Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

April Justice

April Justice

Apr 18, 2011

JUSTICE, APRIL D., 28, of Pilot, VA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on December 18, 1982, the daughter of Billy and Debbie Justice. She was a 2001 graduate of Auburn High School. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; an aunt, Shirley Hackney; uncles, Ivan...

Gary Adkins

Gary Adkins

Apr 16, 2011

Adkins, Gary C. “Duke”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, joined his family at home in Heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Roanoke, VA. He was born in Radford, VA May 17, 1946 to the late Alfred Conway and Della Mae “Sudie” Mills Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald “Nuke” Adkins and James “Badeye” Adkins and...

Frankie Irene Walters

Frankie Irene Walters

Apr 15, 2011

Walters, Frankie Irene Doyle (Granny Walters) passed away at her home in Ellett, VA on Friday, April 15, 2011, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and her husband Lacie Clifton Walters. Being the oldest of ten children of Frank and Ocie Kirby Doyle, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and seven...

Elva Slusser

Elva Slusser

Apr 14, 2011

Elva Bishop Slusser, 83 of Christiansburg, went to her eternal home in Heaven as she joined her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2011. She was a Godly, Christian lady in every sense of the word and is finally reunited with her soul-mate. Elva was a dedicated and loving wife of forty-six years to the late Joe F. Slusser and...

Brenda Smithson

Brenda Smithson

Apr 12, 2011

SMITHSON, BRENDA SUE, 63, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold & Gladys Smithson; a sister, Patricia Ellen Church and a brother, Junior Smithson. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Amanda & Chris Simpkins, and Jennifer & Edward Andrews, all of Radford;...

Edwin Hines

Edwin Hines

Apr 8, 2011

HINES, Edwin Franklin (Ed, E.F.), 91 of Ft. Collins, Colorado and formerly of Radford, Virginia, passed away on April 8, 2011. He and his wife Julia, moved to Colorado in 2002 from Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to family. Ed was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Edwin Fletcher Hines and Mary Ann Elizabeth “Annie” Edwards, on November 6, 1919....

Sylvia Nolen

Sylvia Nolen

Apr 6, 2011

NOLEN, SYLVIA C. “JUANITA”, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 6, 2011. She was a dedicated homemaker, member of the Belmont Christian Church and the Belmont community for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack & Georgia Carden and her husband, Harry E. Nolen....

Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan

Apr 5, 2011

DUNCAN, ROBERT CARLTON “CORKY”, of Christiansburg, VA, made his journey home on April 5, 2011, after a brief battle with heart disease. Corky was the previous co-owner and manager of Bills Used Parts until 1995. Upon the sale of the business and long deserved retirement, he devoted his life to his true passion - his family, friends, farm and the...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

Apr 3, 2011

SMITH, ALFRED VERNON, 90, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the presence of his family at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Eanes Smith and his daughter, Phyllis Smith Hall, along with several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy...

Haven Linkous

Haven Linkous

Apr 3, 2011

LINKOUS, HAVEN THURMAN, 78, of Merrimac, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Marie Linkous. He is survived by his son, Phillip Linkous, Sr., of Cedar Bluff, VA; grandchildren, Tabatha & William Dudding, Samantha & Mike Kendrick, Phillip Linkous, Jr., Matthew Linkous, Jessica & Travis Tuck,...

Christine Robinson

Christine Robinson

Mar 31, 2011

“Don’t cry because it’s over – smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss Christine Robinson, a long-time resident of Montgomery County, died March 31, 2011.Born in 1929, in Pearisburg, VA, Christine lived an energetic life and worked actively up until the last few months while fighting her illnesses. Staying busy and productive was a passion for Christine, and she worked many...

Ilene Sowers

Ilene Sowers

Mar 30, 2011

SOWERS, ILENE REED, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton V. Sowers, and a brother, Marvin Reed. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cookie Sowers; grandson, J. R. Sowers; sisters-in-law, Lucy Reed, Elva Sowers, Glada Hale, and Vera Sowers; numerous nieces and nephews; and...

Gladys Altizer

Gladys Altizer

Mar 30, 2011

GLADYS REED ALTIZER, 90, of Riner, died peacefully on March 30, 2011. A long time member of Bible Baptist Church and one of the best southern cooks anywhere, as well as a devoted wife and mother to her three sons whom she loved with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lonnie Eddie...

