Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Dorothy Cothran

Dorothy Cothran

Nov 12, 2010

Cothran, Dorothy Thompson, 84, widow of Julian Evans Cothran, was called to Heaven on Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home in Blacksburg, VA. “Dot” as she’s known to those who loved her, lived a very full life. Following graduation from Pan American Business College in Richmond, VA, she was employed as an accountant at Bryan Brother’s. She retired after...

Pauline Burton

Pauline Burton

Nov 8, 2010

Burton, Pauline, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born in Radford, VA on April 18, 1941 to the late Robert Edward and Evelyn Fizer Burton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy, Randy, and Ralph Burton. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for...

Rachel Wimmer

Rachel Wimmer

Nov 7, 2010

WIMMER, Rachel Angle, 89 of Christiansburg died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. She was a long time member of the First Church of God on Cannan Road, Christiansburg and worked for Angle Florist in Christiansburg for twenty five years. The daughter to the late Earnest J. and Eva Angle she was also preceded in death by her husband;...

Sally Moore

Sally Moore

Nov 7, 2010

Moore, Sally Mae Price, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born to the late, John Wesley Price and Anna Estelle Talbert on December 7, 1922. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Moore; brothers, John Thomas Price, Charles Wesley Price and Richard Curtis Price; sister,...

Robert Miles

Robert Miles

Nov 3, 2010

Miles, Robert Curtis “Bob”, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on December 6, 1928, to the late Clarence V. and Edith Collins Miles. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Leslie Curtis and Robert Berle “Bobby” Miles; brothers, Clarence V., Jr. and Winifred W....

Leon Gillis

Leon Gillis

Oct 31, 2010

Gillis, Leon Hilton, 89, of Pulaski, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was born in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia on November 11, 1920, to Bessie and Hilton Gillis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd E. Gillis, Franklin Gillis, James M. Gillis; sister, Flora Gillis. He learned to overcome many hardships throughout his...

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...

Opal Perkinson

Opal Perkinson

Oct 27, 2010

Perkinson, Opal McBride, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was born and raised in Franklin County, VA. Opal worked at Dupont factory in Martinsville, VA, where she met and married Clyde Owen Perkinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Owen Perkinson; her parents, Mary Thurman McBride and Elkanah R. McBride; sister,...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Dorothy Cothran

Dorothy Cothran

Nov 12, 2010

Cothran, Dorothy Thompson, 84, widow of Julian Evans Cothran, was called to Heaven on Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home in Blacksburg, VA. “Dot” as she’s known to those who loved her, lived a very full life. Following graduation from Pan American Business College in Richmond, VA, she was employed as an accountant at Bryan Brother’s. She retired after...

Pauline Burton

Pauline Burton

Nov 8, 2010

Burton, Pauline, 69, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born in Radford, VA on April 18, 1941 to the late Robert Edward and Evelyn Fizer Burton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy, Randy, and Ralph Burton. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for...

Rachel Wimmer

Rachel Wimmer

Nov 7, 2010

WIMMER, Rachel Angle, 89 of Christiansburg died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home. She was a long time member of the First Church of God on Cannan Road, Christiansburg and worked for Angle Florist in Christiansburg for twenty five years. The daughter to the late Earnest J. and Eva Angle she was also preceded in death by her husband;...

Sally Moore

Sally Moore

Nov 7, 2010

Moore, Sally Mae Price, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born to the late, John Wesley Price and Anna Estelle Talbert on December 7, 1922. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Moore; brothers, John Thomas Price, Charles Wesley Price and Richard Curtis Price; sister,...

Robert Miles

Robert Miles

Nov 3, 2010

Miles, Robert Curtis “Bob”, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his home. He was born in Christiansburg, VA on December 6, 1928, to the late Clarence V. and Edith Collins Miles. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Leslie Curtis and Robert Berle “Bobby” Miles; brothers, Clarence V., Jr. and Winifred W....

Leon Gillis

Leon Gillis

Oct 31, 2010

Gillis, Leon Hilton, 89, of Pulaski, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was born in poverty in Telfair County, Georgia on November 11, 1920, to Bessie and Hilton Gillis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd E. Gillis, Franklin Gillis, James M. Gillis; sister, Flora Gillis. He learned to overcome many hardships throughout his...

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...

Opal Perkinson

Opal Perkinson

Oct 27, 2010

Perkinson, Opal McBride, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. She was born and raised in Franklin County, VA. Opal worked at Dupont factory in Martinsville, VA, where she met and married Clyde Owen Perkinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Owen Perkinson; her parents, Mary Thurman McBride and Elkanah R. McBride; sister,...

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...