Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Virginia Cragett

Virginia Cragett

Oct 7, 2010

Cragett, Virginia Lester, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She is survived by two sons, Robert Cragett of Ironto, VA and Mark and Andrea Cragett of Elliston, VA. She also had four grandchildren, Desiree’ Cragett of Elliston, VA, Christina Roupe of Shawsville, VA, Julie Moore of Christiansburg, VA, and Jordan Scheick...

Frances Reed

Frances Reed

Oct 3, 2010

Reed, Frances Joanne (Jo), 58, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord and her family on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born October 11, 1951 in Montgomery County, VA to the Late Sylvas and Mary Frances Bishop Reed. She was employed as a warehouse specialist at Radford University. She was very understanding and always there for anybody,...

Raymond Underwood

Raymond Underwood

Sep 30, 2010

Underwood, Raymond, 69, of Floyd, VA, slipped quietly into the arms of his waiting Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 30, 2010. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church, he was also an Honorary Member on the Christiansburg Fire Department and was also a retired car dealer. Raymond had a love for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Raymond was...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Sep 30, 2010

Smith, Elsie Sheppard, 87, of Fairlawn, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2010. She was the widow of Burrell A, Smith. She was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mattie Sheppard. She was retired from New River Textiles. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Smith Potts of Fairlawn, VA; step-son, Otis A....

Niles Piediscalzo

Niles Piediscalzo

Sep 29, 2010

Piediscalzo, Niles Joseph, 58, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He was born June 18, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph and Cecil Piediscalzo. He was employed by Federal Mogul as a machinist. He served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a Die Hard New Orleans Saints...

Zelva Barker

Zelva Barker

Sep 26, 2010

Barker, Zelva Edith Mitchell, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, went to join her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born in Montgomery County, VA December 10, 1930 to the late Keiser T. and Tokie Ellen Quesenberry Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Cline Everett Barker. She was a...

Wayne East

Wayne East

Sep 25, 2010

East, Wayne Nelson, 67, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born February 15, 1943 in Ironto, VA to the late Russell John and Lottie Newman East. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyntis East. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a signal supervisor after 32 years of service. He...

Connie Echols

Connie Echols

Sep 25, 2010

Echols, Connie William, 63, of Newport, VA, died Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born November 19, 1946 in Christiansburg, VA to the late William Clyde and Frances Bell Huffman Echols. He is also preceded in death by a very special uncle; Estial Echols. Connie served his country as a Sergeant in the Army during Vietnam in the Charlie Company...

Geraldine Clower

Geraldine Clower

Sep 22, 2010

Geraldine Sue Clower, 68 of Pilot went to be with her Lord and Savior September 21, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Pilot, and a long time employee of Roses Department Store in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Harless and Reba Clower. She is...

Ruth Linkous

Ruth Linkous

Sep 21, 2010

Linkous, Ruth L., of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. She was born to the late, Maury and Bessie Linkous on January 8, 1924. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 34 years, Riley M. Linkous; grandson, Kirk E. Linkous and two sisters, Claudine Owens and Betty Jean Weddle. She is survived by her son,...

Charles Lynch

Charles Lynch

Sep 21, 2010

Lynch, Charles Samuel Sr., 76, of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by family on September 21, 2010. He was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 14, 1933 to Almira Miller Lynch and Tony Lynch. Mr. Lynch was predeceased by his parents and sister Jane Lynch Snyder. In addition he was preceded in death by his wife,...

William Moore

William Moore

Sep 20, 2010

Moore, William Wayne “Willie”, 60, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. He is survived by his son, Michael Moore; brothers and their spouses, James R. “Bobby” and Carolyn Moore, Donnie Lynn and Linda Moore; sister, Susan Rapp; uncles, Carnell Moore and Sonny Sweeney; aunts, Polly and Jackie Beard, Virginia Sweeney, Peggy Garman and Mary Nolan and...

James Hall

James Hall

Sep 13, 2010

HALL, James Roop, 77 of Radford passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Born to the late Gene and Janie Hall. He is also preceded in death by his wife; Lucelle S. Hall, brothers; William Hall and Eugene Hall; sisters; Clara Hodge, Edna Galarneau, Mary South, Edith Olinger and Myrtle...

Jerry Dobbins

Jerry Dobbins

Sep 11, 2010

Jerry L. Dobbins, USMC Ret., of Virginia Beach and formerly Christiansburg, VA, passed away at the Brian Center, Fincastle, VA on September 10, 2010 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane; daughters Shelby Tudor and husband Ed of Bradenton, FL; Lesley Leonard and grandson Logan of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also...

