Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Dennis Lawson

Dennis Lawson

Sep 13, 2007

LAWSON, Dennis Eugene “Daddy Gene” 63 of Christiansburg, went to walk with his parents, James & Mae Belle Lawson and his brother, James T. Lawson, on September 13, 2007. Born on May 31, 1944 of Humble beginnings, his 10 siblings toughened his tell-you-like-it-is mentality. He learned to use his hands as a cabinet maker leading to a lifetime of skills...

Jim Caruso

Jim Caruso

Sep 9, 2007

Jim Caruso, 79, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2007. There will be a funeral memorial service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. He will be cremated following the service.

James Wagner, Jr.

James Wagner, Jr.

Sep 6, 2007

WAGNER, JAMES E., JR., age 80, of Riner, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was the son to the late James Earl, Sr. and Brooks Danner Wagner. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Eileen K. Wagner, his sisters, Hilda Wooster, Helen Guynn, and Hazel Hutchison and his brother, Paul Wagner. He...

Betty Hall

Betty Hall

Sep 6, 2007

HALL, BETTY WEISS, age 76, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, September 06, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The widow of the late Earl Richard Hall, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Niki Day, of Knoxville, TN; two grandchildren, Christine Day and Bradley Day; a sister, Juanita Cox of West Jefferson, NC; a brother, Curtis Weiss, Zephyrhills,...

John Page

John Page

Aug 30, 2007

Page, John D., 71 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on August 30, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, N.C. John was born in Martham, England to Les and Trudy Page. After completing courses at the National Foundry College, John had a long career in the Foundry Business in England, Holland, Denmark and the United States....

James Cooper

James Cooper

Aug 28, 2007

COOPER, JAMES TRIG, age 86, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his nephews, Sonny Johnson of Newport News, and Johnny Johnson of Delaware; niece, Ella Mae Bryant and her husband, Douglas of Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Edward Lockett

Edward Lockett

Aug 24, 2007

LOCKETT, EDWARD LEE, age 41, of Riner, VA departed this life the morning of Friday, August 24, 2007, doing what he enjoyed most in this world, playing golf. He was born on October 20, 1965 in Radford, VA, the son of Robert S. Lockett, Jr and Gloria Jean Kinder Lockett. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Jean...

Lucelle Hall

Lucelle Hall

Aug 24, 2007

HALL, LUCELLE SMITH, age 75, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 at her home after a long illness. The daughter of the late Roosevelt and Mary East Smith she was also preceded in death by brothers, Jim, George, and Samuel Smith and Joe Hite, and sister, Madeline Thompson. Left to cherish her memory...

Jo Cox

Jo Cox

Aug 20, 2007

COX, JO H., 82, a resident of Willow Estates died August 20, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Mrs. Cox was born on September 6, 1924 in Tennessee and was the daughter of the late James Solon and Grace Cantrell Hale. Mrs. Cox spent her life in the Christiansburg area until moving to the Harrisonburg area in 2002....

Irene Underwood

Irene Underwood

Aug 18, 2007

Underwood, Irene Spangler, 61, of Chesterfield, Missouri, died at her home on Saturday August 18, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1946 in Fairborn, Ohio to 1st Lt. John D. Spangler and Ethel Irene Pugh. She was preceded in death by her father 1st LL John D. Spangler. She is survived...

Gladys Karr

Gladys Karr

Aug 17, 2007

Karr, Gladys (Sally) Teel, 78, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 17, 2007. She is predeceased by parents, Grover and Irene Teel. She is survived by children; Cheryl (Gerald) Lyons, Steve (Marie) Howard, John (Sharon) Karr, Lennie Karr, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and sister, Lois Edison. As per her wishes there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be Monday, August 20,...

Ofilley Underwood

Ofilley Underwood

Aug 14, 2007

UNDERWOOD, OFILLEY (PeeWee), age 85, Wheatland Hills, Radford, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons and daughters-in-law, James & Melinda Underwood of Elliston; Joe & Loretta Underwood of Riner; brother and sister-in-law, Frank & Eilleen Underwood of Shawsville; sisters, Katie Kingrea of Huffville and Ruby Underwood of Blacksburg; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren,...

Linda Walters

Linda Walters

Aug 14, 2007

WALTERS, LINDA B., 59, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2007 after almost a year long battle with glioblastoma multiforma cancer. She was born on February 12, 1948. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude Harris; father, Leland Buck; sister-in-law, Eleanor Gibson, and brother-in-law, Lindy Doyle. She leaves behind her...

