Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Debra Custer

Debra Custer

Nov 14, 2007

CUSTER DEBRA KAREN DUNCAN, age 54,of Christiansburg, passed from this life to her eternal reward in Heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. She was a fifteen year employee of Cracker Barrel, Christiansburg, where she loved her job, co-workers and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Earnest Duncan; her grandparents, John Henry and Mary Alpha Duncan, Hollace...

Virgil Hess

Virgil Hess

Nov 14, 2007

Hess, Virgil J., 74, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home. Born in Raven, VA to the late Elbert and Margaret Newberry Hess, Mr. Hess was preceded in death by a brother, Graham Hess, of Raven, VA, and a sister, Altic. H. Compton, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mendel L. Hess, of...

Margaret Rasnick

Margaret Rasnick

Nov 12, 2007

RASNICK, Margaret Horton, 81 of Christiansburg died, Sunday, November 11, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Deward Rasnick; sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Peggy Rasnick, David Rasnick all of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Bob Carter of Lehigh Acres, FL, Donna and Jim Ward, of Dublin, and Millie and Jim Saul of Riner. Mrs. Rasnick is...

Eleanor Howard

Eleanor Howard

Nov 10, 2007

Howard, Eleanor R., 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8th, 2007. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at The Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with The Revered Lyle E. Morton officiating. Interment graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 13,...

Billy Howard

Billy Howard

Nov 8, 2007

HOWARD, BILLY LAWRENCE, age 72, of Pilot passed away Thursday, November 08, 2007 after years of fighting lung cancer at his home. Surviving are his longtime companion of thirteen years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, Frances Bowers of Ridgeway, VA; two sons, Ricky Howard of Fielddale, VA Brent Howard of Floyd, VA; two step daughters, Angela Akers, Alecia Vaught both of...

Robert Slusher

Robert Slusher

Nov 7, 2007

SLUSHER, Robert Lincoln, 88 of Shawsville, died Wednesday 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army Veteran serving in W.W. II. He was the son to the late Judy Rosa Belle and Hillary Moses Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, “BB” Maberry Howery; half sister, Corinne Chapman; half brothers, Silas Martin and Hugh Slusher. A...

Kenneth Gauss

Kenneth Gauss

Nov 4, 2007

GAUSS, KENNETH ROBERT, age 69, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Myra Lee B. Gauss. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Charles H. Gauss; his daughter, Francine L. Scott; a grandson, Glenn E....

Rosie Childress

Rosie Childress

Nov 3, 2007

CHILDRESS, ROSIE BELLE, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 13, 1918 to the late Asa and Mary McAlexander in Patrick County, Virginia. Rosie worked at home, remodeling, making quilts and afghans, crocheting, gardening and enjoyed Bluegrass Music. Rosie was a member of the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church....

Wayne Womack

Wayne Womack

Oct 31, 2007

Womack, Wayne, S., Sr., 61, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Yokahoma Rubber Company after 33 years of service. Mr. Womack was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Womack. He is survived by his wife, Carmie Womack; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne S. Womack,...

Todd Hoback

Todd Hoback

Oct 31, 2007

HOBACK, TODD CHANNING, age 42, of Blacksburg, passed away October 31, 2007. Born in Radford, VA, February 3, 1965 he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Meade, and paternal grandparents, Theodore and Mary Hoback. He is the son of Elenora Hoback, Christiansburg, father, Theodore Hoback, Pulaski; brothers, Tracy Hoback, Tony Hoback and his son, Dallas, all of...

Marie Shepherd

Marie Shepherd

Oct 29, 2007

SHEPHERD, Marie Agnes Trout, 77 of Elliston went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 28, 2007 from her home. She was preceded in death by two sons; James Stewart Shepherd, Jr., and Luther Franklin Shepherd, and one son-in-law; Russell Samuel Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Stewart Shepherd, Sr., twelve children and their spouses;...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Oct 29, 2007

LAMBERT, William “Bill” Clarence, 85 of Blacksburg, went to be with his Heavenly family, Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Lambert was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a Medic in World War II. He was a member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church of many years until was no longer able to attend. He was born August 24,...

Carolyn Hines

Carolyn Hines

Oct 28, 2007

HINES, CAROLYN YATES, age 63, of Radford, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia the daughter of Robert J. and Myrtle Smith Yates of Newport News, VA. She was a graduate of Warwick High School in Newport News, VA. She started work at...

Cecil Terry

Cecil Terry

Oct 25, 2007

TERRY, CECIL D., age 89, of Christiansburg, husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather, joined our Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 25, 2007. His family, church family and friends will remember his dedication to the Lord, his love, generosity, wisdom and guidance. Born August 1, 1918, he was the son of the late William Samuel and Carey Masters Terry and preceded in...

