Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Sidney Woolwine

Sidney Woolwine

Jun 22, 2006

WOOLWINE, SIDNEY J., 70, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sidney was a retired employee from General Electric and a member of Faith Christian Church. He was an avid golfer and a 45 year member of Round Meadow Country Club. He was predeceased by his parents, Roy...

Judy Miller

Judy Miller

Jun 15, 2006

Miller, Judy Ann Thompson, age 62, of Christiansburg, died June 15, 2006 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judith Thompson, and her sister, Jean Peters. Mrs. Miller is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Lisa Miller, of Christiansburg; daughter, Jennifer Eggers, of Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Loren, and Rachel Eggers; father,...

Gaye Simpkins

Gaye Simpkins

Jun 10, 2006

SIMPKINS, Gaye Vest, peacefully passed away from this life, Saturday, June 10, 2006. She was the widow of Edgar C. Simpkins and the last surviving member of the Willie F. and Tabitha Jane Vest family. She was preceded in death by four sisters; Annie Shaver, Copper Hill, Ella Phillips, Christiansburg, Elizabeth Fitzwater, Bridgewater, Ruby Fitzwater, Hagerstown, Maryland, and three brothers;...

Sherry Dobbins

Sherry Dobbins

Jun 8, 2006

DOBBINS, Sherry Witt, 63 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Thursday, June 8, 2006. The daughter to the late Margie G. Willis she was also preceded in death by her first husband; Kenneth W. Witt. She was retired from the Kroger Company after 29 years of service. She is survived by her husband, William ?Bill? S....

Hazel Hale

Hazel Hale

Jun 6, 2006

HALE, HAZEL RATCLIFFE ?Peggy?, age 75, of Elliston, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. She was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Elise Woolwine Ratcliffe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Sherman J. Hale; brother, David Samuel Ratcliffe; sister, Mary Della Taylor. She is survived by her first husband, P. P....

Donald Walters

Donald Walters

Jun 6, 2006

WALTERS, SR. DONALD ELLIS, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. Sergeant First Class Donald E. Walters (3rd Infantry Division 3rd AAA AW BN SP), served his country above and beyond the call of duty. He was a Korean War Veteran. Don was a Prisoner of War, Korean Campaign Ribbon with three bronze...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jun 5, 2006

JOHNSON, THOMAS W. ?TOM?, 77, of Christiansburg, died at his home. He was the son of the late Tom and Lake Johnson and was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Kitty. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jay & Amy Johnson of Blacksburg; Tim & Loleta Johnson of Roanoke; Dave & Alison Johnson of Yorktown;...

Cooper Shaw

Cooper Shaw

Jun 4, 2006

SHAW, COOPER LEE, age 3 weeks, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Timmie Ray Shaw and Chrystal Hedge; brothers, Elijah James Hedge Shaw, Thomas Landon Shaw, Matthew Walker Shaw; grandparents, Karen Akers of Radford; Roger and Barbara Shaw of Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until...

John Burnett

John Burnett

May 31, 2006

Burnett, John Robbie Moses, of Elliston, VA died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at his home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The Burnett...

Joyce East

Joyce East

May 29, 2006

EAST, JOYCE MARTIN, age 72, of Blacksburg, on Monday, May 29, 2006 God called one of His angels home. She was born in Giles County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Vergie Martin; she was also preceded in death by her brother, B. J. Martin. She was a resident of Ellett Valley for 54 years. She was an active...

Daris Handy

Daris Handy

May 28, 2006

HANDY, DARIS M. CARTER, 95, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 28, 2006. The widow of the late James Lundy Handy, she is survived by 10 children. Her daughters are: JoAnn Linkous, Roanoke; Dinah and Larry Hall, Catawba; Wanda Handy, Delaware; Dodie Herndon, SC; and Katie Handy, Delaware. Her sons are: James C. and Betty P....

Jackson Sherman

Jackson Sherman

May 27, 2006

Sherman, Jackson Colin, 17, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord, May 27, 2006. He was preceded in death by two great grandmothers, Pearlie Mae Huff and Senora Caldwell Keith; and his grandmother, Ann Smith Sherman. Jackson is survived by his father and mother, Alan B. and Shannon Huff Sherman; brother, Cord Sherman; grandparents, J.E. (Ed) Sherman, Albert...

Charlie Epperly

Charlie Epperly

May 23, 2006

EPPERLY, CHARLIE DALTON, age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Lena H. Epperly. He is survived by loving wife of 50 years, Lois Epperly; his son...

