Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Kienzle Natalie

Kienzle Natalie

Sep 29, 2008

Natalie Francesca Kienzle, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. Natalie was employed by the Christiansburg School District. She enjoyed her daily interaction with all the special children she helped to instruct at Christiansburg Middle School. Natalie is survived by her husband, Steven Kienzle and her children, Alexandra and Harrison. Surviving siblings are Edward L. Cron of Stroudsburg,...

Dennis Whitlock

Dennis Whitlock

Sep 29, 2008

Dennis R. Whitlock, age 101, of Shawsville passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock. He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh,...

Brian Bugg

Brian Bugg

Sep 23, 2008

BUGG, Brian Travis 33, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The son to Stanley and Rita Bugg, of Christiansburg, he is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Angie and Eric McGuire of Christiansburg, grandmother; Virginia Burke of Radford, nephew; Addam Scott, niece; Emily Scott both of Christiansburg, aunts and uncles; Carol and Frank Hubbard of Christiansburg, Dale Martin...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Sep 21, 2008

THOMAS, BETTY SUTPHIN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Sunset Cemetery.

Bobby Thomason

Bobby Thomason

Sep 19, 2008

THOMASON, BOBBY FLECHER, age 21, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 of injuries sustained in a fall. He was a member of the Junior Class at Radford University and was a member of Delta CHI Fraternity. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bobby Wayne & Mary Grace Thomason; his mother, Kathy Lynn Thomason; sisters, Kathy Diane...

Weldon Caldwell

Weldon Caldwell

Sep 16, 2008

Caldwell, Weldon K., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday September 16, 2008 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was born February 5, 1918 in Dean, Iowa to the late Hubert and Lilly Caldwell. He served his country in the United States Army and was the former owner of the Adult Mobile Home Park in Christiansburg, VA. A funeral service...

Donald Dunlap

Donald Dunlap

Sep 15, 2008

The Reverend Doctor Donald Jordan Dunlap, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed into God’s eternal presence on September 15, 2008, in Charleston, SC, after battling an illness while visiting his daughter. Born December 14, 1932, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Lilburn Dunlap, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Hawley Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his...

Catherine Grim

Catherine Grim

Sep 10, 2008

GRIM, Catherine Simpkins, of Pilot, died September 10, 2008 at Kroontji Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband; Zoll L. Grim, Jr., parents; Bentley and Rebecca Simpkins, brothers; Olsen, Craig, Cecil, and Gray, sister; Otis and two great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister; Oveda (Jack) Cooke of Whiting, NJ,...

Claude Sawyers

Claude Sawyers

Sep 9, 2008

SAWYERS, CLAUDE V., age 94, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home. Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Helen Sawyers; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Martha Sawyer, all of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Henry Merrill of Greenville, SC; grandchildren and their families, Debbie Clendenon and her children, Taylor and Max, of Roanoke, Beth...

Heather Leech

Heather Leech

Sep 8, 2008

LEECH, Heather Ann Furrow, 27 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Woodrow and Belle Furrow and, Nina and Ed Womack, father-in-law; Pops Leech, and. She is survived by her husband; William Wayne Leech (J.R.) two step sons; Joey and Josh Leech, all of Elliston, mother and...

Annie Montgomery

Annie Montgomery

Sep 6, 2008

Annie Lou Montgomery age 80, of East Orange, NJ, departed this life on September 6, 2008 at Friendship Retirement Community, after a prolonged illness. Annie was born on January 19, 1928 in Pulaski, VA, to a James McClanahan and Sarah Callaway. She was preceded in death by husband John William Montgomery Sr., son John William Montgomery Jr., daughter Mary Sue...

Hodge Joseph

Hodge Joseph

Sep 4, 2008

On September 4, 2008, Joseph “Newell” Hodge, 79 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 40 years of service and was a member of the Isaac Walton League. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hundley and Zella Hodge, five brothers Coy, Roy, Paul, John and Wilmer (Bill)...

Janet Melhorn

Janet Melhorn

Sep 1, 2008

MELHORN, Janet Lee, 75 of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 1, 2008 from her daughter’s home with family by her side. Mrs. Melhorn loved to travel, driving from Pennsylvania to Florida to California. She also enjoyed a good ice cream cone. She was the daughter to the late; Charles W. and Daisy Irene Hankey Albaugh. She...

Reta Brookman

Reta Brookman

Sep 1, 2008

BROOKMAN, Reta Hamilton, 69 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a long illness from her daughter’s home with her family by her side. A devoted Christian of the Free will Baptist Faith, She loved her Lord. The daughter to the late Delmer Hamilton and Christine Mullins, she was also preceded in death by...

