Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Esther Grubb

Mar 16, 2006

GRUBB, ESTHER PRICE, age 88, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a true southern lady, gracious and kind to all; she taught her values by example. It was always uplifting to spend time with her. A faithful member of Roanoke Valley Presbyterian Church, for years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible...

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Jackie Cummings

Mar 16, 2006

CUMMINGS, JACKIE LYNN, age 49, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at her home. A 1974 graduate of Clay High School, Clay, WV, she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Radford University in 1996, and a Associate in Arts and Science with a major in General Studies from New River Community...

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Phillip Lester

Mar 16, 2006

LESTER, PHILLIP GERALD, age 62, of Riner, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Lester. Survivors include his mother, Ruby Lester of Riner, and his sister, Angela Harvey of Riner. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Horne Funeral Home....

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William David

Mar 15, 2006

PALMER, WILLIAM DAVID, age 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Wedneday, March 15, 2006 at RJ Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence P. Whitlock. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his special family, Esther Griffith, Christiansburg; Briana Griffith, Riner; Lee & Norma Cole, Pilot;...

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Lilburn Dunlap, Jr.

Mar 15, 2006

Lilburn Dunlap, Jr., 84, died Wednesday, March 15, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Christiansburg, he was the son of Lilburn Dunlap, Sr., and Florence Elizabeth Hawley Dunlap. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Robinson and Mrs. Louise Kent Tisdale. He was also predeceased by his nephew,...

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Naomi Lester

Mar 14, 2006

LESTER, NAOMI FRANCES, age 75, of Riner, passed away Monday, March 13, 2006 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, C. E. Lester, Sr. and Cora Taylor Lester; her brothers, William G. Lester, James M. Lester and C. E. Lester, Jr.; and her sister, Marie L. Higgs. Survivors include her sisters and brother-in-law, Virginia Cragett,...

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Lottie Shortt

Mar 12, 2006

SHORTT, LOTTIE HILDRETH, age 92, a long time resident of Christiansburg, died peacefully at Heritage Hall Nursing Home on Saturday, March 11, 2006. Hildreth was the daughter of Prince E. Shortt and Annie Eugenia Watkins Shortt, both of Floyd County. She moved with her mother to Christiansburg in 1918, after her father?s death. Together, she and her mother lived and...

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George Porterfield

Mar 12, 2006

PORTERFIELD, GEORGE NALLE, JR., 56, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, George, Sr. and Jane Porterfield. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Porterfield; daughter and son-in-law Carrie and Jeff Neal and grandchildren, Emma and George Neal; daughter and son-in-law Katie and Adam Collins; sister and...

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Edith Perdue

Mar 11, 2006

PERDUE, EDITH RICHARDSON, age 86, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Kent and Marjorie Richardson. Survivors include her sister, Blanch Brandau of Salem and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be...

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Harold Shepherd

Mar 9, 2006

SHEPHERD, HAROLD WAYNE, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lillian Shepherd. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Cheryl S. Byrd of Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Nadine & Robert Hosp of Radford; niece, Terra Hosp; nephew, Jeff Hosp; aunt, Arlene Sheppard...

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Joyce Williams

Mar 9, 2006

WILLIAMS, JOYCE ROOP, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 9, 2006. She was born January 14, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harlie E. and Francis Iddings Roop; two sisters, Ruby Willard, Oneada Roop and nephew, Pvt. Leon Willard. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband of forty nine years,...

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Guy Duncan

Mar 9, 2006

DUNCAN, GUY RUFUS, age 82, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006. He was the son of the late Lonnie and Lily Duncan. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Oather Duncan and Lonnie Duncan, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 59 ? years, Geneva Teel Duncan; sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory Dale & Marvi...

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Hubert Hodges

Mar 8, 2006

HODGES, HUBERT EUGENE, 77, of Shawsville, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA. Hubert was born January 24, 1929 in Beckley, WV, son of the late Mosby and Allie Epperly Hodges. Hubert served with the U. S. Army in Germany during the Korean War and was retired from Old Virginia Brick. Hubert was preceded in...

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Laura Sheppard

Mar 6, 2006

SHEPPARD, LAURA LOU ?Toots?, age 74, of Christiansburg passed away Monday, March 6, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oather Seldon Sheppard. She was a wonderful wife and mother and leaves to cherish her memory her daughters and son-in-law, Spring and David Martin of Salem; Janet Cox of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray & Erma Sheppard of...

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Odessa Smith

Mar 6, 2006

SMITH, ODESSA KATHERINE NECK, age 97, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. She was the widow of Capt. William Bradford Smith (U. S. Army). She was born in Marksville, Louisana, on December 15, 1908. Her parents were Alphonse Preston Neck and Blanche Laborde Neck. She is survived by her daughter Carol Lyn Smith Butcher...

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Minnie Fulcher

Mar 5, 2006

Fulcher, Minnie Blanche, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away March 5, 2006. She is survived by her nephew, Dave Fulcher, of Roanoke; foster brother, Jim ?Billy? Thompson, of Brooksville, FL; and many friends and relatives. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2006 at Horne Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7,...

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Luther Collins

Mar 3, 2006

Collins, Luther Elwood, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, died Friday, March 3, 2006 at 12:40 p.m. at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Army Air Force in Europe, and a 30 year employee of Poly Scientific in Blacksburg, VA. He was the son of the late Daniel Frank Collins and Effie Dillon Collins. He was...

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Hugh Cloe

Mar 3, 2006

Cloe, Hugh Harvey, 91, of Blacksburg, passed away March 3, 2006 at the Kroontje Health Care Center. Mr. Cloe was born Feb. 18, 1915, at ?The Anchorage? in Shacklet, District of Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia to Richard Arthur and Mary Lee Weedon Cloe. He was employed for 43 years at Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion Resources) from March 10,...

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Eathon Deeds

Mar 2, 2006

DEEDS, EATHON DALE, ?E.D.? age 91, of Christiansburg, ?Ellett Valley? left this life on Thursday, March 2, 2006 to be reunited in heaven with his wife of Sixty years, Ella Wood Deeds. E.D. as he was known by friends retired from the Radford Arsenal after twenty years of service, after retiring he went into the antique business for twenty-five years,...

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Mildred Walters

Feb 27, 2006

WALTERS, MILDRED WILLARD, 88, of Riner, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006 in Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G. Walters; one daughter, Virginia Whitlow; two brothers, Sam Willard and Henry Willard. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie Walters, Riner; George & Linda Walters, Riner; Nelson & Dottie Walters; Roger...

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