Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Thelma Adkins

Thelma Adkins

Feb 22, 2009

Adkins, Thelma Mae, born April 27, 1927 passed into her Savior’s arms on February 22, 2009, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey H. and Lydia Gilmore Adkins; brothers, Lacy, Harless, Arnold and Garnett Adkins; sister, Rachel Adkins. She is survived by brothers, Melvin Adkins and wife, Dorothy of Erin Tennessee, Wilford...

Eugene Adkins

Eugene Adkins

Feb 21, 2009

ADKINS, Eugene Arnold, 45 of Christiansburg died Saturday, February 21, 2009. He is survived by his children; Pamela Lucas, Matthew Lucas, and Christopher Adkins, also surviving are his life time companion, Susan Lucas, mother, Esther Adkins, brothers, David Adkins, Daniel Adkins, and his sister, Darlene Fizer. He is also survived by special friends, Frank Cooper and Timmy Johnson. Several nieces...

Robert Altizer

Robert Altizer

Feb 20, 2009

Robert Lee (Bobby) Altizer, 66, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. The son of the late Shelor Guy and Juanita W. Altizer, he is survived by his children, Troy Dewayne Altizer, James Robert Altizer, Debra Lynn Akers and husband, Bill, Scott Jason Graves and wife, Patrice Nicole; grandchildren, Amanda Akers, Jessie Akers, Kali...

Frederick Crockett

Frederick Crockett

Feb 19, 2009

Frederick Vinson Crockett, 65, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Carilion NRV Medical Center after a valiant and courageous battle with scleroderma and heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard V. and Winifred Crockett; and brothers, Richard M. Crockett and Charles R. Crockett. He retired from Alliant Tech...

Roger Spinella

Roger Spinella

Feb 18, 2009

Spinella, Roger Arnold, 68 of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Beuna Parziale, brother, Bill Spinella both of Chesapeake, VA; sons, Steve Spinella of Virginia Beach, Jeffery Spinella of West Virginia, daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Todd Lindbergh and their children, Alex and Taylor, daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Max Weiner and their children,...

Patricia Bailey

Patricia Bailey

Feb 18, 2009

BAILEY, PATRICIA ANDERSON, age 54, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Miranda Rivas and husband, Julio; Jaime Bailey; grandchildren, Nathan, Justin and Alicia all of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Shirley Thompson and husband, Jimmy; Kathy StClair and husband, Gary, all of Ohio;Vanessa Shortt and husband, Lane, Glenda Songer...

Gertrude Sowers

Gertrude Sowers

Feb 16, 2009

SOWERS, Gertrude Baker, 86, of Christiansburg, born September 20, 1922, went to be with the Lord, in her home, on Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Sowers; her paternal parents, Raynard and Roxie Baker; her brother, George Kelsey Baker; a grandson, Christopher Lee McFalls; a great grandson, Evan Tucker McFalls; a great...

Kevin Booth

Kevin Booth

Feb 16, 2009

BOOTH, Kevin G., 46 passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 after suffering a heart attack near his home in Pearisburg, VA. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Karen Booth, of Boise, ID, Stephan Booth of San Diego, his grandfather, Alma Gayle Booth of Eagle, ID, as well as his brothers, Keith Booth of Boise, ID, Kent Booth of...

Reba Bandy

Reba Bandy

Feb 9, 2009

BANDY, Reba Wickham, 75 of Shawsville, passed away Monday, 9, 2009 at her home after a long battle with Altzimers. She was retired from Montgomery County Commonwealths Attorneys Office after thirty six and one half years of service. The daughter to the late; Clifton R. and Gracie Furrow Wickham, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wickham....

Laura Costigan

Laura Costigan

Feb 7, 2009

COSTIGAN, Laura Alice Jones, 85 of Christiansburg, passed away after an admirable battle with cancer on Saturday, February 7, 2009. She will always be in our lives. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma, aunt and friend anyone could have in life. The daughter to the late George W. and Mammie Linkous Jones. She was also preceded in death by...

Lincoln Roop

Lincoln Roop

Feb 4, 2009

ROOP, LINCOLN L. ‘SARGE’, age 77, of Blacksburg, VA passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at his home. A U.S. Army Retired Master Sergeant with over twenty years of service, including the Army Security Agency, Europe. He received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in 1968. Lincoln was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church, a lifetime member...

Jo Stanton

Jo Stanton

Feb 4, 2009

Stanton, Jo Clingenpeel Stanton, of Christiansburg, VA. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Jo grew up on a dairy farm in Franklin County, Virginia, along with her two brothers. As a child, she enjoyed eating peas straight from the garden, and continued to do so throughout adulthood. In 1959 she married Howard Burton Stanton, Jr. and they lived in Christiansburg,...

