Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Judith Harkrader

Judith Harkrader

Jun 17, 2009

Harkrader, Judith Farmer “Miss Judy”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School, owner and operator of Custard Corner in Christiansburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mideon and Mamie Millirons Farmer; two sisters, Irene Kegley and Audrey Eidson; three brothers,...

Gary Hamrick

Gary Hamrick

Jun 17, 2009

Hamrick, Gary Nelson “Hambone”, 52, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in the company of his loved ones after a long courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born in Radford, VA, on January 15, 1957 to George Nelson and Shirley Hartsock Hamrick. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School (Class...

Mary Kingrea

Mary Kingrea

Jun 16, 2009

KINGREA, MARY LOUISE, age 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. The widow of the late Joseph M. Kingrea she was also preceded by sons, James M. Kingrea, Douglas Earl Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Robert L. Embert, Mount Airy, NC; a brother and...

Joshua Boley

Joshua Boley

Jun 16, 2009

BOLEY, JOSHUA DEAN, age 22, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandparents Harold and Ocie Boley and Paul Cecil. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Patricia and Randy Cox; his father and step-mother, Howard (Keith) and Penny J. Boley; fiancé, Jamie Southern; son, Colton Dean Boley; brothers, William...

Cecil Martin

Cecil Martin

Jun 3, 2009

Martin, Cecil Ambrose, 85, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home with family and friends. He was born on December 23, 1923. He was a man who loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a 60 year member of Riverview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ellett Valley. He also...

Pauline Jackson

Pauline Jackson

Jun 2, 2009

Pauline Virginia Jackson, age 92, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2009 in Roswell, Georgia. She was a member of Harbor of Hope Church. A funeral services will be held on Saturday June 6, 2009 at 11:00am at Horne Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Kingrea officiating. The interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family...

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Jun 2, 2009

Kenneth John Nelson, age 39, of Washington, DC, son of Betty Walters Nelson was born March 24, 1970 in Bethesda, MD and departed this life on June 2, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC after an acute illness. Ken was raised as a child in Shawsville, VA and developed a love for music at an early age. Upon...

Beulah Claflin

Beulah Claflin

May 31, 2009

CLAFLIN, BEULAH S. THOMPSON, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Wheatland Hills, Radford, VA. She was a retired employee of C & P Telephone. Born in the Huffville community of Floyd County the daughter of the late John Harvey and Minnie Wimmer Spangler. She was also preceded by her husbands, Ernest Thompson and Howard Claflin; her brother,...

Dennis Gregory

Dennis Gregory

May 31, 2009

Gregory, Dennis Edward, 36, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on May 31, 2009. He was born on July 2, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father, James Bruce Gregory and his brother, Todd Douglas Gregory. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Gregory; his daughter, Miranda Gregory, both of Christiansburg, VA, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended...

Kelly Ryan

Kelly Ryan

May 31, 2009

Ryan, Kelly Jacob, born on October 31, 1998, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at UVA Medical Center. He was 10 years old and in the 4th grade at Christiansburg Elementary School. Kelly was a small soul with a big heart. His kindness and compassion touched many in his short life, and will continue to reach...

Jerry Cupp

Jerry Cupp

May 30, 2009

CUPP, JERRY R., SR., age 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Duke University Medical Hospital. He was a paving contractor serving the New River Valley for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Virginia Akers Cupp, his son, Jerry Richard Cupp, II, and his sister Charlotte Cupp Beckner. Mr. Cupp...

Marie Thompson

Marie Thompson

May 30, 2009

THOMPSON, MARIE WOODS, age 79, of Riner, VA, joined her beloved grandsons, Randall and Frederick Price in heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Griffin Woods. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Fred J. Thompson. She is also by her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Debbie Price, daughter...

Mary Ruth Lanning

Mary Ruth Lanning

May 28, 2009

Mary Ruth Trump Lanning, 68 of Shawsville, VA left this earth to be with her Lord May 28, 2009. She is joining her Mother Delia Woolwine and Brother Minor Stringer in Heaven. Mary Ruth is survived by her loving family. Husband, Bud Lanning, Sons & Daughters In-Law Rick & Robin Trump and Jimmy & Angie Trump. Daughters Robin Bailey and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Judith Harkrader

Judith Harkrader

Jun 17, 2009

Harkrader, Judith Farmer “Miss Judy”, 64, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School, owner and operator of Custard Corner in Christiansburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mideon and Mamie Millirons Farmer; two sisters, Irene Kegley and Audrey Eidson; three brothers,...

