Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Phillip Graybeal

Phillip Graybeal

Jun 24, 2010

Graybeal, Phillip Eugene, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a courageous two year battle with brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Eugene Graybeal; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clifford and Marie Roberts. Phillip was the former Director of Internal Audit at Stellar...

Betty Bryant

Betty Bryant

Jun 24, 2010

Bryant, Betty Jane Lovern, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born December 1, 1931 to the late Mark J. and Ada Martin Lovern. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Bryant. She had a big heart and loved her family. She is survived by four daughters, Karen Pearman of...

Pauline Lawrence

Pauline Lawrence

Jun 23, 2010

Lawrence, Pauline Poage Lancaster, 89 of Christiansburg, was born on July 14, 1920 and passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, June 22, 2010 with her children by her side. The daughter of the late Chester Samuel and Minnie Craighead Poage, she is also preceded in death by her husbands; Arlon E. Lancaster and James Lawrence, one son; Edward Ernest...

Clifford McGuyer

Clifford McGuyer

Jun 23, 2010

McGuyer, Clifford Russell, 77 of Radford passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse and ten siblings. “God saved the best for the last”. He is survived by several children, grandchildren, Great Grandchildren “whom called him Great Daddy” and many friends. The family will receive friends at The Horne Funeral Home Thursday, June...

Edna Bradbury

Edna Bradbury

Jun 23, 2010

Bradbury, Edna Doris Epperly, 85, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley and Clara Epperly; husband, John Bradbury; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Ollie Epperly; son, Richard Bradbury. She was a member of the North Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Epperly; children, Louise...

Effie Reed

Effie Reed

Jun 15, 2010

Reed, Effie Mae, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. She was born on April 14, 1923 to the late Posie Flinchum and Annie Goins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Martin Reed. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Blackwell; brother, Harvey Flinchum; stepdaughter, Joyce and Archie Light; nieces, Sharon Flinchum and...

Daniel Blackwell

Daniel Blackwell

Jun 12, 2010

BLACKWELL, DANIEL BROWN, age 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his home. He was a crane operator for McDowell & Woods in Salem for over thirty-five years, building bridges throughout Virginia, an avid fan of running his beagles and rabbit hunting. The son of the late William Brown and Ida Martin Blackwell he was also preceded...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Jun 7, 2010

Smith, Jr., Billy Ray (Red), of Blacksburg, left this Earth to be with the Lord on June 4, 2010. He was born on April 27, 1961 in Christiansburg, VA, and attended North East High School in North East, Maryland. Billy was in the Army for three years. In 1980, he returned to the mountains of the New River Valley, where...

Lettie Minnick

Lettie Minnick

Jun 1, 2010

Minnick, Lettie Pearl Ruff, WD4-APV-“Patches”, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away May 31, 2010. She was many things to many people, a shining light in all of our lives. She was a wife, a sister, an aunt, a granny, and a friend to all who crossed her path in this life. She loved to spend time along the riverbank with a...

Walter Lotts

Walter Lotts

May 31, 2010

LOTTS, Frank W., 66 of Christiansburg, entered into rest on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from his home. He had been a long time resident of Christiansburg, VA, and had retired as a Virginia State employee after 32 years of service. He also attended Auburn Baptist Church. Frank was preceded in death by his sister; Winnie Graves. Surviving are his daughter;...

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

May 27, 2010

Curtis, Donald Ray, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010. He was born September 18, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Lonnie and Evelyn Curtis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Curtis. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a member...

Karl Shuford

Karl Shuford

May 24, 2010

Shuford, Karl Yoder (Pap), 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of May 24, 2010. This passing will be a glorious reunion with his wife and loved ones whom are already in Heaven. Karl was born on January 7, 1919 and raised in North Carolina and...

Ervin Helms

Ervin Helms

May 20, 2010

Helms, Jr., Ervin Elliott, 84, of Christiansburg passed away on May 20, 2010. He was the owner/president of Montgomery County Steel Corporation in New Jersey. He was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a member of New Jersey Masons for a number of years. He was born to the late Ervin Elliott...

