Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Geraldine Phillips

Geraldine Phillips

Oct 25, 2010

PHILLIPS, Geraldine Miller, of Christiansburg continued her journey and joined God in Heaven on October 25, 2010. Jeri was born in Smithville, West Virginia on August 24, 1922. She was the daughter of A.D. and Aradane Miller. Jeri was instrumental in initiating community improvements in downtown Christiansburg. She was involved in Girl Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Christmas Store,...

Nedra Moody

Nedra Moody

Oct 25, 2010

Moody, Nedra C., 92, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, John R. Carper; mother, Besse M. Carper and sister, Cosby Carper. She had a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, both in education from Radford University. She worked in the Montgomery County...

Samuel Nixon

Samuel Nixon

Oct 24, 2010

Samuel H. Nixon, Jr., 77, departed his earthly life on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had put up a valiant fight against prostate metastatic cancer for four years. He was born in Roanoke, VA, to the late Dr. Samuel H. Nixon and Gertrude Altizer Nixon. He lived in Christiansburg all his life,...

Jane Brown

Jane Brown

Oct 24, 2010

Brown, Jane Allen Crush, 83, passed away quietly, in the comfort of her home on Sunday October 24th, 2010, after fighting the battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judge Charles Wade Crush and Eliza Clay Allen Crush; her husband of 51 years, Donald LeRoi Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Donna B. Carpenter and...

Jose Gil

Jose Gil

Oct 23, 2010

Gil, Jose Thomas, 94 of Christiansburg died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Micaela, children; Joe and Eny, grandchildren; Michael, Dania and Kenan, and one great grandchild; Isabella Marie. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2010 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg.

Marie Scaggs

Marie Scaggs

Oct 21, 2010

Scaggs, Marie Epperly, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on October 21, 2010. She was born in Christiansburg, Va, on July 16, 1927. She was an extraordinary wife, a loving mother, a sister’s best friend, a caring daughter, a compassionate nurse, an impeccable seamstress, an outstanding cook, an artistic wedding cake baker, a skillful carpenter, a faithful Girl...

Terry Akers

Terry Akers

Oct 20, 2010

Terry Dwayne Akers, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Born on August 12, 1955, in Christiansburg, VA, the second of three sons born to Kenneth and Stella Akers. A lifelong resident of Christiansburg, Mr. Akers worked for 33 years at Wolverine Gasket Company, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Christiansburg Church of the...

Edison Canada

Edison Canada

Oct 17, 2010

Canada, Edison, 89, of Christiansburg, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He was born April 2, 1921 in Saulsville, W.V., the eighth of eleven children born to Fleming and Charlotte Canada. Mr. Canada has one surviving brother, Ulvert Canada of Grantville, Ga. Mr. Canada served in the US Army at the end of...

Beatrice Ellison

Beatrice Ellison

Oct 16, 2010

Ellison, Beatrice Pugh, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010. She was born February 5, 1928 in Roanoke, VA to the late Nicholas and Mary Pugh. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Nicholas William Pugh, Jr. and Robert Beverly Pugh; and sisters, Ann Pugh Mohler and Mary Jean Pugh Miller. She was a 1950...

Margaret Bergeson

Margaret Bergeson

Oct 13, 2010

Margaret Elaine Bergeson, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2010, while residing at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd. She was a former resident of 650 Rolling Hills Dr., Wytheville, VA. She was a retired Special Education teacher with the Wythe County Schools. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Reed and her husband, Wayne, of Nashville TN; son, Robert Bergeson, of...

Roy Bostwick

Roy Bostwick

Oct 12, 2010

Bostwick, Jr., Roy “Jack”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 12, 2010. He was born to the late, Roy Jackson Bostwick, Sr. and Mittie Leona Dickerson. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 45 years of service and was also a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Brumfield...