William Lester

William Lester

Aug 30, 2008

William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930 to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked many years at the Christiansburg Post Office during which time he also owned and operated Bill’s Restaurant and The Highway Inn. He was...

Clayton Bartlett

Clayton Bartlett

Aug 30, 2008

BARTLETT, Clayton Luther, “C.L.” 67 of Blacksburg died Saturday, August 30, 2008 results of a boating accident. The son to the late Herman Grady, Sr., and Plina Sue Bartlett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter; Mickey Lynn Bartlett. Surviving are his wife; Shirley W. Baker-Bartlett, son; Todd Allen Bartlett, and step-son; William “Willie” Mosby Baker all of...

Reese Treva

Reese Treva

Aug 28, 2008

REESE, TREVA LONG, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Reese, Sr., she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Earl Frederick, Jr. and Martha Reese of Hot Springs, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Joann and John B. Obenchain, Sr. or Roanoke, VA; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren....

Annie Dalton

Annie Dalton

Aug 26, 2008

DALTON, ANNIE WOOD, 76, of Radford, formerly of Floyd, VA, passed away Tuesday, August, 26, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of the late Clarence and Cynthia Wood, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Kent Wood, Harold Wood and a sister, Ruth Weeks. Surviving are one sister, Lydia Carden; children, Danny Burke, Riner,...

Moody Willis

Moody Willis

Aug 22, 2008

WILLIS, Moody, 87, of Dublin, died Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Highland Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son to the late; William B. and Willie A. Willis. He is survived by his daughter; Nicole Willis, niece and her husband; Sadie Ruth and Walter Mobley. Several other friends also survive. No services will be held.

Georgia Kay Oliver

Georgia Kay Oliver

Aug 21, 2008

OLIVER, GEORGIA KAY HAUSCHILDT, age 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Tazewell, VA the daughter of the late George and Uva Taylor Young. She was a graduate of Virginia Tech and received her Master's from Radford University. She was a former member of the Tazewell Rescue Squad, a Life...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Kienzle Natalie

Kienzle Natalie

Sep 29, 2008

Natalie Francesca Kienzle, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. Natalie was employed by the Christiansburg School District. She enjoyed her daily interaction with all the special children she helped to instruct at Christiansburg Middle School. Natalie is survived by her husband, Steven Kienzle and her children, Alexandra and Harrison. Surviving siblings are Edward L. Cron of Stroudsburg,...

Dennis Whitlock

Dennis Whitlock

Sep 29, 2008

Dennis R. Whitlock, age 101, of Shawsville passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock. He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh,...

Brian Bugg

Brian Bugg

Sep 23, 2008

BUGG, Brian Travis 33, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The son to Stanley and Rita Bugg, of Christiansburg, he is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Angie and Eric McGuire of Christiansburg, grandmother; Virginia Burke of Radford, nephew; Addam Scott, niece; Emily Scott both of Christiansburg, aunts and uncles; Carol and Frank Hubbard of Christiansburg, Dale Martin...

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Sep 21, 2008

THOMAS, BETTY SUTPHIN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Sunset Cemetery.

Bobby Thomason

Bobby Thomason

Sep 19, 2008

THOMASON, BOBBY FLECHER, age 21, of Radford, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 of injuries sustained in a fall. He was a member of the Junior Class at Radford University and was a member of Delta CHI Fraternity. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Bobby Wayne & Mary Grace Thomason; his mother, Kathy Lynn Thomason; sisters, Kathy Diane...

Weldon Caldwell

Weldon Caldwell

Sep 16, 2008

Caldwell, Weldon K., 90, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday September 16, 2008 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. He was born February 5, 1918 in Dean, Iowa to the late Hubert and Lilly Caldwell. He served his country in the United States Army and was the former owner of the Adult Mobile Home Park in Christiansburg, VA. A funeral service...

Donald Dunlap

Donald Dunlap

Sep 15, 2008

The Reverend Doctor Donald Jordan Dunlap, 75, of Christiansburg, VA, passed into God’s eternal presence on September 15, 2008, in Charleston, SC, after battling an illness while visiting his daughter. Born December 14, 1932, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Lilburn Dunlap, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Hawley Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his...

