Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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

Moir “Mo” Addison Dalton, 75, of Elliston, was peacefully called to his eternal home on Sunday, October 23, 2011. He was born in Hillsville, on March 26, 1936 to the late Charlie Addison and Macy Goad Dalton. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Elizabeth Dalton Mize. Moir is survived by his loving and devoted wife of...

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...

George Guilliams

George Guilliams

Oct 22, 2011

GUILLIAMS, George C., of Riner passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the age of 89. He impacted countless members of his community through his generous acts and teachings on the grace of God. He was born on February 22, 1922 to the late Thomas C. and Callie Guilliams. He was also preceded in death by his wife of...

Michael Wickline

Michael Wickline

Oct 21, 2011

Wickline, Michael Wayne, “Wayne”, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Ann Wickline. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Peggy Wickline; and his children, daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Rhoades (Billy), Tammy Bell (Stacey), Jennifer East (John); son and daughters-in-law, Tim Radford (Beth), Michael Radford...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Oct 20, 2011

James Albert Thomas, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, entered his eternal rest on October 20, 2011. He was born September 27, 1938, the son of the late Albert E. & Blanche Poyner Thomas. He was a retired minister, having pastored churches in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia for the past 50 years, most recently the Fairlawn Church...

David Luckado

David Luckado

Oct 19, 2011

David Lee Luckado, 56, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on October 19,2011, after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. David was born on August 19, 1955 in Christiansburg, VA, to Beulah and Henry Luckado. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Jerry Luckado; and 1 brother, Donald Luckado. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Carol...

James Harris

James Harris

Oct 17, 2011

James Kevin Harris, 33, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2011. He was predeceased by his dad, William Harris; and his grandparents, Wilbert & Zula Agnew and Ellis & Margaret Harris. He is survived by his mom, Ethel Harris; his sister & brother-in-law, Sharon & Mike Shelor; nieces, Allison & Ashley Shelor; aunts &...

Donna Goodman

Donna Goodman

Oct 11, 2011

Donna Brewer Goodman, 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 11, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1955, and was a daughter to the late Billy & Nancy Brewer of Christiansburg, VA. She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Anna Hall Ballengee of Ballard, WV. She is survived by her husband, Larry Goodman; daughter, Leah...

Lettie Parker

Lettie Parker

Oct 11, 2011

Lettie Marie Vaughn Parker, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 11, 2011 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1938. Lettie bravely struggled against her illness as she continued to be a loving wife and mother. She spent much of her life caring for others and most recently retired from her job at Falling Branch...

Virginia Brown

Virginia Brown

Oct 8, 2011

BROWN, Virginia Jane Styne, 80 of Showalter Center, Blacksburg died October 8, 2011. Jane was born and raised in Buchanan, VA, the daughter to the late Louis E. and Doris Garrett Styne She was also preceded in death by her husband; Jerald Brown, her brother; Karl Frederick Styne, sister; Jacqueline Earle Styne, and her brother; William Noftsinger Styne. She is...

Terri McGuire

Terri McGuire

Oct 7, 2011

Terri Leigh McGuire, 53, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank William Akers & Lora Elizabeth Akers. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Kent McGuire; 2 sons, Matthew McGuire & wife, Katie and Daniel McGuire; loving Dachshund, Precious; sister, Rosemary Ratcliff & husband, Ronnie; brothers, Gary Akers & wife,...

Ruth Jennings

Ruth Jennings

Oct 6, 2011

Ruth Beatrice Morris Jennings, 98, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 5, 2011. A celebration of her life for Ruth Beatrice Morris Jennings will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 11:00 am at Cambria Baptist Church, Christiansburg, 1310 Cambria St., NE, Christiansburg, with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey, her retired pastor, officiating. Ruth was active in her church...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Oct 5, 2011

Harold Miller Smith, 70, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life for his eternal home on October 5, 2011, at Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lessie Harris Smith and Harvey Smith. He is survived by his loving sisters, Norma Smith Bobbitt, and Becky Smith; brother-in-law, Frank Bobbitt; nephew Michael Bobbitt; and several cousins....

Delmer Cline

Delmer Cline

Oct 5, 2011

CLINE, Delmer Eugene, “Chick” 84 of Shawsville, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife of sixty one years and his three children. Delmer was born in Illinois on July 18, 1927. He was a long time member and Elder of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston. He retired after twenty...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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

Moir “Mo” Addison Dalton, 75, of Elliston, was peacefully called to his eternal home on Sunday, October 23, 2011. He was born in Hillsville, on March 26, 1936 to the late Charlie Addison and Macy Goad Dalton. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Elizabeth Dalton Mize. Moir is survived by his loving and devoted wife of...

