Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Harrison Linkous

Harrison Linkous

Jan 22, 2008

H. Lee Linkous, of Blacksburg, passed away on January 21, 2008. He was born to Jimmy and Clementine Linkous on August 19, 1916 in the community of Merrimac and spent his life there. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William T. Linkous, and Vera, his wife of 66 years. They are now together once again. He...

Mary Durham

Mary Durham

Jan 22, 2008

DURHAM, Mary Helen, 86, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The wife to the late; Charles Hugh Durham, she was also preceded in death by parents; Harry and Pearl Haley Dudley. She is survived by her children; Charles Hugh Durham, Jr., Harry Moorman and Linda Durham, Kenneth and Denise Durham, grandchildren; Michael Durham, Steven Durham, Dean Durham, Darian Durham,...

Peggy Milam

Peggy Milam

Jan 20, 2008

Peggy Edmonds Duncan Milam, age 69, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday January 20, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in North Carolina September 22, 1938. She was a lifelong resident of Pulaski County and recently moved to Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Beulah Mashburn; her husband Roger Lee Milam; and four...

Ardis Bower

Ardis Bower

Jan 19, 2008

BOWER, Ardis Hollandsworth, 82 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at her home. The daughter to the late Kyle Hollandsworth and Rosa Hollandsworth. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Paul T. Bower. She is survived by her sisters-in-law; Ruth Ellis and Mary Bower, many nieces, nephew, great nieces and great nephews. Also surviving are a...

Warren Davis

Warren Davis

Jan 18, 2008

DAVIS, Warren H. 86 of Blacksburg passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2008 in the Family Gathering Room at Horne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Willis Sale

Willis Sale

Jan 18, 2008

SALE, W. Stuart, of Blacksburg passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. He was born November 8, 1926 in Norfolk, VA and served in the United States Army Air Force in WW II, graduated with a degree in engineering from VPI in 1951, and raised four children with his wife June S. Sale who preceded him in death. He is survived...

Louise Brammer

Louise Brammer

Jan 17, 2008

BRAMMER, Louise Kingrea, 74 of Salem went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and her three brothers. She is survived by her children; Lou Ellen and William Poff, Maurice Jr. and Brenda Brammer, Kim and Darrell Stuart. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren; Brandi, Brittany, Megan,...

Clovis Linkous

Clovis Linkous

Jan 15, 2008

No obituary found for this tribute.

Myra Hogue

Myra Hogue

Jan 12, 2008

HOGUE, MYRA JOAN (RICKI), age 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A native of Indiana, she lived most of her life in the Washington, DC area before moving to Christiansburg in 1998. She was employed as a CPA. Surviving are her children, Danya Marie, Darren Ross and Dawna Lynn; grandson, Jason Laumbach and Donald...

Corbin Blackford

Corbin Blackford

Jan 12, 2008

Blackford, Corbin Jackson, 18 of Christiansburg died Saturday, January 12, 2008. He is survived by his parents; Ed and Elaine Blackford, brother; Joshua Blackford, sister; Erin Blackford all of Christiansburg, daughter; Mary Blackford; Dublin, grandparents; Harry and Ethel Blackford of Charles Town, West, Virginia, Blanche Jackson of Summit Point, West, VA. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and...

Robert Epperly

Robert Epperly

Jan 11, 2008

EPPERLY, ROBERT M., Sr. “BOBBY”age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. A Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. Mr. Epperly owned and operated “Bobby Epperly Concrete” a concrete contracting business in Christiansburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death by sons, Robert Marshall Epperly,...

Samuel Johnston

Samuel Johnston

Jan 10, 2008

Johnston, Samuel Charles, 19, of Salem went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 10th due to injuries from an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Rev. & Mrs. Michael Johnston, of Salem, VA; one sister, April Craig, of Christiansburg; and 2 brothers, Aaron and Philip Johnston, both of Salem. He is also survived by his grandparents,...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Jan 10, 2008

Lane, Mary Louise, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen (M.K.) Johnson and her partner, Doug Burton; and a granddaughter, Mara Patricia Johnson, both of Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood...

Bertha Sutherland

Bertha Sutherland

Jan 9, 2008

Sutherland, Bertha Elisa Vecellio, 83, passed away after a long illness on January 9, 2007. Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Elisa Pais Vecellio and brothers, Clio and Iro Vecellio. Mrs. Sutherland attended Mount St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH. She was survived by her husband, Kerry Plato Sutherland, of Christiansburg; sons, Kerry Patrick Sutherland, of...