Charles Lawrence

Charles Lawrence

May 20, 2006

LAWRENCE, CHARLES LEROY, age 55, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 20, 2006. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1973; he was employed by Ivesco, LLC, in Harrisonburg; served as Chaplain at the Montgomery County Jail; a member of Jubilee Christian Center, Radford, VA and a member of the Montgomery County Republican Party...

James Page, Jr.

James Page, Jr.

May 19, 2006

PAGE, JAMES WILTON, JR., 59, of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents James Wilton Page, Sr. and Lucille Watkins Page. He is survived by his wife, Karleen Evans Page; son & daughter-in-law, James Derek & Jamie Page, Atlanta, Ga; step-children, Laura Elizabeth...

Neva Sumner

Neva Sumner

May 18, 2006

SUMNER, Neva Argabright Walton, 86 of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg died Thursday, May 18, 2006. Mrs. Sumner worked for 32 years in the office of Blue Ridge Manufacturing and Imperial Reading Manufacturing. She was instrumental in organizing the Christiansburg Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary in 1958 and was the first president. She was an active member of St Paul United...

Robert Nicholson

Robert Nicholson

May 17, 2006

NICHOLSON, ROBERT LESLIE, age 49, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy and a network engineer at Virginia Tech. He is survived by his parents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; step son, Adam Manning; two sisters, Rebecca Brown; Elaine...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

May 16, 2006

JONES, DOROTHY GEARHEART, age 83, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. She was a faithful member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church where she lovingly served for more than 50 years in the church nursery. She retired from Montgomery County Schools where she had worked since 1961 in the school cafeterias at Christiansburg High School,...

Ann Sherman

Ann Sherman

May 15, 2006

SHERMAN, ANN HENRIETTA SMITH, age 72, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Monday, May 15, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Katherine M. Smith. She was the Vice President of Sherman?s & Smithman?s Clothing; a graduate of Radford University and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

David Smith

David Smith

May 14, 2006

SMITH, David Herman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the age of 69 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He will be missed by his wife and family, including his brothers; Alfred L. Smith, Mason Lee Smith, Eugene Smith and half-brother; Ronnie Smith, daughter; Tammy Marie Jones and a granddaughter which he considered a daughter; Megan...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Sidney Woolwine

Sidney Woolwine

Jun 22, 2006

WOOLWINE, SIDNEY J., 70, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sidney was a retired employee from General Electric and a member of Faith Christian Church. He was an avid golfer and a 45 year member of Round Meadow Country Club. He was predeceased by his parents, Roy...

Judy Miller

Judy Miller

Jun 15, 2006

Miller, Judy Ann Thompson, age 62, of Christiansburg, died June 15, 2006 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Judith Thompson, and her sister, Jean Peters. Mrs. Miller is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Lisa Miller, of Christiansburg; daughter, Jennifer Eggers, of Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Loren, and Rachel Eggers; father,...

Gaye Simpkins

Gaye Simpkins

Jun 10, 2006

SIMPKINS, Gaye Vest, peacefully passed away from this life, Saturday, June 10, 2006. She was the widow of Edgar C. Simpkins and the last surviving member of the Willie F. and Tabitha Jane Vest family. She was preceded in death by four sisters; Annie Shaver, Copper Hill, Ella Phillips, Christiansburg, Elizabeth Fitzwater, Bridgewater, Ruby Fitzwater, Hagerstown, Maryland, and three brothers;...

Sherry Dobbins

Sherry Dobbins

Jun 8, 2006

DOBBINS, Sherry Witt, 63 of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Thursday, June 8, 2006. The daughter to the late Margie G. Willis she was also preceded in death by her first husband; Kenneth W. Witt. She was retired from the Kroger Company after 29 years of service. She is survived by her husband, William ?Bill? S....

Hazel Hale

Hazel Hale

Jun 6, 2006

HALE, HAZEL RATCLIFFE ?Peggy?, age 75, of Elliston, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. She was the daughter of the late Jessie James and Elise Woolwine Ratcliffe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Sherman J. Hale; brother, David Samuel Ratcliffe; sister, Mary Della Taylor. She is survived by her first husband, P. P....

Donald Walters

Donald Walters

Jun 6, 2006

WALTERS, SR. DONALD ELLIS, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. Sergeant First Class Donald E. Walters (3rd Infantry Division 3rd AAA AW BN SP), served his country above and beyond the call of duty. He was a Korean War Veteran. Don was a Prisoner of War, Korean Campaign Ribbon with three bronze...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jun 5, 2006

JOHNSON, THOMAS W. ?TOM?, 77, of Christiansburg, died at his home. He was the son of the late Tom and Lake Johnson and was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Kitty. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jay & Amy Johnson of Blacksburg; Tim & Loleta Johnson of Roanoke; Dave & Alison Johnson of Yorktown;...

