Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Darlene Bishop

Darlene Bishop

Oct 30, 2009

BISHOP DARLENE GEARHEART BARNES, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct.30, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.L. “Doug” Barnes, husband, Robert I Bishop and very close friend Marvin L. Dickerson. She is survived by her sons, Donald Eugene Barnes (Sylvia), Ricky Lee Barnes (Debbie) and...

Joseph Landis

Joseph Landis

Oct 28, 2009

LANDIS, JOSEPH TELLY, age 78, departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Barbara Faye Landis; daughters, Norma Jean Landis, Christiansburg, Patricia Sleeper and husband, Scott, Columbus, OH, Elizabeth Conner and husband, Allen, Pulaski; Grandchildren, Jarrett and Amanda Landis, Stephen and Daniel Sleeper, Damon Akers, Aubrey Conner and special...

Alvin Neece

Alvin Neece

Oct 28, 2009

Neece, Alvin Lee “Bobby”, 72, of Riner, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Atkins. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruth Rose Neece; paternal children, Alvin C. Neece and wife, Terri, of Shawsville, VA, Sandy Sawyers, of Riner, VA, Sharon Yopp and husband, David, of Riner,...

Lois Hodges

Lois Hodges

Oct 28, 2009

Hodges, Elois (Lois) Proco, 75, of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Montgomery County, VA to the late George and Ruby Clark Proco. She was also preceded in death by her step mother, Ileta Proco and sister, Donna Roberts. She retired from RAAP as a...

John Strauss

John Strauss

Oct 27, 2009

STRAUSS, John Edward, 67 of Rafdord, passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Micro Biology, a member of the Tech Rifle Shooting Team, and a Proud Eagle Scout. Proudly and honorably served as a medical corpsman in the United States Navy, retiring after...

Kathleen Kasprak

Kathleen Kasprak

Oct 25, 2009

KASPRAK, KATHLEEN, age 64, of Riner, VA passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Mackey she is survived by her husband, Stan Kasprak; children, Keith Kasprak and wife, Betsi, Austin, TX, Kari McFarland and husband, Tyler of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathleen Anne Fraser and husband, Michael, New York, NY;...

Robert Quessenberry

Robert Quessenberry

Oct 22, 2009

QUESENBERRY, Robert Lee. 72 of Floyd died October 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister; Willodene Simpkins. He is survived by his wife; Cassie Quesenberry, his children and their spouses; Donna and Ray McCall, Terry and Aissa Quesenberry, Charlie and Barbara Quesenberry, and Cindy and Scott Calfee. He is also survived by his step children and their...

Sadie Guthrie

Sadie Guthrie

Oct 22, 2009

Guthrie, Sadie Altizer, 87 of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; Gordon R. Guthrie (Jack), daughter; Rose Guthrie, grandson; Brandon Guthrie, brothers; Artis, Edgar and Clinton Altizer and her sisters; Audrey Brown, Reba Booth and Dorothy Smith. She was born on February 10, 1922 to the late; Fugate Clark and Lula...

Ferd Sowers

Ferd Sowers

Oct 20, 2009

Sowers, Ferd Archie, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born on May 24, 1927 in Floyd County, VA the son of the late Posey and Addie H. Sowers. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marianne Gearheart, sisters and brothers, Vera Conner, Harold Sowers, Buelah Martin, Howard Sowers...

David Bishop

David Bishop

Oct 17, 2009

David Justin Bishop, 35 of Christiansburg VA, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2009. Left to cherish his memory is his best friend, the love of his life and devoted fiance, Mellissa Thompson. His four children Marcel and Jaylen Bishop, Ashley and Matthew Bentley. He was the son of Sharon McGuyer Nowlin and step­son of Trigg Nowlin of Christiansburg. Son...

Elsie Sutphin

Elsie Sutphin

Oct 14, 2009

Elsie Dobbins Sutphin, 83, of Pilot, VA passed away at her home on Wed, Oct 14, 2009. She was born May 4, 1926 to Latha and Annie Roop Dobbins of Riner, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Dobbins. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Ward Sutphin; a son, Barry Sutphin...

Calvin Bryant

Calvin Bryant

Oct 14, 2009

CALVIN WINN BRYANT, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, died on October 14, 2009 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, after several years of declining health. He was born on January 5, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, VA, the son of Matthew James and Kate Winn Bryant. After completing high school, he served our country in the US Army during World War...

Maxine Drummond

Maxine Drummond

Oct 12, 2009

Drummond, Maxine Stone, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt lake City, UT passed away October 12, 2009. Maxine and her beloved husband of 61 years, John (Jack) Drummond, are together again in Heaven. She was loved by all who knew her and always blessed others with her wonderful sense of humor and unique personality. Jack and “Max” lived life to...

