Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Gloria Welles

Gloria Welles

Dec 3, 2009

Welles, Gloria Theresa Potter, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Enfield, CT and Scarborough, Maine, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Franklin Welles; her companion, Robert Hackett; and sister, Anna Mary Murphy. She is survived by her sons, Ronald W. Welles and wife, Karen N. Welles, of Christiansburg, VA, Jeffrey...

Hiley Scaggs

Hiley Scaggs

Dec 2, 2009

SCAGGS, Hiley Irene, 91 of Christiansburg, died Monday, December 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; (Andy) Bud Scaggs, daughter; Kitty Rae Scaggs, brothers; Ernest Altizer and Arvil Altizer and one sister; Lorene Sutphin. She leaves to cherish her memory are nieces; Darlene Nester, Earnestine Altizer and her nephew; Rusty Sutphin. The family will receive friends at...

James Neal

James Neal

Dec 1, 2009

On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, James Robert (Jim) Neal, 76, was at home and peacefully passed away to be with the Lord. Jim was born in Giles County but lived most of his life in Christiansburg. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Jim was head usher at Main Street Baptist for many years where he was...

Ruby Gilmore

Ruby Gilmore

Nov 30, 2009

GILMORE, Ruby Pannell, 81 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 30, 2009. The daughter to the late Walter Clay and Leora Richardson Pannell. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Charles P. Gilmore, sister; Elizabeth Duncan and two brothers; Walter Pannell, Jr., and Melvin Eugene Pannell. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law;...

Harvey Reed

Harvey Reed

Nov 25, 2009

REED, Harvey B., 86 of Roanoke, beloved father, husband and friend died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Roanoke, VA where he had been a resident of Brandon Oaks for the past year and a half. Harvey is survived by his daughter Ellen Burnett and her husband Ed Burnett of Roanoke Rapids, NC, daughter Malina Gaynor and her husband Walt Gaynor...

Shannon Gillenwater

Shannon Gillenwater

Nov 21, 2009

Gillenwater, Shannon T., age 28, of Radford, VA vapassed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born July 27, 1981 in Montgomery County, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Dickerson Gillenwater; his grandparents; and his special grandmother, Elsie Woodyard. He is survived by his father and step mother, Don and Carolyn Gillenwater of Radford, VA;...

Allen Bishop

Allen Bishop

Nov 19, 2009

Bishop, Allen Willis, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Bishop and Mary K. Willis; his wife, Mary Bishop; brothers and sisters, Esma Basham, Elsie Gould, John Bishop, David Bishop and Carl Bishop. He is survived by his stepsons, Donald Harvey and wife, Judy, of Chicago,...

Lexie Stump

Lexie Stump

Nov 19, 2009

Lexie Elizabeth Stump January 29, 1994 – November 19, 2009 A beautiful precious angel, a gift from God who brought peace, hope and love. We didn’t know that she was only on loan. God took his sweetest angel home with him on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Left behind missing and always loving her are father, James Boling Stump; mother, Lori...

Iva Huffman

Iva Huffman

Nov 18, 2009

Huffman, Iva Mae Swim, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Huffman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Wayne Whitlock; grandchildren, Teresa and Donald Thompson, Donald Whitlock, Dale Whitlock, and Amy and Robert Caldwell; 12 great- grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and one very special...

Joycelyn Foster

Joycelyn Foster

Nov 18, 2009

Mrs. Joycelyn (Joy) V. Foster, 74 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her residence surrounded by her two children, Michael Paul and Elizabeth Foster Stanziale, after a five-year battle with cancer. Born August 11, 1935 in Besoco, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Via, Sr. and Burgia E. Via. She was preceded in death by...

Kenneth Thompson

Kenneth Thompson

Nov 16, 2009

THOMPSON, KENNETH GRAY, age 75, of Riner, VA, beloved son, husband, daddy, pawpaw and brother, was peacefully called back home on Monday, November 16, 2009 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Gold Thompson and a brother, Johnny Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Faye Thompson; son, Monty Thompson...

Joey Walters

Joey Walters

Nov 16, 2009

Joey Alan Walters of Elliston, VA Our precious Joey departed this life Sunday November 15, 2009 at his home in Elliston, VA which he dearly loved. He has gone to Heaven to be with Jesus where he will be seizure free forevermore. Joey was 17 years old and a senior at Eastern Montgomery High School. He will be sadly missed...

