Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Mary Hendricks

Mary Hendricks

May 17, 2008

HENDRICKS, MARY FRANCIS, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. The daughter of the late George and Ethel A. Burton, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Esker, Harvey and Harless Burton and sister, Effie Altizer. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Blendia and Roger Cole, of Narrows; sisters, Helen Nowlin and Marlene DeLung; a very...

John East

John East

May 17, 2008

East, John R. “Bubby”, 70 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 16, 2008 from his home with his family by his side. Mr. East was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church, and retired after 23 years from Frito-Lay and had farmed for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years;...

Jackie Toney

Jackie Toney

May 14, 2008

TONEY, JACKIE, JR., age 48, of Christiansburg, VA suddenly departed for his new heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Waldo and Strossie Toney and Glynis and Mildred Ames and a brother, Blane Toney. Jackie leaves to cherish hi life, his wife, Donna Toney; his three children, James McVey, Jackie R. Toney,...

Sadie Huff

Sadie Huff

May 14, 2008

HUFF, SADIE LINKOUS, age 80, of Blacksburg, went to meet her Lord and Savior on May 14, 2008 . The daughter of the late Alex and Myrtle Linkous she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Huff, Jr. and all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Connie Huff Flora, Vanessa and Bobby...

Patricia Lane

Patricia Lane

May 13, 2008

LANE, Patricia Mary, 64 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. She was born August 28, 1943 at Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Tracie Harding of Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter to George W. Gibson of Lady Lakes, FL, and the late Minnie Weise...

Franklin Hartman

Franklin Hartman

May 12, 2008

Franklin Donald Hartman, 75 of Elliston died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at his home. Franklin was a long time member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 100. He is survived by his wife; Shirley Ann Hartman, one step daughter, eleven other children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at...

James Waltz

James Waltz

May 11, 2008

Waltz, James E., Jr., 84 of Elliston, died at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, May 11, 2008. He was born June 27, 1924. Jim was a Veteran of World War II and served his country with two terms. Jim is survived by his wife Mackie Long Waltz, son and daughter-in-law; James Allen and Angie Waltz...

John Cain

John Cain

May 11, 2008

Cain, Jr., John Edward, age 62 of Christiansburg, passed away May 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son to the late; John Sr., and Edna Woolwine Cain, he was also preceded in death by his brother; Larry W. Cain. He is survived by a son; Billy J. Cain; daughters; Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Cain Willis; three grandchildren;...

Pansy Burton

Pansy Burton

May 10, 2008

Burton, Pansy Martin, 92, of Riner passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pansy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. She loved God and was a long time member of Auburn United Methodist Church. She was born in Wilcoe, WV on September 27, 1915 to the late Joseph...

Edward Bain

Edward Bain

May 10, 2008

BAIN, Edward Lee, 62 of Christiansburg died at his home suddenly, Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother; Ruby Epperly, and a special aunt; Grace Akers. He is survived by his children; Victoria Bain, Allison Bain, Adam Bain and his wife, Jacqulin, all of Christiansburg, and Christine Henning of Sacramento, CA, three grandchildren; Lyndsie Henning,...

Floyd Collins

Floyd Collins

May 3, 2008

COLLINS, FLOYD HENRY, age 77, of Christiansburg, formerly of Charlottesville, VA, passed away Saturday, May 03, 2008 in a Charlottesville Hospital. Born in Christiansburg, VA he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. A charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, he co-founded and served as the first president of the Northside Little League and retired as an...

Hubert Ratliff

Hubert Ratliff

Apr 29, 2008

RATLIFF, Hubert Edward, 79 of Christiansburg died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Mr. Ratliff was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Cambria, and a retired employee of Norfolk and Southern Railways after forty one years of service. The son of the late Luther and Nellie Ratliff, he was also preceded in death by his son; Clayton Edward Ratliff. He is...

Larry Sowers

Larry Sowers

Apr 23, 2008

Larry Earl Sowers, 52, of Floyd/Christiansburg, passed away on April 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia and Marvin Sowers. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Sowers; daughters, Ashley and Brittney Sowers; son, Travis Sowers; granddaughter, Alexis Sowers-Grissom; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Joan Sowers; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Wendall Turpin, Judy and Tommy...

Troy Epperly

Troy Epperly

Apr 22, 2008

Epperly, Troy Lee, 93 of Christiansburg, a long time member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blacksburg, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The son to the late George Epperly and Essie Bishop Epperly, he was also preceded in death by his wife of seventy years; Nellie Adams Epperly, daughters; Zona G. Grissom, Betty Jolene Wells, brothers;...