Donald Dowdy

Donald Dowdy

May 19, 2010

Dowdy, Donald Rudolph, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away from this life and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam (Poppie) and Sarah Inez Jones Dowdy; former wife, Nettie Young Dowdy; eight brothers and sisters. He was an Army Veteran of World War II,...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

May 17, 2010

No obituary found for this tribute.

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

May 17, 2010

Turner, Mary Elizabeth, 15, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born September 22, 1994 in Radford, VA. Mary was a freshman at Christiansburg High School. She loved to play the guitar, and keep her family and friends well entertained. She was a great big sister, great friend, and loved her family, especially her brothers....

Karen Crawford

Karen Crawford

May 14, 2010

Crawford, Karen Renea Sheppard, age 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 14, 2010. Born October 16, 1953 in Roanoke County, VA, she was a Machine operator at Moog in Blacksburg, VA with over thirty years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Reed Sheppard. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne...

Burton Mabry

Burton Mabry

May 12, 2010

Mabry, Burton James (B.J.), age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. B.J. served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years and later retired from the Greyhound Bus Services. He is survived by three sisters and brother-in-law: Pearl and Tom Radford of Christiansburg, VA, Sally Smith of Salem, VA, and Millie Howell...

Pearl Ballou

Pearl Ballou

May 12, 2010

Ballou, Pearl Marie, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was born on January 27, 1927 in Montgomery County. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond Earl Hylton and Pearl Bandy. She is survived by her husband, C. L. Ballou; daughter, Becky Ballou; sisters, Dorothy Carr and Mildred Jones; brothers, Earl Hylton and Raymond E....

Robert Embaet

Robert Embaet

May 8, 2010

Embert, Robert L. 70 of Mount Airy, NC died Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was the son to the late Robert L. and Bernice Beck Embert, he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Rodney Embert, Larry Embert and sister Mary Ann Whitley. He is survived by his wife; Barbara Embert, children and spouse; Robert L. Embert, Jr., Charlotte...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Phillip Graybeal

Phillip Graybeal

Jun 24, 2010

Graybeal, Phillip Eugene, 60, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a courageous two year battle with brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Eugene Graybeal; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clifford and Marie Roberts. Phillip was the former Director of Internal Audit at Stellar...

Betty Bryant

Betty Bryant

Jun 24, 2010

Bryant, Betty Jane Lovern, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born December 1, 1931 to the late Mark J. and Ada Martin Lovern. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Bryant. She had a big heart and loved her family. She is survived by four daughters, Karen Pearman of...

Pauline Lawrence

Pauline Lawrence

Jun 23, 2010

Lawrence, Pauline Poage Lancaster, 89 of Christiansburg, was born on July 14, 1920 and passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, June 22, 2010 with her children by her side. The daughter of the late Chester Samuel and Minnie Craighead Poage, she is also preceded in death by her husbands; Arlon E. Lancaster and James Lawrence, one son; Edward Ernest...

Clifford McGuyer

Clifford McGuyer

Jun 23, 2010

McGuyer, Clifford Russell, 77 of Radford passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse and ten siblings. “God saved the best for the last”. He is survived by several children, grandchildren, Great Grandchildren “whom called him Great Daddy” and many friends. The family will receive friends at The Horne Funeral Home Thursday, June...

Edna Bradbury

Edna Bradbury

Jun 23, 2010

Bradbury, Edna Doris Epperly, 85, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley and Clara Epperly; husband, John Bradbury; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Ollie Epperly; son, Richard Bradbury. She was a member of the North Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Epperly; children, Louise...

Effie Reed

Effie Reed

Jun 15, 2010

Reed, Effie Mae, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. She was born on April 14, 1923 to the late Posie Flinchum and Annie Goins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Martin Reed. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Blackwell; brother, Harvey Flinchum; stepdaughter, Joyce and Archie Light; nieces, Sharon Flinchum and...

