Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Ralph Cooper

Ralph Cooper

Nov 29, 2010

Cooper Sr., Rev. Ralph Franklin, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. He pastored Sugar Grove Baptist Church for the past 25 years, he was a United States Navy Veteran and retired as an Electrical Engineer from Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lloyd, Sr....

Elizabeth Sheppard

Elizabeth Sheppard

Nov 26, 2010

Elizabeth Mae Sheppard 3/31/1926 – 11/24/2010 Sheppard, Elizabeth Mae, 84, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Birdie Bond Sheppard. She is survived by many cousins, community and church friends and extended family and neighbors, Charlie and Evangeline Taylor and their children. A special thanks to...

Denise Musselman

Denise Musselman

Nov 24, 2010

Musselman, Denise Mount, 32, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Shawsville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She left behind her loving husband, William; her stepson, Devon; her daughter, Mackenzie and her son, Brady. She will be greatly missed by her dad and her mother, Dennis and Judy Mount; also by all of her loving family,...

Beatrice Smith

Beatrice Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Smith, Beatrice Wirt, 84, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Mountain Top Mission Church, Christiansburg She was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur Wirt and Ocie May Spradlin. She is survived by her brother, James Wirt and his wife, Ella; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will...

Frank Shelor

Frank Shelor

Nov 24, 2010

Shelor, Sr., Frank Allen, 64, of Riner, Va, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Shelor and his father, Claude Shelor. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Montgomery County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara B. Shelor; sisters, Mary and Bert Collins and Nancy and Dwight Price,...

Russell Duncan

Russell Duncan

Nov 23, 2010

Duncan, Russell Paul, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a sudden illness. He was born January 10, 1929 in Floyd County to the late, Gilbert W. and Elva H. Duncan. Russell was a beloved husband, father, and brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Sarah...

Herbert Zimmerman

Herbert Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

ZIMMERMAN, Herbert, 78 of Christiansburg died November 23, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Zimmerman retired from RAAP after twenty seven years of service, he belonged to Radford Host Lions Club, Masonic Lodge no. 316 in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Zimmerman was born on November 8, 1932 to the late Edward Zimmerman and his surviving mother;...

Mabel McCrickard

Mabel McCrickard

Nov 22, 2010

McCrickard, Mabel Lovern, 81 of Elliston, VA passed away at her home Monday evening, November 22, 2010. She was born December 24, 1928 in Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James Wilson McCrickard. She loved the Lord and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by her children;...

Georgia Roberts

Georgia Roberts

Nov 21, 2010

Roberts, Georgia Ann Ratliff, 95, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born September 18, 1915 to the late Lemuel and Mae Shortridge Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by husbands Sam Tollison, Arthur Stiltner, and Clayton Roberts; sisters, Ruth Holbrook, Gertrude Turner, and Bonnie Snyder; and brothers, Clyde Ratliff and Hayes Davis and...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Ralph Cooper

Ralph Cooper

Nov 29, 2010

Cooper Sr., Rev. Ralph Franklin, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. He pastored Sugar Grove Baptist Church for the past 25 years, he was a United States Navy Veteran and retired as an Electrical Engineer from Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lloyd, Sr....

Elizabeth Sheppard

Elizabeth Sheppard

Nov 26, 2010

Elizabeth Mae Sheppard 3/31/1926 – 11/24/2010 Sheppard, Elizabeth Mae, 84, of Radford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew J. and Birdie Bond Sheppard. She is survived by many cousins, community and church friends and extended family and neighbors, Charlie and Evangeline Taylor and their children. A special thanks to...

Denise Musselman

Denise Musselman

Nov 24, 2010

Musselman, Denise Mount, 32, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Shawsville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She left behind her loving husband, William; her stepson, Devon; her daughter, Mackenzie and her son, Brady. She will be greatly missed by her dad and her mother, Dennis and Judy Mount; also by all of her loving family,...

Beatrice Smith

Beatrice Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Smith, Beatrice Wirt, 84, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Mountain Top Mission Church, Christiansburg She was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur Wirt and Ocie May Spradlin. She is survived by her brother, James Wirt and his wife, Ella; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will...

Frank Shelor

Frank Shelor

Nov 24, 2010

Shelor, Sr., Frank Allen, 64, of Riner, Va, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Shelor and his father, Claude Shelor. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Montgomery County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara B. Shelor; sisters, Mary and Bert Collins and Nancy and Dwight Price,...

Russell Duncan

Russell Duncan

Nov 23, 2010

Duncan, Russell Paul, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a sudden illness. He was born January 10, 1929 in Floyd County to the late, Gilbert W. and Elva H. Duncan. Russell was a beloved husband, father, and brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Sarah...

Herbert Zimmerman

Herbert Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

ZIMMERMAN, Herbert, 78 of Christiansburg died November 23, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Zimmerman retired from RAAP after twenty seven years of service, he belonged to Radford Host Lions Club, Masonic Lodge no. 316 in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Zimmerman was born on November 8, 1932 to the late Edward Zimmerman and his surviving mother;...

Mabel McCrickard

Mabel McCrickard

Nov 22, 2010

McCrickard, Mabel Lovern, 81 of Elliston, VA passed away at her home Monday evening, November 22, 2010. She was born December 24, 1928 in Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James Wilson McCrickard. She loved the Lord and was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church. She is survived by her children;...

Georgia Roberts

Georgia Roberts

Nov 21, 2010

Roberts, Georgia Ann Ratliff, 95, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born September 18, 1915 to the late Lemuel and Mae Shortridge Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by husbands Sam Tollison, Arthur Stiltner, and Clayton Roberts; sisters, Ruth Holbrook, Gertrude Turner, and Bonnie Snyder; and brothers, Clyde Ratliff and Hayes Davis and...

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...