Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

James Kingrea

James Kingrea

Apr 11, 2008

KINGREA, James Merle, 68 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. He is survived by his mother; Mary Lou Kingrea of Dublin, daughter; Patti K. Palmer of Fairlawn, sons and daughter-in-law; Danny L. Kingrea and his wife Terry D., and David W. Kingrea all of Christiansburg. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Daryl W. Palmer, Christopher L. Kingrea both...

William Ridinger

William Ridinger

Apr 9, 2008

Nelson Ridinger, 87, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He was the son of Harvey Jackson Ridinger Sr. and Hester Blanche Jennings. In addition to his first wife, Elizabeth Anne Dale, and his oldest daughter Linda Ridinger Smith, he was also preceded in death by his brother Harvey J....

John Drummond

John Drummond

Apr 9, 2008

DRUMMOND, JOHN (JACK) FRANCIS, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away June 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack graduated from North Carolina State as a Chemical Engineer and was employed by Hercules – Alliant Tech systems for forty five years. An avid gardener, Jack was widely known for his variety of tomato types....

Lynn Norwood

Lynn Norwood

Apr 7, 2008

Norwood, Lynn Anton of Shawsville, VA passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008. He was born May 3, 1938 the son of James Taylor Norwood and Nadine Moses Norwood. Lynn is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Betty Winfrey Norwood of Shawsville, one son Michael J. Norwood and one daughter and son-in-law Beth and Robert Joyner, all of...

Larry Hooper

Larry Hooper

Apr 5, 2008

HOOPER, LARRY BOYD, age 51, of Christiansburg won his best championship on April 5, 2008 when he went to be with the Lord at his home. A member of the Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church he was a huge NASCAR and Hokie Fan. He served as track chaplain at New River Valley Speedway from 1999 until 2004 and was a member...

Opha Baker

Opha Baker

Apr 1, 2008

BAKER, Rev. Opha W, 79 of Christiansburg and formerly of Pilot went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2008 at English Meadows Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia T. Baker. He is survived by his daughter; Drema K. Simpkins of Christiansburg, granddaughter and her husband; Jennifer and Steve Martin of Riner. He is...

Leslie Bowles

Leslie Bowles

Mar 30, 2008

BOWLES, Leslie Henry, (SUG), 70 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 30, 2008 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of forty eight years; Dorothy W. Bowles, brothers and sister and their spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Macie and Raymond Duff of Christiansburg, and Essie and Phyllis Bowles of Shawsville. The...

Infant Rain Roark

Infant Rain Roark

Mar 26, 2008

ROARK, RAIN MCKAYLA , infant daughter of Darrell and Diana Lytton Roark, of Pulaski, VA died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are brothers, Dustin and D.J. Roark; grandparents, Oakley and Kathleen Lytton, Steve and Debra Womack, Donald Lytton and Patricia Lytton; aunts, Amanda Young and Amy Lytton. The family will receive friends from 5 until...

William McGhee

William McGhee

Mar 25, 2008

William Jefferson McGhee, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, and a lifelong Hokie fan, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Born February 15, 1927 in Pike County, KY, he was a 1947 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. He attended V.P.I. where he graduated in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration and continued on to Washington and...

Raymond Willard

Raymond Willard

Mar 24, 2008

WILLARD, Raymond, 80 of Christiansburg died Monday, March 24, 2008 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; William “Sloke” and Edna James Willard, his wife Ruby Roop Willard, son; Leon, brother; James and wife Orpha Teel Willard, sister-in-law; Joyce Williams and Oneada Roop. Raymond is survived by his daughter; Kathy Willard...

Dale McDowell

Dale McDowell

Mar 23, 2008

McDowell, Dale V., 83 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 8, 1924 in Charleston, WVA, to the late Charles V. and Josephine Walton McDowell, he was also preceded in death by a brother Glenn McDowell and a great granddaughter; Anna Grace McDowell. He is survived by his wife; Anita, son and his...

Aloma Whitlock

Aloma Whitlock

Mar 21, 2008

WHITLOCK, ALOMA EDMONDS, age 60, of Pilot passed away suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. The daughter of the late Hubert and Edith Lawson, she is survived by her husband, Lewis Daniel “Danny” Whitlock; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise Ellett-Goad and husband, Thomas, Shelly Shockley and husband, Steve, all of Christiansburg; sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred Lawson,...

Marvin McGuire

Marvin McGuire

Mar 19, 2008

McGUIRE, MARVIN MAURICE “MAC”, age 54, of Christiansburg and formerly of Ironto, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 6, 1953 to the late Paul & Betty McGuire he was also preceded in death by his brother William McGuire. He is survived by not only a loving sister...

