Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Gary Richards

Gary Richards

Jul 16, 2009

Richards, Gary William, 52, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away July 15, 2009. Mr. Richards was preceded in death by his father, James W. Richards, and his mother, Katherine Neece. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Scott Lentner, of Christiansburg; sister, Sandy Sawyers, of Riner; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and David Yopp, of Riner; brother,...

Peggy Opengari

Peggy Opengari

Jul 15, 2009

A memorial service for Peggy Opengari will be held 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg, celebrated by the Rev. Anne West with reception to follow. Arrangements by Horne Funeral and Cremation Service, Christiansburg, Va. Peggy (Spiegel) Opengari, 68, of Pearisburg, Va., died at her home of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Her...

Caitlyn Browning

Caitlyn Browning

Jul 13, 2009

BROWNING, CAITLYN A., 1 month old daughter of Carole F. and the late Carlos D. Browning of Blacksburg, VA died Friday, July 10, 2009. Private services will be held.

Delmer Webb

Delmer Webb

Jul 12, 2009

WEBB, DELMER R. “BUSTER”, age 90, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 in the Roanoke Methodist Home. He was a longtime employee of Kenrose Manufacturing prior to his retirement. Born in Floyd County, VA the son of the late George and Elitha Webb he was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry Webb, Early Webb and sister, Florence...

Catherine Moore

Catherine Moore

Jul 9, 2009

Moore, Catherine Elizabeth Campbell “Kitty”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009.She was born on July 9, 1931 in Montgomery County to the late Frank and Fannie Mae Simms Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Moore, a son Ronald E. Moore, and numerous brothers and sisters. She was a longtime...

James Gillespie

James Gillespie

Jul 7, 2009

Gillespie, James G., 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was preceded in death by brothers, Garfield Gillespie and Harold Gillespie, and sisters Joyce Bowen, Phyllis Meredith, Janet Meredith, daughter, Sandra G. Johnson, and granddaughter, Sarah Colley. He was born June 2, 1924 in Ada, West Virginia to the late William Jennings and Bertie Pennington...

Ollie Duncan

Ollie Duncan

Jul 5, 2009

DUNCAN, Ollie Akers, 93 of Christiansburg, passed away, Friday, July 3, 2009. She was born in Floyd, County Virginia. The daughter to the Late Zebrum and Minnie Reed Akers. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Elbert Alvis Duncan, brother; Harvey Akers, sisters; Effie Fisher, Ruby Akers Dupris, Toye Marie Akers, Edath and Elisha Duncan and brother-in-law; James...

Mary Bacon-Trott

Mary Bacon-Trott

Jul 5, 2009

Bacon-Trott, Mary Lucille, 91, born in Lanesville, IN most recently of Christiansburg, passed away July 2, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Edward Trott, her son Dwight Bacon, her daughter and son-in-law Mary Ann and Gabriel DiGiovanni, her grandchildren & great-grandchildren, and her sibilings and their families. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 - 8:00pm on Monday, July...

Guthrie Rose

Guthrie Rose

Jul 1, 2009

GUTHRIE, Rose Marie, 49 of Salem and formerly of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father; Gordon “Jack” Guthrie. She is survived by her son; Brandon Gabriel Guthrie, Fiancé; Rick Johnson both of Salem, Mother; Sadie A. Guthrie of Christiansburg, sisters and brothers-in-law; Jackie Guthrie, Brenda Chumbley, Donna and Larry Rush, Angie and...

Dorothy Snider

Dorothy Snider

Jul 1, 2009

Snider, Dorothy Ellen Salyers 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2009. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Russell County, VA. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who came into her life. She devoted her life to her family and friends. She was a faithful Jehovah’s...

Ocie Conner

Ocie Conner

Jun 24, 2009

Ocie Worrell Conner, 94, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2009. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on October 13, 1914 to the late Rev. George Charles Worrell and Eura Spangler Worrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Conner, daughter, Sylvia J....

Charles Poff

Charles Poff

Jun 23, 2009

Poff, Charles Stephen (Steve), of Christiansburg, Va, died of lung cancer on June 21, 2009 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born at the New Altamont Hospital in Christiansburg on April 4, 1944. After graduation from Christiansburg High School, his employers included the Montgomery News Messenger, Moores Building Supply and Lowe’s. Steve was preceded in death by his parents,...

Christina Ross

Christina Ross

Jun 23, 2009

Christina Hadinger Kazee Ross, 91, of Christiansburg, VA departed this life on earth for her Heavenly home Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was the beloved mother of son Richard M. Kazee, Sr. and wife Pamela of Christiansburg, VA and daughters Margaret K. Muncy of Christiansburg, VA, and Elizabeth K. Williams of Lake, WV. She was born in Franklin Township, Summitt...

Juanita Wheeler

Juanita Wheeler

Jun 22, 2009

Wheeler, Juanita Lillian Craighead, 70, of Lafayette, VA, entered the gates of Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents George W. and Della Elizabeth Craighead. Her brothers, Bernard and William (Bill) Craighead, sisters Myrtle Collins, Ruby Palmer, Thelma Mae Craighead and Infant Children. She is survived by her...

