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Obituaries
James Allen Epperly
May 26, 2024
James A. Epperly, 84 of Christiansburg, left us peacefully to be with the Lord on May 26, 2024.
James served the Town of Christiansburg in the Police Department for 37 ½ years, retiring in 2002 at the rank of Captain. In December 1975, he was shot in the line of duty and was awarded the Police Purple Heart. He also...
Janice Lynn Upham
May 25, 2024
Janice Lynn Upham, age 71, graduated from the tests and trials of this life on earth to the glory of heaven on May 25, 2024. She has temporarily left behind to complete their work here on earth her two daughters, Audra, Kimberly and husband Jack; granddaughter, Lauren, brothers, Ed, Evan, Jimmy, and Sam; as well as sister, Monique; Mom, Carolyn;...
Fred Lee Rangeley, Jr.
May 24, 2024
Fred Lee Rangeley, Jr., 76, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born May 25, 1947, in Montgomery County to the late Fred L. and Helen Hall Rangeley.
He was a life-long member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and had retired from Draper Aden. He was an avid Virginia Tech fan, but...
Frank Lewis Schwartz
May 23, 2024
Frank Lewis Schwartz, a dedicated oral and facial surgeon who touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on May 23, 2024 in Christiansburg. Born on January 9, 1937, Frank devoted his life to caring for others and creating cherished memories with his loved ones.Frank's journey in the medical field was marked by excellence and compassion. He graduated from Maryland...
Richard Clare Cole
May 18, 2024
Richard Clare Cole, a beloved music educator, conductor, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 18, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born in Elmhurst, IL, on June 30, 1936, to Dorothy Schook Cole and Clarence Marion Cole. Richard spent his early years in Lombard, IL, and Lincoln, NE, before graduating high school in Indianapolis, IL. His...
Linda Richardson Wilson
May 18, 2024
Linda Richardson Wilson, age 75, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.J. and Glennis Richardson and her husband Thomas Wilson.
Linda grew up in the Riner community and graduated from Auburn High School in 1970. Linda was a Certified Nurse’s aide and worked at Heritage Hall in...
Etta Linkous Carter
May 17, 2024
Etta Linkous Carter, age 90, of Blacksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Staunton, VA.
Survivors include her children Jacqueline Holt Pimentel and Suzetta Holt Armstrong, and son-in-law David Armstrong. She is also survived by her grandchildren Oakley and Afton Armstrong, Megan Pimentel and Madelena Pimentel Picard (husband Jimmy), her sister Pauline Linkous Jennelle, her beloved niece Jane Jennelle Arey, and 3...
Joyce Arlene Berry
May 5, 2024
Joyce Arlene Berry
1940-2024
Went to her everlasting home on May 5, 2024. Joyce is survived by her husband, James Berry. She is the treasured mother of Sheila Marie Basham (John), Shawn Renee Roll, Lawrence B. Soupene (Suzanne), Lance S. Soupene (deceased), Shelly Kay Ries, Tracy Berry (Angie), Dianna White (John) Dennis Berry (Joanna) and Callie Girl, her beloved pitbull. She is...
Vivian Jarels
May 3, 2024
On May 3, 2024, God sent his angels to take a beautiful woman to meet her husband in Heaven, the one true love of her life Reverend George Jarels; along with three sisters, three brothers and her mom and dad. Vivian Jarels was born on July 12, 1932 in Norris run to John and Nora Fain . She was a...
Faye Thompson
May 2, 2024
Faye Thompson, 80, of Christiansburg, Va, passed away peacefully at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born on October 8, 1943 to the late Clinton Phillips and Evie Quesenberry Phillips.
Besides her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Thompson.
She is survived by her children, Greg Hylton and his wife Becky Hylton, Tony...
Chiyomi Tanaka
Apr 30, 2024
Chiyomi Tanaka, 49, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born on December 22, 1974.
Chiyomi could always be found spending time with her beloved dogs Anna, Bailey, and Buddy. She loved taking them on walks and going hiking with her children. She also enjoyed going to the river with her grand dog, Ressie. She loved to garden and...
Stephanie Cain Willis
Apr 30, 2024
Stephanie Willis, 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
She was born on August 8, 1972 to the late Phyllis Stevens and John Cain, Jr.
Besides her parents she is also preceded in death by her grandparents, Edna and John Cain, Sr.; grandmother-in-law who was more like a grandmother, Jean Cook.
She is survived by her children, Adam Morrison and wife Lindsey,...
Ruby Roop Morris
Apr 28, 2024
Ruby Roop Morris, 89, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2024. She was born to the late Emmett and Mary Thompson Roop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Swanson Morris, son-in-law Fred Fain, granddaughter Mary Grace Morris and grandson Lee Neal (Bubba) Fain. Also preceding her in death were all of her...
Melissa Rakes Craighead
Apr 28, 2024
Melissa Rakes Craighead, 53 of Shawsville, passed away April 28, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mason and Regent Rakes; father, Morris Rakes; and brother, Ricky Rakes.
Missy is survived by her mother, Alice Rakes; husband, Paul Craighead; son, Zachary Craighead; sister, Donna Akers (Todd); aunt, Linda Hollandsworth; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Missy...
Virginia Stanger Yates
Apr 23, 2024
V𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 "𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐠" 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐕𝐀 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟗𝟖 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟗𝟗 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭 (𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞) 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫...
Ernestine Perdue Weeks
Apr 21, 2024
Ernestine Perdue Weeks, affectionately known as Grandmother, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Kroontje Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg, VA on April 21, 2024. She was ninety-nine.
Born June 23, 1924, in Radford, VA to the late Ernest Stern Perdue & Sadie Bocock Perdue, Grandmother helped raise her three sisters during the...
Harlow Miles Campbell
Apr 20, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Harlow Miles Campbell.
He was born sleeping on April 20, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital.
Harlow is survived by his loving parents, Kellen and Sarah Campbell; maternal grandparents, Shannon and Charlene Simpkins; great-grandmother, Joanne Brammer; paternal grandparents, Robin Stidham, Kelly and Cindy Campbell; aunts, Danielle Dudley (Kyle), Autumn Dalton (Zac), and...
Rebecca Marie Ballou
Apr 19, 2024
Rebecca Marie Ballou, a disabled adult, lucky enough to get a Medicaid waiver ten years ago, died peacefully on 4/19/2024. She was born on 3/7/1965 in Christiansburg, Virginia to her beloved parents, Charles Ballou, and Pearl Marie Ballou who predeceased her. Christiansburg residents will fondly remember her walking to church, and school, and shopping with her parents, sister, or nieces. Her sister, Brenda Ballou also predeceased her. After her mother died and her father grew too sick to care for her, Becky moved to Bland, Virginia, and then Pulaski, Virginia where she lived in the homes of loving caretakers, Angela Long and Bonna Lawrence. Becky loved music, McDonalds, baby dolls, stuffed animals, chocolate milk...
Gary R. Stancil
Apr 19, 2024
Gary R. Stancil, 72, of Christiansburg passed away on April 19, 2024 at his home in Christiansburg. Gary loved to ride motorcycles, avid foodie and always had a smile on his face. He was always tinder hearted to animals. As a last act of love, he has donated his pacemaker to go into a dog.
Gary was preceded in death...
Bertie Stewart Myers Lawson
Apr 18, 2024
Bertie Stewart Myers Lawson, 91 passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Marlow, Oklahoma. Bertie was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on May 24, 1932. Due to failing health, she decided in September 2022, to live with her son, Kevin Lawson and his wife, Diana in Oklahoma.She held numerous occupations in her lifetime from hairdresser, CNA, restaurant owner and...
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