Armand Carney

Armand Carney

Mar 17, 2008

Carney, Armand J. of Floyd County, Virginia died peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pam Mathis Carney; his daughters and sons-in-law: Gale and Michael Bonanno of Owings, Maryland, Shannon and Mark David of Durham, North Carolina; two very special grandchildren, Ian and Emma Bonanno. For many years Armand served...

Arnold Brumfield

Arnold Brumfield

Mar 13, 2008

BRUMFIELD, ARNOLD LEE, age 86, of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2008. He was born December 2, 1921, the son of the late Marley E. and Myrtle P. Brumfield. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Linkenhoker and brother, Irvin Brumfield. Arnold was a World War II...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Mar 12, 2008

Miller, Robert Charles (R.C.), 76, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Pilot, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his home. . Mr. Miller retired from Shell Finishing-Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert “Bob” and T. Pearl Barker Miller; son, Kevin C. Miller; sisters, Marie Phillips and Merl Flinchum; and...

Marchall Bland

Marchall Bland

Mar 11, 2008

BLAND, Marshall Todd, “Toddie”, 41 of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 in the University Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. He is survived by his parents; Janice and Terry Shelor, brother and sister-in-law; Ricky L. and Marie Price of Christiansburg, Ronald D. and Sandra Bland, sister and brother-in-law; Teresa and Travis Christian of Elliston, Carol and Mikey Shelor of Shawsville, and Dolly...

Gordon Arnott

Gordon Arnott

Mar 11, 2008

ARNOTT, Gordon John, age 79, of Blacksburg, VA., formerly of Kirkwood, MO., and Sebring, FL., died March 11, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Born June 2, 1928 in East Dearborn, MI., he was the son of the late John and Clara Arnott. Mr. Arnott was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years and mother of his...

Virginia Richardson

Virginia Richardson

Mar 7, 2008

RICHARDSON, VIRGINIA CALLIE, age 86, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Friday, March 7, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center to be with her Heavenly Father. She is survived by her family, Clarence and Nancy Richardson, Jessie and Shelby Richardson, Joyce and Harold Shelton and Galey and Russell Creasey. She is also survived by five grandchildren, David and Vikki...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

James Kingrea

James Kingrea

Apr 11, 2008

KINGREA, James Merle, 68 of Christiansburg, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. He is survived by his mother; Mary Lou Kingrea of Dublin, daughter; Patti K. Palmer of Fairlawn, sons and daughter-in-law; Danny L. Kingrea and his wife Terry D., and David W. Kingrea all of Christiansburg. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Daryl W. Palmer, Christopher L. Kingrea both...

William Ridinger

William Ridinger

Apr 9, 2008

Nelson Ridinger, 87, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He was the son of Harvey Jackson Ridinger Sr. and Hester Blanche Jennings. In addition to his first wife, Elizabeth Anne Dale, and his oldest daughter Linda Ridinger Smith, he was also preceded in death by his brother Harvey J....

John Drummond

John Drummond

Apr 9, 2008

DRUMMOND, JOHN (JACK) FRANCIS, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away June 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack graduated from North Carolina State as a Chemical Engineer and was employed by Hercules – Alliant Tech systems for forty five years. An avid gardener, Jack was widely known for his variety of tomato types....

Lynn Norwood

Lynn Norwood

Apr 7, 2008

Norwood, Lynn Anton of Shawsville, VA passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008. He was born May 3, 1938 the son of James Taylor Norwood and Nadine Moses Norwood. Lynn is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Betty Winfrey Norwood of Shawsville, one son Michael J. Norwood and one daughter and son-in-law Beth and Robert Joyner, all of...

Larry Hooper

Larry Hooper

Apr 5, 2008

HOOPER, LARRY BOYD, age 51, of Christiansburg won his best championship on April 5, 2008 when he went to be with the Lord at his home. A member of the Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church he was a huge NASCAR and Hokie Fan. He served as track chaplain at New River Valley Speedway from 1999 until 2004 and was a member...

Opha Baker

Opha Baker

Apr 1, 2008

BAKER, Rev. Opha W, 79 of Christiansburg and formerly of Pilot went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2008 at English Meadows Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia T. Baker. He is survived by his daughter; Drema K. Simpkins of Christiansburg, granddaughter and her husband; Jennifer and Steve Martin of Riner. He is...

Leslie Bowles

Leslie Bowles

Mar 30, 2008

BOWLES, Leslie Henry, (SUG), 70 of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 30, 2008 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of forty eight years; Dorothy W. Bowles, brothers and sister and their spouses; Walter and Norma Bowles of Elliston, Macie and Raymond Duff of Christiansburg, and Essie and Phyllis Bowles of Shawsville. The...