Gary Hamrick

Gary Hamrick

Jun 17, 2009

Hamrick, Gary Nelson “Hambone”, 52, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in the company of his loved ones after a long courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born in Radford, VA, on January 15, 1957 to George Nelson and Shirley Hartsock Hamrick. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School (Class...

Mary Kingrea

Mary Kingrea

Jun 16, 2009

KINGREA, MARY LOUISE, age 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. The widow of the late Joseph M. Kingrea she was also preceded by sons, James M. Kingrea, Douglas Earl Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Robert L. Embert, Mount Airy, NC; a brother and...

Joshua Boley

Joshua Boley

Jun 16, 2009

BOLEY, JOSHUA DEAN, age 22, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandparents Harold and Ocie Boley and Paul Cecil. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Patricia and Randy Cox; his father and step-mother, Howard (Keith) and Penny J. Boley; fiancé, Jamie Southern; son, Colton Dean Boley; brothers, William...

Cecil Martin

Cecil Martin

Jun 3, 2009

Martin, Cecil Ambrose, 85, of Riner, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at his home with family and friends. He was born on December 23, 1923. He was a man who loved the Lord, his family and church. He was a 60 year member of Riverview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ellett Valley. He also...

Pauline Jackson

Pauline Jackson

Jun 2, 2009

Pauline Virginia Jackson, age 92, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2009 in Roswell, Georgia. She was a member of Harbor of Hope Church. A funeral services will be held on Saturday June 6, 2009 at 11:00am at Horne Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Kingrea officiating. The interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. The family...

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Jun 2, 2009

Kenneth John Nelson, age 39, of Washington, DC, son of Betty Walters Nelson was born March 24, 1970 in Bethesda, MD and departed this life on June 2, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC after an acute illness. Ken was raised as a child in Shawsville, VA and developed a love for music at an early age. Upon...

Beulah Claflin

Beulah Claflin

May 31, 2009

CLAFLIN, BEULAH S. THOMPSON, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Wheatland Hills, Radford, VA. She was a retired employee of C & P Telephone. Born in the Huffville community of Floyd County the daughter of the late John Harvey and Minnie Wimmer Spangler. She was also preceded by her husbands, Ernest Thompson and Howard Claflin; her brother,...

Dennis Gregory

Dennis Gregory

May 31, 2009

Gregory, Dennis Edward, 36, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on May 31, 2009. He was born on July 2, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father, James Bruce Gregory and his brother, Todd Douglas Gregory. He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Gregory; his daughter, Miranda Gregory, both of Christiansburg, VA, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended...

Kelly Ryan

Kelly Ryan

May 31, 2009

Ryan, Kelly Jacob, born on October 31, 1998, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at UVA Medical Center. He was 10 years old and in the 4th grade at Christiansburg Elementary School. Kelly was a small soul with a big heart. His kindness and compassion touched many in his short life, and will continue to reach...

Jerry Cupp

Jerry Cupp

May 30, 2009

CUPP, JERRY R., SR., age 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Duke University Medical Hospital. He was a paving contractor serving the New River Valley for over fifty years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Virginia Akers Cupp, his son, Jerry Richard Cupp, II, and his sister Charlotte Cupp Beckner. Mr. Cupp...

Marie Thompson

Marie Thompson

May 30, 2009

THOMPSON, MARIE WOODS, age 79, of Riner, VA, joined her beloved grandsons, Randall and Frederick Price in heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Griffin Woods. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Fred J. Thompson. She is also by her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Debbie Price, daughter...

Mary Ruth Lanning

Mary Ruth Lanning

May 28, 2009

Mary Ruth Trump Lanning, 68 of Shawsville, VA left this earth to be with her Lord May 28, 2009. She is joining her Mother Delia Woolwine and Brother Minor Stringer in Heaven. Mary Ruth is survived by her loving family. Husband, Bud Lanning, Sons & Daughters In-Law Rick & Robin Trump and Jimmy & Angie Trump. Daughters Robin Bailey and...