Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

John Kanode

John Kanode

Jul 2, 2008

John Merrel Kanode, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey C. and Lillie Laura Kanode; daughter, Sallie; son-in-law Don; and grandson, Adam. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy V. Kanode; daughters and Spouses, Barbara Alvarez of Shawsville, VA, and Dorothy and Gary Nuckolls of...

Thomas Buchanan

Thomas Buchanan

Jul 1, 2008

BUCHANAN, Thomas Eugene, 63, of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Sue Buchanan; stepson and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kim McKittrick; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Joy and Buck Morgan; five much loved step-grandchildren, Holly, Chase, and Will McKittrick, Jane and Julie Morgan. Thank you for the joy...

Herman Smithers

Herman Smithers

Jun 29, 2008

SMITHERS, HERMAN DONALD "DON", age 78 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born November 22, 1929 in Charleston, WV, one of fourteen children of the late Earl and Mabel B. Smithers. A graduate of West Virginia State, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict,...

Leota Sachs

Leota Sachs

Jun 27, 2008

1922-2008 Sachs, Leota Marie, 85, Leota was born December 23, 1922 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Charlie and Jessie Harris. At 18 she met and married John E Sachs Sr. (who preceded her on the path to Gods Care in 1984). Leota had two children: a son John E Sachs Jr. and a daughter Moira (Mottsy) Marie Sachs-Moses-Lobello. She had...

Kermit Bird

Kermit Bird

Jun 26, 2008

BIRD, KERMIT MOLYNEAUX, age 88, of Christiansburg, VA graduated to GLORY June 26, 2008, at his home in Christiansburg. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Phylis, his daughter, Rosalinda Ray, an adopted daughter, Mary Hannewald, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his sister, Carol Bird Tomkins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mona Shibli Bird,...

Fannie Davis

Fannie Davis

Jun 24, 2008

DAVIS, Fannie Lee, 94, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Fannie attended Mountain Top Mission Church in Christiansburg until she moved to Lynchburg in June of 2006. Since she was legally blind and very hard of hearing she didn’t attend Church in Lynchburg but did listen to the Old Time Gospel Hour on Television. She loved to cook and...

Donna Davis

Donna Davis

Jun 21, 2008

DAVIS, Donna Scaggs, 55 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 20, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 36 years; Gary Davis, brother; Leo Scaggs, sister; Joyce Woolwine, and sister and brothers-in-law. Special nieces; Catie, Emily, and Shayla, special nephews; Wil, Kyle, Danny and David, many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive her. The family...

Strickler Agee

Strickler Agee

Jun 19, 2008

AGEE, Strickler Everett, 89 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. Strickler was a member of Main Street Baptist Church In Christiansburg, and served two years in the United States Navy. The son to the late Everette Early and Aleene Strickler Agee. He was also preceded in death by his daughter; Caroline...

Della Hollins

Della Hollins

Jun 10, 2008

HOLLINS, Della Sue, 89 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. She is survived by her children; Jane Smith, of Williamsburg, VA, Mary Ellen Hatchell, Donnie Hollins, Tommy Hollins all of Christiansburg, Butch Hollins of Salem, Michael Hollins of Christiansburg, Alicia Ratcliffe of Pearisburg, and Chrissy Reed of Christiansburg. She is also survived by nineteen...

Daisy Necessary

Daisy Necessary

Jun 8, 2008

NECESSARY, Daisy Elizabeth, 88, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at her home in Christiansburg, VA. She was born in Tazewell County, VA and was the daughter of the late John H. and Ada Compton Necessary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ocie N. Patterson and Dora N. Catron, five brothers, Lee, Clarence, Pierce,...

Madeline Woolwine

Madeline Woolwine

Jun 8, 2008

WOOLWINE, MADELINE COVEY, age 93, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Pulaski County, VA, August 9, 1914, the daughter of the late Millard and Nan Covey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Ab” Woolwine; a sister and brother-in-law, Rudolph and Eunice Covey, brothers, Curtis...

Melia Sowers

Melia Sowers

May 31, 2008

SOWERS, MELIA TRAIL, age 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sowers, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Howard Sowers and wife, Donna; daughters, Linda Harrison, Connie Burk and husband Richard, Susan Sowers and fiancée, David Breeden; granddaughter, Angie...

Mary Price

Mary Price

May 31, 2008

PRICE, MARY VIRGINIA, age 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Richfield Recovery Center, Salem. Daughter of the late Clyde Willis and Mae Dixon Goins, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William “Pokey” Price. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jo and Charlie Maney; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Sandy Price,...