Annie Linkous

Annie Linkous

Jun 22, 2009

Linkous, Annie Kanode, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2009. She was born on March 24, 1918 in Montgomery County to the late Roman and Ethel Kanode. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Linkous; children: Milton Linkous, Roger Linkous, Arlene Reed, Faye Plyes, Tresa Reed, and Connie Linkous; brother, June Kanode, Jr.; and sister...

Merlene Page

Merlene Page

Jun 22, 2009

Page, Merlene Anderson, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, June 18, 2009 She was born in Floyd, VA and was the daughter of the late John Clifford Anderson and Winnie Whitlock Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Page-Brewster; brother, Walter Anderson, and sister, Katherine A. Shelor. Merlene graduated from Christiansburg High...

Anthony Shepherd

Anthony Shepherd

Jun 22, 2009

SHEPHERD, ANTHONY LEE ‘TONY”, age 33, of Shawsville, died Monday, June 22, 2009. Tony was a loving, caring person. Left to love and cherish his memory are his children, Haze and Ameris Shepherd, Micah, Salomae and Jacinda Hatcher; wife, Jennifer; parents, Michael and Barbara Shepherd and Vickie Price; brothers, Michael (Victoria), Bear (Mellissa), Kevin; sisters, Teresa (Jimmy), Tessa (Clayton) and...

Vada Broyles

Vada Broyles

Jun 22, 2009

BROYLES, Vada Phillips, 84 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband; Paul, a son Larry and a daughter, Sherill Harris. She is survived by a daughter; Sharon Trail, Christiansburg, a son and daughters-in-law; Phillip and Marcie Broyles, of Bristol, VA, Sharon Broyles Williams...

Harry Stone

Harry Stone

Jun 20, 2009

STONE, Harry Richardson passed away on June 20, 2009 at the age of 94 in Spokane, WA, he was formerly of Roanoke, VA. Harry was born in Lunenberg County, Virginia on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 176th Infantry in the European theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of...

Darlene Yates

Darlene Yates

Jun 19, 2009

Yates, Darlene Virginia, 62, passed away at her home in Tazewell, VA. She is survived by her husband, Roger W. Yates, of Tazewell, VA; her daughter and son-in-law, Sherri Renee Smith and Shane, of Tazewell, VA, and daughter, Katherine Kimberly Yates and son-in-law, Shannon Neal of Radford, VA; 4 grandchildren, Corey Wimmer, Autumn Wimmer, Kole Smith, Raven Jade Neal; her...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Gary Richards

Gary Richards

Jul 16, 2009

Richards, Gary William, 52, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away July 15, 2009. Mr. Richards was preceded in death by his father, James W. Richards, and his mother, Katherine Neece. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Scott Lentner, of Christiansburg; sister, Sandy Sawyers, of Riner; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and David Yopp, of Riner; brother,...

Peggy Opengari

Peggy Opengari

Jul 15, 2009

A memorial service for Peggy Opengari will be held 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg, celebrated by the Rev. Anne West with reception to follow. Arrangements by Horne Funeral and Cremation Service, Christiansburg, Va. Peggy (Spiegel) Opengari, 68, of Pearisburg, Va., died at her home of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Her...

Caitlyn Browning

Caitlyn Browning

Jul 13, 2009

BROWNING, CAITLYN A., 1 month old daughter of Carole F. and the late Carlos D. Browning of Blacksburg, VA died Friday, July 10, 2009. Private services will be held.

Delmer Webb

Delmer Webb

Jul 12, 2009

WEBB, DELMER R. “BUSTER”, age 90, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 in the Roanoke Methodist Home. He was a longtime employee of Kenrose Manufacturing prior to his retirement. Born in Floyd County, VA the son of the late George and Elitha Webb he was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry Webb, Early Webb and sister, Florence...

Catherine Moore

Catherine Moore

Jul 9, 2009

Moore, Catherine Elizabeth Campbell “Kitty”, 78, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009.She was born on July 9, 1931 in Montgomery County to the late Frank and Fannie Mae Simms Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Moore, a son Ronald E. Moore, and numerous brothers and sisters. She was a longtime...

James Gillespie

James Gillespie

Jul 7, 2009

Gillespie, James G., 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was preceded in death by brothers, Garfield Gillespie and Harold Gillespie, and sisters Joyce Bowen, Phyllis Meredith, Janet Meredith, daughter, Sandra G. Johnson, and granddaughter, Sarah Colley. He was born June 2, 1924 in Ada, West Virginia to the late William Jennings and Bertie Pennington...

Ollie Duncan

Ollie Duncan

Jul 5, 2009

DUNCAN, Ollie Akers, 93 of Christiansburg, passed away, Friday, July 3, 2009. She was born in Floyd, County Virginia. The daughter to the Late Zebrum and Minnie Reed Akers. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Elbert Alvis Duncan, brother; Harvey Akers, sisters; Effie Fisher, Ruby Akers Dupris, Toye Marie Akers, Edath and Elisha Duncan and brother-in-law; James...

