd, Rose Ellen spent her childhood there and graduated from Floyd County High School. On September 14, 1935, she married John Wilson Sumner, a cadet at V.P.I. who was also from Floyd. After John’s...
Lilly Kanode
Sep 20, 2011
Lilly Blanche Flinchum Kanode, 84, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Sherman R. Kanode; and daughter, Joyce Kanode Van Dyke. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Terry & Rita Kanode; her daughter & son-in-law, Tenna & John Hosner; special friend, Fred Williams; grandsons,...
Katherine Yopp
Sep 19, 2011
Katherine Smith Yopp, 78, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Yopp. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth and Michael Yopp, both of Shawsville; grandson, Kenny Yopp, Jr. of Roanoke; one sister and brother-in-law, Mildred & Lloyd Flinchum of Floyd; and one brother, Howard Smith of WV....
Roxie Hill
Sep 18, 2011
Roxie Anne Allen Hill, 70, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Born March 18, 1941 in Amherst County, she was a daughter of Eldridge B. Allen and Roxie Thompson Allen Brown. Roxie Anne was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Jimmy B. Allen and Eldridge W. Allen, and infant son William Tinsley Hill, Jr. Roxie Anne...
Wilton Rakes
Sep 16, 2011
Wilton M. Rakes, 94, of Radford, VA, departed this life for his Heavenly home on Friday, September 16, 2011. He was born on August 8, 1917, in Shawsville, to Sam & Matilda Rakes, he has been reunited with those who preceded him in death: his parents; a brother, Mason Rakes; 2 sisters, Helen Reed & Sylvia Linkous; and a daughter,...
Mildred Wilburn
Sep 14, 2011
Mildred Marie Wilburn, 75, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell “Red” & Clare Barton; her husband, Donald A. Wilburn; sister, Treva Barton; and half sister, Marie Ellen Barton. She is survived by her son, Donald A. Wilburn, Jr., of Knoxville, TN; daughters, Belinda Jean Jones of Laurel,...
Mabel Guilliams
Sep 13, 2011
Mabel C. Guilliams, 94, of Riner, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born June 18, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Noah & Abigail Conner and all 9 of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, George C. Guilliams, one son, Steve Guilliams & wife, Donna,...
Regis Nelis
Sep 12, 2011
Regis Anthony Nelis, 89, of Wilmerding, passed away on September 12, 2011, in Blacksburg, Virginia, surrounded by his sons, daughters and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Veronica (Joyce), and infant son, Michael. Also preceding his death were four siblings, Alice (Fallon), Rosemary, James and his twin, Rita (Ramsden). The son of James...
Janice Huppert
Sep 11, 2011
Janice Marie McDaniel Huppert, 56, of Christiansburg, died on September 11 after a four year battle against ovarian cancer. She was born in Eden, NC, January 12, 1955. And, during her childhood, resided in Henry County, VA. Janice was preceded in death by her father Claybrook Emerson McDaniel. She is survived by Steve Huppert, her husband of 37 years. She...
Robert Stevens
Sep 11, 2011
STEVENS, Robert Douglas, 84 of Hiwassee, "Claytor Lake", died Sunday, September 11, 2011.
Peggy Mitchell
Sep 10, 2011
MITCHELL, Peggy Davis, 70 of Christiansburg beloved wife and mother died Saturday, September 10, 2011. The daughter to the late Brinston and Sally Davis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Alberta Songer, Jennie Caldwell, several half sisters and one half brother, son-in-law; Ricky Rakes and her first husband; Basil Hugh Wilson. She is survived by her husband;...
Theodore Williams
Sep 9, 2011
Theodore White Williams, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 9, 2011.
Carolyn Long
Sep 9, 2011
Carolyn Roebuck Long, 66, of Blacksburg, VA, was called to be with the Lord on September 9, 2011, after a courageous battle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armistead A. Long, Jr.; her parents, Maggie Briley Roebuck and Oscar Henry Roebuck;, brothers, J C Roebuck and Oscar (Buck) Roebuck; and infant sister, Mildred Carolyn, that died at birth....
Dorothy Sheppard
Sep 8, 2011
Dorothy Kesterson Sheppard, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life for her Heavenly home on September 8, 2011. Born in Walton, VA, on February 7, 1924, to Guy & Ethel Kesterson, she has been reunited with those who preceded her in death: her parents, brothers and sisters; her loving husband, Archie Sheppard; son, Johnnie Sheppard; great granddaughter, Katelynn Hutson; and...
Roscoe Furrow, Sr.
Sep 8, 2011
Roscoe Lee Furrow, Sr., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson & Lucy Furrow; 2 brothers, Joe Furrow and Lesco Furrow; and a sister, Linda Sparks. He is survived by his wife, Talma Furrow; a son, Roscoe “Randy” Furrow, Jr. & wife, Carolyn; grandsons, Heath Furrow and...
Frances Rutherford
Sep 7, 2011
Frances Patton Rutherford, 62, of Pilot, VA, formally of Caretta, WV, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances & Otis Rose; and a twin brother, Harry Lee Patton. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Turner; her best friend and sister, Brenda Lyons; siblings, Sharon Gail Patton, Rita Perdue, Otis Ray...
Kathleen Carden
Sep 6, 2011
Kathleen Leenora Carden, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gratton and Mary Carden; and brother, Claud Carden. She worked as a live-in caregiver for several families in the New River Valley area. She is survived by special friends, Mary Peterman, Ruth Boothe, Louise Collins and Opal Nixon. There will...
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