Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

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...

Margaret Shuford

Margaret Shuford

Mar 4, 2008

SHUFORD, Margaret, “Peggy” E., 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, March 3, 2008 at her home with her family by her side. Peggy was a devoted wife to her husband, a devoted mother to her three children and she was deeply loved by her grandchildren and extended family. Peggy touched the lives...

Infant Devon Duncan

Infant Devon Duncan

Mar 4, 2008

DUNCAN, Devon Paul, of Hiwassee, infant son to Traci McDougal, died March 6, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father; Barry Paul Duncan. Along with his mother he is also survived by his maternal grandparents; Ronnie and Shawn Shumaker, of Hiwassee, paternal grandparents; Ronnie and Sheila Duncan of Check, aunt and uncle; Michelle McDougal and Jason Witt of...

Doris Myers

Doris Myers

Feb 29, 2008

Myers, Doris Marion Cook, 66, of Blacksburg, fought a long battle with Alzheimer and Parkinson and entered into eternal life on February 29, 2008 at the Kroontje Health Care Center, Warm Hearth. As an avid cat lover, Doris never met a stray that she did not show love to. She was born Sept. 25, 1941 to Walter Sr. and Sara...

Robert Smart

Robert Smart

Feb 28, 2008

Robert Lee Smart, Jr. (Pawpaw) 62 of Check, VA went to be with his Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2008 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. He was an employee of ITT INDUSTRIES NIGHT VISION and a member of Auburn Baptist Church. Bob was the son...

Pauline Shifflette

Pauline Shifflette

Feb 24, 2008

SHIFFLETTE, PAULINE WEEKS, age 90, formerly of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The daughter of the late Granville D. and Maude D. Weeks, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Nat S. Shifflette. She is survived by her children, Stephen and Sara; three grandchildren. She was an active member of Main Street Baptist Church and...

Janet Quesenberry

Janet Quesenberry

Feb 23, 2008

QUESENBERRY, JANET GAIL, age 56, of Christiansburg, was called to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Janet spent her life as a loving and thoughtful person. Her kindness extended to all those she knew. She was a resident of Richfield Recovery Center. A special thanks to the Richfield Nursing...

Grace Miller

Grace Miller

Feb 21, 2008

Miller, Grace Dexter Hutchison Ferrell, 95, of Christiansburg and formally of Craig Co., Va passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center, Salem, VA. She was born in Craig Co, Va, on June 15, 1912, to the late Grover Mason and Rebecca Clementine Stebar Hutchison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Ferrell...

Floyd Burlingame

Floyd Burlingame

Feb 18, 2008

BURLINGAME, Floyd Edgar, 88 of Radford, died Monday, February 18, 2008 at Radford Health and Rehab. Center. Well known in the community as “The Barber” he joined his father in 1946 and served as a barber for more than fifty eight years. The son to the late Fred and Emma Burlingame, he was preceded in death by his wife; Esther...

Maisie Alderman

Maisie Alderman

Feb 17, 2008

ALDERMAN, Maisie Lynch, 83 of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband Dale E. Alderman. Her survivors include daughters and son in laws, Linda "Chubby" Cox of Christiansburg, David and Dinah Alderman Rengel of Brooklyn, NY and Deborah and Glenn Maynard of Christiansburg. Never failing to give her pleasure were her beautiful and loving...

Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan

Feb 16, 2008

JORDAN, Louis Christopher, 77 of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Christiansburg. (382-2612)

Dennis Raines

Dennis Raines

Feb 16, 2008

RAINES, Dennis Lee, 64 of Christiansburg died Monday, February 11, 2008. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Christiansbrug.

Phillip Sutphin

Phillip Sutphin

Feb 16, 2008

SUTPHIN, Phillip Stanley, 53 of McCoy died Friday, February 15, 2008. Phillip was known by his family and friends as “FLIP”, and “PHIL” to all his good friends in Roanoke. He was a Master Electrician and he had a marvelous sense of humor. “He couldn’t have been a better brother”. Mr. Sutphin was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph...

Robert Chafin

Robert Chafin

Feb 10, 2008

CHAFIN, Robert Winston, 72 of Blacksburg, and formerly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Chafin graduated from Auburn High School, Virginia Tech and retired from General Electric in Charlottesville, VA. Preceded in death by his father, Rudell Winston Chafin, he is survived by his mother; Ileda Sowers Chafin, of Christiansburg, son; Robert...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

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...

