Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Elizabeth Brisco

Elizabeth Brisco

Mar 24, 2011

BRISCO, Elizabeth S. (Bettie), of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband; James M. Brisco and son; Donald G. Brosco. She is survived by her sons; Robert M. Brisco, Michael P. Brisco, daughter; Kerry F. Brisco all of Christiansburg, brothers and spouses; Donald and Virginia Smith, Columbia, SC, Wayne and Shelby Smith,...

Barbara Mills

Barbara Mills

Mar 19, 2011

Mills, Barbara Wood, of Shawsville, age 68, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ never to suffer again. Barbara was beautiful on the inside and out. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Family was especially important to Barbara. She was also an active member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded...

Ruby Underwood

Ruby Underwood

Mar 19, 2011

UNDERWOOD, RUBY, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. The daughter of the late James H and Ethel Richardson Underwood she is survived by a sister, Katie Kingrea; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Eilleen Underwood; nephews, Joe Underwood, James Underwood, Randy Underwood, Jimmy Kingrea, David Underwood and Jeff Underwood; nieces, Connie Kingrea and Linda Underwood; her...

Isaac Sheppard

Isaac Sheppard

Mar 18, 2011

SHEPPARD, ISAAC BREADEN LEE, infant son of Emily Conley and Jacob Sheppard went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2011. Along with his parents also surviving are sister, Sophia; grandparents, Claudia Burton and Robert Conley, Christiansburg, Melissa and Thomas Sheppard, Radford; great grandparents, Emma and Elbert Reed, Christiansburg, and Rosie and Robert Conley, Pearisburg, Barbara Sullivan, Radford and...

Mary Altizer

Mary Altizer

Mar 17, 2011

ALTIZER, MARY JANE ROOP, 69, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County passed away on March 17, 2011. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Altizer retired after thirty-four years from Virginia Tech as an administrative assistant. She is preceded in death by her brothers; Jimmy Roop and Marvin Roop. She is...

Nancy Chumbley

Nancy Chumbley

Mar 17, 2011

CHUMBLEY, NANCY MCCOY, 83, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2011. She was born to Allen & Gladys McCoy from McCoy, VA, on July 14, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley David Chumbley, Sr., 2 sisters and 1 brother. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, David Chumbley,...

Roy Harman

Roy Harman

Mar 12, 2011

HARMAN, ROY DENNIS, of Lynchburg, VA, died on March 12, 2011. Born in Radford, VA, on March 9, 1959, he was the son of David M. Harman and Ronnie F. Harman. Dennis is also survived by his wife, Terri M. Harman of Lynchburg, VA; two sons, Christopher D. Harman and Adam M. Harman, of Lynchburg, VA; Two brothers, Dr. David...

Shirley Hamrick

Shirley Hamrick

Mar 10, 2011

HAMRICK, SHIRLEY HARTSOCK, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on March 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Gary, her mother, Bessie and father, Earl as well as her brother, Buddy, and two sisters, Sue and Anita. She is survived by her husband, George, of 56 years; daughter Becky and son-in-law Gary; daughter, Robin; daughter-in-law...

Teresa Williams

Teresa Williams

Mar 5, 2011

Williams, Teresa Cadd, 53, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born September 14, 1957 in Alleghany County, VA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert (Larry) Whitmore in 1994. Teresa graduated from Alleghany County High School and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. She was a member of...

Cynthia Obenchain

Cynthia Obenchain

Mar 3, 2011

OBENCHAIN, CYNTHIA DRAPER (CINDY), 56, of Pulaski, VA, went home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2011, after battling cancer for the past year. She was the daughter of the late June Draper of Pulaski, VA, and the late Betty Kelley of Eagle Rock, VA. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother; Mickey Draper. Surviving are her...

Esther Reed

Esther Reed

Mar 2, 2011

REED, ESTHER DULANEY, 94, beloved mother and grandmother of Riner, passed away on March 2, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Riner, VA. She was born on March 7, 1916, to the late Harrison and Vina Akers Dulaney in the White Rock community of Floyd County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James Costigan

James Costigan

Feb 26, 2011

COSTIGAN, James H. 75 of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord Friday, February 25, 2011. He was born to the late Robert L. & Willie Costigan on September 28, 1935. He was also preceded in death by his wife of forty five years; Betty S. Costigan, brothers; Robert L. Costigan, Jr., Clifford Costigan and his sister; Francis C. Lucas....

Gracie Duncan

Gracie Duncan

Feb 23, 2011

Duncan, Gracie Lee Cragget, 85, of Radford, V A, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born July 1, 1925 in Montgomery County, VA to the late Harvey and Mary Jane Fizer Cragget. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Duncan, son, John Bobby Duncan, daughter, Margarett Kissinger, 2 grandsons,...