Catherine Grim

Catherine Grim

Sep 10, 2008

GRIM, Catherine Simpkins, of Pilot, died September 10, 2008 at Kroontji Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband; Zoll L. Grim, Jr., parents; Bentley and Rebecca Simpkins, brothers; Olsen, Craig, Cecil, and Gray, sister; Otis and two great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister; Oveda (Jack) Cooke of Whiting, NJ,...

Claude Sawyers

Claude Sawyers

Sep 9, 2008

SAWYERS, CLAUDE V., age 94, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at his home. Surviving are his wife of sixty-four years, Helen Sawyers; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Martha Sawyer, all of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Henry Merrill of Greenville, SC; grandchildren and their families, Debbie Clendenon and her children, Taylor and Max, of Roanoke, Beth...

Heather Leech

Heather Leech

Sep 8, 2008

LEECH, Heather Ann Furrow, 27 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Monday, September 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Woodrow and Belle Furrow and, Nina and Ed Womack, father-in-law; Pops Leech, and. She is survived by her husband; William Wayne Leech (J.R.) two step sons; Joey and Josh Leech, all of Elliston, mother and...

Annie Montgomery

Annie Montgomery

Sep 6, 2008

Annie Lou Montgomery age 80, of East Orange, NJ, departed this life on September 6, 2008 at Friendship Retirement Community, after a prolonged illness. Annie was born on January 19, 1928 in Pulaski, VA, to a James McClanahan and Sarah Callaway. She was preceded in death by husband John William Montgomery Sr., son John William Montgomery Jr., daughter Mary Sue...

Hodge Joseph

Hodge Joseph

Sep 4, 2008

On September 4, 2008, Joseph “Newell” Hodge, 79 of Christiansburg, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 40 years of service and was a member of the Isaac Walton League. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hundley and Zella Hodge, five brothers Coy, Roy, Paul, John and Wilmer (Bill)...

Janet Melhorn

Janet Melhorn

Sep 1, 2008

MELHORN, Janet Lee, 75 of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 1, 2008 from her daughter’s home with family by her side. Mrs. Melhorn loved to travel, driving from Pennsylvania to Florida to California. She also enjoyed a good ice cream cone. She was the daughter to the late; Charles W. and Daisy Irene Hankey Albaugh. She...

Reta Brookman

Reta Brookman

Sep 1, 2008

BROOKMAN, Reta Hamilton, 69 of Elliston, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a long illness from her daughter’s home with her family by her side. A devoted Christian of the Free will Baptist Faith, She loved her Lord. The daughter to the late Delmer Hamilton and Christine Mullins, she was also preceded in death by...

William Lester

William Lester

Aug 30, 2008

William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930 to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked many years at the Christiansburg Post Office during which time he also owned and operated Bill’s Restaurant and The Highway Inn. He was...

Clayton Bartlett

Clayton Bartlett

Aug 30, 2008

BARTLETT, Clayton Luther, “C.L.” 67 of Blacksburg died Saturday, August 30, 2008 results of a boating accident. The son to the late Herman Grady, Sr., and Plina Sue Bartlett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter; Mickey Lynn Bartlett. Surviving are his wife; Shirley W. Baker-Bartlett, son; Todd Allen Bartlett, and step-son; William “Willie” Mosby Baker all of...

Reese Treva

Reese Treva

Aug 28, 2008

REESE, TREVA LONG, of Roanoke, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Reese, Sr., she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Earl Frederick, Jr. and Martha Reese of Hot Springs, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Joann and John B. Obenchain, Sr. or Roanoke, VA; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren....

Annie Dalton

Annie Dalton

Aug 26, 2008

DALTON, ANNIE WOOD, 76, of Radford, formerly of Floyd, VA, passed away Tuesday, August, 26, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of the late Clarence and Cynthia Wood, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Kent Wood, Harold Wood and a sister, Ruth Weeks. Surviving are one sister, Lydia Carden; children, Danny Burke, Riner,...

Moody Willis

Moody Willis

Aug 22, 2008

WILLIS, Moody, 87, of Dublin, died Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Highland Ridge Nursing Home. He was the son to the late; William B. and Willie A. Willis. He is survived by his daughter; Nicole Willis, niece and her husband; Sadie Ruth and Walter Mobley. Several other friends also survive. No services will be held.

Georgia Kay Oliver

Georgia Kay Oliver

Aug 21, 2008

OLIVER, GEORGIA KAY HAUSCHILDT, age 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Tazewell, VA the daughter of the late George and Uva Taylor Young. She was a graduate of Virginia Tech and received her Master's from Radford University. She was a former member of the Tazewell Rescue Squad, a Life...