Fairy Akers

Fairy Akers

Mar 28, 2011

AKERS, Fairy Frances, 79, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011. She was a retiree from Virginia Tech. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harve (Tom) Akers. She is survived by her daughter, Madeline Carreon; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale & Leissa Akers and Scott & Della Akers. She is also survived by...

Danny Thornton

Danny Thornton

Mar 27, 2011

THORNTON, DANNY RAY, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm in the Chapel, with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating.

Danny Thornton

Danny Thornton

Mar 27, 2011

Thornton, Danny Ray, 62 of Christiansburg died Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. A private interment will be held in Sunset...

LaDearl Kniskern

LaDearl Kniskern

Mar 26, 2011

Kniskern, LaDearl Cole, (Dearl), 67 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her husband; LeRoy Kniskern, two sons; James Craig and Lee Kirk, her six grandchildren; Eliza, Jessica, Kyle, Miriam, Samuel, and Victoria and her mother; Norma Cole of Warm Hearth Village. LaDearl was born August 30, 1943 in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter...

Dorothy Epperly

Dorothy Epperly

Mar 26, 2011

Epperly, Dorothy M., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born June 2, 1932, to the late Frank Monroe and Hester Harmon Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Junior Epperly. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Rick Maxey; son, Michael Epperly; four grandchildren, David Smith,...

Teresa Mills

Teresa Mills

Mar 25, 2011

Mills, Teresa Carol, 50, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born March 2, 1961 to Thomas C. Mills and the late Glenna Jean Perdue Mills. In addition to her father, she is survived by: daughters, Toni A. Mills and Dana Stultz; brothers, Vernon Wheeler and wife Debbie, Thomas A. Mills and wife Tammy, and...

Raymond Duff

Raymond Duff

Mar 25, 2011

Duff, Raymond Edward, 87 of Christiansburg died Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife; Macie Bowles Duff and his mother; Myrtle Duff. He is survived by his brothers-in-law and spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Essie and Phyllis Bowles, sister-in-law; Dorothy Bowles all of Shawsville, nephew and spouse; Thomas and Rosa...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

April Justice

April Justice

Apr 18, 2011

JUSTICE, APRIL D., 28, of Pilot, VA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on December 18, 1982, the daughter of Billy and Debbie Justice. She was a 2001 graduate of Auburn High School. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; an aunt, Shirley Hackney; uncles, Ivan...

Gary Adkins

Gary Adkins

Apr 16, 2011

Adkins, Gary C. “Duke”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, joined his family at home in Heaven on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Roanoke, VA. He was born in Radford, VA May 17, 1946 to the late Alfred Conway and Della Mae “Sudie” Mills Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald “Nuke” Adkins and James “Badeye” Adkins and...

Frankie Irene Walters

Frankie Irene Walters

Apr 15, 2011

Walters, Frankie Irene Doyle (Granny Walters) passed away at her home in Ellett, VA on Friday, April 15, 2011, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and her husband Lacie Clifton Walters. Being the oldest of ten children of Frank and Ocie Kirby Doyle, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and seven...

Elva Slusser

Elva Slusser

Apr 14, 2011

Elva Bishop Slusser, 83 of Christiansburg, went to her eternal home in Heaven as she joined her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2011. She was a Godly, Christian lady in every sense of the word and is finally reunited with her soul-mate. Elva was a dedicated and loving wife of forty-six years to the late Joe F. Slusser and...

Brenda Smithson

Brenda Smithson

Apr 12, 2011

SMITHSON, BRENDA SUE, 63, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold & Gladys Smithson; a sister, Patricia Ellen Church and a brother, Junior Smithson. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Amanda & Chris Simpkins, and Jennifer & Edward Andrews, all of Radford;...

Edwin Hines

Edwin Hines

Apr 8, 2011

HINES, Edwin Franklin (Ed, E.F.), 91 of Ft. Collins, Colorado and formerly of Radford, Virginia, passed away on April 8, 2011. He and his wife Julia, moved to Colorado in 2002 from Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to family. Ed was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Edwin Fletcher Hines and Mary Ann Elizabeth “Annie” Edwards, on November 6, 1919....

