Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Dec 3, 2007

GRAY, RUTH DEANS, age 75, of Christiansburg, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She attended the Midway Community Church . She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald M. Gray; children, Norman and wife, Susan Gray, Wayne and wife, Linda Gray, Duane Gray, Donette and husband,...

Lacy Gregory

Lacy Gregory

Nov 30, 2007

Gregory, Lacy Shoemaker, age 78, of Christiansburg, died Friday November 30, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She retired from C&P Telephone Co. after 20 years of service and was a life member of the Telephone pioneers of America. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleve. E. Gregory. Surviving are her devoted children: son Lee Gregory and...

Barry Duncan

Barry Duncan

Nov 29, 2007

DUNCAN, BARRY PAUL, age 23, of Check, VA passed away suddenly Thursday, November 29, 2007. Preceded in death by his grandfather, George William Duncan., he is survived by his parents, Ronnie Dale and Sheila M. Duncan, Check; sister, Chelsey Duncan of the Home; his fiancé, Traci McDougal, Snowville; grandmothers, Dorothy Duncan, Riner and Barbara Lambert, Galax; a special friend who...

Beverly Sutton

Beverly Sutton

Nov 28, 2007

SUTTON, Beverly Jean Dotson, age 53 of Christiansburg died Wednesday, November 27, 2007 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by her mother; Beatrice Akers, she is survived by her husband of 28 years; Roger C. Sutton, daughter and son-in-law; Diane and Frankie Feathers, two grandchildren; Isiac and Eathan, and step father; Russell Akers. Brothers and sisters; William, Mary, Georgette,...

Arthur Shouse

Arthur Shouse

Nov 25, 2007

Shouse, Arthur Tilden, “Ott” 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Shouse served his country in the United States Army, taking part in the Korea Conflict, and was employed for 40 years as a delivery driver for C.J. & S. Fuel Supply known to many as “Ott”. Mr. Shouse enjoyed many sports on...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Nov 23, 2007

Lambert, William Pierce, 76, of Riner, passed away November 23, 2007 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Born July 7, 1931 to the late John and Lottie Lambert, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy, Dudley, and Billy Lambert. Mr. Lambert is survived by his niece and her husband, Jonette and Johnny Simmons, of Riner; “his girls”,...

Roger Milam

Roger Milam

Nov 22, 2007

MILAM, Roger Lee, 65, a life long member of The Church of Christ, he was now serving as the minister at The East Side Church of Christ, Christiansburg, died November 22, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father; Horace Lee Milam and four step-children, Helen Duncan; Sharon Duncan; Wayne Duncan and Vickie Farmer. He is survived by his...

Robert Spangler

Robert Spangler

Nov 18, 2007

Spangler, Robert Jackson, 70 of Shawsville died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at his home. Mr. Spangler retired from the Virginia Department Of Transportation after 24 years of service. The son to the late George Daniel and Agnes Jeanette Spangler, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Tommy Spangler, Ralph Spangler and Arnold Spangler. He is survived by his...

Debra Custer

Debra Custer

Nov 14, 2007

CUSTER DEBRA KAREN DUNCAN, age 54,of Christiansburg, passed from this life to her eternal reward in Heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. She was a fifteen year employee of Cracker Barrel, Christiansburg, where she loved her job, co-workers and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Earnest Duncan; her grandparents, John Henry and Mary Alpha Duncan, Hollace...

Virgil Hess

Virgil Hess

Nov 14, 2007

Hess, Virgil J., 74, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home. Born in Raven, VA to the late Elbert and Margaret Newberry Hess, Mr. Hess was preceded in death by a brother, Graham Hess, of Raven, VA, and a sister, Altic. H. Compton, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mendel L. Hess, of...

Margaret Rasnick

Margaret Rasnick

Nov 12, 2007

RASNICK, Margaret Horton, 81 of Christiansburg died, Sunday, November 11, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Deward Rasnick; sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Peggy Rasnick, David Rasnick all of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Bob Carter of Lehigh Acres, FL, Donna and Jim Ward, of Dublin, and Millie and Jim Saul of Riner. Mrs. Rasnick is...

Eleanor Howard

Eleanor Howard

Nov 10, 2007

Howard, Eleanor R., 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8th, 2007. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at The Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with The Revered Lyle E. Morton officiating. Interment graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 13,...

Billy Howard

Billy Howard

Nov 8, 2007

HOWARD, BILLY LAWRENCE, age 72, of Pilot passed away Thursday, November 08, 2007 after years of fighting lung cancer at his home. Surviving are his longtime companion of thirteen years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, Frances Bowers of Ridgeway, VA; two sons, Ricky Howard of Fielddale, VA Brent Howard of Floyd, VA; two step daughters, Angela Akers, Alecia Vaught both of...

