Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
David Huff
Jan 26, 2009
HUFF, David Lynn, 51 of Christiansburg, died Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father; Elbert Huff and his brother; Larry Huff. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Margaret and Billy Meade of Radford, brother; Rodney Huff, of Christiansburg; sisters; Phyllis Huff of Christiansburg, Sharon Marshall of Bluefield, West Virginia, Patsy Hackney of Radford,...
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...
Barbara Powers
Jan 22, 2009
Powers, Barbara Faye, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009. She was born in East Jenkins, KY on October 11, 1928, to the late Leffey and Flora Mullins Burke. She was also preceded in death by: brother, Arville Burke; sons: Dudley and Daniel Powers; daughter Sherrice Powers and great grandson Malaki Frith. She is survived by her...
Larry Altis, Sr.
Jan 21, 2009
Altis Sr., Larry D., 50, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord our Savior on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. A devoted husband, father, pawpaw, son, brother, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert W. Altis. Leaving behind his wife of 30 years, Shirley Altis, the love of his life. Larry was a loving...
Joyce Via
Jan 20, 2009
VIA, Joyce Marie, 76 of Christiansburg, died, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The daughter to the late John Bentley and Kathleen Wilson Myers, she was also preceded in death by her ex-husband and friend, Jack E. Via; and a son, Mark Jackson Via. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John E. and Barbara Via, James R. and Beth Via;...
Jeanna Smith
Jan 19, 2009
“OUR PRECIOUS ANGEL” SMITH, Jeanna Renă, age 23 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with the Lord, January 18, 2009 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by two grandfathers; Otis McNeil and Bruce Smith and a uncle Sam Smith. She leaves behind a son; Logan Sowers, parents; Roger and Robin Smith, special brother Mitchell...
Edna Whitt
Jan 19, 2009
WHITT, Edna Carico, age 94 of Blacksburg and formerly of Galax, VA passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at The Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband; Orba E. Whitt. Mrs. Whitt is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Drusilla and Danny Yopp, her grandson; Nicholas B. Yopp and his fiancée;...
William Ford
Jan 19, 2009
FORD, William Clarence (Billy), 46 of Elliston was born April 4, 1962 in Radford, VA to Blanch Rose and William Ford, passed away 12:45 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father; William Ford, and his brother Warden Ford. He leaves behind his son; William C. Ford, Jr. of Pulaski, granddaughter;...
Louis Merolla
Jan 18, 2009
MEROLLA, Louis Pasquale, "Big Lou" 74 of Blacksburg, Virginia, died Sunday,January 18, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Big Lou retired after thirty six years of service from Chester Cable,Chester, NY. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Trout Brook Engine and Hose Company of Chester, NY where he served as president, vice president, secretary,treasurer and chaplain, through his years of...
Joseph Greer
Jan 17, 2009
Greer, III, Joseph Walter, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away January 18, 2009. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph W. and Lola Greer, II, ; sister, Connie Greer; and brother, Bobby Greer. He is survived by a son, Joseph L. Greer, Draper; wife, Kathleen A. Goldbeck (Greer), Christiansburg; grandchildren, Kaylee Elizabeth Greer and Stone Bradley...
James Eanes
Jan 16, 2009
Eanes, James Wade, age 83 of Christiansburg, and formerly of Pilot, VA, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009. He was born in Floyd County on March 5, 1925, to the late James Robert and Eulala Clower Eanes. He was also preceded in death by a brother, R. Wirt Eanes and a son-in-law John Creger. He served his country in the...
Frances Epperly
Jan 15, 2009
EPPERLY, FRANCES RUTH MEADOR, age 82 of Christiansburg, known as Granny, to her family and many friends, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at New River Valley Medical Center. She had worked in the family restaurant and the repair shop after being a homemaker for many years. Preceded in death by her parents, Oat & Minnie Meador, brothers, Earnest and...
Irene Tolley
Jan 12, 2009
TOLLEY, Irene Teel, 91, of Nashville, TN formerly of Christiansburg VA, passed away on January 12,2009 at the Richland Place Retirement Center, Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Edward (Ed) Tolley. She is survived by two children, J. W. "Pete" Tolley and wife Debbie of Lynnville, TN and a daughter, Anne Tolley...
Carlyle Simmons
Jan 10, 2009
Simmons, Carlyle B. (Carbide), age 82, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Saturday January 10, 2009. He was born in Montgomery County on August 28, 1926 a son of the late Toy and Lather Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Charlotte (Dodie) Simmons and sister Geneva Simmons. Carbide is survived by his two sons...
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