Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Harless Altizer

Harless Altizer

Jan 19, 2011

Altizer, Harless Randall, 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Altizer, and brothers, Carless, Barry, and Tony Altizer. He is survived by his mother, Elsie Reed Altizer of Riner, VA; daughter, Vanessa Altizer Duncan and husband Keith of Radford, VA; grandchildren, Gage and Grace Duncan; brother,...

David Epperly

David Epperly

Jan 19, 2011

Epperly, David Lewis “Zeke”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired member of the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Sue Epperly; children, David Lewis Epperly, Jr. and his...

Helen Lunsford

Helen Lunsford

Jan 19, 2011

REEDY LUNSFORD, Helen Irene, 79 of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mrs. Lunsford was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, and employed by Hercules in Radford. She loved and cherished her children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her first and second husband; William...

Christine Denny

Christine Denny

Jan 11, 2011

Denny, Christine Campbell, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born January 25, 1924 in Hazard, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Zola Campbell, also her sister, Bobbie Jean Campbell. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, William A. Denny;...

Henry Moses

Henry Moses

Jan 10, 2011

Moses, Henry I, III, “Hank”, 61 years old of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away January 10 2011 in Radford, Virginia from complications related to Multiple Myeloma. He was born October 22, 1949 in Radford, Virginia to H.I. and Mary Ellen Moses, who survive him; he is also survived by his wife, Helen V. Moses, of the home; son, Henry and Miranda,...

Daphne McNiel

Daphne McNiel

Jan 9, 2011

McNiel, Daphne Louise, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ralph McNiel; daughter, Mary Ann Poff; sister, Marie Wimmer; and brothers, Lamer, Harless, Wesley and Winston Wimmer. She is survived by her son, James Dan McNiel; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Ellen and Terry Altizer,...

Ribble Linkous

Ribble Linkous

Jan 9, 2011

LINKOUS, RIBBLE MORRIS, age 74 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. An employee of General Motors for five years, he was then employed for over forty-eight years as a Barber with Modern Barber Shop in Blacksburg. Mr. Linkous enjoyed farming, body and mechanic work on automobiles, as well as being a lay speaker at...

Verna Pearman

Verna Pearman

Jan 8, 2011

Pearman, Verna Sisson, 97, of Shawsville, VA, departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Ada Sisson; brother, Bud Sisson; and husband, Elbert W. Pearman. She is survived by her children: Nell Wilson Shifflett and husband Dennis, Thomas M. Pearman, III and wife Martha, and Alice Jane Quesenberry and husband...

Alvis Altizer

Alvis Altizer

Dec 31, 2010

Altizer, Alvis Oakley, 76, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born on October 23, 1934. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and attended Bible Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley Altizer and Edna Teel Altizer; daughter, Melissa Altizer; brothers, Foster Altizer, Kenneth Altizer, Edgar Altizer, Willie Altizer; sister, Ruby...

Shirley Moran

Shirley Moran

Dec 29, 2010

Moran, Shirley Raye, 71, of Blacksburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem, VA. He was born January 6, 1939 in Floyd, VA. He had been a resident at the Virginia Veterans Care Center since August, 2005. He had attended Crossroads Holiness Church. He was a long distance driver for much of...

David Barker

David Barker

Dec 29, 2010

BARKER, David Daniel 83 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife; Juanita Sumler Barker and son, Gary Ray Barker. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Donna and Mike Dickerson, Brenda and Tommy Early, sons and daughters-in-law; David Wayne and Helen Barker and Donnie and Linda Barker. He is also...

William Akers

William Akers

Dec 28, 2010

Akers, William Leon “Klondike”, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at Peace. Leon was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved the outdoors and was a hard worker putting in 25 years with VDOT. He loved his family, his church and all his many friends. He has left us with...

Elizabeth Ledford

Elizabeth Ledford

Dec 24, 2010

LEDFORD, Elizabeth “Betty” Whitlock, 83 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband; James V. Ledford, Jr. of sixty four years, passing in January of this year. She is survived by three children; Brenda Akers, Jim Ledford III, and Cindy Grubb, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Dec 23, 2010

Wilson, James R., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, with his family beside him. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 25, 1920. During World War II, he served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy on the USS LCS 124 in the invasion of Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. He was past...

