Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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 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...

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...

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...

Julia Duncan

Julia Duncan

Dec 17, 2010

Duncan, Julia H., 71, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Lord and her family in heaven on December 17, 2010. She was an angel on this earth and a blessing to so many. In God’s time, the family that will join her are, Robert G. Duncan and spouse, B.G. Duncan; three children, Vicki D. Pinard, Sharon S. Baker,...

Susan Broman

Susan Broman

Dec 16, 2010

Broman, Susan Kay, passed away December 16, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth Broman and Nelle Miller Broman on November 25, 1937. She graduated from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and attended Middlebury College. She had a successful career in the automotive industry including Chief Financial Officer for multi-dealership corporation in Texas....

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Dec 13, 2010

Berry, Frances Ann Shumaker, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Larry Bowman, of Christiansburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law, James and Amanda Berry, of Blacksburg, VA; son, Thomas Berry, of Hillsville, VA; step-daughters, Leann Cook, of Riner, VA, Melissa Pettry, of West Virginia, Shawnee...

John Mann

John Mann

Dec 13, 2010

Mann, John Cary, 70, of Riner, VA, passed away on December 13, 2010. He was born in Dante, VA on March 13, 1940 to the late William Horace Mann and Nannie Osborne Mann. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Mann, and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Judy Phillips Mann; one daughter, Susanne...

Melissa Alls

Melissa Alls

Dec 11, 2010

Alls, Melissa Sutherland, 38, of Christiansburg, VA, was called home to heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on December 15, 1971. She sadly leaves behind a loving husband, Brent P. Alls; a beautiful daughter, Kathryn Nicole Alls; loving mother and father, Donah and Larry Sutherland; adoring sister and brother-in-law, Tracie Sutherland Wilson and Jim Wilson; niece and...

LaJeannia Holcomb

LaJeannia Holcomb

Dec 8, 2010

Holcomb, LaJeannia C., 57, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Frankfort, KY, on December 15, 1952, to the late, George Hall and Virginia McDonnell Hall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shauna. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pulaski. She served as a...

Roger Stanley

Roger Stanley

Dec 5, 2010

STANLEY, Roger Dale, 66 of Riner passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father; Benton Stanley. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Elsie and Elmer Griffin, sons and daughters-in-law; Mark D. and Tina Stanley, Scott Stanley and Trish Yount, granddaughters; Bailee Stanley Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy and Lauren Stanley, grandson; Brandon Scott Stanley,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Dec 2, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Thomas Stump

Thomas Stump

Dec 1, 2010

Stump, Thomas Burton, 86, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliot Stump and Lizzie Perdue Stump; wife, Maybelle Ratliff Stump; his son, Michael Stump; sisters, Gracie Carter and Thelma Crouch. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Warren Stump, of Lynchburg, VA, Tracy Stump and his wife, Kim...

Lucille Barber

Lucille Barber

Nov 30, 2010

Lucille Collins Barber passed away November 30th 2010 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Christiansburg on July 31, 1917 and graduated from Christiansburg High School, she was preceded in death by her parents Hammet and Grace Collins, her husband and the love of her life Robert L. (Tom) Barber and son, former Montgomery County Sheriff, Louis E. Barber,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Nov 30, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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 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...

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...

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...

Julia Duncan

Julia Duncan

Dec 17, 2010

Duncan, Julia H., 71, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Lord and her family in heaven on December 17, 2010. She was an angel on this earth and a blessing to so many. In God’s time, the family that will join her are, Robert G. Duncan and spouse, B.G. Duncan; three children, Vicki D. Pinard, Sharon S. Baker,...

Susan Broman

Susan Broman

Dec 16, 2010

Broman, Susan Kay, passed away December 16, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth Broman and Nelle Miller Broman on November 25, 1937. She graduated from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and attended Middlebury College. She had a successful career in the automotive industry including Chief Financial Officer for multi-dealership corporation in Texas....

Frances Berry

Frances Berry

Dec 13, 2010

Berry, Frances Ann Shumaker, 55, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Larry Bowman, of Christiansburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law, James and Amanda Berry, of Blacksburg, VA; son, Thomas Berry, of Hillsville, VA; step-daughters, Leann Cook, of Riner, VA, Melissa Pettry, of West Virginia, Shawnee...

John Mann

John Mann

Dec 13, 2010

Mann, John Cary, 70, of Riner, VA, passed away on December 13, 2010. He was born in Dante, VA on March 13, 1940 to the late William Horace Mann and Nannie Osborne Mann. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Mann, and an infant brother. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Judy Phillips Mann; one daughter, Susanne...

Melissa Alls

Melissa Alls

Dec 11, 2010

Alls, Melissa Sutherland, 38, of Christiansburg, VA, was called home to heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on December 15, 1971. She sadly leaves behind a loving husband, Brent P. Alls; a beautiful daughter, Kathryn Nicole Alls; loving mother and father, Donah and Larry Sutherland; adoring sister and brother-in-law, Tracie Sutherland Wilson and Jim Wilson; niece and...

LaJeannia Holcomb

LaJeannia Holcomb

Dec 8, 2010

Holcomb, LaJeannia C., 57, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was born in Frankfort, KY, on December 15, 1952, to the late, George Hall and Virginia McDonnell Hall. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shauna. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pulaski. She served as a...

Roger Stanley

Roger Stanley

Dec 5, 2010

STANLEY, Roger Dale, 66 of Riner passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father; Benton Stanley. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Elsie and Elmer Griffin, sons and daughters-in-law; Mark D. and Tina Stanley, Scott Stanley and Trish Yount, granddaughters; Bailee Stanley Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy and Lauren Stanley, grandson; Brandon Scott Stanley,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Dec 2, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...

Thomas Stump

Thomas Stump

Dec 1, 2010

Stump, Thomas Burton, 86, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliot Stump and Lizzie Perdue Stump; wife, Maybelle Ratliff Stump; his son, Michael Stump; sisters, Gracie Carter and Thelma Crouch. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Warren Stump, of Lynchburg, VA, Tracy Stump and his wife, Kim...

Lucille Barber

Lucille Barber

Nov 30, 2010

Lucille Collins Barber passed away November 30th 2010 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, VA. Born in Christiansburg on July 31, 1917 and graduated from Christiansburg High School, she was preceded in death by her parents Hammet and Grace Collins, her husband and the love of her life Robert L. (Tom) Barber and son, former Montgomery County Sheriff, Louis E. Barber,...

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Daniel Rose, Jr.

Nov 30, 2010

Rose, Jr., Daniel Jackson, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina, was called home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. He was born May 4, 1962 in Welch, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Jackson Rose, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Geraldine Rose,...