Cooper Shaw

Cooper Shaw

Jun 4, 2006

SHAW, COOPER LEE, age 3 weeks, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Timmie Ray Shaw and Chrystal Hedge; brothers, Elijah James Hedge Shaw, Thomas Landon Shaw, Matthew Walker Shaw; grandparents, Karen Akers of Radford; Roger and Barbara Shaw of Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until...

John Burnett

John Burnett

May 31, 2006

Burnett, John Robbie Moses, of Elliston, VA died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at his home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The Burnett...

Joyce East

Joyce East

May 29, 2006

EAST, JOYCE MARTIN, age 72, of Blacksburg, on Monday, May 29, 2006 God called one of His angels home. She was born in Giles County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Vergie Martin; she was also preceded in death by her brother, B. J. Martin. She was a resident of Ellett Valley for 54 years. She was an active...

Daris Handy

Daris Handy

May 28, 2006

HANDY, DARIS M. CARTER, 95, of Christiansburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 28, 2006. The widow of the late James Lundy Handy, she is survived by 10 children. Her daughters are: JoAnn Linkous, Roanoke; Dinah and Larry Hall, Catawba; Wanda Handy, Delaware; Dodie Herndon, SC; and Katie Handy, Delaware. Her sons are: James C. and Betty P....

Jackson Sherman

Jackson Sherman

May 27, 2006

Sherman, Jackson Colin, 17, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with the Lord, May 27, 2006. He was preceded in death by two great grandmothers, Pearlie Mae Huff and Senora Caldwell Keith; and his grandmother, Ann Smith Sherman. Jackson is survived by his father and mother, Alan B. and Shannon Huff Sherman; brother, Cord Sherman; grandparents, J.E. (Ed) Sherman, Albert...

Charlie Epperly

Charlie Epperly

May 23, 2006

EPPERLY, CHARLIE DALTON, age 73, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Lena H. Epperly. He is survived by loving wife of 50 years, Lois Epperly; his son...

Charles Lawrence

Charles Lawrence

May 20, 2006

LAWRENCE, CHARLES LEROY, age 55, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 20, 2006. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1973; he was employed by Ivesco, LLC, in Harrisonburg; served as Chaplain at the Montgomery County Jail; a member of Jubilee Christian Center, Radford, VA and a member of the Montgomery County Republican Party...

James Page, Jr.

James Page, Jr.

May 19, 2006

PAGE, JAMES WILTON, JR., 59, of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents James Wilton Page, Sr. and Lucille Watkins Page. He is survived by his wife, Karleen Evans Page; son & daughter-in-law, James Derek & Jamie Page, Atlanta, Ga; step-children, Laura Elizabeth...

Neva Sumner

Neva Sumner

May 18, 2006

SUMNER, Neva Argabright Walton, 86 of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg died Thursday, May 18, 2006. Mrs. Sumner worked for 32 years in the office of Blue Ridge Manufacturing and Imperial Reading Manufacturing. She was instrumental in organizing the Christiansburg Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary in 1958 and was the first president. She was an active member of St Paul United...

Robert Nicholson

Robert Nicholson

May 17, 2006

NICHOLSON, ROBERT LESLIE, age 49, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Navy and a network engineer at Virginia Tech. He is survived by his parents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; step son, Adam Manning; two sisters, Rebecca Brown; Elaine...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

May 16, 2006

JONES, DOROTHY GEARHEART, age 83, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. She was a faithful member of the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church where she lovingly served for more than 50 years in the church nursery. She retired from Montgomery County Schools where she had worked since 1961 in the school cafeterias at Christiansburg High School,...

Ann Sherman

Ann Sherman

May 15, 2006

SHERMAN, ANN HENRIETTA SMITH, age 72, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Monday, May 15, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Katherine M. Smith. She was the Vice President of Sherman?s & Smithman?s Clothing; a graduate of Radford University and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

David Smith

David Smith

May 14, 2006

SMITH, David Herman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the age of 69 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He will be missed by his wife and family, including his brothers; Alfred L. Smith, Mason Lee Smith, Eugene Smith and half-brother; Ronnie Smith, daughter; Tammy Marie Jones and a granddaughter which he considered a daughter; Megan...

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