Infant Riley Compton

Infant Riley Compton

Aug 13, 2007

COMPTON, RILEY NICOLE, infant daughter of Bobby Jo & Melisa R. Compton, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007, at New River Valley Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Brittany Compton and brother, Tripp Compton; grandparents, Bobby L., Sr. and Janice Compton, John and Gail Rodgers, all of Chester, SC. Funeral services...

Susan Reed

Susan Reed

Aug 12, 2007

Susan Reed,50, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Arrangements pending.

Ida Young

Ida Young

Aug 11, 2007

YOUNG, IDA BOYD, age 91, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. The widow of Kenneth E. Young she is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James and Ann Young, Floyd, Frank and Shirley Young, Salem; grandchildren, Angela Michelle Jenkins, Vickie Toups, and Randy Young; great grandchildren, Brandon Jenkins, Jordan and Zachary Young. The family...

Louise Horne

Louise Horne

Aug 10, 2007

HORNE, LOUISE SLUSHER, age 83, of Christiansburg, died Friday night, August 10, 2007 at a local health care facility. She was the widow of Hubert Horne and daughter of the late Quinn D. and Elsie Creasey Slusher. A graduate of Radford University, she taught the first grade at Christiansburg Primary School for over twenty(20) years until her retirement. She was...

Bessie Collins

Bessie Collins

Aug 10, 2007

COLLINS, BESSIE VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 79, of Dublin, left to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Bessie attended the Church of God, loved working outside in the yard and her cats and dogs. She lived in the Riner community until the death of her husband, George Allen Collins in January, 1964. The daughter of the late...

William Ratliff

William Ratliff

Aug 8, 2007

RATLIFF, WILLIAM EDWARD, age 58, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by a sister Rachel Ratliff, Elliston, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, VA.

Deborah Owens

Deborah Owens

Aug 6, 2007

OWENS, DEBORAH JEAN, 49, of Christiansburg, was called to her heavenly home on August 6, 2007. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she spent most of her adult life in the New River Valley. She is survived by her parents, Cecilia and James Owens of Christiansburg; her children, Melissa DiRico and husband, Carl of Christiansburg; Eric Wirt and wife, Danielle...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Dennis Lawson

Dennis Lawson

Sep 13, 2007

LAWSON, Dennis Eugene “Daddy Gene” 63 of Christiansburg, went to walk with his parents, James & Mae Belle Lawson and his brother, James T. Lawson, on September 13, 2007. Born on May 31, 1944 of Humble beginnings, his 10 siblings toughened his tell-you-like-it-is mentality. He learned to use his hands as a cabinet maker leading to a lifetime of skills...

Jim Caruso

Jim Caruso

Sep 9, 2007

Jim Caruso, 79, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2007. There will be a funeral memorial service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel. He will be cremated following the service.

James Wagner, Jr.

James Wagner, Jr.

Sep 6, 2007

WAGNER, JAMES E., JR., age 80, of Riner, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was the son to the late James Earl, Sr. and Brooks Danner Wagner. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Eileen K. Wagner, his sisters, Hilda Wooster, Helen Guynn, and Hazel Hutchison and his brother, Paul Wagner. He...

Betty Hall

Betty Hall

Sep 6, 2007

HALL, BETTY WEISS, age 76, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, September 06, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. The widow of the late Earl Richard Hall, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Niki Day, of Knoxville, TN; two grandchildren, Christine Day and Bradley Day; a sister, Juanita Cox of West Jefferson, NC; a brother, Curtis Weiss, Zephyrhills,...

John Page

John Page

Aug 30, 2007

Page, John D., 71 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away on August 30, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, N.C. John was born in Martham, England to Les and Trudy Page. After completing courses at the National Foundry College, John had a long career in the Foundry Business in England, Holland, Denmark and the United States....

James Cooper

James Cooper

Aug 28, 2007

COOPER, JAMES TRIG, age 86, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his nephews, Sonny Johnson of Newport News, and Johnny Johnson of Delaware; niece, Ella Mae Bryant and her husband, Douglas of Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Edward Lockett

Edward Lockett

Aug 24, 2007

LOCKETT, EDWARD LEE, age 41, of Riner, VA departed this life the morning of Friday, August 24, 2007, doing what he enjoyed most in this world, playing golf. He was born on October 20, 1965 in Radford, VA, the son of Robert S. Lockett, Jr and Gloria Jean Kinder Lockett. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Jean...

