Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Pearl Simmons

Pearl Simmons

Nov 21, 2010

Simmons, Pearl Young, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James G. Young and Mattie Akers Young; and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Akers, Ruby Epperly and Lake Bishop;...

Doris Minnick

Doris Minnick

Nov 20, 2010

Minnick, Doris Dove, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, departed her earthly home to arrive in her new home in heaven on Saturday, November 20, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Taylor Dove and Virginia Jones Dove Thompson of Shawsville, Va. and her husband George M. Minnick of Christiansburg who...

Arthur Stewart

Arthur Stewart

Nov 20, 2010

Stewart, Arthur “Jack” Jackson Jr., 80, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on November 19th, 2010. He was born on November 1, 1930 to the late Arthur J. and Nellie Stewart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Dean Stewart, and his sister, Laura F. Stinnett. He is survived by his son, Jerry Wayne Stewart, daughter, Judy S....

James Akers

James Akers

Nov 19, 2010

Akers, James Stanley, 43, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010. He entered many contests because he loved to cook, loved his model cars, and his rabbits and in doing so, won many ribbons and trophies every time. He was a big Virginia Tech Hokies Fan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest Neal and...

Barry Pugh

Barry Pugh

Nov 19, 2010

Pugh, Barry Duane, age 46, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday November 18, 2010. He was the much loved son of Ottis and Loretta Pugh. In addition to-his parents he is survived by his son Austin Duane Pugh and stepson Kyle S. Bradshaw and his granny Ann Wiley and his sisters Debby Lavender and Tracey Hurst and her husband...

Roma Williams

Roma Williams

Nov 18, 2010

Williams, Roma Sisson, 90, of Salem, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 18, 2010. She was born on January 27, 1920 in Shawsville, VA, and was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Ora Jewell Sisson. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, VA. In addition to her parents, she was...

Wade Wilburn

Wade Wilburn

Nov 17, 2010

Wade Wilburn a resident of Christiansburg died early Wednesday morning at Montgomery County Regional Medical Center. He was born November 10 1936. He graduated from Shawsville High School in 1955 then Served in the United States Army. Wade was a machinist and was the former owner of Highland Precision Corp. of Christiansburg. Wade was an active member of Park United...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Nov 17, 2010

Jones, Betty Hill, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2010. She was born in Kingston, PA on January 11, 1922 to the late John and Stella Price Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Sheldon Jones and a sister, Dorothy Bressler. She was a faithful member of Bethleham...

Elva Caldwell

Elva Caldwell

Nov 14, 2010

Caldwell, Elva Altizer “Toots”, of Riner, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the age of 90. Toots, as she was known by many, retired in 1982 as a custodial aide from Auburn High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tazewell Caldwell, her daughter, Susan Caldwell Teany, and her son-in-law, George “Sonny” Teany. She is survived by...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Nov 12, 2010

Williams, Robert Eugene, (Bobby) age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital. A graduate of Christiansburg High School, he served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1952 til 1954. An employee of the US Postal Service he worked in the Blacksburg Post Office for over thirty years. He was a member of...

Jeffrey Adkins

Jeffrey Adkins

Nov 12, 2010

ADKINS, Jeffrey Lynn, 51 of Christiansburg died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at his home. He was the son of the late William and Catherine Adkins. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Nikki and Robert Jeremiah Gearheart, son; Jeffrey Logan Adkins and grandson; Robert Grayson Gearheart all of Christiansburg. Also surviving are his brothers and sister-in-law; Bob and Shirley...

Dorothy Cothran

Dorothy Cothran

Nov 12, 2010

Cothran, Dorothy Thompson, 84, widow of Julian Evans Cothran, was called to Heaven on Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home in Blacksburg, VA. “Dot” as she’s known to those who loved her, lived a very full life. Following graduation from Pan American Business College in Richmond, VA, she was employed as an accountant at Bryan Brother’s. She retired after...

Pauline Burton

Pauline Burton

Nov 8, 2010

Burton, Pauline, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born in Radford, VA on April 18, 1941 to the late Robert Edward and Evelyn Fizer Burton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy, Randy, and Ralph Burton. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for...