Karen Cronin

Karen Cronin

Feb 23, 2011

Cronin, Karen A., 64, of Elliston -- devoted to her husband, family, friends and community passed away Sunday, February 20, following an accident while snorkeling in Hawaii. Born in 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she graduated Northwestern University in 1968 and later received a Master’s in Communication from Radford University. She worked at WDBJ-7 in Roanoke and for 22 years as...

Angela Linkous

Angela Linkous

Feb 21, 2011

LINKOUS, ANGELA LYNN, 36, of Christiansburg, VA, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Randolph Linkous. She is survived by her mother, Mary Linkous; sister, Deborah Linkous; brothers, James Linkous and wife Juanita, Phillip Randolph Linkous; nephew, J. R. Linkous; aunts and uncles, Lewis...

Percy Link

Percy Link

Feb 20, 2011

LINK, PERCY LYNWOOD, 83, of Pilot, VA, died on February 20, 2011. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link and is preceded in death by brothers Bernard Link, Jerry Link and Bob Link; and a sister, Edna Beckelhimer. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 am...

William Harris

William Harris

Feb 20, 2011

HARRIS, WILLIAM JAMES, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Ellis and Margaret Gertrude Harris. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Harris of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Mike Shelor of Riner; son, James Harris of Christiansburg; granddaughters, Allison and Ashley Shelor...

Joane McKee

Joane McKee

Feb 16, 2011

MCKEE, Joane, of Christiansburg, Va., went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 14, 2011. She was 82 years old. Joane was born June 1, 1928 at Boise, Idaho. Her parents were Philo and Ruby Tyler. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Leroy McKee, and her children Pamala Reed and Mark McKee. Her grandchildren...

Robert Stallard

Robert Stallard

Feb 13, 2011

STALLARD, Robert Hayden, 50, of Elliston, went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Stallard, Sr., and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bryce T. Davis and Mary Jane Johnston Davis. He is survived by his mother, Marietta Walker Stallard; his wife, Janet Leigh Stallard; son and daughter-in-law, James Hunter and...

Eva Gearheart

Eva Gearheart

Feb 13, 2011

GEARHEART, Eva Buckner, 89 of Christiansburg, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday February 13, 2011. The daughter to the late Presley and Eura Buckner, she was also preceded in death by her husband Basil Randolph Gearheart. She is survived by her step-son and daughter-in-law; Randall and Margaret (Lilly) Gearheart of Blue Ridge, VA, one...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Elizabeth Brisco

Elizabeth Brisco

Mar 24, 2011

BRISCO, Elizabeth S. (Bettie), of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband; James M. Brisco and son; Donald G. Brosco. She is survived by her sons; Robert M. Brisco, Michael P. Brisco, daughter; Kerry F. Brisco all of Christiansburg, brothers and spouses; Donald and Virginia Smith, Columbia, SC, Wayne and Shelby Smith,...

Barbara Mills

Barbara Mills

Mar 19, 2011

Mills, Barbara Wood, of Shawsville, age 68, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ never to suffer again. Barbara was beautiful on the inside and out. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Family was especially important to Barbara. She was also an active member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded...

Ruby Underwood

Ruby Underwood

Mar 19, 2011

UNDERWOOD, RUBY, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. The daughter of the late James H and Ethel Richardson Underwood she is survived by a sister, Katie Kingrea; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Eilleen Underwood; nephews, Joe Underwood, James Underwood, Randy Underwood, Jimmy Kingrea, David Underwood and Jeff Underwood; nieces, Connie Kingrea and Linda Underwood; her...

Isaac Sheppard

Isaac Sheppard

Mar 18, 2011

SHEPPARD, ISAAC BREADEN LEE, infant son of Emily Conley and Jacob Sheppard went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2011. Along with his parents also surviving are sister, Sophia; grandparents, Claudia Burton and Robert Conley, Christiansburg, Melissa and Thomas Sheppard, Radford; great grandparents, Emma and Elbert Reed, Christiansburg, and Rosie and Robert Conley, Pearisburg, Barbara Sullivan, Radford and...

Mary Altizer

Mary Altizer

Mar 17, 2011

ALTIZER, MARY JANE ROOP, 69, a lifelong resident of Montgomery County passed away on March 17, 2011. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Altizer retired after thirty-four years from Virginia Tech as an administrative assistant. She is preceded in death by her brothers; Jimmy Roop and Marvin Roop. She is...

Nancy Chumbley

Nancy Chumbley

Mar 17, 2011

CHUMBLEY, NANCY MCCOY, 83, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2011. She was born to Allen & Gladys McCoy from McCoy, VA, on July 14, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley David Chumbley, Sr., 2 sisters and 1 brother. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, David Chumbley,...

