Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Georgia Akers

Georgia Akers

Mar 27, 2009

Akers, Georgia Victoria, 96, of Pulaski, Va, passed away March 26, 2009. Victoria was born on February 22, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Akers and her sister, Alice R. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter; Sue A. Conrad, of Claytor Lake, a son; Charles R. (Randy) Akers and his wife, Brenda, of Roanoke,...

Ella Simpkins

Ella Simpkins

Mar 25, 2009

ELLA BURKE SIMPKINS Ella Feather Burke Simpkins, age 95, left this world for her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24. Ella was one of seven siblings born to Ed and Octavia Feather of Riner, VA. She was born and raised in the "old rock house" in the Union Valley area, a place that she loved dearly and visited almost weekly...

Ernest Martin

Ernest Martin

Mar 20, 2009

MARTIN, ERNEST J., JR. “E.J.”, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday March, 20, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin...

Jerry Caldwell

Jerry Caldwell

Mar 20, 2009

Caldwell, Jerry Lincoln, 68, passed away peacefully among family at Montgomery Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Eldridge D. and Stella Mae Caldwell. He was preceded in death by a son Ronnie Caldwell; his brothers, Percy Caldwell, William (Billie) Caldwell, Roscoe Caldwell, Harry Caldwell, Herman Caldwell and Freddy Caldwell; two...

Musselman Arzola

Musselman Arzola

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Pulaski Health Care Center. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren,...

Arzola Musselman

Arzola Musselman

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many...

James Woods

James Woods

Mar 17, 2009

WOODS, James Edward 79 of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. He is survived by his sister; Pearl Stump, and a special niece, Christine Harrell. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the Dudley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Harold Vaughn

Harold Vaughn

Mar 12, 2009

Vaughn, Harold Wayne, 70, of Riner, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Beulah Vaughn and brother, Jay Vaughn. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 50 years, Corrine Thompson Vaughn, of Riner; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark Vaughn, Blacksburg, Jody and Sherri Vaughn,...

Kerby Beasley

Kerby Beasley

Mar 12, 2009

Beasley, Kerby Heath, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on August 8, 1942. He is survived by a sister, Geraldine Beasley-Arnold and brother-in-law Allen Arnold; one half sister, Maxine Conley of Orange, TX; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at...

Donette Thomas

Donette Thomas

Mar 12, 2009

Thomas, Donette Gray, 44, of Christiansburg was called to be the Lord's sweet angel, on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Jon Thomas; Beloved Dog, Brook; Father, Donald Gray; Brother, Wayne Gray and wife, Linda Gray; Sister, Monica Hale-Robinett and husband, Raymond; Brother, Norman Gray and wife, Susan; Brother,...

Cleo McMillan

Cleo McMillan

Mar 10, 2009

McMILLAN, Cleo Dell, 82 of Pulaski died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; George M. McMillan, Sr. She is survived by her son; George M. McMillan, Jr. and his wife, Arlene McMillan, granddaughter; Tammy McMillan Parks and her husband, Dr. David Parks, brother; Charles “Yance” Harrell, sisters; Ina Dishon, Bonnie Bishop, and Wanda Sisk....

David Arnott

David Arnott

Mar 10, 2009

David Gordon Arnott 54 of Blacksburg, VA died on March 7, 2009 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. David was born February 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Gordon John and Beverly Lou Hadsell Arnott. He is survived by his wife, of 28 years, Dinah Hoffman Arnott, his children Mary Lindsey Arnott of Radford, VA, Gordon...

Loraine Ryan

Loraine Ryan

Mar 9, 2009

Ryan, Loraine Robinson, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel “White” Ryan and by her son, Norvel “Sonny” Ryan, III. Surviving are her two devoted daughters, Sue Childress and husband, Marty, Rebecca Dunkenberger...

Mary Hinkley

Mary Hinkley

Mar 7, 2009

HINKLEY, MARY E., age 58, of Riner, VA passed away Saturday, Mar. 7, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie T. Hinkley, surviving are her mother, Sarah E. Hinkley; a brother, Ronnie R. Hinkley; two special friends, Zachary Burton and Brian Sheppard; numerous cousins. The...

