Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Mildred Burke

Mildred Burke

Feb 13, 2011

BURKE, Mildred Stevenson, 90 of Christiansburg died Saturday, February 12, 2011. The daughter to the late; Joseph Luther Stevenson and Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Chafin Stevenson, she was also preceded in death by her husband; Roy Lee Burke, son; Joseph Wayne Burke, sister; Shirleen Chafin Cook, brother; Luther Cecil Stevenson, sister-in-law; Ocie Stevenson and brother-in-law; Walter Hartman. She is survived by...

Steven Robertson, Jr.

Steven Robertson, Jr.

Feb 13, 2011

ROBERTSON, JR., STEVEN CHARLES, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Diane Bell of Salem, paternal great grandmother and paternal uncle William Bell. He is survived by his mother, Leslie Graham Robertson of Shawsville, father, Steven Charles Robertson of Roanoke, his brother, Michael Graham and sister Amber Robertson...

Grayson Hoops

Grayson Hoops

Feb 13, 2011

Hoops, Grayson McKinzie, 17, of Elliston, VA, was taken from our lives on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mary Margaret Hardy and Tommy Joe Griffith. He is survived by his father, Stacy Hoops, mother Nikki Hieatt, and step father, Kevin Hieatt; three sisters of the home, Logan Hoops, Taylor Hieatt, and Kelsey Hieatt;...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Mary Goans

Mary Goans

Feb 10, 2011

Goans, Mary H. “Amy”, 93, of Christiansburg, VA, completed her journey to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born September 7, 1917 to Henry C. and Willie M. Chumbley, a lifelong resident of Christiansburg and educated in Montgomery County Schools, she was a retired nurse and a member of the Belmont Christian Church. Amy, as everyone knew her,...

Mary Lutz

Mary Lutz

Feb 7, 2011

LUTZ, Mary Katherine Willard “Kitten”, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband; Marion W. Lutz and son Jay Dean Lutz. She is survived by her four sons; Melvin (Edna) H. Lutz, Salem, VA, Larry Lutz, Triangle, VA, Marion (Janet) Lutz, Jr., Dandridge, TN and Charles (Phyllis) Lutz, Christiansburg, VA. Also...

Ronnie Sheppard

Ronnie Sheppard

Feb 6, 2011

Ronnie "LeRoy" Sheppard, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, died on February 6, 2011. He was born April 24, 1941, in Merrimac, Va. He was predeceased by his parents, Dan and Sadie Sheppard, and his son, Ronald Sheppard. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years, Linda Sheppard. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and...

Patricia Trump

Patricia Trump

Feb 4, 2011

Trump, Patricia Janney, 55, of Radford, VA, went home to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 4, 2011. She is survived by her husband, James Trump, Jr., as well as children April and Gary Hinkley, Michelle and Charles Dowdy, Charlene and Cameron Mitchell, Jamie and Scott Lau, Marissa and Sam Harris, Shannon and...

Tory Hall

Tory Hall

Feb 2, 2011

Hall, Tory Lee, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas, NV on December 16, 1946. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank and Beaulah Kimball and the love of her life, LR (Roy) Hall. She had been employed for nearly 20 years as a legal secretary...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Mildred Burke

Mildred Burke

Feb 13, 2011

BURKE, Mildred Stevenson, 90 of Christiansburg died Saturday, February 12, 2011. The daughter to the late; Joseph Luther Stevenson and Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Chafin Stevenson, she was also preceded in death by her husband; Roy Lee Burke, son; Joseph Wayne Burke, sister; Shirleen Chafin Cook, brother; Luther Cecil Stevenson, sister-in-law; Ocie Stevenson and brother-in-law; Walter Hartman. She is survived by...

Steven Robertson, Jr.

Steven Robertson, Jr.

Feb 13, 2011

ROBERTSON, JR., STEVEN CHARLES, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Diane Bell of Salem, paternal great grandmother and paternal uncle William Bell. He is survived by his mother, Leslie Graham Robertson of Shawsville, father, Steven Charles Robertson of Roanoke, his brother, Michael Graham and sister Amber Robertson...

Grayson Hoops

Grayson Hoops

Feb 13, 2011

Hoops, Grayson McKinzie, 17, of Elliston, VA, was taken from our lives on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mary Margaret Hardy and Tommy Joe Griffith. He is survived by his father, Stacy Hoops, mother Nikki Hieatt, and step father, Kevin Hieatt; three sisters of the home, Logan Hoops, Taylor Hieatt, and Kelsey Hieatt;...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Elbert Hobbs

Elbert Hobbs

Feb 12, 2011

HOBBS, Elbert Lee, 83 of Elliston died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home with family by his side. The son to the late William and Beulah Hobbs, he was also preceding in death by his brothers; Willie, Amos, Nathan, Richard, Frank, and one sister; Pauline. He is survived by his wife; Betty J. Hobbs, children; Sharon Lutz, Frankie Hobbs...

Mary Goans

Mary Goans

Feb 10, 2011

Goans, Mary H. “Amy”, 93, of Christiansburg, VA, completed her journey to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born September 7, 1917 to Henry C. and Willie M. Chumbley, a lifelong resident of Christiansburg and educated in Montgomery County Schools, she was a retired nurse and a member of the Belmont Christian Church. Amy, as everyone knew her,...

Mary Lutz

Mary Lutz

Feb 7, 2011

LUTZ, Mary Katherine Willard “Kitten”, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband; Marion W. Lutz and son Jay Dean Lutz. She is survived by her four sons; Melvin (Edna) H. Lutz, Salem, VA, Larry Lutz, Triangle, VA, Marion (Janet) Lutz, Jr., Dandridge, TN and Charles (Phyllis) Lutz, Christiansburg, VA. Also...

Ronnie Sheppard

Ronnie Sheppard

Feb 6, 2011

Ronnie "LeRoy" Sheppard, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, died on February 6, 2011. He was born April 24, 1941, in Merrimac, Va. He was predeceased by his parents, Dan and Sadie Sheppard, and his son, Ronald Sheppard. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 50 years, Linda Sheppard. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and...

Patricia Trump

Patricia Trump

Feb 4, 2011

Trump, Patricia Janney, 55, of Radford, VA, went home to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 4, 2011. She is survived by her husband, James Trump, Jr., as well as children April and Gary Hinkley, Michelle and Charles Dowdy, Charlene and Cameron Mitchell, Jamie and Scott Lau, Marissa and Sam Harris, Shannon and...

Tory Hall

Tory Hall

Feb 2, 2011

Hall, Tory Lee, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas, NV on December 16, 1946. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frank and Beaulah Kimball and the love of her life, LR (Roy) Hall. She had been employed for nearly 20 years as a legal secretary...