Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Rosa Richardson

Rosa Richardson

Apr 17, 2007

RICHARDSON, ROSA CARTY, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully on April 16, at Richfield Care and Recovery in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Davis Richardson; a grandson, Brian Scott Hall; two brothers, Hess Carty of Wytheville and John Carty of Bristol; one half brother, Walter Carty of Pulaski; one sister, Ozelle Huddle of Wytheville; her parents,...

George Harris

George Harris

Apr 13, 2007

Harris, George Edward, 74, born February 28, 1933. Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Departed this life on Friday, April 13th, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and a son Ricky Dewayne Harris from Christiansburg, VA. He was the last survving child of George and Girtie Harris from...

Christopher Eskew

Christopher Eskew

Apr 7, 2007

ESKEW, CHRISTOPHER SEALE, age 36, of Pilot passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva Lamb Woodward and Joe C. Eskew. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Joe C. & Peggy Woodward Eskew, Jr.; grandparents, James William Woodward and Mrs. Joe C. Eskew; brother and sister-in-law, B. J. & Mandy Eskew;...

Alma Albert

Alma Albert

Apr 6, 2007

ALBERT, Alma Morris. Alma Morris Albert, 70, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 6, in Dublin, Virginia, of complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on August 13, 1936, near the Long Shop community of Montgomery County, the daughter of John Crist and Clara Elizabeth Keister Morris, the first child in a family that ultimately would...

Arold Kingrea

Arold Kingrea

Apr 5, 2007

KINGREA, AROLD SHERWOOD (Johnny), age 70, of Pilot, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 28, 1936 in Montgomery County the son of the late Dewey S. and Emma Winfrey Kingrea. He was a member of the Union Valley Lighthouse Family Ministries. He leaves...

Virgie Martin

Virgie Martin

Apr 4, 2007

MARTIN, VIRGIE MARIE, age 79 of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Hugh Edward Martin. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2007 at Sunset Cemetery with Pastor Virgil McHone officiating. The Martin Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg,...

Grace Frost

Grace Frost

Apr 4, 2007

FROST, GRACE RUTHERFORD, 96, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the last surviving child of William Floyd Rutherford and Lillie Bell Chisenhall Rutherford. She was married to the late Kenneth M. Frost for 57 years and was a retired teacher. She was a long-time member of Main Street Baptist Church where...

Warren Mays

Warren Mays

Apr 3, 2007

MAYS, WARREN THOMAS, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly at home on April 3, 2007. He was born February 18, 1948 in Appomattox, VA, the son of Clarine Kestner Mays and the late Clarence J. Mays. He was the grandson of the late Theodore R. and Mary M. Kestner and William A. and Margaret R. Mays. He was a...

Stella Light

Stella Light

Mar 26, 2007

LIGHT, STELLA BLACKWELL, of Christiansburg, left to be with the Lord and her family who she dearly loved on Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a member of Belview United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She worked at the Radford Arsenal, Country Cookin and as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida...

Bessie Harris

Bessie Harris

Mar 26, 2007

HARRIS, Bessie Humphries, passed away March 26, 2007, at her home in Riner at the age of 81. She was a member of the First Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church for 63 years and an active member of the Tower of Refuge Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dublin for the last five years. The daughter to the late Rev. Roy Humphries and...

Anthony Vaughan

Anthony Vaughan

Mar 26, 2007

VAUGHAN, ANTHONY WALTER (TONY), age 34, of Elliston passed away Suddenly Monday, March 26, 2007. Tony was an employee of WalMart working as a customer service manager and a department manager. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother and step-father, Lawrence & Leathie Hall of Salem; father and step-mother, Walter & Sylvia Vaughan of Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Erica...

Mary Crawford

Mary Crawford

Mar 25, 2007

CRAWFORD, MARY WELLS, age 67, of Pilot, passed away Sunday March 25, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1940 the daughter of the late Ed and Virgie Wells. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Arthur L. Crawford; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff & Deanna Chandler of Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Tanya & George...

Norma Pratt

Norma Pratt

Mar 19, 2007

PRATT, NORMA WOOD, age 70, of Riner passed away Monday, March 19, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Bessie Ellen Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Pratt and son, Bobby Pratt. She is survived by her son, Richard Pratt of Floyd; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen & Brian Bean of Floyd;...