James Cummings

James Cummings

Oct 21, 2007

CUMMINGS, James Kelsey, “Jimmy” died, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the age of 68 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie and Florence Cummings; two brothers, Winston and Wayne Cummings; a half brother and his wife, Sidney and Elizabeth Miles. Jimmy is survived by a half brother and his wife, Otto and Irene...

Mary Viers

Mary Viers

Oct 20, 2007

VIERS, MARY ELIZABETH, age 88, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of the late Grover P. Viers. Funeral services will be 10.a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by Mr. Grover Nixon. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

Sarah Colley

Sarah Colley

Oct 20, 2007

COLLEY, SALLEY LASHAE, age 26, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Gillespie Johnson and grandmother, Nancy Colley. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Greg and Kathy Colley, Draper, VA; her brothers, Travis Colley, Radford, Dylan Colley, Christiansburg; sister, Krista Colley, Christiansburg; step-brother, Brandon...

Virginia Pannell-Dalton

Virginia Pannell-Dalton

Oct 20, 2007

PANNELL-DALTON, VIRGINIA ANN, age 53, of Radford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October, 20, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Jane Pannell and her brother-in-law, Terry Alan Owens. She is survived by children, Kevin Michael Cressell and wife Lynn, Christiansburg, Angela Elizabeth Dalton, Shannon Hope Dalton both of Radford; grandchildren, Hannah Nicole Dalton,...

Thelma Baker

Thelma Baker

Oct 19, 2007

BAKER, THELMA LOUISE, age 76, of Shawsville, born May 18, 1931, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2007 after a long series of illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Virgie and Mason Fleatcher; brothers, Ronald and Robert Fleatcher and sister, Beatrice Robertson. She is survived by her loving husband and companion...

Shirley Hargis

Shirley Hargis

Oct 19, 2007

HARGIS, SHIRLEY BARNETT, age 59, of Madison Heights, VA passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 in Lynchburg General Hospital. The daughter of the late David C. and Bertha C. Barnett she was also preceded by a brother, Larry Barnett. She is survived by her husband, William H. Hargis, Madison Heights; a daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and James Lane; two sisters...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Debra Custer

Debra Custer

Nov 14, 2007

CUSTER DEBRA KAREN DUNCAN, age 54,of Christiansburg, passed from this life to her eternal reward in Heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. She was a fifteen year employee of Cracker Barrel, Christiansburg, where she loved her job, co-workers and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Earnest Duncan; her grandparents, John Henry and Mary Alpha Duncan, Hollace...

Virgil Hess

Virgil Hess

Nov 14, 2007

Hess, Virgil J., 74, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home. Born in Raven, VA to the late Elbert and Margaret Newberry Hess, Mr. Hess was preceded in death by a brother, Graham Hess, of Raven, VA, and a sister, Altic. H. Compton, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mendel L. Hess, of...

Margaret Rasnick

Margaret Rasnick

Nov 12, 2007

RASNICK, Margaret Horton, 81 of Christiansburg died, Sunday, November 11, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Deward Rasnick; sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Peggy Rasnick, David Rasnick all of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Bob Carter of Lehigh Acres, FL, Donna and Jim Ward, of Dublin, and Millie and Jim Saul of Riner. Mrs. Rasnick is...

Eleanor Howard

Eleanor Howard

Nov 10, 2007

Howard, Eleanor R., 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8th, 2007. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at The Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with The Revered Lyle E. Morton officiating. Interment graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 13,...

Billy Howard

Billy Howard

Nov 8, 2007

HOWARD, BILLY LAWRENCE, age 72, of Pilot passed away Thursday, November 08, 2007 after years of fighting lung cancer at his home. Surviving are his longtime companion of thirteen years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, Frances Bowers of Ridgeway, VA; two sons, Ricky Howard of Fielddale, VA Brent Howard of Floyd, VA; two step daughters, Angela Akers, Alecia Vaught both of...

Robert Slusher

Robert Slusher

Nov 7, 2007

SLUSHER, Robert Lincoln, 88 of Shawsville, died Wednesday 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army Veteran serving in W.W. II. He was the son to the late Judy Rosa Belle and Hillary Moses Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, “BB” Maberry Howery; half sister, Corinne Chapman; half brothers, Silas Martin and Hugh Slusher. A...

Kenneth Gauss

Kenneth Gauss

Nov 4, 2007

GAUSS, KENNETH ROBERT, age 69, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Myra Lee B. Gauss. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Charles H. Gauss; his daughter, Francine L. Scott; a grandson, Glenn E....