Arthur Wood

Arthur Wood

Sep 9, 2010

Wood, Arthur Lee, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas and Ora Yopp Wood. He had worked for Sisson and Ryan for 41 years. He is survived by his wife, Edna Wood; his daughters & son-in-law, Lisa and Jeffrey Poff, of Floyd, VA...

Madison Fitzgerald

Madison Fitzgerald

Sep 7, 2010

Fitzgerald, Madison Ray, 46, of Christiansburg, VA, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was born October 12, 1963 in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valice and Clyde Fitzgerald. Madison was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He also attended the University of South Florida, and was a certified paralegal. He...

James Harvey

James Harvey

Sep 6, 2010

Harvey, James “Jim” Corbin , 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away September 6, 2010. He was born to the late Horace Harvey, Sr. and Lillie Harvey. Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by his brother, Horace Harvey, Jr. and father-in-law, Edward J. Trump, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Kathy T. Harvey; sons, Aaron J. Harvey, of Blue Ridge, and Paul...

Arthur Field

Arthur Field

Sep 5, 2010

Arthur Maxwell Field, 91, of Blacksburg, VA, died on September 5, 2010 at Kroontje Health Care Center. In addition to his parents and a sister, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Webb Field. He is survived by one sister, Ann Dudley Lalley, of Lutherville, MD; three children, Ann Field Alexander (and Michael) of Christiansburg,...

Donald Laffoon

Donald Laffoon

Sep 5, 2010

Laffoon, Donald Curtis, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born May 14, 1948 in Roanoke, VA to the late Curtis Paul and Virginia Hodnett Laffoon. Donald attended Virginia Tech for 3 years, and later graduated from Virginia Western and New River Community Colleges with a degree in drafting. He retired from Danaher on...

Mabel Bandy

Mabel Bandy

Sep 4, 2010

Bandy, Mabel P., 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home in Roanoke, VA. Her glowing smile, wink of her eye, and her laugh will be truly missed but not forgotten by all of the lives she touched. She had a true...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Virginia Cragett

Virginia Cragett

Oct 7, 2010

Cragett, Virginia Lester, 83, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She is survived by two sons, Robert Cragett of Ironto, VA and Mark and Andrea Cragett of Elliston, VA. She also had four grandchildren, Desiree’ Cragett of Elliston, VA, Christina Roupe of Shawsville, VA, Julie Moore of Christiansburg, VA, and Jordan Scheick...

Frances Reed

Frances Reed

Oct 3, 2010

Reed, Frances Joanne (Jo), 58, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord and her family on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born October 11, 1951 in Montgomery County, VA to the Late Sylvas and Mary Frances Bishop Reed. She was employed as a warehouse specialist at Radford University. She was very understanding and always there for anybody,...

Raymond Underwood

Raymond Underwood

Sep 30, 2010

Underwood, Raymond, 69, of Floyd, VA, slipped quietly into the arms of his waiting Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 30, 2010. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church, he was also an Honorary Member on the Christiansburg Fire Department and was also a retired car dealer. Raymond had a love for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Raymond was...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Sep 30, 2010

Smith, Elsie Sheppard, 87, of Fairlawn, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30, 2010. She was the widow of Burrell A, Smith. She was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Mattie Sheppard. She was retired from New River Textiles. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Smith Potts of Fairlawn, VA; step-son, Otis A....

Niles Piediscalzo

Niles Piediscalzo

Sep 29, 2010

Piediscalzo, Niles Joseph, 58, of Dublin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He was born June 18, 1952 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph and Cecil Piediscalzo. He was employed by Federal Mogul as a machinist. He served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a Die Hard New Orleans Saints...

Zelva Barker

Zelva Barker

Sep 26, 2010

Barker, Zelva Edith Mitchell, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, went to join her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born in Montgomery County, VA December 10, 1930 to the late Keiser T. and Tokie Ellen Quesenberry Mitchell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Cline Everett Barker. She was a...

Wayne East

Wayne East

Sep 25, 2010

East, Wayne Nelson, 67, of Elliston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born February 15, 1943 in Ironto, VA to the late Russell John and Lottie Newman East. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyntis East. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a signal supervisor after 32 years of service. He...