Infant Rain Roark

Infant Rain Roark

Mar 26, 2008

ROARK, RAIN MCKAYLA , infant daughter of Darrell and Diana Lytton Roark, of Pulaski, VA died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are brothers, Dustin and D.J. Roark; grandparents, Oakley and Kathleen Lytton, Steve and Debra Womack, Donald Lytton and Patricia Lytton; aunts, Amanda Young and Amy Lytton. The family will receive friends from 5 until...

William McGhee

William McGhee

Mar 25, 2008

William Jefferson McGhee, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, and a lifelong Hokie fan, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Born February 15, 1927 in Pike County, KY, he was a 1947 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. He attended V.P.I. where he graduated in 1951 with a BS in Business Administration and continued on to Washington and...

Raymond Willard

Raymond Willard

Mar 24, 2008

WILLARD, Raymond, 80 of Christiansburg died Monday, March 24, 2008 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; William “Sloke” and Edna James Willard, his wife Ruby Roop Willard, son; Leon, brother; James and wife Orpha Teel Willard, sister-in-law; Joyce Williams and Oneada Roop. Raymond is survived by his daughter; Kathy Willard...

Dale McDowell

Dale McDowell

Mar 23, 2008

McDowell, Dale V., 83 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born April 8, 1924 in Charleston, WVA, to the late Charles V. and Josephine Walton McDowell, he was also preceded in death by a brother Glenn McDowell and a great granddaughter; Anna Grace McDowell. He is survived by his wife; Anita, son and his...

Aloma Whitlock

Aloma Whitlock

Mar 21, 2008

WHITLOCK, ALOMA EDMONDS, age 60, of Pilot passed away suddenly Thursday, March 20, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. The daughter of the late Hubert and Edith Lawson, she is survived by her husband, Lewis Daniel “Danny” Whitlock; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise Ellett-Goad and husband, Thomas, Shelly Shockley and husband, Steve, all of Christiansburg; sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred Lawson,...

Marvin McGuire

Marvin McGuire

Mar 19, 2008

McGUIRE, MARVIN MAURICE “MAC”, age 54, of Christiansburg and formerly of Ironto, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 6, 1953 to the late Paul & Betty McGuire he was also preceded in death by his brother William McGuire. He is survived by not only a loving sister...

Armand Carney

Armand Carney

Mar 17, 2008

Carney, Armand J. of Floyd County, Virginia died peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pam Mathis Carney; his daughters and sons-in-law: Gale and Michael Bonanno of Owings, Maryland, Shannon and Mark David of Durham, North Carolina; two very special grandchildren, Ian and Emma Bonanno. For many years Armand served...

Arnold Brumfield

Arnold Brumfield

Mar 13, 2008

BRUMFIELD, ARNOLD LEE, age 86, of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2008. He was born December 2, 1921, the son of the late Marley E. and Myrtle P. Brumfield. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Linkenhoker and brother, Irvin Brumfield. Arnold was a World War II...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Mar 12, 2008

Miller, Robert Charles (R.C.), 76, of Christiansburg, VA, formally of Pilot, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his home. . Mr. Miller retired from Shell Finishing-Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert “Bob” and T. Pearl Barker Miller; son, Kevin C. Miller; sisters, Marie Phillips and Merl Flinchum; and...

Marchall Bland

Marchall Bland

Mar 11, 2008

BLAND, Marshall Todd, “Toddie”, 41 of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 in the University Hospital, Charlottesville, VA. He is survived by his parents; Janice and Terry Shelor, brother and sister-in-law; Ricky L. and Marie Price of Christiansburg, Ronald D. and Sandra Bland, sister and brother-in-law; Teresa and Travis Christian of Elliston, Carol and Mikey Shelor of Shawsville, and Dolly...

Gordon Arnott

Gordon Arnott

Mar 11, 2008

ARNOTT, Gordon John, age 79, of Blacksburg, VA., formerly of Kirkwood, MO., and Sebring, FL., died March 11, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, VA. Born June 2, 1928 in East Dearborn, MI., he was the son of the late John and Clara Arnott. Mr. Arnott was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years and mother of his...

Virginia Richardson

Virginia Richardson

Mar 7, 2008

RICHARDSON, VIRGINIA CALLIE, age 86, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Friday, March 7, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center to be with her Heavenly Father. She is survived by her family, Clarence and Nancy Richardson, Jessie and Shelby Richardson, Joyce and Harold Shelton and Galey and Russell Creasey. She is also survived by five grandchildren, David and Vikki...

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