Mildred Walters

Mildred Walters

May 28, 2008

WALTERS, MILDRED LOUISE, age 84, of Elliston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born May 17, 1924. Mildred was a charter member of Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston, and was a retired employee of GE in Salem. The daughter of the late Noah and Lottie Basham, she was also preceded in...

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones

May 27, 2008

JONES, RACHEL COLLINS, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The daughter of the late James O. and Cora Lane, she was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Collins and a granddaughter, Michelle Collins. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dora C. and Larry E. Wilson, and a...

Vivian Vyule

Vivian Vyule

May 26, 2008

VYULE, VIVIAN ALLEAN BARKER, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on October 6, 1929 to the late Charlie Essie and Gracie Wade Barker. She retired from Virginia Tech Facilities in 1995 after fourteen years of service. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Patricia...

Lewis Gibson

Lewis Gibson

May 22, 2008

GIBSON, Lewis Douglas “Doug”, 62 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Barbara Rose Gibson, five step sons; Tommy, Michael, Harvey, Richard, and David Rose, one brother and sister-in-law; Charles and Jane Gibson of Boones Mill, VA, sisters and brother-in-law; Rachel and Herman Proffitt of Roanoke, Ruth Billard of FL, and...

Balford Akers

Balford Akers

May 22, 2008

AKERS, BALFORD COLLEN “Uncle Rowdy”, age 74, of Fagg, Virginia, died peacefully at his home, Thursday morning, May 22, 2008 with his family by his side. Born in Montgomery County, VA on April 2, 1934 to the late Freeman and Lucy Early Akers, he was also preceded in death by his, brother, Curtis Akers; and sister, Reba Meredith. Surviving are...

Margery Summers

Margery Summers

May 20, 2008

SUMMERS, MARGERY ELLEN, age 86, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John W. Summers; sisters and brother, Evelyn Shivers, Jim Goodenough, and Lynn Goodenough all of London, England; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Georgia and Robert Fowler, Vina Holliman; special nieces and husbands, Janice and David Forbes,...

Karl Mowry

Karl Mowry

May 20, 2008

Karl N. Mowry (90) of Christiansburg. After a short illness he boarded that glory train as it pulled out of the station Tuesday, May 20,2008, destination Heaven. Karl was born October 10, 1917 in Fishersville, VA to Raymond and Hassie Mowry. Karl began his Christian journey in the church established by his mother who was a minister in Waynesboro. Karl...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

John Kanode

John Kanode

Jul 2, 2008

John Merrel Kanode, 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey C. and Lillie Laura Kanode; daughter, Sallie; son-in-law Don; and grandson, Adam. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy V. Kanode; daughters and Spouses, Barbara Alvarez of Shawsville, VA, and Dorothy and Gary Nuckolls of...

Thomas Buchanan

Thomas Buchanan

Jul 1, 2008

BUCHANAN, Thomas Eugene, 63, of Christiansburg, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Sue Buchanan; stepson and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kim McKittrick; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Joy and Buck Morgan; five much loved step-grandchildren, Holly, Chase, and Will McKittrick, Jane and Julie Morgan. Thank you for the joy...

Herman Smithers

Herman Smithers

Jun 29, 2008

SMITHERS, HERMAN DONALD "DON", age 78 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born November 22, 1929 in Charleston, WV, one of fourteen children of the late Earl and Mabel B. Smithers. A graduate of West Virginia State, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict,...

Leota Sachs

Leota Sachs

Jun 27, 2008

1922-2008 Sachs, Leota Marie, 85, Leota was born December 23, 1922 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Charlie and Jessie Harris. At 18 she met and married John E Sachs Sr. (who preceded her on the path to Gods Care in 1984). Leota had two children: a son John E Sachs Jr. and a daughter Moira (Mottsy) Marie Sachs-Moses-Lobello. She had...

Kermit Bird

Kermit Bird

Jun 26, 2008

BIRD, KERMIT MOLYNEAUX, age 88, of Christiansburg, VA graduated to GLORY June 26, 2008, at his home in Christiansburg. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Phylis, his daughter, Rosalinda Ray, an adopted daughter, Mary Hannewald, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his sister, Carol Bird Tomkins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mona Shibli Bird,...

Fannie Davis

Fannie Davis

Jun 24, 2008

DAVIS, Fannie Lee, 94, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Fannie attended Mountain Top Mission Church in Christiansburg until she moved to Lynchburg in June of 2006. Since she was legally blind and very hard of hearing she didn’t attend Church in Lynchburg but did listen to the Old Time Gospel Hour on Television. She loved to cook and...

Donna Davis

Donna Davis

Jun 21, 2008

DAVIS, Donna Scaggs, 55 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 20, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 36 years; Gary Davis, brother; Leo Scaggs, sister; Joyce Woolwine, and sister and brothers-in-law. Special nieces; Catie, Emily, and Shayla, special nephews; Wil, Kyle, Danny and David, many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive her. The family...