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...

George Guilliams

George Guilliams

Oct 22, 2011

GUILLIAMS, George C., of Riner passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the age of 89. He impacted countless members of his community through his generous acts and teachings on the grace of God. He was born on February 22, 1922 to the late Thomas C. and Callie Guilliams. He was also preceded in death by his wife of...

Michael Wickline

Michael Wickline

Oct 21, 2011

Wickline, Michael Wayne, “Wayne”, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Ann Wickline. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Peggy Wickline; and his children, daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Rhoades (Billy), Tammy Bell (Stacey), Jennifer East (John); son and daughters-in-law, Tim Radford (Beth), Michael Radford...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Oct 20, 2011

James Albert Thomas, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, entered his eternal rest on October 20, 2011. He was born September 27, 1938, the son of the late Albert E. & Blanche Poyner Thomas. He was a retired minister, having pastored churches in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia for the past 50 years, most recently the Fairlawn Church...

David Luckado

David Luckado

Oct 19, 2011

David Lee Luckado, 56, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on October 19,2011, after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. David was born on August 19, 1955 in Christiansburg, VA, to Beulah and Henry Luckado. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Jerry Luckado; and 1 brother, Donald Luckado. Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Carol...

James Harris

James Harris

Oct 17, 2011

James Kevin Harris, 33, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2011. He was predeceased by his dad, William Harris; and his grandparents, Wilbert & Zula Agnew and Ellis & Margaret Harris. He is survived by his mom, Ethel Harris; his sister & brother-in-law, Sharon & Mike Shelor; nieces, Allison & Ashley Shelor; aunts &...

Donna Goodman

Donna Goodman

Oct 11, 2011

Donna Brewer Goodman, 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 11, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1955, and was a daughter to the late Billy & Nancy Brewer of Christiansburg, VA. She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Anna Hall Ballengee of Ballard, WV. She is survived by her husband, Larry Goodman; daughter, Leah...

Lettie Parker

Lettie Parker

Oct 11, 2011

Lettie Marie Vaughn Parker, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 11, 2011 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1938. Lettie bravely struggled against her illness as she continued to be a loving wife and mother. She spent much of her life caring for others and most recently retired from her job at Falling Branch...

Virginia Brown

Virginia Brown

Oct 8, 2011

BROWN, Virginia Jane Styne, 80 of Showalter Center, Blacksburg died October 8, 2011. Jane was born and raised in Buchanan, VA, the daughter to the late Louis E. and Doris Garrett Styne She was also preceded in death by her husband; Jerald Brown, her brother; Karl Frederick Styne, sister; Jacqueline Earle Styne, and her brother; William Noftsinger Styne. She is...

Terri McGuire

Terri McGuire

Oct 7, 2011

Terri Leigh McGuire, 53, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank William Akers & Lora Elizabeth Akers. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Kent McGuire; 2 sons, Matthew McGuire & wife, Katie and Daniel McGuire; loving Dachshund, Precious; sister, Rosemary Ratcliff & husband, Ronnie; brothers, Gary Akers & wife,...

Ruth Jennings

Ruth Jennings

Oct 6, 2011

Ruth Beatrice Morris Jennings, 98, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 5, 2011. A celebration of her life for Ruth Beatrice Morris Jennings will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 11:00 am at Cambria Baptist Church, Christiansburg, 1310 Cambria St., NE, Christiansburg, with Dr. Thomas G. Harvey, her retired pastor, officiating. Ruth was active in her church...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Oct 5, 2011

Harold Miller Smith, 70, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life for his eternal home on October 5, 2011, at Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lessie Harris Smith and Harvey Smith. He is survived by his loving sisters, Norma Smith Bobbitt, and Becky Smith; brother-in-law, Frank Bobbitt; nephew Michael Bobbitt; and several cousins....

Delmer Cline

Delmer Cline

Oct 5, 2011

CLINE, Delmer Eugene, “Chick” 84 of Shawsville, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife of sixty one years and his three children. Delmer was born in Illinois on July 18, 1927. He was a long time member and Elder of Seneca Baptist Church in Elliston. He retired after twenty...