Rosie Childress

Rosie Childress

Nov 3, 2007

CHILDRESS, ROSIE BELLE, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 13, 1918 to the late Asa and Mary McAlexander in Patrick County, Virginia. Rosie worked at home, remodeling, making quilts and afghans, crocheting, gardening and enjoyed Bluegrass Music. Rosie was a member of the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church....

Wayne Womack

Wayne Womack

Oct 31, 2007

Womack, Wayne, S., Sr., 61, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Yokahoma Rubber Company after 33 years of service. Mr. Womack was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Womack. He is survived by his wife, Carmie Womack; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne S. Womack,...

Todd Hoback

Todd Hoback

Oct 31, 2007

HOBACK, TODD CHANNING, age 42, of Blacksburg, passed away October 31, 2007. Born in Radford, VA, February 3, 1965 he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Meade, and paternal grandparents, Theodore and Mary Hoback. He is the son of Elenora Hoback, Christiansburg, father, Theodore Hoback, Pulaski; brothers, Tracy Hoback, Tony Hoback and his son, Dallas, all of...

Marie Shepherd

Marie Shepherd

Oct 29, 2007

SHEPHERD, Marie Agnes Trout, 77 of Elliston went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 28, 2007 from her home. She was preceded in death by two sons; James Stewart Shepherd, Jr., and Luther Franklin Shepherd, and one son-in-law; Russell Samuel Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Stewart Shepherd, Sr., twelve children and their spouses;...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Oct 29, 2007

LAMBERT, William “Bill” Clarence, 85 of Blacksburg, went to be with his Heavenly family, Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Lambert was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a Medic in World War II. He was a member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church of many years until was no longer able to attend. He was born August 24,...

Carolyn Hines

Carolyn Hines

Oct 28, 2007

HINES, CAROLYN YATES, age 63, of Radford, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia the daughter of Robert J. and Myrtle Smith Yates of Newport News, VA. She was a graduate of Warwick High School in Newport News, VA. She started work at...

Cecil Terry

Cecil Terry

Oct 25, 2007

TERRY, CECIL D., age 89, of Christiansburg, husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather, joined our Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 25, 2007. His family, church family and friends will remember his dedication to the Lord, his love, generosity, wisdom and guidance. Born August 1, 1918, he was the son of the late William Samuel and Carey Masters Terry and preceded in...

James Cummings

James Cummings

Oct 21, 2007

CUMMINGS, James Kelsey, “Jimmy” died, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the age of 68 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie and Florence Cummings; two brothers, Winston and Wayne Cummings; a half brother and his wife, Sidney and Elizabeth Miles. Jimmy is survived by a half brother and his wife, Otto and Irene...

Mary Viers

Mary Viers

Oct 20, 2007

VIERS, MARY ELIZABETH, age 88, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the widow of the late Grover P. Viers. Funeral services will be 10.a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by Mr. Grover Nixon. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

Sarah Colley

Sarah Colley

Oct 20, 2007

COLLEY, SALLEY LASHAE, age 26, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Gillespie Johnson and grandmother, Nancy Colley. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Greg and Kathy Colley, Draper, VA; her brothers, Travis Colley, Radford, Dylan Colley, Christiansburg; sister, Krista Colley, Christiansburg; step-brother, Brandon...

Virginia Pannell-Dalton

Virginia Pannell-Dalton

Oct 20, 2007

PANNELL-DALTON, VIRGINIA ANN, age 53, of Radford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October, 20, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Jane Pannell and her brother-in-law, Terry Alan Owens. She is survived by children, Kevin Michael Cressell and wife Lynn, Christiansburg, Angela Elizabeth Dalton, Shannon Hope Dalton both of Radford; grandchildren, Hannah Nicole Dalton,...

Thelma Baker

Thelma Baker

Oct 19, 2007

BAKER, THELMA LOUISE, age 76, of Shawsville, born May 18, 1931, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2007 after a long series of illness. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Virgie and Mason Fleatcher; brothers, Ronald and Robert Fleatcher and sister, Beatrice Robertson. She is survived by her loving husband and companion...

Shirley Hargis

Shirley Hargis

Oct 19, 2007

HARGIS, SHIRLEY BARNETT, age 59, of Madison Heights, VA passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 in Lynchburg General Hospital. The daughter of the late David C. and Bertha C. Barnett she was also preceded by a brother, Larry Barnett. She is survived by her husband, William H. Hargis, Madison Heights; a daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and James Lane; two sisters...

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