Strickler Agee

Strickler Agee

Jun 19, 2008

AGEE, Strickler Everett, 89 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. Strickler was a member of Main Street Baptist Church In Christiansburg, and served two years in the United States Navy. The son to the late Everette Early and Aleene Strickler Agee. He was also preceded in death by his daughter; Caroline...

Della Hollins

Della Hollins

Jun 10, 2008

HOLLINS, Della Sue, 89 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. She is survived by her children; Jane Smith, of Williamsburg, VA, Mary Ellen Hatchell, Donnie Hollins, Tommy Hollins all of Christiansburg, Butch Hollins of Salem, Michael Hollins of Christiansburg, Alicia Ratcliffe of Pearisburg, and Chrissy Reed of Christiansburg. She is also survived by nineteen...

Daisy Necessary

Daisy Necessary

Jun 8, 2008

NECESSARY, Daisy Elizabeth, 88, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at her home in Christiansburg, VA. She was born in Tazewell County, VA and was the daughter of the late John H. and Ada Compton Necessary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ocie N. Patterson and Dora N. Catron, five brothers, Lee, Clarence, Pierce,...

Madeline Woolwine

Madeline Woolwine

Jun 8, 2008

WOOLWINE, MADELINE COVEY, age 93, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Pulaski County, VA, August 9, 1914, the daughter of the late Millard and Nan Covey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Ab” Woolwine; a sister and brother-in-law, Rudolph and Eunice Covey, brothers, Curtis...

Melia Sowers

Melia Sowers

May 31, 2008

SOWERS, MELIA TRAIL, age 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sowers, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Howard Sowers and wife, Donna; daughters, Linda Harrison, Connie Burk and husband Richard, Susan Sowers and fiancée, David Breeden; granddaughter, Angie...

Mary Price

Mary Price

May 31, 2008

PRICE, MARY VIRGINIA, age 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Richfield Recovery Center, Salem. Daughter of the late Clyde Willis and Mae Dixon Goins, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William “Pokey” Price. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jo and Charlie Maney; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Sandy Price,...

Mildred Walters

Mildred Walters

May 28, 2008

WALTERS, MILDRED LOUISE, age 84, of Elliston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born May 17, 1924. Mildred was a charter member of Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston, and was a retired employee of GE in Salem. The daughter of the late Noah and Lottie Basham, she was also preceded in...

Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones

May 27, 2008

JONES, RACHEL COLLINS, age 81, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The daughter of the late James O. and Cora Lane, she was also preceded in death by a son, Edward Collins and a granddaughter, Michelle Collins. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dora C. and Larry E. Wilson, and a...

Vivian Vyule

Vivian Vyule

May 26, 2008

VYULE, VIVIAN ALLEAN BARKER, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, VA on October 6, 1929 to the late Charlie Essie and Gracie Wade Barker. She retired from Virginia Tech Facilities in 1995 after fourteen years of service. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Patricia...

Lewis Gibson

Lewis Gibson

May 22, 2008

GIBSON, Lewis Douglas “Doug”, 62 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his wife; Barbara Rose Gibson, five step sons; Tommy, Michael, Harvey, Richard, and David Rose, one brother and sister-in-law; Charles and Jane Gibson of Boones Mill, VA, sisters and brother-in-law; Rachel and Herman Proffitt of Roanoke, Ruth Billard of FL, and...

Balford Akers

Balford Akers

May 22, 2008

AKERS, BALFORD COLLEN “Uncle Rowdy”, age 74, of Fagg, Virginia, died peacefully at his home, Thursday morning, May 22, 2008 with his family by his side. Born in Montgomery County, VA on April 2, 1934 to the late Freeman and Lucy Early Akers, he was also preceded in death by his, brother, Curtis Akers; and sister, Reba Meredith. Surviving are...

Margery Summers

Margery Summers

May 20, 2008

SUMMERS, MARGERY ELLEN, age 86, of Riner, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John W. Summers; sisters and brother, Evelyn Shivers, Jim Goodenough, and Lynn Goodenough all of London, England; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Georgia and Robert Fowler, Vina Holliman; special nieces and husbands, Janice and David Forbes,...

Karl Mowry

Karl Mowry

May 20, 2008

Karl N. Mowry (90) of Christiansburg. After a short illness he boarded that glory train as it pulled out of the station Tuesday, May 20,2008, destination Heaven. Karl was born October 10, 1917 in Fishersville, VA to Raymond and Hassie Mowry. Karl began his Christian journey in the church established by his mother who was a minister in Waynesboro. Karl...

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