Daniel Blackwell

Daniel Blackwell

Jun 12, 2010

BLACKWELL, DANIEL BROWN, age 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his home. He was a crane operator for McDowell & Woods in Salem for over thirty-five years, building bridges throughout Virginia, an avid fan of running his beagles and rabbit hunting. The son of the late William Brown and Ida Martin Blackwell he was also preceded...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Jun 7, 2010

Smith, Jr., Billy Ray (Red), of Blacksburg, left this Earth to be with the Lord on June 4, 2010. He was born on April 27, 1961 in Christiansburg, VA, and attended North East High School in North East, Maryland. Billy was in the Army for three years. In 1980, he returned to the mountains of the New River Valley, where...

Lettie Minnick

Lettie Minnick

Jun 1, 2010

Minnick, Lettie Pearl Ruff, WD4-APV-“Patches”, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away May 31, 2010. She was many things to many people, a shining light in all of our lives. She was a wife, a sister, an aunt, a granny, and a friend to all who crossed her path in this life. She loved to spend time along the riverbank with a...

Walter Lotts

Walter Lotts

May 31, 2010

LOTTS, Frank W., 66 of Christiansburg, entered into rest on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from his home. He had been a long time resident of Christiansburg, VA, and had retired as a Virginia State employee after 32 years of service. He also attended Auburn Baptist Church. Frank was preceded in death by his sister; Winnie Graves. Surviving are his daughter;...

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

May 27, 2010

Curtis, Donald Ray, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010. He was born September 18, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Lonnie and Evelyn Curtis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Curtis. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a member...

Karl Shuford

Karl Shuford

May 24, 2010

Shuford, Karl Yoder (Pap), 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of May 24, 2010. This passing will be a glorious reunion with his wife and loved ones whom are already in Heaven. Karl was born on January 7, 1919 and raised in North Carolina and...

Ervin Helms

Ervin Helms

May 20, 2010

Helms, Jr., Ervin Elliott, 84, of Christiansburg passed away on May 20, 2010. He was the owner/president of Montgomery County Steel Corporation in New Jersey. He was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a member of New Jersey Masons for a number of years. He was born to the late Ervin Elliott...

Donald Dowdy

Donald Dowdy

May 19, 2010

Dowdy, Donald Rudolph, 88, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away from this life and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam (Poppie) and Sarah Inez Jones Dowdy; former wife, Nettie Young Dowdy; eight brothers and sisters. He was an Army Veteran of World War II,...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

May 17, 2010

No obituary found for this tribute.

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

May 17, 2010

Turner, Mary Elizabeth, 15, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born September 22, 1994 in Radford, VA. Mary was a freshman at Christiansburg High School. She loved to play the guitar, and keep her family and friends well entertained. She was a great big sister, great friend, and loved her family, especially her brothers....

Karen Crawford

Karen Crawford

May 14, 2010

Crawford, Karen Renea Sheppard, age 56, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 14, 2010. Born October 16, 1953 in Roanoke County, VA, she was a Machine operator at Moog in Blacksburg, VA with over thirty years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Reed Sheppard. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne...

Burton Mabry

Burton Mabry

May 12, 2010

Mabry, Burton James (B.J.), age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. B.J. served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years and later retired from the Greyhound Bus Services. He is survived by three sisters and brother-in-law: Pearl and Tom Radford of Christiansburg, VA, Sally Smith of Salem, VA, and Millie Howell...

Pearl Ballou

Pearl Ballou

May 12, 2010

Ballou, Pearl Marie, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was born on January 27, 1927 in Montgomery County. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond Earl Hylton and Pearl Bandy. She is survived by her husband, C. L. Ballou; daughter, Becky Ballou; sisters, Dorothy Carr and Mildred Jones; brothers, Earl Hylton and Raymond E....

Robert Embaet

Robert Embaet

May 8, 2010

Embert, Robert L. 70 of Mount Airy, NC died Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was the son to the late Robert L. and Bernice Beck Embert, he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Rodney Embert, Larry Embert and sister Mary Ann Whitley. He is survived by his wife; Barbara Embert, children and spouse; Robert L. Embert, Jr., Charlotte...

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