Pauline Young

Pauline Young

Mar 7, 2009

Young, Pauline Miles, 81, of Riner, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had a long and courageous battle with diabetes and had been on dialysis for over 14 years. Pauline was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister and...

Harry Jennings

Harry Jennings

Mar 6, 2009

JENNINGS, HARRY ALBERT, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was a retired employee of Hubbell Lighting. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. and Frieda Wichterman Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Mann Jennings; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Jennings, Timothy and...

Frances Pettus

Frances Pettus

Mar 4, 2009

Pettus, Frances Yates, 87, of Shawsville, VA went to be with her Lord on March 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Pettus, and three sons, Curtis Earl Pettus, Paul Edward Pettus and Donald Lee Pettus. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Odell Pettus and wife, Linda Fay, Kenneth Frank Pettus and wife, Claudine;...

Rita Kytchen

Rita Kytchen

Mar 3, 2009

Kytchen, Rita Ann, 68 of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Rita was born on March 11, 1940 to the late, Sidney and Helen Woolwine. She is also predeceased by her son, Eric Hudgins and granddaughter, Destiny Lynn. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Patricia and Mark Mullins, Sharon Kytchen, son Johnny Hudgins; her grandchildren,...

Garland Epperly

Garland Epperly

Mar 2, 2009

Epperly, Garland Wilson, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County on March 31, 1933 to the late Posey and Lula Hixon Epperly. He was also preceded in death by his wife Connie Howell Epperly and brothers, Raymond and Leonard Epperly. He was employed by Wal Mart, attended...

Marvin Reed

Marvin Reed

Feb 27, 2009

Reed, Marvin Gray, 83 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. Marvin was born on July 30, 1925. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley E. Reed; his mother, Lilly Myers Reed; his sisters, Dorothy Crismond, Juliette Heinline; and a brother, Douglas Reed. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Lynette...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Georgia Akers

Georgia Akers

Mar 27, 2009

Akers, Georgia Victoria, 96, of Pulaski, Va, passed away March 26, 2009. Victoria was born on February 22, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Akers and her sister, Alice R. Robinson. She is survived by a daughter; Sue A. Conrad, of Claytor Lake, a son; Charles R. (Randy) Akers and his wife, Brenda, of Roanoke,...

Ella Simpkins

Ella Simpkins

Mar 25, 2009

ELLA BURKE SIMPKINS Ella Feather Burke Simpkins, age 95, left this world for her Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24. Ella was one of seven siblings born to Ed and Octavia Feather of Riner, VA. She was born and raised in the "old rock house" in the Union Valley area, a place that she loved dearly and visited almost weekly...

Ernest Martin

Ernest Martin

Mar 20, 2009

MARTIN, ERNEST J., JR. “E.J.”, age 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday March, 20, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Martin and Ezma Chafin Martin “Markie”. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Odegard “Bea” Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda Ann Martin...

Jerry Caldwell

Jerry Caldwell

Mar 20, 2009

Caldwell, Jerry Lincoln, 68, passed away peacefully among family at Montgomery Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Eldridge D. and Stella Mae Caldwell. He was preceded in death by a son Ronnie Caldwell; his brothers, Percy Caldwell, William (Billie) Caldwell, Roscoe Caldwell, Harry Caldwell, Herman Caldwell and Freddy Caldwell; two...

Musselman Arzola

Musselman Arzola

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Pulaski Health Care Center. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren,...

Arzola Musselman

Arzola Musselman

Mar 18, 2009

Musselman, Arzola Marshall, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Mrs. Musselman loved the outdoors and gardening, as well as crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Junior Musselman, 3 sisters, 5 brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Musselman; a son, Kenneth Musselman, 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many...

James Woods

James Woods

Mar 17, 2009

WOODS, James Edward 79 of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. He is survived by his sister; Pearl Stump, and a special niece, Christine Harrell. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in the Dudley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Harold Vaughn

Harold Vaughn

Mar 12, 2009

Vaughn, Harold Wayne, 70, of Riner, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Beulah Vaughn and brother, Jay Vaughn. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 50 years, Corrine Thompson Vaughn, of Riner; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark Vaughn, Blacksburg, Jody and Sherri Vaughn,...