Mary Bacon-Trott

Mary Bacon-Trott

Jul 5, 2009

Bacon-Trott, Mary Lucille, 91, born in Lanesville, IN most recently of Christiansburg, passed away July 2, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Edward Trott, her son Dwight Bacon, her daughter and son-in-law Mary Ann and Gabriel DiGiovanni, her grandchildren & great-grandchildren, and her sibilings and their families. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 - 8:00pm on Monday, July...

Guthrie Rose

Guthrie Rose

Jul 1, 2009

GUTHRIE, Rose Marie, 49 of Salem and formerly of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father; Gordon “Jack” Guthrie. She is survived by her son; Brandon Gabriel Guthrie, Fiancé; Rick Johnson both of Salem, Mother; Sadie A. Guthrie of Christiansburg, sisters and brothers-in-law; Jackie Guthrie, Brenda Chumbley, Donna and Larry Rush, Angie and...

Dorothy Snider

Dorothy Snider

Jul 1, 2009

Snider, Dorothy Ellen Salyers 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2009. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Russell County, VA. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who came into her life. She devoted her life to her family and friends. She was a faithful Jehovah’s...

Ocie Conner

Ocie Conner

Jun 24, 2009

Ocie Worrell Conner, 94, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2009. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on October 13, 1914 to the late Rev. George Charles Worrell and Eura Spangler Worrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Conner, daughter, Sylvia J....

Charles Poff

Charles Poff

Jun 23, 2009

Poff, Charles Stephen (Steve), of Christiansburg, Va, died of lung cancer on June 21, 2009 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born at the New Altamont Hospital in Christiansburg on April 4, 1944. After graduation from Christiansburg High School, his employers included the Montgomery News Messenger, Moores Building Supply and Lowe’s. Steve was preceded in death by his parents,...

Christina Ross

Christina Ross

Jun 23, 2009

Christina Hadinger Kazee Ross, 91, of Christiansburg, VA departed this life on earth for her Heavenly home Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was the beloved mother of son Richard M. Kazee, Sr. and wife Pamela of Christiansburg, VA and daughters Margaret K. Muncy of Christiansburg, VA, and Elizabeth K. Williams of Lake, WV. She was born in Franklin Township, Summitt...

Juanita Wheeler

Juanita Wheeler

Jun 22, 2009

Wheeler, Juanita Lillian Craighead, 70, of Lafayette, VA, entered the gates of Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents George W. and Della Elizabeth Craighead. Her brothers, Bernard and William (Bill) Craighead, sisters Myrtle Collins, Ruby Palmer, Thelma Mae Craighead and Infant Children. She is survived by her...

Annie Linkous

Annie Linkous

Jun 22, 2009

Linkous, Annie Kanode, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2009. She was born on March 24, 1918 in Montgomery County to the late Roman and Ethel Kanode. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Linkous; children: Milton Linkous, Roger Linkous, Arlene Reed, Faye Plyes, Tresa Reed, and Connie Linkous; brother, June Kanode, Jr.; and sister...

Merlene Page

Merlene Page

Jun 22, 2009

Page, Merlene Anderson, of Christiansburg, VA, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, June 18, 2009 She was born in Floyd, VA and was the daughter of the late John Clifford Anderson and Winnie Whitlock Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Page-Brewster; brother, Walter Anderson, and sister, Katherine A. Shelor. Merlene graduated from Christiansburg High...

Anthony Shepherd

Anthony Shepherd

Jun 22, 2009

SHEPHERD, ANTHONY LEE ‘TONY”, age 33, of Shawsville, died Monday, June 22, 2009. Tony was a loving, caring person. Left to love and cherish his memory are his children, Haze and Ameris Shepherd, Micah, Salomae and Jacinda Hatcher; wife, Jennifer; parents, Michael and Barbara Shepherd and Vickie Price; brothers, Michael (Victoria), Bear (Mellissa), Kevin; sisters, Teresa (Jimmy), Tessa (Clayton) and...

Vada Broyles

Vada Broyles

Jun 22, 2009

BROYLES, Vada Phillips, 84 of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband; Paul, a son Larry and a daughter, Sherill Harris. She is survived by a daughter; Sharon Trail, Christiansburg, a son and daughters-in-law; Phillip and Marcie Broyles, of Bristol, VA, Sharon Broyles Williams...

Harry Stone

Harry Stone

Jun 20, 2009

STONE, Harry Richardson passed away on June 20, 2009 at the age of 94 in Spokane, WA, he was formerly of Roanoke, VA. Harry was born in Lunenberg County, Virginia on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 176th Infantry in the European theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of...

Darlene Yates

Darlene Yates

Jun 19, 2009

Yates, Darlene Virginia, 62, passed away at her home in Tazewell, VA. She is survived by her husband, Roger W. Yates, of Tazewell, VA; her daughter and son-in-law, Sherri Renee Smith and Shane, of Tazewell, VA, and daughter, Katherine Kimberly Yates and son-in-law, Shannon Neal of Radford, VA; 4 grandchildren, Corey Wimmer, Autumn Wimmer, Kole Smith, Raven Jade Neal; her...

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