Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Lionel Hall, Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Lionel Hall, Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...