Sylvia Nolen

Sylvia Nolen

Apr 6, 2011

NOLEN, SYLVIA C. “JUANITA”, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 6, 2011. She was a dedicated homemaker, member of the Belmont Christian Church and the Belmont community for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack & Georgia Carden and her husband, Harry E. Nolen....

Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan

Apr 5, 2011

DUNCAN, ROBERT CARLTON “CORKY”, of Christiansburg, VA, made his journey home on April 5, 2011, after a brief battle with heart disease. Corky was the previous co-owner and manager of Bills Used Parts until 1995. Upon the sale of the business and long deserved retirement, he devoted his life to his true passion - his family, friends, farm and the...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

Apr 3, 2011

SMITH, ALFRED VERNON, 90, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the presence of his family at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bell Eanes Smith and his daughter, Phyllis Smith Hall, along with several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy...

Haven Linkous

Haven Linkous

Apr 3, 2011

LINKOUS, HAVEN THURMAN, 78, of Merrimac, VA, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Marie Linkous. He is survived by his son, Phillip Linkous, Sr., of Cedar Bluff, VA; grandchildren, Tabatha & William Dudding, Samantha & Mike Kendrick, Phillip Linkous, Jr., Matthew Linkous, Jessica & Travis Tuck,...

Christine Robinson

Christine Robinson

Mar 31, 2011

“Don’t cry because it’s over – smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss Christine Robinson, a long-time resident of Montgomery County, died March 31, 2011.Born in 1929, in Pearisburg, VA, Christine lived an energetic life and worked actively up until the last few months while fighting her illnesses. Staying busy and productive was a passion for Christine, and she worked many...

Ilene Sowers

Ilene Sowers

Mar 30, 2011

SOWERS, ILENE REED, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton V. Sowers, and a brother, Marvin Reed. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cookie Sowers; grandson, J. R. Sowers; sisters-in-law, Lucy Reed, Elva Sowers, Glada Hale, and Vera Sowers; numerous nieces and nephews; and...

Gladys Altizer

Gladys Altizer

Mar 30, 2011

GLADYS REED ALTIZER, 90, of Riner, died peacefully on March 30, 2011. A long time member of Bible Baptist Church and one of the best southern cooks anywhere, as well as a devoted wife and mother to her three sons whom she loved with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lonnie Eddie...

Fairy Akers

Fairy Akers

Mar 28, 2011

AKERS, Fairy Frances, 79, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011. She was a retiree from Virginia Tech. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harve (Tom) Akers. She is survived by her daughter, Madeline Carreon; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale & Leissa Akers and Scott & Della Akers. She is also survived by...

Danny Thornton

Danny Thornton

Mar 27, 2011

THORNTON, DANNY RAY, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm in the Chapel, with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating.

Danny Thornton

Danny Thornton

Mar 27, 2011

Thornton, Danny Ray, 62 of Christiansburg died Sunday, March 27, 2011. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at The Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. A private interment will be held in Sunset...

LaDearl Kniskern

LaDearl Kniskern

Mar 26, 2011

Kniskern, LaDearl Cole, (Dearl), 67 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her husband; LeRoy Kniskern, two sons; James Craig and Lee Kirk, her six grandchildren; Eliza, Jessica, Kyle, Miriam, Samuel, and Victoria and her mother; Norma Cole of Warm Hearth Village. LaDearl was born August 30, 1943 in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter...

Dorothy Epperly

Dorothy Epperly

Mar 26, 2011

Epperly, Dorothy M., 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born June 2, 1932, to the late Frank Monroe and Hester Harmon Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Junior Epperly. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Rick Maxey; son, Michael Epperly; four grandchildren, David Smith,...

Teresa Mills

Teresa Mills

Mar 25, 2011

Mills, Teresa Carol, 50, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born March 2, 1961 to Thomas C. Mills and the late Glenna Jean Perdue Mills. In addition to her father, she is survived by: daughters, Toni A. Mills and Dana Stultz; brothers, Vernon Wheeler and wife Debbie, Thomas A. Mills and wife Tammy, and...

Raymond Duff

Raymond Duff

Mar 25, 2011

Duff, Raymond Edward, 87 of Christiansburg died Friday, March 25, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife; Macie Bowles Duff and his mother; Myrtle Duff. He is survived by his brothers-in-law and spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Essie and Phyllis Bowles, sister-in-law; Dorothy Bowles all of Shawsville, nephew and spouse; Thomas and Rosa...

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