Virginia Cragett

Virginia Cragett

Oct 7, 2010

Cragett, Virginia Lester, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She is survived by two sons, Robert Cragett of Ironto, VA and Mark and Andrea Cragett of Elliston, VA. She also had four grandchildren, Desiree’ Cragett of Elliston, VA, Christina Roupe of Shawsville, VA, Julie Moore of Christiansburg, VA, and Jordan Scheick...

Frances Reed

Frances Reed

Oct 3, 2010

Reed, Frances Joanne (Jo), 58, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord and her family on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born October 11, 1951 in Montgomery County, VA to the Late Sylvas and Mary Frances Bishop Reed. She was employed as a warehouse specialist at Radford University. She was very understanding and always there for anybody,...

Raymond Underwood

Raymond Underwood

Sep 30, 2010

Underwood, Raymond, 69, of Floyd, VA, slipped quietly into the arms of his waiting Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 30, 2010. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church, he was also an Honorary Member on the Christiansburg Fire Department and was also a retired car dealer. Raymond had a love for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Raymond was...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Sep 30, 2010

Smith, Elsie Sheppard, 87, of Fairlawn, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2010. She was the widow of Burrell A, Smith. She was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mattie Sheppard. She was retired from New River Textiles. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Smith Potts of Fairlawn, VA; step-son, Otis A....

Niles Piediscalzo

Niles Piediscalzo

Sep 29, 2010

Piediscalzo, Niles Joseph, 58, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He was born June 18, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph and Cecil Piediscalzo. He was employed by Federal Mogul as a machinist. He served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a Die Hard New Orleans Saints...

Zelva Barker

Zelva Barker

Sep 26, 2010

Barker, Zelva Edith Mitchell, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, went to join her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born in Montgomery County, VA December 10, 1930 to the late Keiser T. and Tokie Ellen Quesenberry Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Cline Everett Barker. She was a...

Wayne East

Wayne East

Sep 25, 2010

East, Wayne Nelson, 67, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born February 15, 1943 in Ironto, VA to the late Russell John and Lottie Newman East. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyntis East. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a signal supervisor after 32 years of service. He...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Geraldine Phillips

Geraldine Phillips

Oct 25, 2010

PHILLIPS, Geraldine Miller, of Christiansburg continued her journey and joined God in Heaven on October 25, 2010. Jeri was born in Smithville, West Virginia on August 24, 1922. She was the daughter of A.D. and Aradane Miller. Jeri was instrumental in initiating community improvements in downtown Christiansburg. She was involved in Girl Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Christmas Store,...

Nedra Moody

Nedra Moody

Oct 25, 2010

Moody, Nedra C., 92, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, John R. Carper; mother, Besse M. Carper and sister, Cosby Carper. She had a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, both in education from Radford University. She worked in the Montgomery County...

Samuel Nixon

Samuel Nixon

Oct 24, 2010

Samuel H. Nixon, Jr., 77, departed his earthly life on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had put up a valiant fight against prostate metastatic cancer for four years. He was born in Roanoke, VA, to the late Dr. Samuel H. Nixon and Gertrude Altizer Nixon. He lived in Christiansburg all his life,...

Jane Brown

Jane Brown

Oct 24, 2010

Brown, Jane Allen Crush, 83, passed away quietly, in the comfort of her home on Sunday October 24th, 2010, after fighting the battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Judge Charles Wade Crush and Eliza Clay Allen Crush; her husband of 51 years, Donald LeRoi Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Donna B. Carpenter and...

Jose Gil

Jose Gil

Oct 23, 2010

Gil, Jose Thomas, 94 of Christiansburg died Friday, October 22, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Micaela, children; Joe and Eny, grandchildren; Michael, Dania and Kenan, and one great grandchild; Isabella Marie. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2010 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg.

Marie Scaggs

Marie Scaggs

Oct 21, 2010

Scaggs, Marie Epperly, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on October 21, 2010. She was born in Christiansburg, Va, on July 16, 1927. She was an extraordinary wife, a loving mother, a sister’s best friend, a caring daughter, a compassionate nurse, an impeccable seamstress, an outstanding cook, an artistic wedding cake baker, a skillful carpenter, a faithful Girl...