Lorraine Scarberry

Lorraine Scarberry

Nov 14, 2009

Scarberry, Lorraine (Peggy) Lowe, 71, of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2009. She was born in Richlands, VA on April 28, 1938 to the late Clarence Newton and Plyme Ellen Dawson Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Scarberry; son, Roger D. Scarberry; sisters: Betty Jo Lowe Keene, Lissie...

Alfred Owens

Alfred Owens

Nov 13, 2009

Owens, Alfred S., 90, of Elliston, VA, entered into the Gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born in Castlewood, VA on October 25, 1919 to the late Floyd L .and Etta Ball Owens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law; Nannie Belle and Woodrow Furrow;...

Max Nichols

Max Nichols

Nov 12, 2009

Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, Servant of the Most Holy God Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, West Virginia and is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Stella Nichols and one brother Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years...

Nelson Wimmer

Nelson Wimmer

Nov 8, 2009

Wimmer, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S.G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a...

Claudine Henderson

Claudine Henderson

Nov 6, 2009

HENDERSON, CLAUDINE FRANCES REESE, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Henderson and daughter, Betty Jean Henderson. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bishop and husband, Wayne, Diane Matthews, Carolyn Dowdy and husband, Robert “Butch” Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; four granddaughters, Karen Brown and husband, Andy,...

Steven Deeds

Steven Deeds

Nov 4, 2009

Deeds, Steven Dale, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethan Dale Deeds (E.D.) and Ella Wood Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Deeds, and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009...

Judith Dobbins

Judith Dobbins

Nov 3, 2009

Dobbins, Judith Bratton, 66 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Judy was a longtime member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was retired from the Montgomery County Treasurers Office. She is survived by her husband; Edgar Jackson Dobbins, her children and their families; her daughter Christie and her husband Tom Matte and their children;...

Arnold Conner

Arnold Conner

Oct 31, 2009

CONNER, ARNOLD “ARNIE” LOYD (JR), age 37, of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold & Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister & husband, Christina & Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, VA, special...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Gloria Welles

Gloria Welles

Dec 3, 2009

Welles, Gloria Theresa Potter, 87, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Enfield, CT and Scarborough, Maine, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Franklin Welles; her companion, Robert Hackett; and sister, Anna Mary Murphy. She is survived by her sons, Ronald W. Welles and wife, Karen N. Welles, of Christiansburg, VA, Jeffrey...

Hiley Scaggs

Hiley Scaggs

Dec 2, 2009

SCAGGS, Hiley Irene, 91 of Christiansburg, died Monday, December 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; (Andy) Bud Scaggs, daughter; Kitty Rae Scaggs, brothers; Ernest Altizer and Arvil Altizer and one sister; Lorene Sutphin. She leaves to cherish her memory are nieces; Darlene Nester, Earnestine Altizer and her nephew; Rusty Sutphin. The family will receive friends at...

James Neal

James Neal

Dec 1, 2009

On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, James Robert (Jim) Neal, 76, was at home and peacefully passed away to be with the Lord. Jim was born in Giles County but lived most of his life in Christiansburg. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Jim was head usher at Main Street Baptist for many years where he was...

Ruby Gilmore

Ruby Gilmore

Nov 30, 2009

GILMORE, Ruby Pannell, 81 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 30, 2009. The daughter to the late Walter Clay and Leora Richardson Pannell. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Charles P. Gilmore, sister; Elizabeth Duncan and two brothers; Walter Pannell, Jr., and Melvin Eugene Pannell. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law;...

Harvey Reed

Harvey Reed

Nov 25, 2009

REED, Harvey B., 86 of Roanoke, beloved father, husband and friend died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Roanoke, VA where he had been a resident of Brandon Oaks for the past year and a half. Harvey is survived by his daughter Ellen Burnett and her husband Ed Burnett of Roanoke Rapids, NC, daughter Malina Gaynor and her husband Walt Gaynor...

Shannon Gillenwater

Shannon Gillenwater

Nov 21, 2009

Gillenwater, Shannon T., age 28, of Radford, VA vapassed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born July 27, 1981 in Montgomery County, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Dickerson Gillenwater; his grandparents; and his special grandmother, Elsie Woodyard. He is survived by his father and step mother, Don and Carolyn Gillenwater of Radford, VA;...

