Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Wyatt Lawson

Wyatt Lawson

May 4, 2009

LAWSON, Wyatt Gabriel, 4 week old infant son of Samantha and Todd Lawson of Christiansburg. He is also survived by his brothers; Scott, Brandon, and James Lawson, one sister Nevaeh Grace Quesenberry, paternal grandparents; Eddie and Elizabeth Lawson and Ann and her husband Paul Venth, maternal grandparents; Melissa and Earl Boitnott and Joey Dean O’Dell. He is also survived by...

Diane Burton

Diane Burton

Apr 30, 2009

Burton, Diane Krista, 57, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Burton. She was a retired employee of Radford University. She is survived by two sons: Michael Burton of Martinsville, VA and Mark Burton of Christiansburg, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, John P. and Gaynell Krista of Rocky Mount, VA,...

Lillian Moore

Lillian Moore

Apr 29, 2009

Moore, Lillian Paul, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, and was the widow of Herman Paul and Charles Moore, of Chesterfield County, Va. She is survived by a daughter, Ann P. Willis, of Richmond, VA, and a son, Bob Paul and his wife Barbara, of Princeton, WV, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, a sister Louise Hyman...

Ann King

Ann King

Apr 26, 2009

Ann Gnegy King, 50, of Christiansburg, VA, wife of Charles Patrick King (Pat) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was a loving wife, aunt, and daughter, born to the late Robert L. Gnegy and Jean E. Gnegy on April 18, 1959. She was preceded in death by her brother David Gnegy. She is survived...

Jerry Holdren

Jerry Holdren

Apr 23, 2009

Jerry Lee Holdren, Jr., 39, of Radford, VA passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, George S. Holdren and William E. Lloyd; and a grandmother Isabella Lloyd Hawkins. He enjoyed fishing at the sand docks. He is survived by his parents: Jerry Lee and Lydia Elizabeth Holdren; sister, Beverly L. Harris and fiance’ Gregory...

Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner

Apr 22, 2009

Turner, Ruby Darlene, of Christiansburg 67, passed away on April 22, 2009. She was born on April 17, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents, James H. Turner and Maggie Whitlow; and by her brother, Calvin Turner. She is survived by her children, Theresa Turner, of Radford, VA and Larry & Connie Conley, of Christiansburg, VA, also surviving...

Doris Tolley

Doris Tolley

Apr 22, 2009

Tolley, Doris Adkins McGuire, 79 of Christiansburg went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She joined in heaven her father and mother Harry and Iva Adkins; brothers, Marvin and Roger Adkins, sister Colleen McGhee, sisters-in-laws Doris Adkins, Violet Woolwine, Virginia Harmon, brothers in-law Steve Woolwine, Jim Harmon, and grandson Lynn Akers. Surviving is her husband...

David Seymour

David Seymour

Apr 21, 2009

Seymour, Pastor David E., age 62, of Lower Paxton Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Fitchburg, MA to the late Albert and Persis (Glidden) Seymour. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a Pastor with and member of Harrisburg First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are his...

Lonnie Wells

Lonnie Wells

Apr 20, 2009

Wells, Lonnie Edward, 42, of Elliston, Va, passed away on April 20, 2009. He was born on March 2, 1967. He has been a longtime employee at Hubble Lighting in Christiansburg, Va. He was also a licensed Pentecostal minister. Lonnie was a kind, loving and gentle person who was always willing to help anyone. He is survived by his parents,...

Cloyd Shelburne

Cloyd Shelburne

Apr 14, 2009

Shelburne, Cloyd Craig, 94, of Christiansburg Va, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2009 at Radford Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Showalter Shelburne and son-in-law, L. Eugene Codner. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Shelburne Codner, of Edmond, Ok; son and daughter-in –law, Jack and Donna Shelburne, of Christiansburg, Va; grandchildren,...

Myrtle Sowers

Myrtle Sowers

Apr 13, 2009

Sowers, Myrtle, 90, passed peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Columbia Maryland. A native of Montgomery County Virginia, Mrs. Sowers was a loyal friend and active member of many civic organizations in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg community. She belonged to the Blacksburg Women’s Club, the Ladies Home Demonstration Club and St. Paul Methodist Church among others. She was an avid gardener and...

Henry Connelly

Henry Connelly

Apr 10, 2009

Branch Connelly, 55 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 10, 2009 at his home after a long courageous bout with cancer. He was the son to the late Willard S. and Elizabeth H. Connelly. He spent most of his early life in Salem Virginia, then moved to Craig County Virginia and before settling in Christiansburg Virginia. Branch is...

Lois Spicer

Lois Spicer

Apr 9, 2009

SPICER, LOIS DEVOTA DUDLEY age 91, of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born June 7, 1917, the daughter of William Courtney Dudley and Mary Albert Dudley Gentry. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Allen Spicer, a daughter Mary Devota Spicer, an infant grandson Michael...