Dennis Linkous

Dennis Linkous

Apr 20, 2008

LINKOUS, Dennis E. 74 of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father; James Linkous, his mother; Rose Violet, his two brothers; Clovis Linkous and Bobby Linkous. He is survived by his long time friend; Jo Ann Kirk, brother; Danny Linkous and his wife; Pasty, his ex-wife;...

Daniel Thompson

Daniel Thompson

Apr 19, 2008

Thompson, Daniel Davis, 73, of Boynton Beach, Fl, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 19, 2008. He was born January 3, 1935 in Montgomery County, son of the late Montie and Ada Thompson. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melinda Thompson Fountain; two brothers, Randolph and Alfred Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Betty...

Hazel Hamblin

Hazel Hamblin

Apr 15, 2008

Hamblin, Hazel Betty Richardson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away April 15, 2008. Born July 4, 1926, she worked at Burlington Industries for over 30 years. Prior to that she had worked at Christiansburg High School, with her husband, and at Radford Arsenal during WWII. Mrs. Hamblin was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd H. Hamblin. She is survived by...

Willaim Akers

Willaim Akers

Apr 14, 2008

AKERS, WILLIAM H., JR. “BILL”, age 77, of Elliston passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A long time devoted employee of Big Spring Mill, Elliston. The son of the late William H., Sr. and Lula P. Akers he was also preceded in death by a son, Howard Taylor and a brother, Marvin “Ache” Akers and a...

John Bland

John Bland

Apr 13, 2008

BLAND, John Harvey, 72 of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2008 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He went peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family who loved him very dearly. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Meadico Lock Co. He was the son to the late Arthur R....

Charles Correll

Charles Correll

Apr 13, 2008

Charles Shelburn “Charlie” Correll of Christiansburg, VA, 77, passed from this earth April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a short illness. He had also lived in Marietta, OH and Bridgeport & Clarksburg, WV. Born Feb. 3, 1931 in Roanoke, VA to the late Alfred Burnett “Jack” Corell and the late Juanita Sisson Corell of Shawsville. He was also...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Mary Hendricks

Mary Hendricks

May 17, 2008

HENDRICKS, MARY FRANCIS, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008. The daughter of the late George and Ethel A. Burton, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Esker, Harvey and Harless Burton and sister, Effie Altizer. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Blendia and Roger Cole, of Narrows; sisters, Helen Nowlin and Marlene DeLung; a very...

John East

John East

May 17, 2008

East, John R. “Bubby”, 70 of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 16, 2008 from his home with his family by his side. Mr. East was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church, and retired after 23 years from Frito-Lay and had farmed for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years;...

Jackie Toney

Jackie Toney

May 14, 2008

TONEY, JACKIE, JR., age 48, of Christiansburg, VA suddenly departed for his new heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Waldo and Strossie Toney and Glynis and Mildred Ames and a brother, Blane Toney. Jackie leaves to cherish hi life, his wife, Donna Toney; his three children, James McVey, Jackie R. Toney,...

Sadie Huff

Sadie Huff

May 14, 2008

HUFF, SADIE LINKOUS, age 80, of Blacksburg, went to meet her Lord and Savior on May 14, 2008 . The daughter of the late Alex and Myrtle Linkous she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Huff, Jr. and all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Connie Huff Flora, Vanessa and Bobby...

Patricia Lane

Patricia Lane

May 13, 2008

LANE, Patricia Mary, 64 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. She was born August 28, 1943 at Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Tracie Harding of Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter to George W. Gibson of Lady Lakes, FL, and the late Minnie Weise...

Franklin Hartman

Franklin Hartman

May 12, 2008

Franklin Donald Hartman, 75 of Elliston died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at his home. Franklin was a long time member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 100. He is survived by his wife; Shirley Ann Hartman, one step daughter, eleven other children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at...

James Waltz

James Waltz

May 11, 2008

Waltz, James E., Jr., 84 of Elliston, died at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, May 11, 2008. He was born June 27, 1924. Jim was a Veteran of World War II and served his country with two terms. Jim is survived by his wife Mackie Long Waltz, son and daughter-in-law; James Allen and Angie Waltz...