Judith Basinger

Judith Basinger

Feb 4, 2009

BASINGER, Judith Paulin, 51 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009. She was a loving fiancé, mother and Nanny. She is survived by her fiancé, Terry Gillenwater; daughters, Heather Basinger & C.J. Howell, and Rebecca Basinger. She is also survived by her “grandbabies”, Hannah Howell, Destiny Howell and Caleb Howell. “Always in our hearts, she will be greatly missed”. The...

Paul Butterfield

Paul Butterfield

Feb 2, 2009

BUTTERFIELD, Paul Howard, 38, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his father and mother; Allen N. and JoAnne W. Butterfield of Christiansburg, grandmother; Mildred Holland Wade, his children and their mother; Allen Michael Butterfield, Paige Nicole Butterfield and Amy Lynch all of St. Charles, MO. He is also survived by his sisters;...

Ocie Altizer

Ocie Altizer

Feb 2, 2009

Ocie Spence Altizer 1913-2009 Ocie Spence Altizer, 95, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, Monday, February 2, 2009. She was born in Montgomery County on July 14, 1913, to the late Judge (J.H.) and Lucinda Ellen Moles Spence. The last of 11 brothers and sisters, she was also preceded in death...

Helen Hungate

Helen Hungate

Jan 29, 2009

Helen Cole Hungate, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Hungate was born on May 25, 1918, in Den Hill and lived there with her grandparents after being orphaned at age two. Upon her marriage to Roy Hungate, she moved to Cambria and resided in the Christiansburg area for the remainder of...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Jan 29, 2009

SMITH, BERNARD POSEY, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Janie S. Smith; sister-in-law and her spouse, Joan and Bob Sledd; numerous nieces and nephews. Several very special friends including, Terry Kingrea, Lisa Hodge, Pastor and Sister Tom Peters and all the church family, friends and neighbors at Truman Annex,...

Jake Fridley

Jake Fridley

Jan 27, 2009

FRIDLEY, Jake Henry, 93 of Elliston went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 27, 2009. He is survived by his nephews and spouses; Martin and Robin Fridley of Eagle Rock, VA, Joe and April Fridley of Salem, VA, Bud and Becky Shinault of Wytheville, VA, nieces and their spouses; Susan and Joe Weiner of Salem, Sandy and Rob Newcomb...

Virginia Myers

Virginia Myers

Jan 26, 2009

MYERS, Virginia Akers, 92, of Christiansburg, Virginia, went to join her beloved husband Malcolm (Mike) Myers on January 26, 2009. She was born on May 7, 1916. She and her husband owned and operated Myers Cash Market in Christiansburg for many years. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a very good friend Arlene Houchins of...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Thelma Adkins

Thelma Adkins

Feb 22, 2009

Adkins, Thelma Mae, born April 27, 1927 passed into her Savior’s arms on February 22, 2009, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey H. and Lydia Gilmore Adkins; brothers, Lacy, Harless, Arnold and Garnett Adkins; sister, Rachel Adkins. She is survived by brothers, Melvin Adkins and wife, Dorothy of Erin Tennessee, Wilford...

Eugene Adkins

Eugene Adkins

Feb 21, 2009

ADKINS, Eugene Arnold, 45 of Christiansburg died Saturday, February 21, 2009. He is survived by his children; Pamela Lucas, Matthew Lucas, and Christopher Adkins, also surviving are his life time companion, Susan Lucas, mother, Esther Adkins, brothers, David Adkins, Daniel Adkins, and his sister, Darlene Fizer. He is also survived by special friends, Frank Cooper and Timmy Johnson. Several nieces...

Robert Altizer

Robert Altizer

Feb 20, 2009

Robert Lee (Bobby) Altizer, 66, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Friday, February 20, 2009, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. The son of the late Shelor Guy and Juanita W. Altizer, he is survived by his children, Troy Dewayne Altizer, James Robert Altizer, Debra Lynn Akers and husband, Bill, Scott Jason Graves and wife, Patrice Nicole; grandchildren, Amanda Akers, Jessie Akers, Kali...

Frederick Crockett

Frederick Crockett

Feb 19, 2009

Frederick Vinson Crockett, 65, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Carilion NRV Medical Center after a valiant and courageous battle with scleroderma and heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard V. and Winifred Crockett; and brothers, Richard M. Crockett and Charles R. Crockett. He retired from Alliant Tech...

Roger Spinella

Roger Spinella

Feb 18, 2009

Spinella, Roger Arnold, 68 of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Beuna Parziale, brother, Bill Spinella both of Chesapeake, VA; sons, Steve Spinella of Virginia Beach, Jeffery Spinella of West Virginia, daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Todd Lindbergh and their children, Alex and Taylor, daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Max Weiner and their children,...

Patricia Bailey

Patricia Bailey

Feb 18, 2009

BAILEY, PATRICIA ANDERSON, age 54, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Miranda Rivas and husband, Julio; Jaime Bailey; grandchildren, Nathan, Justin and Alicia all of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Shirley Thompson and husband, Jimmy; Kathy StClair and husband, Gary, all of Ohio;Vanessa Shortt and husband, Lane, Glenda Songer...