Roy Harman

Roy Harman

Mar 12, 2011

HARMAN, ROY DENNIS, of Lynchburg, VA, died on March 12, 2011. Born in Radford, VA, on March 9, 1959, he was the son of David M. Harman and Ronnie F. Harman. Dennis is also survived by his wife, Terri M. Harman of Lynchburg, VA; two sons, Christopher D. Harman and Adam M. Harman, of Lynchburg, VA; Two brothers, Dr. David...

Shirley Hamrick

Shirley Hamrick

Mar 10, 2011

HAMRICK, SHIRLEY HARTSOCK, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on March 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Gary, her mother, Bessie and father, Earl as well as her brother, Buddy, and two sisters, Sue and Anita. She is survived by her husband, George, of 56 years; daughter Becky and son-in-law Gary; daughter, Robin; daughter-in-law...

Teresa Williams

Teresa Williams

Mar 5, 2011

Williams, Teresa Cadd, 53, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born September 14, 1957 in Alleghany County, VA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert (Larry) Whitmore in 1994. Teresa graduated from Alleghany County High School and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. She was a member of...

Cynthia Obenchain

Cynthia Obenchain

Mar 3, 2011

OBENCHAIN, CYNTHIA DRAPER (CINDY), 56, of Pulaski, VA, went home to her Heavenly Father on March 3, 2011, after battling cancer for the past year. She was the daughter of the late June Draper of Pulaski, VA, and the late Betty Kelley of Eagle Rock, VA. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother; Mickey Draper. Surviving are her...

Esther Reed

Esther Reed

Mar 2, 2011

REED, ESTHER DULANEY, 94, beloved mother and grandmother of Riner, passed away on March 2, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Riner, VA. She was born on March 7, 1916, to the late Harrison and Vina Akers Dulaney in the White Rock community of Floyd County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James Costigan

James Costigan

Feb 26, 2011

COSTIGAN, James H. 75 of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord Friday, February 25, 2011. He was born to the late Robert L. & Willie Costigan on September 28, 1935. He was also preceded in death by his wife of forty five years; Betty S. Costigan, brothers; Robert L. Costigan, Jr., Clifford Costigan and his sister; Francis C. Lucas....

Gracie Duncan

Gracie Duncan

Feb 23, 2011

Duncan, Gracie Lee Cragget, 85, of Radford, V A, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born July 1, 1925 in Montgomery County, VA to the late Harvey and Mary Jane Fizer Cragget. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Duncan, son, John Bobby Duncan, daughter, Margarett Kissinger, 2 grandsons,...

Karen Cronin

Karen Cronin

Feb 23, 2011

Cronin, Karen A., 64, of Elliston -- devoted to her husband, family, friends and community passed away Sunday, February 20, following an accident while snorkeling in Hawaii. Born in 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she graduated Northwestern University in 1968 and later received a Master’s in Communication from Radford University. She worked at WDBJ-7 in Roanoke and for 22 years as...

Angela Linkous

Angela Linkous

Feb 21, 2011

LINKOUS, ANGELA LYNN, 36, of Christiansburg, VA, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Randolph Linkous. She is survived by her mother, Mary Linkous; sister, Deborah Linkous; brothers, James Linkous and wife Juanita, Phillip Randolph Linkous; nephew, J. R. Linkous; aunts and uncles, Lewis...

Percy Link

Percy Link

Feb 20, 2011

LINK, PERCY LYNWOOD, 83, of Pilot, VA, died on February 20, 2011. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link and is preceded in death by brothers Bernard Link, Jerry Link and Bob Link; and a sister, Edna Beckelhimer. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 am...

William Harris

William Harris

Feb 20, 2011

HARRIS, WILLIAM JAMES, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Ellis and Margaret Gertrude Harris. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Harris of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Mike Shelor of Riner; son, James Harris of Christiansburg; granddaughters, Allison and Ashley Shelor...

Joane McKee

Joane McKee

Feb 16, 2011

MCKEE, Joane, of Christiansburg, Va., went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 14, 2011. She was 82 years old. Joane was born June 1, 1928 at Boise, Idaho. Her parents were Philo and Ruby Tyler. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Leroy McKee, and her children Pamala Reed and Mark McKee. Her grandchildren...

Robert Stallard

Robert Stallard

Feb 13, 2011

STALLARD, Robert Hayden, 50, of Elliston, went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Stallard, Sr., and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bryce T. Davis and Mary Jane Johnston Davis. He is survived by his mother, Marietta Walker Stallard; his wife, Janet Leigh Stallard; son and daughter-in-law, James Hunter and...

Eva Gearheart

Eva Gearheart

Feb 13, 2011

GEARHEART, Eva Buckner, 89 of Christiansburg, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday February 13, 2011. The daughter to the late Presley and Eura Buckner, she was also preceded in death by her husband Basil Randolph Gearheart. She is survived by her step-son and daughter-in-law; Randall and Margaret (Lilly) Gearheart of Blue Ridge, VA, one...

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