John Cain

John Cain

May 11, 2008

Cain, Jr., John Edward, age 62 of Christiansburg, passed away May 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son to the late; John Sr., and Edna Woolwine Cain, he was also preceded in death by his brother; Larry W. Cain. He is survived by a son; Billy J. Cain; daughters; Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Cain Willis; three grandchildren;...

Pansy Burton

Pansy Burton

May 10, 2008

Burton, Pansy Martin, 92, of Riner passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pansy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. She loved God and was a long time member of Auburn United Methodist Church. She was born in Wilcoe, WV on September 27, 1915 to the late Joseph...

Edward Bain

Edward Bain

May 10, 2008

BAIN, Edward Lee, 62 of Christiansburg died at his home suddenly, Saturday, May 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother; Ruby Epperly, and a special aunt; Grace Akers. He is survived by his children; Victoria Bain, Allison Bain, Adam Bain and his wife, Jacqulin, all of Christiansburg, and Christine Henning of Sacramento, CA, three grandchildren; Lyndsie Henning,...

Floyd Collins

Floyd Collins

May 3, 2008

COLLINS, FLOYD HENRY, age 77, of Christiansburg, formerly of Charlottesville, VA, passed away Saturday, May 03, 2008 in a Charlottesville Hospital. Born in Christiansburg, VA he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. A charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, he co-founded and served as the first president of the Northside Little League and retired as an...

Hubert Ratliff

Hubert Ratliff

Apr 29, 2008

RATLIFF, Hubert Edward, 79 of Christiansburg died Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Mr. Ratliff was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Cambria, and a retired employee of Norfolk and Southern Railways after forty one years of service. The son of the late Luther and Nellie Ratliff, he was also preceded in death by his son; Clayton Edward Ratliff. He is...

Larry Sowers

Larry Sowers

Apr 23, 2008

Larry Earl Sowers, 52, of Floyd/Christiansburg, passed away on April 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia and Marvin Sowers. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Sowers; daughters, Ashley and Brittney Sowers; son, Travis Sowers; granddaughter, Alexis Sowers-Grissom; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Joan Sowers; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Wendall Turpin, Judy and Tommy...

Troy Epperly

Troy Epperly

Apr 22, 2008

Epperly, Troy Lee, 93 of Christiansburg, a long time member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blacksburg, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The son to the late George Epperly and Essie Bishop Epperly, he was also preceded in death by his wife of seventy years; Nellie Adams Epperly, daughters; Zona G. Grissom, Betty Jolene Wells, brothers;...

Dennis Linkous

Dennis Linkous

Apr 20, 2008

LINKOUS, Dennis E. 74 of Christiansburg, went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father; James Linkous, his mother; Rose Violet, his two brothers; Clovis Linkous and Bobby Linkous. He is survived by his long time friend; Jo Ann Kirk, brother; Danny Linkous and his wife; Pasty, his ex-wife;...

Daniel Thompson

Daniel Thompson

Apr 19, 2008

Thompson, Daniel Davis, 73, of Boynton Beach, Fl, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 19, 2008. He was born January 3, 1935 in Montgomery County, son of the late Montie and Ada Thompson. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melinda Thompson Fountain; two brothers, Randolph and Alfred Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Betty...

Hazel Hamblin

Hazel Hamblin

Apr 15, 2008

Hamblin, Hazel Betty Richardson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away April 15, 2008. Born July 4, 1926, she worked at Burlington Industries for over 30 years. Prior to that she had worked at Christiansburg High School, with her husband, and at Radford Arsenal during WWII. Mrs. Hamblin was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd H. Hamblin. She is survived by...

Willaim Akers

Willaim Akers

Apr 14, 2008

AKERS, WILLIAM H., JR. “BILL”, age 77, of Elliston passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A long time devoted employee of Big Spring Mill, Elliston. The son of the late William H., Sr. and Lula P. Akers he was also preceded in death by a son, Howard Taylor and a brother, Marvin “Ache” Akers and a...

John Bland

John Bland

Apr 13, 2008

BLAND, John Harvey, 72 of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2008 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He went peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family who loved him very dearly. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Meadico Lock Co. He was the son to the late Arthur R....

Charles Correll

Charles Correll

Apr 13, 2008

Charles Shelburn “Charlie” Correll of Christiansburg, VA, 77, passed from this earth April 13, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital after a short illness. He had also lived in Marietta, OH and Bridgeport & Clarksburg, WV. Born Feb. 3, 1931 in Roanoke, VA to the late Alfred Burnett “Jack” Corell and the late Juanita Sisson Corell of Shawsville. He was also...

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