Terry Akers

Terry Akers

Oct 20, 2010

Terry Dwayne Akers, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Born on August 12, 1955, in Christiansburg, VA, the second of three sons born to Kenneth and Stella Akers. A lifelong resident of Christiansburg, Mr. Akers worked for 33 years at Wolverine Gasket Company, retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Christiansburg Church of the...

Edison Canada

Edison Canada

Oct 17, 2010

Canada, Edison, 89, of Christiansburg, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2010. He was born April 2, 1921 in Saulsville, W.V., the eighth of eleven children born to Fleming and Charlotte Canada. Mr. Canada has one surviving brother, Ulvert Canada of Grantville, Ga. Mr. Canada served in the US Army at the end of...

Beatrice Ellison

Beatrice Ellison

Oct 16, 2010

Ellison, Beatrice Pugh, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010. She was born February 5, 1928 in Roanoke, VA to the late Nicholas and Mary Pugh. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Nicholas William Pugh, Jr. and Robert Beverly Pugh; and sisters, Ann Pugh Mohler and Mary Jean Pugh Miller. She was a 1950...

Margaret Bergeson

Margaret Bergeson

Oct 13, 2010

Margaret Elaine Bergeson, passed away Wednesday October 13, 2010, while residing at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd. She was a former resident of 650 Rolling Hills Dr., Wytheville, VA. She was a retired Special Education teacher with the Wythe County Schools. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Reed and her husband, Wayne, of Nashville TN; son, Robert Bergeson, of...

Roy Bostwick

Roy Bostwick

Oct 12, 2010

Bostwick, Jr., Roy “Jack”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on October 12, 2010. He was born to the late, Roy Jackson Bostwick, Sr. and Mittie Leona Dickerson. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 45 years of service and was also a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Brumfield...

Virginia Cragett

Virginia Cragett

Oct 7, 2010

Cragett, Virginia Lester, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She is survived by two sons, Robert Cragett of Ironto, VA and Mark and Andrea Cragett of Elliston, VA. She also had four grandchildren, Desiree’ Cragett of Elliston, VA, Christina Roupe of Shawsville, VA, Julie Moore of Christiansburg, VA, and Jordan Scheick...

Frances Reed

Frances Reed

Oct 3, 2010

Reed, Frances Joanne (Jo), 58, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord and her family on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born October 11, 1951 in Montgomery County, VA to the Late Sylvas and Mary Frances Bishop Reed. She was employed as a warehouse specialist at Radford University. She was very understanding and always there for anybody,...

Raymond Underwood

Raymond Underwood

Sep 30, 2010

Underwood, Raymond, 69, of Floyd, VA, slipped quietly into the arms of his waiting Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 30, 2010. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church, he was also an Honorary Member on the Christiansburg Fire Department and was also a retired car dealer. Raymond had a love for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Raymond was...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Sep 30, 2010

Smith, Elsie Sheppard, 87, of Fairlawn, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2010. She was the widow of Burrell A, Smith. She was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mattie Sheppard. She was retired from New River Textiles. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Smith Potts of Fairlawn, VA; step-son, Otis A....

Niles Piediscalzo

Niles Piediscalzo

Sep 29, 2010

Piediscalzo, Niles Joseph, 58, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He was born June 18, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph and Cecil Piediscalzo. He was employed by Federal Mogul as a machinist. He served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a Die Hard New Orleans Saints...

Zelva Barker

Zelva Barker

Sep 26, 2010

Barker, Zelva Edith Mitchell, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, went to join her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born in Montgomery County, VA December 10, 1930 to the late Keiser T. and Tokie Ellen Quesenberry Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Cline Everett Barker. She was a...

Wayne East

Wayne East

Sep 25, 2010

East, Wayne Nelson, 67, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born February 15, 1943 in Ironto, VA to the late Russell John and Lottie Newman East. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyntis East. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a signal supervisor after 32 years of service. He...

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