Rangeley Howard

Rangeley Howard

Oct 7, 2009

HOWARD, RANGELEY LESTER, “Ray”age 89, of Richmond,VA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. Born on October 5, 1920 to the late Reuben and Estelle Howard. He was preceded in death by brothers, William “Bill” Howard and Rudolph Howard and a granddaughter, Adrianne Thornton. He is survived by a daughter, Rickey Thornton & husband, Tim, Richmond; 2...

Albert Williams

Albert Williams

Oct 7, 2009

Williams, Albert, 91, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 4, 1918, to the late George and Jennie Wheeling Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Thomas Williams, brother, Richard Williams, and grandson Jeffrey Williams.. He was a carpenter for the Radford Arsenal and...

Sandra Blankenship

Sandra Blankenship

Oct 5, 2009

Blankenship, Sandra Jane Jessie, 62 of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 5, 2009. The daughter to the late; William Jessie and Jeanette Lane. She was also preceded in death by her son; Terry Lee Elswick. She is survived by her son; Jimmy Blankenship, Jr. of Christiansburg, VA, daughters; Sherry Horn and Tammy Blankenship of Richlands, VA, step-mother; Pearl Jessie of Pulaski,...

Helen Breeding

Helen Breeding

Oct 4, 2009

Breeding, Helen Edwards Naff, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Cliffie Edwards; her two husbands, Rev. J.T. Naff and Rev. Tom Breeding; brothers, Dudley, Herman, Everett, and Alva; and, sisters, Lula, Eva, Nellie, and Ann. She is survived by...

Gerald Gaffney

Gerald Gaffney

Oct 3, 2009

Gerald Gordon Gaffney, 83 of Glenwood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, WV, formerly of Christiansburg, VA and Lady Lake FL passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Glenwood, with family by his side. His many friends and especially his family will miss him so much. Gerald had been a resident of Glenwood since May, 2007. Gerald was born on March...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Oct 2, 2009

Frances Marie Rush Williams 73 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, October 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank & Rheba Rush; two sisters Treva Miles and Louise Linkous. Survivors include her husband Fred L. Williams Jr.; two sons & daughter in laws, Fred L. Williams III & Sandra...

Aaron Bland

Aaron Bland

Oct 1, 2009

BLAND, Aaron Lee, 40 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, September 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother; Kathryn Logan Bland, and fraternal grandparents; Harvey and Virginia Bland. He is survived by his father; Fred Bland, two sons; Mason and Adam, brother; Jevon Monday, sisters; Andi Bland and Amy Bland, grandmother; Beulah D. Grissom and many loving aunts,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Darlene Bishop

Darlene Bishop

Oct 30, 2009

BISHOP DARLENE GEARHEART BARNES, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct.30, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.L. “Doug” Barnes, husband, Robert I Bishop and very close friend Marvin L. Dickerson. She is survived by her sons, Donald Eugene Barnes (Sylvia), Ricky Lee Barnes (Debbie) and...

Joseph Landis

Joseph Landis

Oct 28, 2009

LANDIS, JOSEPH TELLY, age 78, departed this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Barbara Faye Landis; daughters, Norma Jean Landis, Christiansburg, Patricia Sleeper and husband, Scott, Columbus, OH, Elizabeth Conner and husband, Allen, Pulaski; Grandchildren, Jarrett and Amanda Landis, Stephen and Daniel Sleeper, Damon Akers, Aubrey Conner and special...

Alvin Neece

Alvin Neece

Oct 28, 2009

Neece, Alvin Lee “Bobby”, 72, of Riner, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Atkins. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruth Rose Neece; paternal children, Alvin C. Neece and wife, Terri, of Shawsville, VA, Sandy Sawyers, of Riner, VA, Sharon Yopp and husband, David, of Riner,...

Lois Hodges

Lois Hodges

Oct 28, 2009

Hodges, Elois (Lois) Proco, 75, of Dublin, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Montgomery County, VA to the late George and Ruby Clark Proco. She was also preceded in death by her step mother, Ileta Proco and sister, Donna Roberts. She retired from RAAP as a...

John Strauss

John Strauss

Oct 27, 2009

STRAUSS, John Edward, 67 of Rafdord, passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Micro Biology, a member of the Tech Rifle Shooting Team, and a Proud Eagle Scout. Proudly and honorably served as a medical corpsman in the United States Navy, retiring after...

Kathleen Kasprak

Kathleen Kasprak

Oct 25, 2009

KASPRAK, KATHLEEN, age 64, of Riner, VA passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruth Mackey she is survived by her husband, Stan Kasprak; children, Keith Kasprak and wife, Betsi, Austin, TX, Kari McFarland and husband, Tyler of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathleen Anne Fraser and husband, Michael, New York, NY;...

Robert Quessenberry

Robert Quessenberry

Oct 22, 2009

QUESENBERRY, Robert Lee. 72 of Floyd died October 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by his sister; Willodene Simpkins. He is survived by his wife; Cassie Quesenberry, his children and their spouses; Donna and Ray McCall, Terry and Aissa Quesenberry, Charlie and Barbara Quesenberry, and Cindy and Scott Calfee. He is also survived by his step children and their...

