Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Lydia Akers

Lydia Akers

Jul 7, 2010

AKERS, LYDIA REYNOLDS, age 101, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from a short illness. Mrs. Akers was born in Roanoke County on July 20, 1908. She attended and graduated from National Business College in 1929-1932. On August 12, 1933, she married Howard N. Akers (deceased) and moved to Wheeling, WV....

Roberta Poole

Roberta Poole

Jul 7, 2010

POOLE, Roberta Bishop, 67 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The daughter to the late Oakie Thomas Bishop, she is survived by her mother; Wilma Palmer Bishop, daughter and son-in-law; Carmen Poole Hammack and Phillip V. Hammack, all of Christiansburg, son and daughter-in-law; Carson T. and Sylvia Poole, grandsons; Tristan Poole, Jacob Simmons, and Jeremiah Simmons all of Radford....

Roberta Poole

Roberta Poole

Jul 7, 2010

POOLE, Roberta Bishop, 67 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The daughter to the late Oakie Thomas Bishop, she is survived by her mother; Wilma Palmer Bishop, daughter and son-in-law; Carmen Poole Hammack and Phillip V. Hammack, all of Christiansburg, son and daughter-in-law; Carson T. and Sylvia Poole, grandsons; Tristan Poole, Jacob Simmons, and Jeremiah Simmons all of Radford....

Barbara Aldridge

Barbara Aldridge

Jul 6, 2010

September 30, 1929 – July 6, 2010 Aldridge, Barbara Lucas, of Christiansburg, VA, by the grace of God, and with a strong belief in eternal life, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, to be reunited with her loving husband of 55 years, William “Bill” Aldridge, and the Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was a loving wife,...

Evelyn Miles

Evelyn Miles

Jul 5, 2010

Evelyn Virginia Belcher Miles, 85 of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2010. Evelyn was born in Princeton, WV on March 30, 1925. She is preceded in death by her parents Jim Belcher and Mary Viola (Stone) Belcher and her husband the late Robert Eugene Miles. Evelyn is survived by two sisters, Estelle L. Castor and Nancy...

Judy Epperly

Judy Epperly

Jul 3, 2010

Epperly, Judy Lynn, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Epperly; brothers, Ricky, Terry and Marshall Epperly; nephew, Brian Shouse. She is survived by her mother, Mary Epperly; daughter, Stacy Smith and her companion, Jayme Kapalka, of Christiansburg, VA; son, Brandon Smith and his companion, Amanda of...

George King

George King

Jun 30, 2010

King, George Walter (G.W.), 83 of Shawsville, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He and his twin sister, Phyllis, were born in Belfry, KY on November 24, 1926 to the late George and Blanche King. They moved to Montgomery County in 1936 after the death of their father. George graduated from Shawsville High School in 1943 and later from...

John Lester

John Lester

Jun 29, 2010

Lester, John C., 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He was born on November 5, 1923 to the late Kyle and Margaret Farmer Lester. John was a United States Army Veteran serving in the World War II. He was a member of the Faith Christian Church. John was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathy...

Pauline McGuyer

Pauline McGuyer

Jun 24, 2010

McGuyer, Pauline Marie Hixon, 78, of Christiansburg, VA was rescued and taken to Heaven to be forever free of pain on Thursday, June 24, 2010. A daughter of the late Bryant and Gay Hixon, of Merrimac, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert McGuyer, and a son, Rex McGuyer; also preceding her were her brothers, Bill, Paul...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Lydia Akers

Lydia Akers

Jul 7, 2010

AKERS, LYDIA REYNOLDS, age 101, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from a short illness. Mrs. Akers was born in Roanoke County on July 20, 1908. She attended and graduated from National Business College in 1929-1932. On August 12, 1933, she married Howard N. Akers (deceased) and moved to Wheeling, WV....

Roberta Poole

Roberta Poole

Jul 7, 2010

POOLE, Roberta Bishop, 67 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The daughter to the late Oakie Thomas Bishop, she is survived by her mother; Wilma Palmer Bishop, daughter and son-in-law; Carmen Poole Hammack and Phillip V. Hammack, all of Christiansburg, son and daughter-in-law; Carson T. and Sylvia Poole, grandsons; Tristan Poole, Jacob Simmons, and Jeremiah Simmons all of Radford....

Roberta Poole

Roberta Poole

Jul 7, 2010

POOLE, Roberta Bishop, 67 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The daughter to the late Oakie Thomas Bishop, she is survived by her mother; Wilma Palmer Bishop, daughter and son-in-law; Carmen Poole Hammack and Phillip V. Hammack, all of Christiansburg, son and daughter-in-law; Carson T. and Sylvia Poole, grandsons; Tristan Poole, Jacob Simmons, and Jeremiah Simmons all of Radford....

Barbara Aldridge

Barbara Aldridge

Jul 6, 2010

September 30, 1929 – July 6, 2010 Aldridge, Barbara Lucas, of Christiansburg, VA, by the grace of God, and with a strong belief in eternal life, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, to be reunited with her loving husband of 55 years, William “Bill” Aldridge, and the Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was a loving wife,...

Evelyn Miles

Evelyn Miles

Jul 5, 2010

Evelyn Virginia Belcher Miles, 85 of Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2010. Evelyn was born in Princeton, WV on March 30, 1925. She is preceded in death by her parents Jim Belcher and Mary Viola (Stone) Belcher and her husband the late Robert Eugene Miles. Evelyn is survived by two sisters, Estelle L. Castor and Nancy...

Judy Epperly

Judy Epperly

Jul 3, 2010

Epperly, Judy Lynn, 45, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Epperly; brothers, Ricky, Terry and Marshall Epperly; nephew, Brian Shouse. She is survived by her mother, Mary Epperly; daughter, Stacy Smith and her companion, Jayme Kapalka, of Christiansburg, VA; son, Brandon Smith and his companion, Amanda of...

George King

George King

Jun 30, 2010

King, George Walter (G.W.), 83 of Shawsville, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. He and his twin sister, Phyllis, were born in Belfry, KY on November 24, 1926 to the late George and Blanche King. They moved to Montgomery County in 1936 after the death of their father. George graduated from Shawsville High School in 1943 and later from...

John Lester

John Lester

Jun 29, 2010

Lester, John C., 86, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He was born on November 5, 1923 to the late Kyle and Margaret Farmer Lester. John was a United States Army Veteran serving in the World War II. He was a member of the Faith Christian Church. John was preceded in death by two daughters, Kathy...

Pauline McGuyer

Pauline McGuyer

Jun 24, 2010

McGuyer, Pauline Marie Hixon, 78, of Christiansburg, VA was rescued and taken to Heaven to be forever free of pain on Thursday, June 24, 2010. A daughter of the late Bryant and Gay Hixon, of Merrimac, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert McGuyer, and a son, Rex McGuyer; also preceding her were her brothers, Bill, Paul...

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...