Kerby Beasley

Kerby Beasley

Mar 12, 2009

Beasley, Kerby Heath, 66, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on August 8, 1942. He is survived by a sister, Geraldine Beasley-Arnold and brother-in-law Allen Arnold; one half sister, Maxine Conley of Orange, TX; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday March 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at...

Donette Thomas

Donette Thomas

Mar 12, 2009

Thomas, Donette Gray, 44, of Christiansburg was called to be the Lord's sweet angel, on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Jon Thomas; Beloved Dog, Brook; Father, Donald Gray; Brother, Wayne Gray and wife, Linda Gray; Sister, Monica Hale-Robinett and husband, Raymond; Brother, Norman Gray and wife, Susan; Brother,...

Cleo McMillan

Cleo McMillan

Mar 10, 2009

McMILLAN, Cleo Dell, 82 of Pulaski died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; George M. McMillan, Sr. She is survived by her son; George M. McMillan, Jr. and his wife, Arlene McMillan, granddaughter; Tammy McMillan Parks and her husband, Dr. David Parks, brother; Charles “Yance” Harrell, sisters; Ina Dishon, Bonnie Bishop, and Wanda Sisk....

David Arnott

David Arnott

Mar 10, 2009

David Gordon Arnott 54 of Blacksburg, VA died on March 7, 2009 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. David was born February 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Gordon John and Beverly Lou Hadsell Arnott. He is survived by his wife, of 28 years, Dinah Hoffman Arnott, his children Mary Lindsey Arnott of Radford, VA, Gordon...

Loraine Ryan

Loraine Ryan

Mar 9, 2009

Ryan, Loraine Robinson, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel “White” Ryan and by her son, Norvel “Sonny” Ryan, III. Surviving are her two devoted daughters, Sue Childress and husband, Marty, Rebecca Dunkenberger...

Mary Hinkley

Mary Hinkley

Mar 7, 2009

HINKLEY, MARY E., age 58, of Riner, VA passed away Saturday, Mar. 7, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie T. Hinkley, surviving are her mother, Sarah E. Hinkley; a brother, Ronnie R. Hinkley; two special friends, Zachary Burton and Brian Sheppard; numerous cousins. The...

Pauline Young

Pauline Young

Mar 7, 2009

Young, Pauline Miles, 81, of Riner, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2009. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had a long and courageous battle with diabetes and had been on dialysis for over 14 years. Pauline was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister and...

Harry Jennings

Harry Jennings

Mar 6, 2009

JENNINGS, HARRY ALBERT, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was a retired employee of Hubbell Lighting. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. and Frieda Wichterman Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Mann Jennings; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Susan Jennings, Timothy and...

Frances Pettus

Frances Pettus

Mar 4, 2009

Pettus, Frances Yates, 87, of Shawsville, VA went to be with her Lord on March 4, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Pettus, and three sons, Curtis Earl Pettus, Paul Edward Pettus and Donald Lee Pettus. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Odell Pettus and wife, Linda Fay, Kenneth Frank Pettus and wife, Claudine;...

Rita Kytchen

Rita Kytchen

Mar 3, 2009

Kytchen, Rita Ann, 68 of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Rita was born on March 11, 1940 to the late, Sidney and Helen Woolwine. She is also predeceased by her son, Eric Hudgins and granddaughter, Destiny Lynn. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Patricia and Mark Mullins, Sharon Kytchen, son Johnny Hudgins; her grandchildren,...

Garland Epperly

Garland Epperly

Mar 2, 2009

Epperly, Garland Wilson, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County on March 31, 1933 to the late Posey and Lula Hixon Epperly. He was also preceded in death by his wife Connie Howell Epperly and brothers, Raymond and Leonard Epperly. He was employed by Wal Mart, attended...

Marvin Reed

Marvin Reed

Feb 27, 2009

Reed, Marvin Gray, 83 of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. Marvin was born on July 30, 1925. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley E. Reed; his mother, Lilly Myers Reed; his sisters, Dorothy Crismond, Juliette Heinline; and a brother, Douglas Reed. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Lynette...

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