Gertrude Sowers

Gertrude Sowers

Feb 16, 2009

SOWERS, Gertrude Baker, 86, of Christiansburg, born September 20, 1922, went to be with the Lord, in her home, on Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Sowers; her paternal parents, Raynard and Roxie Baker; her brother, George Kelsey Baker; a grandson, Christopher Lee McFalls; a great grandson, Evan Tucker McFalls; a great...

Kevin Booth

Kevin Booth

Feb 16, 2009

BOOTH, Kevin G., 46 passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 after suffering a heart attack near his home in Pearisburg, VA. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Karen Booth, of Boise, ID, Stephan Booth of San Diego, his grandfather, Alma Gayle Booth of Eagle, ID, as well as his brothers, Keith Booth of Boise, ID, Kent Booth of...

Reba Bandy

Reba Bandy

Feb 9, 2009

BANDY, Reba Wickham, 75 of Shawsville, passed away Monday, 9, 2009 at her home after a long battle with Altzimers. She was retired from Montgomery County Commonwealths Attorneys Office after thirty six and one half years of service. The daughter to the late; Clifton R. and Gracie Furrow Wickham, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wickham....

Laura Costigan

Laura Costigan

Feb 7, 2009

COSTIGAN, Laura Alice Jones, 85 of Christiansburg, passed away after an admirable battle with cancer on Saturday, February 7, 2009. She will always be in our lives. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma, aunt and friend anyone could have in life. The daughter to the late George W. and Mammie Linkous Jones. She was also preceded in death by...

Lincoln Roop

Lincoln Roop

Feb 4, 2009

ROOP, LINCOLN L. ‘SARGE’, age 77, of Blacksburg, VA passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at his home. A U.S. Army Retired Master Sergeant with over twenty years of service, including the Army Security Agency, Europe. He received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in 1968. Lincoln was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church, a lifetime member...

Jo Stanton

Jo Stanton

Feb 4, 2009

Stanton, Jo Clingenpeel Stanton, of Christiansburg, VA. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Jo grew up on a dairy farm in Franklin County, Virginia, along with her two brothers. As a child, she enjoyed eating peas straight from the garden, and continued to do so throughout adulthood. In 1959 she married Howard Burton Stanton, Jr. and they lived in Christiansburg,...

Judith Basinger

Judith Basinger

Feb 4, 2009

BASINGER, Judith Paulin, 51 of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009. She was a loving fiancé, mother and Nanny. She is survived by her fiancé, Terry Gillenwater; daughters, Heather Basinger & C.J. Howell, and Rebecca Basinger. She is also survived by her “grandbabies”, Hannah Howell, Destiny Howell and Caleb Howell. “Always in our hearts, she will be greatly missed”. The...

Paul Butterfield

Paul Butterfield

Feb 2, 2009

BUTTERFIELD, Paul Howard, 38, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his father and mother; Allen N. and JoAnne W. Butterfield of Christiansburg, grandmother; Mildred Holland Wade, his children and their mother; Allen Michael Butterfield, Paige Nicole Butterfield and Amy Lynch all of St. Charles, MO. He is also survived by his sisters;...

Ocie Altizer

Ocie Altizer

Feb 2, 2009

Ocie Spence Altizer 1913-2009 Ocie Spence Altizer, 95, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, Monday, February 2, 2009. She was born in Montgomery County on July 14, 1913, to the late Judge (J.H.) and Lucinda Ellen Moles Spence. The last of 11 brothers and sisters, she was also preceded in death...

Helen Hungate

Helen Hungate

Jan 29, 2009

Helen Cole Hungate, 90, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Hungate was born on May 25, 1918, in Den Hill and lived there with her grandparents after being orphaned at age two. Upon her marriage to Roy Hungate, she moved to Cambria and resided in the Christiansburg area for the remainder of...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Jan 29, 2009

SMITH, BERNARD POSEY, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Janie S. Smith; sister-in-law and her spouse, Joan and Bob Sledd; numerous nieces and nephews. Several very special friends including, Terry Kingrea, Lisa Hodge, Pastor and Sister Tom Peters and all the church family, friends and neighbors at Truman Annex,...

Jake Fridley

Jake Fridley

Jan 27, 2009

FRIDLEY, Jake Henry, 93 of Elliston went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 27, 2009. He is survived by his nephews and spouses; Martin and Robin Fridley of Eagle Rock, VA, Joe and April Fridley of Salem, VA, Bud and Becky Shinault of Wytheville, VA, nieces and their spouses; Susan and Joe Weiner of Salem, Sandy and Rob Newcomb...

Virginia Myers

Virginia Myers

Jan 26, 2009

MYERS, Virginia Akers, 92, of Christiansburg, Virginia, went to join her beloved husband Malcolm (Mike) Myers on January 26, 2009. She was born on May 7, 1916. She and her husband owned and operated Myers Cash Market in Christiansburg for many years. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a very good friend Arlene Houchins of...

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