Edna Beckelhimer

Edna Beckelhimer

Apr 7, 2009

BECKELHIMER, Edna Link, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, of Salem, VA, was born May 7, 1924, and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Bernard Link of Pilot, VA, Robert Link of Check, VA, and...

Jerry Hatcher

Jerry Hatcher

Apr 5, 2009

Hatcher, Sr., Jerry, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., born on August 1, 1953, went to heaven to rest on April 5, 2009. Jerry was a loving man, faithful friend. Jerry never met a challenge building or framing that he could not rise to. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Karr and brother Stanley Hatcher. He is survived by...

Annie Gardner

Annie Gardner

Apr 2, 2009

Gardner, Annie Mae (Roop), 91, of Radford, died Thursday April 2, 2009. She was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1917 to Edgar Vanson Roop, Sr. and Elizabeth Epperly Roop. She grew up in Floyd County, married and reared a family in the Chestnut Ridge section of Montgomery County, and lived her later years in Radford. She was a...

Lela Rummell

Lela Rummell

Apr 2, 2009

Rummell, Lela Tinnel , age 69, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away April 2, 2009 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Tinnel and Nannie W. Tinnel. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gary Burton, Jeanette and George Akers, Anna Thompson, Judy and Richard Campbell; 7 grandchildren;...

Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall

Apr 1, 2009

Hall, Joseph Jackson, 87, of Ohio, and formerly of Riner, Va, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bennett Hall and Dana Bishop Hall; his sisters Mary Alice Hall and Annie Hall Young; his brother, Thomas Bennett Hall, Jr. Joseph is survived by his brother, George Bennett Hall; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jack...

Timothy Nolan

Timothy Nolan

Mar 28, 2009

Timothy Patrick Nolan, Sr. 45, of Christians burg, Va., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 28,2009. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Burlington, N. c., and raised in Winston-Salem, N.C. He attended Reynolds High School. He made his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. for 27 years. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Patrick Nolan, Jr., Brooklyn,...

Lois Jennings

Lois Jennings

Mar 28, 2009

Lois Bernelle Jennings, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2009 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Lois was born on June 4, 1931 in Carroll County, VA and was the daughter of Marylee M. and Haven B. Utt. Lois was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Wyatt Lawson

Wyatt Lawson

May 4, 2009

LAWSON, Wyatt Gabriel, 4 week old infant son of Samantha and Todd Lawson of Christiansburg. He is also survived by his brothers; Scott, Brandon, and James Lawson, one sister Nevaeh Grace Quesenberry, paternal grandparents; Eddie and Elizabeth Lawson and Ann and her husband Paul Venth, maternal grandparents; Melissa and Earl Boitnott and Joey Dean O’Dell. He is also survived by...

Diane Burton

Diane Burton

Apr 30, 2009

Burton, Diane Krista, 57, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Burton. She was a retired employee of Radford University. She is survived by two sons: Michael Burton of Martinsville, VA and Mark Burton of Christiansburg, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, John P. and Gaynell Krista of Rocky Mount, VA,...

Lillian Moore

Lillian Moore

Apr 29, 2009

Moore, Lillian Paul, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, and was the widow of Herman Paul and Charles Moore, of Chesterfield County, Va. She is survived by a daughter, Ann P. Willis, of Richmond, VA, and a son, Bob Paul and his wife Barbara, of Princeton, WV, 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, a sister Louise Hyman...

Ann King

Ann King

Apr 26, 2009

Ann Gnegy King, 50, of Christiansburg, VA, wife of Charles Patrick King (Pat) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was a loving wife, aunt, and daughter, born to the late Robert L. Gnegy and Jean E. Gnegy on April 18, 1959. She was preceded in death by her brother David Gnegy. She is survived...

Jerry Holdren

Jerry Holdren

Apr 23, 2009

Jerry Lee Holdren, Jr., 39, of Radford, VA passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, George S. Holdren and William E. Lloyd; and a grandmother Isabella Lloyd Hawkins. He enjoyed fishing at the sand docks. He is survived by his parents: Jerry Lee and Lydia Elizabeth Holdren; sister, Beverly L. Harris and fiance’ Gregory...

Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner

Apr 22, 2009

Turner, Ruby Darlene, of Christiansburg 67, passed away on April 22, 2009. She was born on April 17, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents, James H. Turner and Maggie Whitlow; and by her brother, Calvin Turner. She is survived by her children, Theresa Turner, of Radford, VA and Larry & Connie Conley, of Christiansburg, VA, also surviving...