Robert Slusher

Robert Slusher

Nov 7, 2007

SLUSHER, Robert Lincoln, 88 of Shawsville, died Wednesday 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army Veteran serving in W.W. II. He was the son to the late Judy Rosa Belle and Hillary Moses Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, “BB” Maberry Howery; half sister, Corinne Chapman; half brothers, Silas Martin and Hugh Slusher. A...

Kenneth Gauss

Kenneth Gauss

Nov 4, 2007

GAUSS, KENNETH ROBERT, age 69, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Myra Lee B. Gauss. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Charles H. Gauss; his daughter, Francine L. Scott; a grandson, Glenn E....

Rosie Childress

Rosie Childress

Nov 3, 2007

CHILDRESS, ROSIE BELLE, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 13, 1918 to the late Asa and Mary McAlexander in Patrick County, Virginia. Rosie worked at home, remodeling, making quilts and afghans, crocheting, gardening and enjoyed Bluegrass Music. Rosie was a member of the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church....

Wayne Womack

Wayne Womack

Oct 31, 2007

Womack, Wayne, S., Sr., 61, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Yokahoma Rubber Company after 33 years of service. Mr. Womack was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Womack. He is survived by his wife, Carmie Womack; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne S. Womack,...

Todd Hoback

Todd Hoback

Oct 31, 2007

HOBACK, TODD CHANNING, age 42, of Blacksburg, passed away October 31, 2007. Born in Radford, VA, February 3, 1965 he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Meade, and paternal grandparents, Theodore and Mary Hoback. He is the son of Elenora Hoback, Christiansburg, father, Theodore Hoback, Pulaski; brothers, Tracy Hoback, Tony Hoback and his son, Dallas, all of...

Marie Shepherd

Marie Shepherd

Oct 29, 2007

SHEPHERD, Marie Agnes Trout, 77 of Elliston went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 28, 2007 from her home. She was preceded in death by two sons; James Stewart Shepherd, Jr., and Luther Franklin Shepherd, and one son-in-law; Russell Samuel Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Stewart Shepherd, Sr., twelve children and their spouses;...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Oct 29, 2007

LAMBERT, William “Bill” Clarence, 85 of Blacksburg, went to be with his Heavenly family, Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Lambert was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a Medic in World War II. He was a member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church of many years until was no longer able to attend. He was born August 24,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Dec 3, 2007

GRAY, RUTH DEANS, age 75, of Christiansburg, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She attended the Midway Community Church . She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald M. Gray; children, Norman and wife, Susan Gray, Wayne and wife, Linda Gray, Duane Gray, Donette and husband,...

Lacy Gregory

Lacy Gregory

Nov 30, 2007

Gregory, Lacy Shoemaker, age 78, of Christiansburg, died Friday November 30, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She retired from C&P Telephone Co. after 20 years of service and was a life member of the Telephone pioneers of America. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleve. E. Gregory. Surviving are her devoted children: son Lee Gregory and...

Barry Duncan

Barry Duncan

Nov 29, 2007

DUNCAN, BARRY PAUL, age 23, of Check, VA passed away suddenly Thursday, November 29, 2007. Preceded in death by his grandfather, George William Duncan., he is survived by his parents, Ronnie Dale and Sheila M. Duncan, Check; sister, Chelsey Duncan of the Home; his fiancé, Traci McDougal, Snowville; grandmothers, Dorothy Duncan, Riner and Barbara Lambert, Galax; a special friend who...

Beverly Sutton

Beverly Sutton

Nov 28, 2007

SUTTON, Beverly Jean Dotson, age 53 of Christiansburg died Wednesday, November 27, 2007 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by her mother; Beatrice Akers, she is survived by her husband of 28 years; Roger C. Sutton, daughter and son-in-law; Diane and Frankie Feathers, two grandchildren; Isiac and Eathan, and step father; Russell Akers. Brothers and sisters; William, Mary, Georgette,...

Arthur Shouse

Arthur Shouse

Nov 25, 2007

Shouse, Arthur Tilden, “Ott” 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Shouse served his country in the United States Army, taking part in the Korea Conflict, and was employed for 40 years as a delivery driver for C.J. & S. Fuel Supply known to many as “Ott”. Mr. Shouse enjoyed many sports on...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Nov 23, 2007

Lambert, William Pierce, 76, of Riner, passed away November 23, 2007 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Born July 7, 1931 to the late John and Lottie Lambert, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy, Dudley, and Billy Lambert. Mr. Lambert is survived by his niece and her husband, Jonette and Johnny Simmons, of Riner; “his girls”,...