Everett Wirt

Everett Wirt

Mar 19, 2007

Everett E. Wirt, 87, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, neighbor and friend left those who love him on Monday March 19, 2007. He had 'fought the great fight" long enough and he and his God decided it was time to rest. Everett was well known and loved in the communities of Cambria and Christiansburg, having lived in the area all...

Billy Bailey

Billy Bailey

Mar 17, 2007

BAILEY, Billy R., Jr., born in Christiansburg on April 16, 1968, he went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2007, he was 38 years old. He was preceded in death by his dad; Billy Ray Bailey, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 20 years; Carolyn Bailey, daughter; Amy Bailey age 15, son Bradley age 7 and...

Exava Sutphin

Exava Sutphin

Mar 15, 2007

SUTPHIN, EXAVA LORENE, age 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at her home. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of the Edgemont Christian Church for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Hiley and Annie Meridith Altizer. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 58 years, Cecil...

Marvin Bishop

Marvin Bishop

Mar 14, 2007

BISHOP, MARVIN, age 66, of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born December 7, 1940 in Kimball, WV, the son of the late Clarence and Essie Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roscoe Bishop. Marvin was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. He was a...

Ronald Holman

Ronald Holman

Mar 13, 2007

HOLMAN, RONALD LEE ?Ronnie?, age 66, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at his home. Ronnie was a heavy equipment mechanic and race car mechanic for Nascar and many local drivers. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The son of the late Fred Glenn Holman and Ella Wood Holman Deeds he was also preceded...

James Kingrea

James Kingrea

Mar 11, 2007

KINGREA, JAMES LEE, age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1931 in Wythe County, son of the late Hugh M. and Nancy E. Kingrea. Also preceding him in death was his son, Dale Kingrea in 1992 and his granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Kingrea in 2006. He was...

Walter Wood

Walter Wood

Mar 11, 2007

WOOD, WALTER WARREN, age 65, of Christiansburg, died suddenly March 11, 2007. He was the son of the late Robert and Maggie Wood. He was a retired employee from VDOT and was currently employed by Showcase Home Builders. He is survived by his wife, Christine C. Wood; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda W. & Glen F. Keith; two granddaughters, Kara...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Rosa Richardson

Rosa Richardson

Apr 17, 2007

RICHARDSON, ROSA CARTY, of Shawsville, passed away peacefully on April 16, at Richfield Care and Recovery in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Davis Richardson; a grandson, Brian Scott Hall; two brothers, Hess Carty of Wytheville and John Carty of Bristol; one half brother, Walter Carty of Pulaski; one sister, Ozelle Huddle of Wytheville; her parents,...

George Harris

George Harris

Apr 13, 2007

Harris, George Edward, 74, born February 28, 1933. Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Departed this life on Friday, April 13th, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and a son Ricky Dewayne Harris from Christiansburg, VA. He was the last survving child of George and Girtie Harris from...

Christopher Eskew

Christopher Eskew

Apr 7, 2007

ESKEW, CHRISTOPHER SEALE, age 36, of Pilot passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva Lamb Woodward and Joe C. Eskew. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Joe C. & Peggy Woodward Eskew, Jr.; grandparents, James William Woodward and Mrs. Joe C. Eskew; brother and sister-in-law, B. J. & Mandy Eskew;...

Alma Albert

Alma Albert

Apr 6, 2007

ALBERT, Alma Morris. Alma Morris Albert, 70, of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 6, in Dublin, Virginia, of complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on August 13, 1936, near the Long Shop community of Montgomery County, the daughter of John Crist and Clara Elizabeth Keister Morris, the first child in a family that ultimately would...

Arold Kingrea

Arold Kingrea

Apr 5, 2007

KINGREA, AROLD SHERWOOD (Johnny), age 70, of Pilot, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 28, 1936 in Montgomery County the son of the late Dewey S. and Emma Winfrey Kingrea. He was a member of the Union Valley Lighthouse Family Ministries. He leaves...

Virgie Martin

Virgie Martin

Apr 4, 2007

MARTIN, VIRGIE MARIE, age 79 of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Hugh Edward Martin. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2007 at Sunset Cemetery with Pastor Virgil McHone officiating. The Martin Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg,...

Grace Frost

Grace Frost

Apr 4, 2007

FROST, GRACE RUTHERFORD, 96, of Christiansburg, VA passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the last surviving child of William Floyd Rutherford and Lillie Bell Chisenhall Rutherford. She was married to the late Kenneth M. Frost for 57 years and was a retired teacher. She was a long-time member of Main Street Baptist Church where...

