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Glouria Akers
Aug 15, 2009
AKERS, GLOURIA MADELINE, age 84, of Christiansburg was promoted to glory on Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was a resident of Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center in Radford, VA. She was born August 9, 1925 in Wise, VA to the late John Wesley Cox, Sr. and Dallas R. Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin R. Akers,...
Patricia Cooper
Aug 15, 2009
COOPER, PATRICIA WITT, age 58, of Christiansburg, passed away August 12, 2009. The daughter of the late Rufus and Jean Witt, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Rufus Witt, Jr. and her husband, Charles Cooper. She is survived by children, Cindy Harris & Dwayne Harris, Radford, Kim Sawyers, Newport, Lisa Burton, Christiansburg, Angela Murray, South Carolina, Charles...
Phillip Keith
Aug 15, 2009
Phillip Edwin Keith, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Kroontje Health Care Center after his 25 year battle with a brain tumor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Edwin and Edna Akers Keith. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law Karen Keith Poff and Arthur Poff; niece and god-daughter Jennifer Poff Cooper and husband Lee;...
Linda Lee
Aug 11, 2009
Linda Lee, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was born in San Antonio, TX on August 5, 1942. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Corpus Christi, TX, where she made her home until early adulthood. Linda led a quiet life and enjoyed the solace of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She came to...
Truman Daniel, Jr.
Aug 11, 2009
Daniel, Jr., Truman Knox, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 26, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents, Truman and Rosemaye Daniel; brothers, James K. Daniel and Reginald C. Daniel; son, Gary K. Daniel. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII, a graduate of University...
Fred Harkrader
Aug 10, 2009
HARKRADER, FRED DONALD, age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Don’s love for hunting, fishing and the out of doors lead him to open both Harkrader Marine and Custom Gun Shop, which remained in business for 40 years. His passion was movies and he established the first video store in the New River...
Beatrice Matney
Aug 6, 2009
Matney, Beatrice Linkenhoker, 89, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2009, just shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on October 12, 1919 in Rogers, VA to the late George Adam and Myrtle Vertie Payne Linkenhoker. She was the widow of William Matney, Jr. of Stone, KY and lifetime resident of Christiansburg,...
Steve Wadovsky
Aug 4, 2009
Wadovsky, Steve John, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 4, 2009, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth (Betty), his daughters Karen Wadovsky, of Christiansburg, VA, and Sharon Barney, of Connecticut. He is also survived by his son-in-law, George Paternoster, of Connecticut; his nephew, John...
Timothy Reynolds
Aug 3, 2009
REYNOLDS, Timothy Lee, 50 of Copper Hill, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Myrtle Beach, SC as the result of an accident. Timothy and his wife were swimming and were caught in a riptide; Timothy was able to push her to safety before he drowned. “He truly died a hero”. He was preceded in...
Everett Dowdy
Aug 2, 2009
DOWDY, Everett Leon, 89 of Christiansburg passed away, Sunday, August 1, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter; Donna Kay Dowdy Chafin. He is survived by his wife; Juantia W. Dowdy, son Michael Wheeling, two grandchildren; Jason Cromer aand Tanya Cromer. Also surviving are three great grandchildren; Madison Rogers, Landon Rogers and Quenton Cromer....
Louise Wirt
Jul 31, 2009
Wirt, Louise Hall, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away July 31, 2009. She was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. Mrs. Wirt was preceded in death by her husband, Clayborne Wirt, sons, Johnny and Carl Wirt, and granddaughter, Lesley Wirt. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Barboura and Jan Allsman, Sisters, OR, and daughter-in-law, Becky Wirt, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Chris...
Philomena Giovanetti
Jul 29, 2009
Giovanetti, Philomena Ann, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Palmyra/Delair, NJ, passed away on July 29, 2009. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Ralph A. Giovanetti, Sr. and her grandsons, Zachary H. Casperson and Thomas “Nick” Atkinson. She is survived by her children, Louise Atkinson, of Delair, NJ, Ralph...
Daniel Harney
Jul 29, 2009
HARNEY, DANIEL MELVIN, infant son to Wally Harney and Elizabeth Twiggs of Christiansburg padded away Saturday, July 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Melvin Lovern, and Wally and Margaret Harney. Along with his parents he is also survived by his grandmother; Frances Lovern, uncles and their spouses; Clifton Lovern, Donald and April Lovern, Roger and Jennifer...
Lionel Hall, Jr
Jul 28, 2009
Hall Jr., Lionel R. (Roy), 79, of Christiansburg, Va, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. He was born on June 9, 1930. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lionel Rangley Hall, Sr. and Lucille Humphrey Hall; brothers, Fred, Gene, Otis and George. He was retired Air Force, retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, and Las Vegas...
Richard Beasley
Jul 26, 2009
BEASLEY, RICHARD WILLIAM, age 86, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born March 31, 1923 in Stuart, VA the son of the late George and Vergie Beasley, he was a 1940 graduate of Stuart High School, following high school, he studied aviation and mechanics in Blacksburg, VA prior to taking a job with...
Morgan Merry
Jul 25, 2009
Merry, Morgan Gabrial, infant son of Stephen P. and Laura J. Merry died, Friday, July 25, 2009. Also surviving are his paternal grandparents; Gordon and Donna Merry of Newport Maine, maternal grandmother; Carlene Piper of Pennsylvania, maternal grandparents; David and Donna Monticue of Christiansburg. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Roselawn Memorial...
Paul Howard
Jul 22, 2009
Howard, Paul Edwin, 63, of Riner, VA, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. He was born on March 29, 1946 in Texas to the late William Henry and Vera Oleta Carter Howard. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret Harbor Howard; children: Robert Howard and wife Ann, and, Mitzie Munroe and husband Jason; grandchildren: Brendan Colin and...
Ann Gardner-Gray
Jul 19, 2009
Gardner Gray, Sarah Ann Harman, 89, born Oct. 10, 1919 in Tazewell, Virginia, passed away on July 18, 2009 at Richfield Recovery Care Center in Salem, Virginia after a long illness. Ann was the youngest and last surviving child of Shields Sidney Forrest Harman and Martha Wray Harman of Tazewell, Virginia. She grew up on the family farm with four...
Gregory Mullins
Jul 18, 2009
Dr. Gregory Lee Mullins, 53, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Blacksburg, VA passed away July 18, 2009. He was at home in Las Cruces, NM with dear loved ones. Dr. Mullins was born on December 12, 1955, in Manassas, VA. He was the son of the late Tenil Mullins and is survived by his mother Winnie Haynes Mullins. Dr....
Peter Ketterer
Jul 16, 2009
Ketterer, Peter Riley, 70, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away suddenly on July 15, 2009. He was born on June 3, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” R. Ketterer; son and daughter-in-law, James “Jim” S. and April U. Ketterer and granddaughter, Madison Leigh Ketterer; daughter and son-in-law, Janet “Jan” L. and Duane French and grandson, Ty Garrett French;...
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