Roger Milam

Roger Milam

Nov 22, 2007

MILAM, Roger Lee, 65, a life long member of The Church of Christ, he was now serving as the minister at The East Side Church of Christ, Christiansburg, died November 22, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father; Horace Lee Milam and four step-children, Helen Duncan; Sharon Duncan; Wayne Duncan and Vickie Farmer. He is survived by his...

Robert Spangler

Robert Spangler

Nov 18, 2007

Spangler, Robert Jackson, 70 of Shawsville died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at his home. Mr. Spangler retired from the Virginia Department Of Transportation after 24 years of service. The son to the late George Daniel and Agnes Jeanette Spangler, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Tommy Spangler, Ralph Spangler and Arnold Spangler. He is survived by his...

Debra Custer

Debra Custer

Nov 14, 2007

CUSTER DEBRA KAREN DUNCAN, age 54,of Christiansburg, passed from this life to her eternal reward in Heaven on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. She was a fifteen year employee of Cracker Barrel, Christiansburg, where she loved her job, co-workers and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Earnest Duncan; her grandparents, John Henry and Mary Alpha Duncan, Hollace...

Virgil Hess

Virgil Hess

Nov 14, 2007

Hess, Virgil J., 74, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his home. Born in Raven, VA to the late Elbert and Margaret Newberry Hess, Mr. Hess was preceded in death by a brother, Graham Hess, of Raven, VA, and a sister, Altic. H. Compton, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mendel L. Hess, of...

Margaret Rasnick

Margaret Rasnick

Nov 12, 2007

RASNICK, Margaret Horton, 81 of Christiansburg died, Sunday, November 11, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Deward Rasnick; sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Peggy Rasnick, David Rasnick all of Christiansburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Bob Carter of Lehigh Acres, FL, Donna and Jim Ward, of Dublin, and Millie and Jim Saul of Riner. Mrs. Rasnick is...

Eleanor Howard

Eleanor Howard

Nov 10, 2007

Howard, Eleanor R., 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8th, 2007. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at The Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with The Revered Lyle E. Morton officiating. Interment graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 13,...

Billy Howard

Billy Howard

Nov 8, 2007

HOWARD, BILLY LAWRENCE, age 72, of Pilot passed away Thursday, November 08, 2007 after years of fighting lung cancer at his home. Surviving are his longtime companion of thirteen years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, Frances Bowers of Ridgeway, VA; two sons, Ricky Howard of Fielddale, VA Brent Howard of Floyd, VA; two step daughters, Angela Akers, Alecia Vaught both of...

Robert Slusher

Robert Slusher

Nov 7, 2007

SLUSHER, Robert Lincoln, 88 of Shawsville, died Wednesday 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army Veteran serving in W.W. II. He was the son to the late Judy Rosa Belle and Hillary Moses Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, “BB” Maberry Howery; half sister, Corinne Chapman; half brothers, Silas Martin and Hugh Slusher. A...

Kenneth Gauss

Kenneth Gauss

Nov 4, 2007

GAUSS, KENNETH ROBERT, age 69, of Blacksburg, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Myra Lee B. Gauss. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Charles H. Gauss; his daughter, Francine L. Scott; a grandson, Glenn E....

Rosie Childress

Rosie Childress

Nov 3, 2007

CHILDRESS, ROSIE BELLE, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 13, 1918 to the late Asa and Mary McAlexander in Patrick County, Virginia. Rosie worked at home, remodeling, making quilts and afghans, crocheting, gardening and enjoyed Bluegrass Music. Rosie was a member of the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church....

Wayne Womack

Wayne Womack

Oct 31, 2007

Womack, Wayne, S., Sr., 61, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Yokahoma Rubber Company after 33 years of service. Mr. Womack was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Womack. He is survived by his wife, Carmie Womack; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne S. Womack,...

Todd Hoback

Todd Hoback

Oct 31, 2007

HOBACK, TODD CHANNING, age 42, of Blacksburg, passed away October 31, 2007. Born in Radford, VA, February 3, 1965 he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Meade, and paternal grandparents, Theodore and Mary Hoback. He is the son of Elenora Hoback, Christiansburg, father, Theodore Hoback, Pulaski; brothers, Tracy Hoback, Tony Hoback and his son, Dallas, all of...

Marie Shepherd

Marie Shepherd

Oct 29, 2007

SHEPHERD, Marie Agnes Trout, 77 of Elliston went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 28, 2007 from her home. She was preceded in death by two sons; James Stewart Shepherd, Jr., and Luther Franklin Shepherd, and one son-in-law; Russell Samuel Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Stewart Shepherd, Sr., twelve children and their spouses;...

William Lambert

William Lambert

Oct 29, 2007

LAMBERT, William “Bill” Clarence, 85 of Blacksburg, went to be with his Heavenly family, Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Lambert was a Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a Medic in World War II. He was a member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church of many years until was no longer able to attend. He was born August 24,...