Warren Mays

Warren Mays

Apr 3, 2007

MAYS, WARREN THOMAS, age 59, of Christiansburg, passed away suddenly at home on April 3, 2007. He was born February 18, 1948 in Appomattox, VA, the son of Clarine Kestner Mays and the late Clarence J. Mays. He was the grandson of the late Theodore R. and Mary M. Kestner and William A. and Margaret R. Mays. He was a...

Stella Light

Stella Light

Mar 26, 2007

LIGHT, STELLA BLACKWELL, of Christiansburg, left to be with the Lord and her family who she dearly loved on Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a member of Belview United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She worked at the Radford Arsenal, Country Cookin and as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida...

Bessie Harris

Bessie Harris

Mar 26, 2007

HARRIS, Bessie Humphries, passed away March 26, 2007, at her home in Riner at the age of 81. She was a member of the First Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church for 63 years and an active member of the Tower of Refuge Pentecostal Holiness Church in Dublin for the last five years. The daughter to the late Rev. Roy Humphries and...

Anthony Vaughan

Anthony Vaughan

Mar 26, 2007

VAUGHAN, ANTHONY WALTER (TONY), age 34, of Elliston passed away Suddenly Monday, March 26, 2007. Tony was an employee of WalMart working as a customer service manager and a department manager. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother and step-father, Lawrence & Leathie Hall of Salem; father and step-mother, Walter & Sylvia Vaughan of Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Erica...

Mary Crawford

Mary Crawford

Mar 25, 2007

CRAWFORD, MARY WELLS, age 67, of Pilot, passed away Sunday March 25, 2007 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1940 the daughter of the late Ed and Virgie Wells. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Arthur L. Crawford; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff & Deanna Chandler of Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Tanya & George...

Norma Pratt

Norma Pratt

Mar 19, 2007

PRATT, NORMA WOOD, age 70, of Riner passed away Monday, March 19, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas and Bessie Ellen Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Pratt and son, Bobby Pratt. She is survived by her son, Richard Pratt of Floyd; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen & Brian Bean of Floyd;...

Everett Wirt

Everett Wirt

Mar 19, 2007

Everett E. Wirt, 87, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, neighbor and friend left those who love him on Monday March 19, 2007. He had 'fought the great fight" long enough and he and his God decided it was time to rest. Everett was well known and loved in the communities of Cambria and Christiansburg, having lived in the area all...

Billy Bailey

Billy Bailey

Mar 17, 2007

BAILEY, Billy R., Jr., born in Christiansburg on April 16, 1968, he went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2007, he was 38 years old. He was preceded in death by his dad; Billy Ray Bailey, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 20 years; Carolyn Bailey, daughter; Amy Bailey age 15, son Bradley age 7 and...

Exava Sutphin

Exava Sutphin

Mar 15, 2007

SUTPHIN, EXAVA LORENE, age 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at her home. She was a graduate of Auburn High School and a member of the Edgemont Christian Church for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Hiley and Annie Meridith Altizer. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 58 years, Cecil...

Marvin Bishop

Marvin Bishop

Mar 14, 2007

BISHOP, MARVIN, age 66, of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born December 7, 1940 in Kimball, WV, the son of the late Clarence and Essie Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roscoe Bishop. Marvin was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. He was a...

Ronald Holman

Ronald Holman

Mar 13, 2007

HOLMAN, RONALD LEE ?Ronnie?, age 66, of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at his home. Ronnie was a heavy equipment mechanic and race car mechanic for Nascar and many local drivers. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The son of the late Fred Glenn Holman and Ella Wood Holman Deeds he was also preceded...

James Kingrea

James Kingrea

Mar 11, 2007

KINGREA, JAMES LEE, age 75, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1931 in Wythe County, son of the late Hugh M. and Nancy E. Kingrea. Also preceding him in death was his son, Dale Kingrea in 1992 and his granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Kingrea in 2006. He was...

Walter Wood

Walter Wood

Mar 11, 2007

WOOD, WALTER WARREN, age 65, of Christiansburg, died suddenly March 11, 2007. He was the son of the late Robert and Maggie Wood. He was a retired employee from VDOT and was currently employed by Showcase Home Builders. He is survived by his wife, Christine C. Wood; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda W. & Glen F. Keith; two granddaughters, Kara...