Doris Tolley

Doris Tolley

Apr 22, 2009

Tolley, Doris Adkins McGuire, 79 of Christiansburg went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She joined in heaven her father and mother Harry and Iva Adkins; brothers, Marvin and Roger Adkins, sister Colleen McGhee, sisters-in-laws Doris Adkins, Violet Woolwine, Virginia Harmon, brothers in-law Steve Woolwine, Jim Harmon, and grandson Lynn Akers. Surviving is her husband...

David Seymour

David Seymour

Apr 21, 2009

Seymour, Pastor David E., age 62, of Lower Paxton Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Fitchburg, MA to the late Albert and Persis (Glidden) Seymour. A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a Pastor with and member of Harrisburg First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Surviving are his...

Lonnie Wells

Lonnie Wells

Apr 20, 2009

Wells, Lonnie Edward, 42, of Elliston, Va, passed away on April 20, 2009. He was born on March 2, 1967. He has been a longtime employee at Hubble Lighting in Christiansburg, Va. He was also a licensed Pentecostal minister. Lonnie was a kind, loving and gentle person who was always willing to help anyone. He is survived by his parents,...

Cloyd Shelburne

Cloyd Shelburne

Apr 14, 2009

Shelburne, Cloyd Craig, 94, of Christiansburg Va, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2009 at Radford Nursing & Rehab. Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Showalter Shelburne and son-in-law, L. Eugene Codner. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Shelburne Codner, of Edmond, Ok; son and daughter-in –law, Jack and Donna Shelburne, of Christiansburg, Va; grandchildren,...

Myrtle Sowers

Myrtle Sowers

Apr 13, 2009

Sowers, Myrtle, 90, passed peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Columbia Maryland. A native of Montgomery County Virginia, Mrs. Sowers was a loyal friend and active member of many civic organizations in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg community. She belonged to the Blacksburg Women’s Club, the Ladies Home Demonstration Club and St. Paul Methodist Church among others. She was an avid gardener and...

Henry Connelly

Henry Connelly

Apr 10, 2009

Branch Connelly, 55 of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 10, 2009 at his home after a long courageous bout with cancer. He was the son to the late Willard S. and Elizabeth H. Connelly. He spent most of his early life in Salem Virginia, then moved to Craig County Virginia and before settling in Christiansburg Virginia. Branch is...

Lois Spicer

Lois Spicer

Apr 9, 2009

SPICER, LOIS DEVOTA DUDLEY age 91, of Christiansburg, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2009, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born June 7, 1917, the daughter of William Courtney Dudley and Mary Albert Dudley Gentry. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert Allen Spicer, a daughter Mary Devota Spicer, an infant grandson Michael...

Edna Beckelhimer

Edna Beckelhimer

Apr 7, 2009

BECKELHIMER, Edna Link, 84, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, of Salem, VA, was born May 7, 1924, and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Bernard Link of Pilot, VA, Robert Link of Check, VA, and...

Jerry Hatcher

Jerry Hatcher

Apr 5, 2009

Hatcher, Sr., Jerry, 55, of Christiansburg, Va., born on August 1, 1953, went to heaven to rest on April 5, 2009. Jerry was a loving man, faithful friend. Jerry never met a challenge building or framing that he could not rise to. He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Karr and brother Stanley Hatcher. He is survived by...

Annie Gardner

Annie Gardner

Apr 2, 2009

Gardner, Annie Mae (Roop), 91, of Radford, died Thursday April 2, 2009. She was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1917 to Edgar Vanson Roop, Sr. and Elizabeth Epperly Roop. She grew up in Floyd County, married and reared a family in the Chestnut Ridge section of Montgomery County, and lived her later years in Radford. She was a...

Lela Rummell

Lela Rummell

Apr 2, 2009

Rummell, Lela Tinnel , age 69, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away April 2, 2009 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Tinnel and Nannie W. Tinnel. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gary Burton, Jeanette and George Akers, Anna Thompson, Judy and Richard Campbell; 7 grandchildren;...

Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall

Apr 1, 2009

Hall, Joseph Jackson, 87, of Ohio, and formerly of Riner, Va, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Bennett Hall and Dana Bishop Hall; his sisters Mary Alice Hall and Annie Hall Young; his brother, Thomas Bennett Hall, Jr. Joseph is survived by his brother, George Bennett Hall; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jack...

Timothy Nolan

Timothy Nolan

Mar 28, 2009

Timothy Patrick Nolan, Sr. 45, of Christians burg, Va., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 28,2009. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Burlington, N. c., and raised in Winston-Salem, N.C. He attended Reynolds High School. He made his home in Winston-Salem, N.C. for 27 years. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Patrick Nolan, Jr., Brooklyn,...

Lois Jennings

Lois Jennings

Mar 28, 2009

Lois Bernelle Jennings, 77, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2009 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Lois was born on June 4, 1931 in Carroll County, VA and was the daughter of Marylee M. and Haven B. Utt. Lois was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling and...

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