Connie Echols

Connie Echols

Sep 25, 2010

Echols, Connie William, 63, of Newport, VA, died Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born November 19, 1946 in Christiansburg, VA to the late William Clyde and Frances Bell Huffman Echols. He is also preceded in death by a very special uncle; Estial Echols. Connie served his country as a Sergeant in the Army during Vietnam in the Charlie Company...

Geraldine Clower

Geraldine Clower

Sep 22, 2010

Geraldine Sue Clower, 68 of Pilot went to be with her Lord and Savior September 21, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Pilot, and a long time employee of Roses Department Store in Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Harless and Reba Clower. She is...

Ruth Linkous

Ruth Linkous

Sep 21, 2010

Linkous, Ruth L., of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. She was born to the late, Maury and Bessie Linkous on January 8, 1924. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 34 years, Riley M. Linkous; grandson, Kirk E. Linkous and two sisters, Claudine Owens and Betty Jean Weddle. She is survived by her son,...

Charles Lynch

Charles Lynch

Sep 21, 2010

Lynch, Charles Samuel Sr., 76, of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by family on September 21, 2010. He was born in McConnellsburg, PA on October 14, 1933 to Almira Miller Lynch and Tony Lynch. Mr. Lynch was predeceased by his parents and sister Jane Lynch Snyder. In addition he was preceded in death by his wife,...

William Moore

William Moore

Sep 20, 2010

Moore, William Wayne “Willie”, 60, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. He is survived by his son, Michael Moore; brothers and their spouses, James R. “Bobby” and Carolyn Moore, Donnie Lynn and Linda Moore; sister, Susan Rapp; uncles, Carnell Moore and Sonny Sweeney; aunts, Polly and Jackie Beard, Virginia Sweeney, Peggy Garman and Mary Nolan and...

James Hall

James Hall

Sep 13, 2010

HALL, James Roop, 77 of Radford passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Born to the late Gene and Janie Hall. He is also preceded in death by his wife; Lucelle S. Hall, brothers; William Hall and Eugene Hall; sisters; Clara Hodge, Edna Galarneau, Mary South, Edith Olinger and Myrtle...

Jerry Dobbins

Jerry Dobbins

Sep 11, 2010

Jerry L. Dobbins, USMC Ret., of Virginia Beach and formerly Christiansburg, VA, passed away at the Brian Center, Fincastle, VA on September 10, 2010 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane; daughters Shelby Tudor and husband Ed of Bradenton, FL; Lesley Leonard and grandson Logan of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also...

Arthur Wood

Arthur Wood

Sep 9, 2010

Wood, Arthur Lee, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas and Ora Yopp Wood. He had worked for Sisson and Ryan for 41 years. He is survived by his wife, Edna Wood; his daughters & son-in-law, Lisa and Jeffrey Poff, of Floyd, VA...

Madison Fitzgerald

Madison Fitzgerald

Sep 7, 2010

Fitzgerald, Madison Ray, 46, of Christiansburg, VA, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was born October 12, 1963 in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valice and Clyde Fitzgerald. Madison was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He also attended the University of South Florida, and was a certified paralegal. He...

James Harvey

James Harvey

Sep 6, 2010

Harvey, James “Jim” Corbin , 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away September 6, 2010. He was born to the late Horace Harvey, Sr. and Lillie Harvey. Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by his brother, Horace Harvey, Jr. and father-in-law, Edward J. Trump, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Kathy T. Harvey; sons, Aaron J. Harvey, of Blue Ridge, and Paul...

Arthur Field

Arthur Field

Sep 5, 2010

Arthur Maxwell Field, 91, of Blacksburg, VA, died on September 5, 2010 at Kroontje Health Care Center. In addition to his parents and a sister, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Webb Field. He is survived by one sister, Ann Dudley Lalley, of Lutherville, MD; three children, Ann Field Alexander (and Michael) of Christiansburg,...

Donald Laffoon

Donald Laffoon

Sep 5, 2010

Laffoon, Donald Curtis, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born May 14, 1948 in Roanoke, VA to the late Curtis Paul and Virginia Hodnett Laffoon. Donald attended Virginia Tech for 3 years, and later graduated from Virginia Western and New River Community Colleges with a degree in drafting. He retired from Danaher on...

Mabel Bandy

Mabel Bandy

Sep 4, 2010

Bandy, Mabel P., 87, of Christiansburg, VA, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Friday, September 3, 2010 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home in Roanoke, VA. Her glowing smile, wink of her eye, and her laugh will be truly missed but not forgotten by all of the lives she touched. She had a true...