Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Alfred Owens

Alfred Owens

Nov 13, 2009

Owens, Alfred S., 90, of Elliston, VA, entered into the Gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born in Castlewood, VA on October 25, 1919 to the late Floyd L .and Etta Ball Owens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law; Nannie Belle and Woodrow Furrow;...

Max Nichols

Max Nichols

Nov 12, 2009

Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, Servant of the Most Holy God Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, West Virginia and is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Stella Nichols and one brother Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years...

Nelson Wimmer

Nelson Wimmer

Nov 8, 2009

Wimmer, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S.G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a...

Claudine Henderson

Claudine Henderson

Nov 6, 2009

HENDERSON, CLAUDINE FRANCES REESE, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Henderson and daughter, Betty Jean Henderson. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bishop and husband, Wayne, Diane Matthews, Carolyn Dowdy and husband, Robert “Butch” Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; four granddaughters, Karen Brown and husband, Andy,...

Steven Deeds

Steven Deeds

Nov 4, 2009

Deeds, Steven Dale, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethan Dale Deeds (E.D.) and Ella Wood Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Deeds, and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009...

Judith Dobbins

Judith Dobbins

Nov 3, 2009

Dobbins, Judith Bratton, 66 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Judy was a longtime member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was retired from the Montgomery County Treasurers Office. She is survived by her husband; Edgar Jackson Dobbins, her children and their families; her daughter Christie and her husband Tom Matte and their children;...

Arnold Conner

Arnold Conner

Oct 31, 2009

CONNER, ARNOLD “ARNIE” LOYD (JR), age 37, of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold & Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister & husband, Christina & Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, VA, special...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Alfred Owens

Alfred Owens

Nov 13, 2009

Owens, Alfred S., 90, of Elliston, VA, entered into the Gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was born in Castlewood, VA on October 25, 1919 to the late Floyd L .and Etta Ball Owens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law; Nannie Belle and Woodrow Furrow;...

Max Nichols

Max Nichols

Nov 12, 2009

Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, Servant of the Most Holy God Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, West Virginia and is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Stella Nichols and one brother Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years...

Nelson Wimmer

Nelson Wimmer

Nov 8, 2009

Wimmer, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S.G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a...

Claudine Henderson

Claudine Henderson

Nov 6, 2009

HENDERSON, CLAUDINE FRANCES REESE, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on November 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Henderson and daughter, Betty Jean Henderson. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Bishop and husband, Wayne, Diane Matthews, Carolyn Dowdy and husband, Robert “Butch” Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; four granddaughters, Karen Brown and husband, Andy,...

Steven Deeds

Steven Deeds

Nov 4, 2009

Deeds, Steven Dale, 61, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethan Dale Deeds (E.D.) and Ella Wood Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Marshall Deeds, and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009...

Judith Dobbins

Judith Dobbins

Nov 3, 2009

Dobbins, Judith Bratton, 66 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Judy was a longtime member of Radford Wesleyan Church and was retired from the Montgomery County Treasurers Office. She is survived by her husband; Edgar Jackson Dobbins, her children and their families; her daughter Christie and her husband Tom Matte and their children;...

Arnold Conner

Arnold Conner

Oct 31, 2009

CONNER, ARNOLD “ARNIE” LOYD (JR), age 37, of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was the dedicated loving father to daughters, Tiffany Conner and Michelle Conner, both of Elliston; also surviving are his parents, Arnold & Barbara Conner, Shawsville; sister & husband, Christina & Michael Dillon, Christiansburg; niece, Cayli Dillon, Christiansburg; grandmother, Virginia Sizemore, Woodlawn, VA, special...

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;...

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...

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...

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...