Allen Bishop

Allen Bishop

Nov 19, 2009

Bishop, Allen Willis, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Bishop and Mary K. Willis; his wife, Mary Bishop; brothers and sisters, Esma Basham, Elsie Gould, John Bishop, David Bishop and Carl Bishop. He is survived by his stepsons, Donald Harvey and wife, Judy, of Chicago,...

Lexie Stump

Lexie Stump

Nov 19, 2009

Lexie Elizabeth Stump January 29, 1994 – November 19, 2009 A beautiful precious angel, a gift from God who brought peace, hope and love. We didn’t know that she was only on loan. God took his sweetest angel home with him on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Left behind missing and always loving her are father, James Boling Stump; mother, Lori...

Iva Huffman

Iva Huffman

Nov 18, 2009

Huffman, Iva Mae Swim, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on November 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Huffman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Wayne Whitlock; grandchildren, Teresa and Donald Thompson, Donald Whitlock, Dale Whitlock, and Amy and Robert Caldwell; 12 great- grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren, and one very special...

Joycelyn Foster

Joycelyn Foster

Nov 18, 2009

Mrs. Joycelyn (Joy) V. Foster, 74 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at her residence surrounded by her two children, Michael Paul and Elizabeth Foster Stanziale, after a five-year battle with cancer. Born August 11, 1935 in Besoco, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Via, Sr. and Burgia E. Via. She was preceded in death by...

Kenneth Thompson

Kenneth Thompson

Nov 16, 2009

THOMPSON, KENNETH GRAY, age 75, of Riner, VA, beloved son, husband, daddy, pawpaw and brother, was peacefully called back home on Monday, November 16, 2009 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Gold Thompson and a brother, Johnny Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Faye Thompson; son, Monty Thompson...

Joey Walters

Joey Walters

Nov 16, 2009

Joey Alan Walters of Elliston, VA Our precious Joey departed this life Sunday November 15, 2009 at his home in Elliston, VA which he dearly loved. He has gone to Heaven to be with Jesus where he will be seizure free forevermore. Joey was 17 years old and a senior at Eastern Montgomery High School. He will be sadly missed...

Lorraine Scarberry

Lorraine Scarberry

Nov 14, 2009

Scarberry, Lorraine (Peggy) Lowe, 71, of Blacksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2009. She was born in Richlands, VA on April 28, 1938 to the late Clarence Newton and Plyme Ellen Dawson Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Scarberry; son, Roger D. Scarberry; sisters: Betty Jo Lowe Keene, Lissie...

Alfred Owens

Alfred Owens

Nov 13, 2009

Owens, Alfred S., 90, of Elliston, VA, entered into the Gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born in Castlewood, VA on October 25, 1919 to the late Floyd L .and Etta Ball Owens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law; Nannie Belle and Woodrow Furrow;...

Max Nichols

Max Nichols

Nov 12, 2009

Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, Servant of the Most Holy God Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, West Virginia and is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Stella Nichols and one brother Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years...

Nelson Wimmer

Nelson Wimmer

Nov 8, 2009

Wimmer, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S.G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a...

Claudine Henderson

Claudine Henderson

Nov 6, 2009

HENDERSON, CLAUDINE FRANCES REESE, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Henderson and daughter, Betty Jean Henderson. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bishop and husband, Wayne, Diane Matthews, Carolyn Dowdy and husband, Robert “Butch” Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; four granddaughters, Karen Brown and husband, Andy,...

Steven Deeds

Steven Deeds

Nov 4, 2009

Deeds, Steven Dale, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethan Dale Deeds (E.D.) and Ella Wood Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Deeds, and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009...

Judith Dobbins

Judith Dobbins

Nov 3, 2009

Dobbins, Judith Bratton, 66 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Judy was a longtime member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was retired from the Montgomery County Treasurers Office. She is survived by her husband; Edgar Jackson Dobbins, her children and their families; her daughter Christie and her husband Tom Matte and their children;...

Arnold Conner

Arnold Conner

Oct 31, 2009

CONNER, ARNOLD “ARNIE” LOYD (JR), age 37, of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold & Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister & husband, Christina & Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, VA, special...

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