Rachel Wimmer

Rachel Wimmer

Nov 7, 2010

WIMMER, Rachel Angle, 89 of Christiansburg died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. She was a long time member of the First Church of God on Cannan Road, Christiansburg and worked for Angle Florist in Christiansburg for twenty five years. The daughter to the late Earnest J. and Eva Angle she was also preceded in death by her husband;...

Sally Moore

Sally Moore

Nov 7, 2010

Moore, Sally Mae Price, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born to the late, John Wesley Price and Anna Estelle Talbert on December 7, 1922. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Moore; brothers, John Thomas Price, Charles Wesley Price and Richard Curtis Price; sister,...

Robert Miles

Robert Miles

Nov 3, 2010

Miles, Robert Curtis “Bob”, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on December 6, 1928, to the late Clarence V. and Edith Collins Miles. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Leslie Curtis and Robert Berle “Bobby” Miles; brothers, Clarence V., Jr. and Winifred W....

Leon Gillis

Leon Gillis

Oct 31, 2010

Gillis, Leon Hilton, 89, of Pulaski, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was born in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia on November 11, 1920, to Bessie and Hilton Gillis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd E. Gillis, Franklin Gillis, James M. Gillis; sister, Flora Gillis. He learned to overcome many hardships throughout his...

Opal Perkinson

Opal Perkinson

Oct 27, 2010

Perkinson, Opal McBride, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was born and raised in Franklin County, VA. Opal worked at Dupont factory in Martinsville, VA, where she met and married Clyde Owen Perkinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Owen Perkinson; her parents, Mary Thurman McBride and Elkanah R. McBride; sister,...

Carl Love

Carl Love

Oct 27, 2010

Love, Carl Stephen, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. He was born June 27, 1933 in Portsmouth, VA to the late William H. and Rena Watson Love. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Glenn Love and another brother at birth, and a grandson, Alex Stephen Love. He retired after 35 years...

Luther Turman

Luther Turman

Oct 26, 2010

Turman, Luther Howard, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was born on June 25, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise J. Turman; his parents, James M. Turman and Lena Harter Turman; siblings, Fred M. Turman and Thornton L. Turman. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Pearl Simmons

Pearl Simmons

Nov 21, 2010

Simmons, Pearl Young, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James G. Young and Mattie Akers Young; and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Akers, Ruby Epperly and Lake Bishop;...

Doris Minnick

Doris Minnick

Nov 20, 2010

Minnick, Doris Dove, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, departed her earthly home to arrive in her new home in heaven on Saturday, November 20, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Taylor Dove and Virginia Jones Dove Thompson of Shawsville, Va. and her husband George M. Minnick of Christiansburg who...

Arthur Stewart

Arthur Stewart

Nov 20, 2010

Stewart, Arthur “Jack” Jackson Jr., 80, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on November 19th, 2010. He was born on November 1, 1930 to the late Arthur J. and Nellie Stewart. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Dean Stewart, and his sister, Laura F. Stinnett. He is survived by his son, Jerry Wayne Stewart, daughter, Judy S....

James Akers

James Akers

Nov 19, 2010

Akers, James Stanley, 43, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010. He entered many contests because he loved to cook, loved his model cars, and his rabbits and in doing so, won many ribbons and trophies every time. He was a big Virginia Tech Hokies Fan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest Neal and...

Barry Pugh

Barry Pugh

Nov 19, 2010

Pugh, Barry Duane, age 46, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday November 18, 2010. He was the much loved son of Ottis and Loretta Pugh. In addition to-his parents he is survived by his son Austin Duane Pugh and stepson Kyle S. Bradshaw and his granny Ann Wiley and his sisters Debby Lavender and Tracey Hurst and her husband...

Roma Williams

Roma Williams

Nov 18, 2010

Williams, Roma Sisson, 90, of Salem, VA, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 18, 2010. She was born on January 27, 1920 in Shawsville, VA, and was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Ora Jewell Sisson. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, VA. In addition to her parents, she was...