Margaret Shuford

Margaret Shuford

Mar 4, 2008

SHUFORD, Margaret, “Peggy” E., 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, March 3, 2008 at her home with her family by her side. Peggy was a devoted wife to her husband, a devoted mother to her three children and she was deeply loved by her grandchildren and extended family. Peggy touched the lives...

Infant Devon Duncan

Infant Devon Duncan

Mar 4, 2008

DUNCAN, Devon Paul, of Hiwassee, infant son to Traci McDougal, died March 6, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father; Barry Paul Duncan. Along with his mother he is also survived by his maternal grandparents; Ronnie and Shawn Shumaker, of Hiwassee, paternal grandparents; Ronnie and Sheila Duncan of Check, aunt and uncle; Michelle McDougal and Jason Witt of...

Doris Myers

Doris Myers

Feb 29, 2008

Myers, Doris Marion Cook, 66, of Blacksburg, fought a long battle with Alzheimer and Parkinson and entered into eternal life on February 29, 2008 at the Kroontje Health Care Center, Warm Hearth. As an avid cat lover, Doris never met a stray that she did not show love to. She was born Sept. 25, 1941 to Walter Sr. and Sara...

Robert Smart

Robert Smart

Feb 28, 2008

Robert Lee Smart, Jr. (Pawpaw) 62 of Check, VA went to be with his Savior on Thursday, February 28, 2008 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. He was an employee of ITT INDUSTRIES NIGHT VISION and a member of Auburn Baptist Church. Bob was the son...

Pauline Shifflette

Pauline Shifflette

Feb 24, 2008

SHIFFLETTE, PAULINE WEEKS, age 90, formerly of Christiansburg, VA passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. The daughter of the late Granville D. and Maude D. Weeks, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Nat S. Shifflette. She is survived by her children, Stephen and Sara; three grandchildren. She was an active member of Main Street Baptist Church and...

Janet Quesenberry

Janet Quesenberry

Feb 23, 2008

QUESENBERRY, JANET GAIL, age 56, of Christiansburg, was called to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Janet spent her life as a loving and thoughtful person. Her kindness extended to all those she knew. She was a resident of Richfield Recovery Center. A special thanks to the Richfield Nursing...

Grace Miller

Grace Miller

Feb 21, 2008

Miller, Grace Dexter Hutchison Ferrell, 95, of Christiansburg and formally of Craig Co., Va passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center, Salem, VA. She was born in Craig Co, Va, on June 15, 1912, to the late Grover Mason and Rebecca Clementine Stebar Hutchison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Ferrell...

Floyd Burlingame

Floyd Burlingame

Feb 18, 2008

BURLINGAME, Floyd Edgar, 88 of Radford, died Monday, February 18, 2008 at Radford Health and Rehab. Center. Well known in the community as “The Barber” he joined his father in 1946 and served as a barber for more than fifty eight years. The son to the late Fred and Emma Burlingame, he was preceded in death by his wife; Esther...

Maisie Alderman

Maisie Alderman

Feb 17, 2008

ALDERMAN, Maisie Lynch, 83 of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband Dale E. Alderman. Her survivors include daughters and son in laws, Linda "Chubby" Cox of Christiansburg, David and Dinah Alderman Rengel of Brooklyn, NY and Deborah and Glenn Maynard of Christiansburg. Never failing to give her pleasure were her beautiful and loving...

Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan

Feb 16, 2008

JORDAN, Louis Christopher, 77 of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Christiansburg. (382-2612)

Dennis Raines

Dennis Raines

Feb 16, 2008

RAINES, Dennis Lee, 64 of Christiansburg died Monday, February 11, 2008. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Christiansbrug.

Phillip Sutphin

Phillip Sutphin

Feb 16, 2008

SUTPHIN, Phillip Stanley, 53 of McCoy died Friday, February 15, 2008. Phillip was known by his family and friends as “FLIP”, and “PHIL” to all his good friends in Roanoke. He was a Master Electrician and he had a marvelous sense of humor. “He couldn’t have been a better brother”. Mr. Sutphin was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph...

Robert Chafin

Robert Chafin

Feb 10, 2008

CHAFIN, Robert Winston, 72 of Blacksburg, and formerly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Chafin graduated from Auburn High School, Virginia Tech and retired from General Electric in Charlottesville, VA. Preceded in death by his father, Rudell Winston Chafin, he is survived by his mother; Ileda Sowers Chafin, of Christiansburg, son; Robert...