Jesse Wilborn

Jesse Wilborn

Jan 2, 2008

WILBORN, Jesse Ray, 85 of Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Lee Memorial Health System-Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He is survived by his wife; Allietha H Wilborn, daughter; LaRae Cummings, grandson, Ralph; (Katherine) Cummings, Chris W. Cummings, great granddaughter; Victoria A. Cummings, sisters; Mary Lou Bazzett and Peggy (Maurice) Fulkerson, Betty (Jack) Kerr, sisters-in-law; Earlene Pyles,...

Giovanna Roop

Giovanna Roop

Jan 2, 2008

ROOP, GIOVANNA SIROTIC, age 80, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and W. Richard Shelton, Christiansburg; a son and daughter in law, John F. and Karen Roop, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Ellen Rachel Lockhart and husband, Michael, Roanoke, VA; Robert H. Shelton and...

Kenneth Clower

Kenneth Clower

Jan 1, 2008

CLOWER, KENNETH ALTON, age 53, of Riner, passed away Monday, January 1, 2008 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. He was a life member of the Riner Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clower he is survived by his wife, Joyce Clower; a daughter, Kaitlin Clower; his mother, Chlorine M. Clower; brother and sister-in-law,...

Virginia Childress

Virginia Childress

Dec 31, 2007

CHILDRESS, VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 91, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at home with her family on Monday, December 31, 2007. Born in West Virginia she was a proud graduate of Marshall University, having received her Bachelor’s of Education in 1947, and her Masters in 1953. She taught in the public school system in West Virginia for over 42 years. She...

Kaitlyn Lane

Kaitlyn Lane

Dec 31, 2007

LANE, KAITLYN MARIE, of Christiansburg, 3 month old went to be with Jesus suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2007. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Rachel M. Belcher and Daniel T. Devore; father and step-mother, Jackie W. Lane and Stephanie M. Hall; a sister, Victoria P. Lane; a brother, Darren M. Hayes; grandparents, Norina Harris, Terrie L. Hamilton,...

Carolyn Richardson

Carolyn Richardson

Dec 28, 2007

RICHARDSON, CAROLYN F. HARRIS, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Robert S. Harris of Richlands, VA; two brothers, Audnia S. Harris and Robert W. Harris; four sisters, Edith H. Semones, Irene H. Oscar, Dorothy H. Oldham and Thelma H....

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Harrison Linkous

Harrison Linkous

Jan 22, 2008

H. Lee Linkous, of Blacksburg, passed away on January 21, 2008. He was born to Jimmy and Clementine Linkous on August 19, 1916 in the community of Merrimac and spent his life there. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William T. Linkous, and Vera, his wife of 66 years. They are now together once again. He...

Mary Durham

Mary Durham

Jan 22, 2008

DURHAM, Mary Helen, 86, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The wife to the late; Charles Hugh Durham, she was also preceded in death by parents; Harry and Pearl Haley Dudley. She is survived by her children; Charles Hugh Durham, Jr., Harry Moorman and Linda Durham, Kenneth and Denise Durham, grandchildren; Michael Durham, Steven Durham, Dean Durham, Darian Durham,...

Peggy Milam

Peggy Milam

Jan 20, 2008

Peggy Edmonds Duncan Milam, age 69, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday January 20, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in North Carolina September 22, 1938. She was a lifelong resident of Pulaski County and recently moved to Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Beulah Mashburn; her husband Roger Lee Milam; and four...

Ardis Bower

Ardis Bower

Jan 19, 2008

BOWER, Ardis Hollandsworth, 82 of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at her home. The daughter to the late Kyle Hollandsworth and Rosa Hollandsworth. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Paul T. Bower. She is survived by her sisters-in-law; Ruth Ellis and Mary Bower, many nieces, nephew, great nieces and great nephews. Also surviving are a...

Warren Davis

Warren Davis

Jan 18, 2008

DAVIS, Warren H. 86 of Blacksburg passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2008 in the Family Gathering Room at Horne Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Willis Sale

Willis Sale

Jan 18, 2008

SALE, W. Stuart, of Blacksburg passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. He was born November 8, 1926 in Norfolk, VA and served in the United States Army Air Force in WW II, graduated with a degree in engineering from VPI in 1951, and raised four children with his wife June S. Sale who preceded him in death. He is survived...

Louise Brammer

Louise Brammer

Jan 17, 2008

BRAMMER, Louise Kingrea, 74 of Salem went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and her three brothers. She is survived by her children; Lou Ellen and William Poff, Maurice Jr. and Brenda Brammer, Kim and Darrell Stuart. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren; Brandi, Brittany, Megan,...