Wade Wilburn

Wade Wilburn

Nov 17, 2010

Wade Wilburn a resident of Christiansburg died early Wednesday morning at Montgomery County Regional Medical Center. He was born November 10 1936. He graduated from Shawsville High School in 1955 then Served in the United States Army. Wade was a machinist and was the former owner of Highland Precision Corp. of Christiansburg. Wade was an active member of Park United...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Nov 17, 2010

Jones, Betty Hill, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2010. She was born in Kingston, PA on January 11, 1922 to the late John and Stella Price Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Sheldon Jones and a sister, Dorothy Bressler. She was a faithful member of Bethleham...

Elva Caldwell

Elva Caldwell

Nov 14, 2010

Caldwell, Elva Altizer “Toots”, of Riner, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the age of 90. Toots, as she was known by many, retired in 1982 as a custodial aide from Auburn High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tazewell Caldwell, her daughter, Susan Caldwell Teany, and her son-in-law, George “Sonny” Teany. She is survived by...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Nov 12, 2010

Williams, Robert Eugene, (Bobby) age 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 at LewisGale Montgomery Hospital. A graduate of Christiansburg High School, he served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1952 til 1954. An employee of the US Postal Service he worked in the Blacksburg Post Office for over thirty years. He was a member of...

Jeffrey Adkins

Jeffrey Adkins

Nov 12, 2010

ADKINS, Jeffrey Lynn, 51 of Christiansburg died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at his home. He was the son of the late William and Catherine Adkins. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Nikki and Robert Jeremiah Gearheart, son; Jeffrey Logan Adkins and grandson; Robert Grayson Gearheart all of Christiansburg. Also surviving are his brothers and sister-in-law; Bob and Shirley...

Dorothy Cothran

Dorothy Cothran

Nov 12, 2010

Cothran, Dorothy Thompson, 84, widow of Julian Evans Cothran, was called to Heaven on Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home in Blacksburg, VA. “Dot” as she’s known to those who loved her, lived a very full life. Following graduation from Pan American Business College in Richmond, VA, she was employed as an accountant at Bryan Brother’s. She retired after...

Pauline Burton

Pauline Burton

Nov 8, 2010

Burton, Pauline, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born in Radford, VA on April 18, 1941 to the late Robert Edward and Evelyn Fizer Burton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy, Randy, and Ralph Burton. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for...

Rachel Wimmer

Rachel Wimmer

Nov 7, 2010

WIMMER, Rachel Angle, 89 of Christiansburg died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. She was a long time member of the First Church of God on Cannan Road, Christiansburg and worked for Angle Florist in Christiansburg for twenty five years. The daughter to the late Earnest J. and Eva Angle she was also preceded in death by her husband;...

Sally Moore

Sally Moore

Nov 7, 2010

Moore, Sally Mae Price, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born to the late, John Wesley Price and Anna Estelle Talbert on December 7, 1922. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Moore; brothers, John Thomas Price, Charles Wesley Price and Richard Curtis Price; sister,...

Robert Miles

Robert Miles

Nov 3, 2010

Miles, Robert Curtis “Bob”, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on December 6, 1928, to the late Clarence V. and Edith Collins Miles. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Leslie Curtis and Robert Berle “Bobby” Miles; brothers, Clarence V., Jr. and Winifred W....

Leon Gillis

Leon Gillis

Oct 31, 2010

Gillis, Leon Hilton, 89, of Pulaski, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was born in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia on November 11, 1920, to Bessie and Hilton Gillis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd E. Gillis, Franklin Gillis, James M. Gillis; sister, Flora Gillis. He learned to overcome many hardships throughout his...

Opal Perkinson

Opal Perkinson

Oct 27, 2010

Perkinson, Opal McBride, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was born and raised in Franklin County, VA. Opal worked at Dupont factory in Martinsville, VA, where she met and married Clyde Owen Perkinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Owen Perkinson; her parents, Mary Thurman McBride and Elkanah R. McBride; sister,...

Carl Love

Carl Love

Oct 27, 2010

Love, Carl Stephen, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. He was born June 27, 1933 in Portsmouth, VA to the late William H. and Rena Watson Love. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Glenn Love and another brother at birth, and a grandson, Alex Stephen Love. He retired after 35 years...

Luther Turman

Luther Turman

Oct 26, 2010

Turman, Luther Howard, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was born on June 25, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise J. Turman; his parents, James M. Turman and Lena Harter Turman; siblings, Fred M. Turman and Thornton L. Turman. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp...

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