Obituaries
Mary Lane
Jan 10, 2008
Lane, Mary Louise, 79, of Christiansburg, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathleen (M.K.) Johnson and her partner, Doug Burton; and a granddaughter, Mara Patricia Johnson, both of Christiansburg. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood...
Bertha Sutherland
Jan 9, 2008
Sutherland, Bertha Elisa Vecellio, 83, passed away after a long illness on January 9, 2007. Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her parents, Angelo and Elisa Pais Vecellio and brothers, Clio and Iro Vecellio. Mrs. Sutherland attended Mount St. Joseph College, Cincinnati, OH. She was survived by her husband, Kerry Plato Sutherland, of Christiansburg; sons, Kerry Patrick Sutherland, of...
Jesse Wilborn
Jan 2, 2008
WILBORN, Jesse Ray, 85 of Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Lee Memorial Health System-Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He is survived by his wife; Allietha H Wilborn, daughter; LaRae Cummings, grandson, Ralph; (Katherine) Cummings, Chris W. Cummings, great granddaughter; Victoria A. Cummings, sisters; Mary Lou Bazzett and Peggy (Maurice) Fulkerson, Betty (Jack) Kerr, sisters-in-law; Earlene Pyles,...
Giovanna Roop
Jan 2, 2008
ROOP, GIOVANNA SIROTIC, age 80, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice R. and W. Richard Shelton, Christiansburg; a son and daughter in law, John F. and Karen Roop, Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren: Ellen Rachel Lockhart and husband, Michael, Roanoke, VA; Robert H. Shelton and...
Kenneth Clower
Jan 1, 2008
CLOWER, KENNETH ALTON, age 53, of Riner, passed away Monday, January 1, 2008 at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC after a long illness. He was a life member of the Riner Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon Clower he is survived by his wife, Joyce Clower; a daughter, Kaitlin Clower; his mother, Chlorine M. Clower; brother and sister-in-law,...
Kaitlyn Lane
Dec 31, 2007
LANE, KAITLYN MARIE, of Christiansburg, 3 month old went to be with Jesus suddenly on Monday, December 31, 2007. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Rachel M. Belcher and Daniel T. Devore; father and step-mother, Jackie W. Lane and Stephanie M. Hall; a sister, Victoria P. Lane; a brother, Darren M. Hayes; grandparents, Norina Harris, Terrie L. Hamilton,...
Virginia Childress
Dec 31, 2007
CHILDRESS, VIRGINIA THOMPSON, age 91, of Christiansburg, peacefully passed away at home with her family on Monday, December 31, 2007. Born in West Virginia she was a proud graduate of Marshall University, having received her Bachelor’s of Education in 1947, and her Masters in 1953. She taught in the public school system in West Virginia for over 42 years. She...
Carolyn Richardson
Dec 28, 2007
RICHARDSON, CAROLYN F. HARRIS, age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordia and Robert S. Harris of Richlands, VA; two brothers, Audnia S. Harris and Robert W. Harris; four sisters, Edith H. Semones, Irene H. Oscar, Dorothy H. Oldham and Thelma H....
Louise Keister
Dec 27, 2007
Keister, Louise H., 84, of Radford passed away December 27th, 2007 at Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center. She was married to the late Earl W. Keister and the daughter of the late William E. and Lena W. Hodges. Mrs. Keister is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria K. and Steve Poff, of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and...
Ricky Simpkins
Dec 27, 2007
SIMPKINS, RICKY DALE, age 47 of Riner, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 in a Richmond Hospital. The son of the late Milton Gray Simpkins, Sr. and Mildred Harmon Hess, he is survived by twin daughters Carrie Gray Simpkins, April Rae Simpkins both of Riner; a son, Craig Olsen Simpkins, Pilot; a sister, Linda Simpkins Kast, Christiansburg; brothers, Milton Gray...
Dorothy Alls
Dec 25, 2007
Alls, Dorothy Raye, 76, of Elliston, VA, went to be with the Lord at her home on Christmas Day, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lecta Hall; brother, Edward and a sister, Treva; and her husband, Les Alls. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Billy Dunn, Ann Hawley and her husband, Ronnie,...
Pamela Orcutt
Dec 25, 2007
Pamela Sue Stacy Orcutt passed away at her home December 25, 2007 at age 62. She is survived by her husband David Orcutt of Blacksburg, VA, daughter Andrea Martin and son-in-law, Chris Martin of Fincastle, VA, mother Judy Stacy, sister Jill Stacy of Tulsa, OK. She is predeceased by her father, Thomas I. Stacy of Tulsa, OK. Pam was born...
Michael Lancaster
Dec 24, 2007
LANCASTER, MICHAEL C., age 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at his sisters home in Blacksburg after a battle with cancer with his family by his side. He served in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. An avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and his farm in Smyth County. He was retired from Federal Mogul as...
Myles Young
Dec 22, 2007
YOUNG, Myles Lee, 92 of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2007. He was born April 3, 1915. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Annie Hall Young and his son; Phillip Lee Young. He leaves to cherish his memory his brothers; Dellas Young and Erbie Young and his wife;...
Charlie Furrow
Dec 20, 2007
FURROW, CHARLIE EVANS, age 69, of Elliston passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Frank and Virginia Spangler Furrow he was also preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Furrow. Surviving are his wife, Freida Furrow; a daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Danny Combs; grandsons, Evan and Shawn all of Elliston, VA;...
Annie Pendry
Dec 19, 2007
PENDRY, ANNIE RUTH HANDY, age 95, of Elliston, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at her residence. She was a member of Lafayette Methodist Church for over seventy-five years. The daughter of the late Ivan and Lucinda Taylor Handy she was preceded in death by her husband, Orley A. Pendry and ten brothers and sisters. She is survived by her...
Betty Martin
Dec 12, 2007
MARTIN, BETTY LANCASTER, age 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Pearl Conner Lancaster of Floyd, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond A. Martin and three brothers, Arlon Lancaster, Marvin Lancaster and Everette Lancaster. Left to...
Edward Hanks
Dec 10, 2007
HANKS, EDWARD LEE “BUD” age 78, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007, at his home with his dear wife of fifty-five years, Marietta Edwards Hanks. He is survived by his sons, Charles Edward Hanks and wife Linda of Salem, William (Billy) Hanks and wife Terry of Christiansburg; five grandchildren whom he dearly loved, Brandon, Ramsey, Lindsey, Kayla and...
Jacob Crotty
Dec 9, 2007
CROTTY, JACOB ANTHONY, infant son of Anthony and Stephanie Crotty of Christiansburg, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 9, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. Along with his parents, he is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Brenda Reynolds of Christiansburg, paternal grandparents, Alvin and Renee Crotty of Narrows, Alice and David Stewart of Pearisburg; maternal great-grandmother, Frankie Selfe...
Morton Gilmore
Dec 5, 2007
GILMORE, MORTON V. “MORT”, age 81, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Mr. Gilmore served with the Pacific 3rd Fleet during World War II and participated in four major campaigns and the occupation of Japan. After he was discharged from the U.S. Navy he served 19 years with the VA Army National Guard and...
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