Lucelle Hall

Lucelle Hall

Aug 24, 2007

HALL, LUCELLE SMITH, age 75, of Radford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2007 at her home after a long illness. The daughter of the late Roosevelt and Mary East Smith she was also preceded in death by brothers, Jim, George, and Samuel Smith and Joe Hite, and sister, Madeline Thompson. Left to cherish her memory...

Jo Cox

Jo Cox

Aug 20, 2007

COX, JO H., 82, a resident of Willow Estates died August 20, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Mrs. Cox was born on September 6, 1924 in Tennessee and was the daughter of the late James Solon and Grace Cantrell Hale. Mrs. Cox spent her life in the Christiansburg area until moving to the Harrisonburg area in 2002....

Irene Underwood

Irene Underwood

Aug 18, 2007

Underwood, Irene Spangler, 61, of Chesterfield, Missouri, died at her home on Saturday August 18, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1946 in Fairborn, Ohio to 1st Lt. John D. Spangler and Ethel Irene Pugh. She was preceded in death by her father 1st LL John D. Spangler. She is survived...

Gladys Karr

Gladys Karr

Aug 17, 2007

Karr, Gladys (Sally) Teel, 78, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 17, 2007. She is predeceased by parents, Grover and Irene Teel. She is survived by children; Cheryl (Gerald) Lyons, Steve (Marie) Howard, John (Sharon) Karr, Lennie Karr, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and sister, Lois Edison. As per her wishes there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be Monday, August 20,...

Ofilley Underwood

Ofilley Underwood

Aug 14, 2007

UNDERWOOD, OFILLEY (PeeWee), age 85, Wheatland Hills, Radford, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons and daughters-in-law, James & Melinda Underwood of Elliston; Joe & Loretta Underwood of Riner; brother and sister-in-law, Frank & Eilleen Underwood of Shawsville; sisters, Katie Kingrea of Huffville and Ruby Underwood of Blacksburg; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren,...

Linda Walters

Linda Walters

Aug 14, 2007

WALTERS, LINDA B., 59, of Christiansburg, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2007 after almost a year long battle with glioblastoma multiforma cancer. She was born on February 12, 1948. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude Harris; father, Leland Buck; sister-in-law, Eleanor Gibson, and brother-in-law, Lindy Doyle. She leaves behind her...

Infant Riley Compton

Infant Riley Compton

Aug 13, 2007

COMPTON, RILEY NICOLE, infant daughter of Bobby Jo & Melisa R. Compton, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007, at New River Valley Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Brittany Compton and brother, Tripp Compton; grandparents, Bobby L., Sr. and Janice Compton, John and Gail Rodgers, all of Chester, SC. Funeral services...

Susan Reed

Susan Reed

Aug 12, 2007

Susan Reed,50, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Arrangements pending.

Ida Young

Ida Young

Aug 11, 2007

YOUNG, IDA BOYD, age 91, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. The widow of Kenneth E. Young she is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James and Ann Young, Floyd, Frank and Shirley Young, Salem; grandchildren, Angela Michelle Jenkins, Vickie Toups, and Randy Young; great grandchildren, Brandon Jenkins, Jordan and Zachary Young. The family...

Louise Horne

Louise Horne

Aug 10, 2007

HORNE, LOUISE SLUSHER, age 83, of Christiansburg, died Friday night, August 10, 2007 at a local health care facility. She was the widow of Hubert Horne and daughter of the late Quinn D. and Elsie Creasey Slusher. A graduate of Radford University, she taught the first grade at Christiansburg Primary School for over twenty(20) years until her retirement. She was...

Bessie Collins

Bessie Collins

Aug 10, 2007

COLLINS, BESSIE VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 79, of Dublin, left to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Bessie attended the Church of God, loved working outside in the yard and her cats and dogs. She lived in the Riner community until the death of her husband, George Allen Collins in January, 1964. The daughter of the late...

William Ratliff

William Ratliff

Aug 8, 2007

RATLIFF, WILLIAM EDWARD, age 58, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by a sister Rachel Ratliff, Elliston, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, VA.

Deborah Owens

Deborah Owens

Aug 6, 2007

OWENS, DEBORAH JEAN, 49, of Christiansburg, was called to her heavenly home on August 6, 2007. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she spent most of her adult life in the New River Valley. She is survived by her parents, Cecilia and James Owens of Christiansburg; her children, Melissa DiRico and husband, Carl of Christiansburg; Eric Wirt and wife, Danielle...

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