Sadie Guthrie

Sadie Guthrie

Oct 22, 2009

Guthrie, Sadie Altizer, 87 of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; Gordon R. Guthrie (Jack), daughter; Rose Guthrie, grandson; Brandon Guthrie, brothers; Artis, Edgar and Clinton Altizer and her sisters; Audrey Brown, Reba Booth and Dorothy Smith. She was born on February 10, 1922 to the late; Fugate Clark and Lula...

Ferd Sowers

Ferd Sowers

Oct 20, 2009

Sowers, Ferd Archie, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born on May 24, 1927 in Floyd County, VA the son of the late Posey and Addie H. Sowers. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marianne Gearheart, sisters and brothers, Vera Conner, Harold Sowers, Buelah Martin, Howard Sowers...

David Bishop

David Bishop

Oct 17, 2009

David Justin Bishop, 35 of Christiansburg VA, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2009. Left to cherish his memory is his best friend, the love of his life and devoted fiance, Mellissa Thompson. His four children Marcel and Jaylen Bishop, Ashley and Matthew Bentley. He was the son of Sharon McGuyer Nowlin and step­son of Trigg Nowlin of Christiansburg. Son...

Elsie Sutphin

Elsie Sutphin

Oct 14, 2009

Elsie Dobbins Sutphin, 83, of Pilot, VA passed away at her home on Wed, Oct 14, 2009. She was born May 4, 1926 to Latha and Annie Roop Dobbins of Riner, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Dobbins. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Ward Sutphin; a son, Barry Sutphin...

Calvin Bryant

Calvin Bryant

Oct 14, 2009

CALVIN WINN BRYANT, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, died on October 14, 2009 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, after several years of declining health. He was born on January 5, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, VA, the son of Matthew James and Kate Winn Bryant. After completing high school, he served our country in the US Army during World War...

Maxine Drummond

Maxine Drummond

Oct 12, 2009

Drummond, Maxine Stone, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt lake City, UT passed away October 12, 2009. Maxine and her beloved husband of 61 years, John (Jack) Drummond, are together again in Heaven. She was loved by all who knew her and always blessed others with her wonderful sense of humor and unique personality. Jack and “Max” lived life to...

Rangeley Howard

Rangeley Howard

Oct 7, 2009

HOWARD, RANGELEY LESTER, “Ray”age 89, of Richmond,VA passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. Born on October 5, 1920 to the late Reuben and Estelle Howard. He was preceded in death by brothers, William “Bill” Howard and Rudolph Howard and a granddaughter, Adrianne Thornton. He is survived by a daughter, Rickey Thornton & husband, Tim, Richmond; 2...

Albert Williams

Albert Williams

Oct 7, 2009

Williams, Albert, 91, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County, VA on January 4, 1918, to the late George and Jennie Wheeling Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Thomas Williams, brother, Richard Williams, and grandson Jeffrey Williams.. He was a carpenter for the Radford Arsenal and...

Sandra Blankenship

Sandra Blankenship

Oct 5, 2009

Blankenship, Sandra Jane Jessie, 62 of Christiansburg, died Monday, October 5, 2009. The daughter to the late; William Jessie and Jeanette Lane. She was also preceded in death by her son; Terry Lee Elswick. She is survived by her son; Jimmy Blankenship, Jr. of Christiansburg, VA, daughters; Sherry Horn and Tammy Blankenship of Richlands, VA, step-mother; Pearl Jessie of Pulaski,...

Helen Breeding

Helen Breeding

Oct 4, 2009

Breeding, Helen Edwards Naff, 86, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Cliffie Edwards; her two husbands, Rev. J.T. Naff and Rev. Tom Breeding; brothers, Dudley, Herman, Everett, and Alva; and, sisters, Lula, Eva, Nellie, and Ann. She is survived by...

Gerald Gaffney

Gerald Gaffney

Oct 3, 2009

Gerald Gordon Gaffney, 83 of Glenwood Park Retirement Village, Princeton, WV, formerly of Christiansburg, VA and Lady Lake FL passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Glenwood, with family by his side. His many friends and especially his family will miss him so much. Gerald had been a resident of Glenwood since May, 2007. Gerald was born on March...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Oct 2, 2009

Frances Marie Rush Williams 73 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, October 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank & Rheba Rush; two sisters Treva Miles and Louise Linkous. Survivors include her husband Fred L. Williams Jr.; two sons & daughter in laws, Fred L. Williams III & Sandra...

Aaron Bland

Aaron Bland

Oct 1, 2009

BLAND, Aaron Lee, 40 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, September 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother; Kathryn Logan Bland, and fraternal grandparents; Harvey and Virginia Bland. He is survived by his father; Fred Bland, two sons; Mason and Adam, brother; Jevon Monday, sisters; Andi Bland and Amy Bland, grandmother; Beulah D. Grissom and many loving aunts,...

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