Clovis Linkous

Clovis Linkous

Jan 15, 2008

No obituary found for this tribute.

Myra Hogue

Myra Hogue

Jan 12, 2008

HOGUE, MYRA JOAN (RICKI), age 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. A native of Indiana, she lived most of her life in the Washington, DC area before moving to Christiansburg in 1998. She was employed as a CPA. Surviving are her children, Danya Marie, Darren Ross and Dawna Lynn; grandson, Jason Laumbach and Donald...

Corbin Blackford

Corbin Blackford

Jan 12, 2008

Blackford, Corbin Jackson, 18 of Christiansburg died Saturday, January 12, 2008. He is survived by his parents; Ed and Elaine Blackford, brother; Joshua Blackford, sister; Erin Blackford all of Christiansburg, daughter; Mary Blackford; Dublin, grandparents; Harry and Ethel Blackford of Charles Town, West, Virginia, Blanche Jackson of Summit Point, West, VA. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and...

Robert Epperly

Robert Epperly

Jan 11, 2008

EPPERLY, ROBERT M., Sr. “BOBBY”age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. A Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. Mr. Epperly owned and operated “Bobby Epperly Concrete” a concrete contracting business in Christiansburg for over forty years. He was preceded in death by sons, Robert Marshall Epperly,...

Samuel Johnston

Samuel Johnston

Jan 10, 2008

Johnston, Samuel Charles, 19, of Salem went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 10th due to injuries from an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Rev. & Mrs. Michael Johnston, of Salem, VA; one sister, April Craig, of Christiansburg; and 2 brothers, Aaron and Philip Johnston, both of Salem. He is also survived by his grandparents,...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Jan 10, 2008

Lane, Mary Louise, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen (M.K.) Johnson and her partner, Doug Burton; and a granddaughter, Mara Patricia Johnson, both of Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood...

Bertha Sutherland

Bertha Sutherland

Jan 9, 2008

Sutherland, Bertha Elisa Vecellio, 83, passed away after a long illness on January 9, 2007. Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Elisa Pais Vecellio and brothers, Clio and Iro Vecellio. Mrs. Sutherland attended Mount St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH. She was survived by her husband, Kerry Plato Sutherland, of Christiansburg; sons, Kerry Patrick Sutherland, of...

Jesse Wilborn

Jesse Wilborn

Jan 2, 2008

WILBORN, Jesse Ray, 85 of Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Lee Memorial Health System-Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He is survived by his wife; Allietha H Wilborn, daughter; LaRae Cummings, grandson, Ralph; (Katherine) Cummings, Chris W. Cummings, great granddaughter; Victoria A. Cummings, sisters; Mary Lou Bazzett and Peggy (Maurice) Fulkerson, Betty (Jack) Kerr, sisters-in-law; Earlene Pyles,...

Giovanna Roop

Giovanna Roop

Jan 2, 2008

ROOP, GIOVANNA SIROTIC, age 80, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and W. Richard Shelton, Christiansburg; a son and daughter in law, John F. and Karen Roop, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Ellen Rachel Lockhart and husband, Michael, Roanoke, VA; Robert H. Shelton and...

Kenneth Clower

Kenneth Clower

Jan 1, 2008

CLOWER, KENNETH ALTON, age 53, of Riner, passed away Monday, January 1, 2008 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. He was a life member of the Riner Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clower he is survived by his wife, Joyce Clower; a daughter, Kaitlin Clower; his mother, Chlorine M. Clower; brother and sister-in-law,...

Virginia Childress

Virginia Childress

Dec 31, 2007

CHILDRESS, VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 91, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at home with her family on Monday, December 31, 2007. Born in West Virginia she was a proud graduate of Marshall University, having received her Bachelor’s of Education in 1947, and her Masters in 1953. She taught in the public school system in West Virginia for over 42 years. She...

Kaitlyn Lane

Kaitlyn Lane

Dec 31, 2007

LANE, KAITLYN MARIE, of Christiansburg, 3 month old went to be with Jesus suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2007. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Rachel M. Belcher and Daniel T. Devore; father and step-mother, Jackie W. Lane and Stephanie M. Hall; a sister, Victoria P. Lane; a brother, Darren M. Hayes; grandparents, Norina Harris, Terrie L. Hamilton,...

Carolyn Richardson

Carolyn Richardson

Dec 28, 2007

RICHARDSON, CAROLYN F. HARRIS, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Robert S. Harris of Richlands, VA; two brothers, Audnia S. Harris and Robert W. Harris; four sisters, Edith H. Semones, Irene H. Oscar, Dorothy H. Oldham and Thelma H....

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