Ross Hill

Ross Hill

Dec 22, 2010

Hill, Ross Goodell, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at his home on December 22, 2010. The son of Norman Baker Hill and Sarah Amber Curran Hill, Ross was born on November 27, 1927 in the town of Orleans in upstate New York. After a stint in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Czechoslovakia, Ross became a teletype operator at...

Nola Francis

Nola Francis

Dec 22, 2010

Francis, Nola, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. She was born Nola Jane Marcum in Pike County, Kentucky on September 24, 1931, the only daughter of Lewis and Goldia Mullins Marcum. After graduating from Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky, she married Walter Francis and subsequently had two daughters. In 1963, the family relocated to...

James McPeak

James McPeak

Dec 21, 2010

McPeak, James “Matt”, 25, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He worked in the family business along side his father in Christiansburg, VA. He was a devoted father, a die-hard Hokie and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, William Lovins and Louis Linkous; and his grandmother, Linda I. Duncan. He is...

James Wirt

James Wirt

Dec 21, 2010

Wirt, James Edward, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at home. He was a retired 1St SGT of the Army with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin L. Wirt and mother, Nanny Lee Walton Wirt; two brothers, Martin L. Wirt, Jr. and Robert Wirt. He is survived by...

Patrick Ireland

Patrick Ireland

Dec 21, 2010

Ireland, Patrick Henry, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, died suddenly at his home on Sunday evening December 19, 2010, with his wife of 28 years, Penny McKee Ireland by his side. Along with his wife, he is survived by his son, Shawn Patrick Ireland, of Christiansburg, VA; brothers, Joe and Russ Harmon. He was a member of Main St. Baptist Church....

Dorothy Keefe

Dorothy Keefe

Dec 21, 2010

Keefe, Dorothy Murphy, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Sharon Keefe, of Lynchburg, VA; nephew and family, David and Toni Murphy and their children, Amber and Kendall, of Cana, VA; sister-in-law, Edna Murphy. The family will receive friends from 2p.m.-5p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2010 at...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Harless Altizer

Harless Altizer

Jan 19, 2011

Altizer, Harless Randall, 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Altizer, and brothers, Carless, Barry, and Tony Altizer. He is survived by his mother, Elsie Reed Altizer of Riner, VA; daughter, Vanessa Altizer Duncan and husband Keith of Radford, VA; grandchildren, Gage and Grace Duncan; brother,...

David Epperly

David Epperly

Jan 19, 2011

Epperly, David Lewis “Zeke”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired member of the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Sue Epperly; children, David Lewis Epperly, Jr. and his...

Helen Lunsford

Helen Lunsford

Jan 19, 2011

REEDY LUNSFORD, Helen Irene, 79 of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mrs. Lunsford was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, and employed by Hercules in Radford. She loved and cherished her children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her first and second husband; William...

Christine Denny

Christine Denny

Jan 11, 2011

Denny, Christine Campbell, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born January 25, 1924 in Hazard, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Zola Campbell, also her sister, Bobbie Jean Campbell. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, William A. Denny;...

Henry Moses

Henry Moses

Jan 10, 2011

Moses, Henry I, III, “Hank”, 61 years old of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away January 10 2011 in Radford, Virginia from complications related to Multiple Myeloma. He was born October 22, 1949 in Radford, Virginia to H.I. and Mary Ellen Moses, who survive him; he is also survived by his wife, Helen V. Moses, of the home; son, Henry and Miranda,...

Daphne McNiel

Daphne McNiel

Jan 9, 2011

McNiel, Daphne Louise, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ralph McNiel; daughter, Mary Ann Poff; sister, Marie Wimmer; and brothers, Lamer, Harless, Wesley and Winston Wimmer. She is survived by her son, James Dan McNiel; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Ellen and Terry Altizer,...

Ribble Linkous

Ribble Linkous

Jan 9, 2011

LINKOUS, RIBBLE MORRIS, age 74 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. An employee of General Motors for five years, he was then employed for over forty-eight years as a Barber with Modern Barber Shop in Blacksburg. Mr. Linkous enjoyed farming, body and mechanic work on automobiles, as well as being a lay speaker at...

