Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

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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Ruth Akers

Aug 4, 2007

Akers, Ruth Roop, 80, of Blacksburg, died August 4, 2007. She was born November 5, 1926 in Floyd County, Virginia. She resided in Christiansburg most of her life while working for and retiring from Imperial Reading in Christiansburg. The last ten years of her life were spent in assisted living and nursing facilities in Blacksburg and Wytheville. Ruth was preceded...

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Diane Moore

Jul 31, 2007

Diane Louise Moore, 64, of Fairlawn,Va., died on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.

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Peter Theodore

Jul 31, 2007

Peter Augustus Theodore, age 53, of Christiansburg died on July 30, 2007, leaving behind his wife, relatives, and friends to celebrate his life and grieve his passing. Peter was an attorney at law for nearly 20 years, and beginning in 1994, he had a solo practice in Blacksburg, where he focused on criminal trials and civil corporation trials. He also...

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Clyde Collins

Jul 30, 2007

COLLINS, CLYDE E., age 87, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, he was born December 26, 1919, in Montgomery County, the son of Archie Brent Collins and Mary Malinda Epperly. Affectionately known as “Chopper” to all his friends, he was a loving husband, father and friend. He was Post...

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Sherry Miller

Jul 30, 2007

Sherry Lee Miller, 55, of Dublin, passed away Monday, July 30, 2007. She is survived by daughters, Jennifer M. Gardner of Christiansburg and Kristen N. Starnes of Lynchburg. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Auburn Baptist Church with Pastor Shake Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions...

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Shelby Richardson

Jul 29, 2007

RICHARDSON, SHELBY JEAN, age 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Highland Ridge Rehab. Center, Dublin, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Flora Ratcliffe, Riner; sons, Joseph Sutphin, Christiansburg, Phillip Sutphin, Roanoke, Lee Sutphin, Bel Springs, Fletcher Richardson; a sister, Barbara Reed, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6...

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Anna Altizer

Jul 27, 2007

ALTIZER, ANNA BELL, age 72, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. She is survived by many cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the graveside in the Surface Cemetery, Riner, with...

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Connie Worrell

Jul 25, 2007

Worrell, Connie Guthrie, 50, of Christiansburg, passed away July 25, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen Dale Guthrie and Frances Evelyn Williams. Mrs. Guthrie is survived by her husband, Steve Worrell; two daughters, Dana Guthrie and Michaela Worrell; a son, James Scott Wright, grandchildren, Orin Shauger and Brianna Wright. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

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Albert Propst

Jul 19, 2007

Propst, Albert (Al) Ervin of Blacksburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2007 at age 78. He was born July 26, 1928 to Elizabeth J. and Albert Thomas Propst in Franklin, West Virginia. Al was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Arthur and Earl, two sisters, Lillie and Alice, and a daughter, Dorothy Gayle....

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Maurice Beckett

Jul 17, 2007

BECKETT, MAURICE, age 74, of Roanoke and formerly of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007. Survivors include his son, James Maurice Beckett; step son, Larry Cox; brother, Les Beckett; grandchildren, Mike Cox, Melissa Corkhill, Brittany Beckett, Jonathan Beckett; nieces, Margaret Dinubila and family; Jeannie Forrest and family; nephew, Robert Wingo; great grandchildren, Jacob Cox, Thomas Corkhill, Kylee Corkhill and...

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Beatrice Puckett

Jul 14, 2007

Beatrice Cantrell Puckett, age 82, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at her home in Christiansburg. The daughter of the late Cam Cantrell, Sr and Mary E. Amburgey Cantrell, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Puckett, grandson, Jeremy Cantrell, sisters, Virginia and Blanche Cantrell. She is survived by her son...

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Infant Tanirece McCoy

Jul 14, 2007

McCoy, Tanirece Alexis, infant daughter of Timothy Ray, Jr. and Leslie Ann McCoy of Blacksburg passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007. He is also survived by brothers, Timothy Gage McCoy and Shawn William Scott, of the home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 16th in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.

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Pamela Collins

Jul 13, 2007

Pamela Kay Kirk Collins, age 44, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 at MCV Hospital in Richmond after a long illness. Born in Giles County, VA, she is survived by her husband, Melvin Junior Collins; sons, Duran Collins (age 13), Zackary Collins (age 6) of the home; her mother, Elizabeth Joan Kirk, Pulaski, VA; her father and step-mother,...

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William Williams

Jul 12, 2007

William Eugene "Bill" Williams, age 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Wickham Williams. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy & William Fornes, Valdosta, GA; two nieces and two nephews; special cousin, Fred L. Williams; special friend, Sue Ellen Bryant; a host of wonderful neighbors and...

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Richard Rhoades

Jul 10, 2007

RHOADES, RICHARD, age 70, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Marion T. Rhoades; his brother, Robert Rhoades and his sister, Rita Gleason. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Brian & Tammy Rhoades of Greer, SC; and daughter, Linda Rhoades of Charlotte, NC. Graveside funeral services will be conducted...

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Essie Parker

Jul 10, 2007

PARKER, ESSIE BELL, age 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007. She was born on August 22, 1915 in Floyd County, VA. She was preceded in death by daughter, Vivian F. Parker; husband for more than sixty years, Paul W. Parker, and son, Curtis L. Parker. Surviving are daughter-in-law, Bernice B. Parker of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby...

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Mary Hall

Jul 10, 2007

Mary Lou Hall, age 78, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. She was born December 10, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia, the daughter of Charlie Lafayette Tolbert and Sarah Nettie Marshall Tolbert. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Everett Hall of Christiansburg; sons, Eddie Wayne Hall and wife, Donna, of Christiansburg; Larry Wade Hall and wife,...

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Terry Luckado

Jul 7, 2007

LUCKADO, TERRY RAY, age 47, of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007. The son to, Floyd and Sue A. Luckado of Shawsville; he is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia & Mark Rabas of Utah; nieces, Brooke and Megan; cousins, Charles & Kathi Costigan of Roanoke; Phil & Shirley Gilley of Christiansburg; and his aunt, Laura Costigan...

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Ruby Miller

Jul 4, 2007

Ruby Rose Miller, 94 of Christiansburg, went to meet her Lord, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The daughter to the late Trigg and Annie Doyle Rose. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Miller. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Browder and Christine Miller; three grandchildren, Keith and Carolyn Light, Lisa Slusser, Kevin and Susan Light; great...

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