Verna Pearman

Verna Pearman

Jan 8, 2011

Pearman, Verna Sisson, 97, of Shawsville, VA, departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Ada Sisson; brother, Bud Sisson; and husband, Elbert W. Pearman. She is survived by her children: Nell Wilson Shifflett and husband Dennis, Thomas M. Pearman, III and wife Martha, and Alice Jane Quesenberry and husband...

Alvis Altizer

Alvis Altizer

Dec 31, 2010

Altizer, Alvis Oakley, 76, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born on October 23, 1934. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry and attended Bible Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley Altizer and Edna Teel Altizer; daughter, Melissa Altizer; brothers, Foster Altizer, Kenneth Altizer, Edgar Altizer, Willie Altizer; sister, Ruby...

Shirley Moran

Shirley Moran

Dec 29, 2010

Moran, Shirley Raye, 71, of Blacksburg, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem, VA. He was born January 6, 1939 in Floyd, VA. He had been a resident at the Virginia Veterans Care Center since August, 2005. He had attended Crossroads Holiness Church. He was a long distance driver for much of...

David Barker

David Barker

Dec 29, 2010

BARKER, David Daniel 83 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife; Juanita Sumler Barker and son, Gary Ray Barker. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Donna and Mike Dickerson, Brenda and Tommy Early, sons and daughters-in-law; David Wayne and Helen Barker and Donnie and Linda Barker. He is also...

William Akers

William Akers

Dec 28, 2010

Akers, William Leon “Klondike”, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at Peace. Leon was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved the outdoors and was a hard worker putting in 25 years with VDOT. He loved his family, his church and all his many friends. He has left us with...

Elizabeth Ledford

Elizabeth Ledford

Dec 24, 2010

LEDFORD, Elizabeth “Betty” Whitlock, 83 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband; James V. Ledford, Jr. of sixty four years, passing in January of this year. She is survived by three children; Brenda Akers, Jim Ledford III, and Cindy Grubb, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Dec 23, 2010

Wilson, James R., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, with his family beside him. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 25, 1920. During World War II, he served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy on the USS LCS 124 in the invasion of Okinawa and the occupation of Japan. He was past...

Ross Hill

Ross Hill

Dec 22, 2010

Hill, Ross Goodell, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at his home on December 22, 2010. The son of Norman Baker Hill and Sarah Amber Curran Hill, Ross was born on November 27, 1927 in the town of Orleans in upstate New York. After a stint in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Czechoslovakia, Ross became a teletype operator at...

Nola Francis

Nola Francis

Dec 22, 2010

Francis, Nola, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. She was born Nola Jane Marcum in Pike County, Kentucky on September 24, 1931, the only daughter of Lewis and Goldia Mullins Marcum. After graduating from Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky, she married Walter Francis and subsequently had two daughters. In 1963, the family relocated to...

James McPeak

James McPeak

Dec 21, 2010

McPeak, James “Matt”, 25, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He worked in the family business along side his father in Christiansburg, VA. He was a devoted father, a die-hard Hokie and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, William Lovins and Louis Linkous; and his grandmother, Linda I. Duncan. He is...

James Wirt

James Wirt

Dec 21, 2010

Wirt, James Edward, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at home. He was a retired 1St SGT of the Army with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin L. Wirt and mother, Nanny Lee Walton Wirt; two brothers, Martin L. Wirt, Jr. and Robert Wirt. He is survived by...

Patrick Ireland

Patrick Ireland

Dec 21, 2010

Ireland, Patrick Henry, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, died suddenly at his home on Sunday evening December 19, 2010, with his wife of 28 years, Penny McKee Ireland by his side. Along with his wife, he is survived by his son, Shawn Patrick Ireland, of Christiansburg, VA; brothers, Joe and Russ Harmon. He was a member of Main St. Baptist Church....

Dorothy Keefe

Dorothy Keefe

Dec 21, 2010

Keefe, Dorothy Murphy, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Sharon Keefe, of Lynchburg, VA; nephew and family, David and Toni Murphy and their children, Amber and Kendall, of Cana, VA; sister-in-law, Edna Murphy. The family will receive friends from 2p.m.-5p.m., Sunday, December 26, 2010 at...

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