Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Elvin Epperly

Oct 22, 2005

EPPERLY, ELVIN WILLARD (DOC), 89, of Radford, died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at his home. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren bless his memory and are eternally grateful for the lessons of hard work and honesty he taught. He was born in Montgomery County on March 26, 1916, to Willard and Annie Ruth Epperly. He was preceded in death by...

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Karl Bender

Oct 20, 2005

BENDER, KARL FRED, age 90, of Florida and formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away September 25, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Richardson Bender. Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Jack Bender of Tampa, FL; James & Cheryl Bender of St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren, Jodi E. Bender and Jackson L. Bender both of Tampa, FL. A...

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Ingle Nixon

Oct 19, 2005

NIXON, INGLE EUGENE (GENE), age 80, of Christiansburg passed away at home Wednesday, October 19, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. T. & Bertha Nixon; three brothers, Rex, Junior and George Nixon; sister, Ava Ellen Sumner and sister-ion-law, Ruth Nixon. Survived by his wife, Evelyn Ridpath Nixon, brother and sister-in-law, Harry & Pat Nixon of Salem,...

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Argell Hutchins

Oct 18, 2005

HUTCHINS, ARGELL LEE, age 64, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005. He was retired from Alliant Tech after 33 years of service, a veteran having served with the U. S. Marines and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester E. and Essie P. Hutchins; his sister, Helen Rupe and brothers,...

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Sharon Breen

Oct 18, 2005

BREEN, SHARON SUE, age 53, of Jacksonville Florida, died Tuesday, October 18, 2005. She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Billingsley. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 17 years, John F. Breen, III; daughter, Marti Marie Avery, step son, Johnathon Breen; granddaughter, Malayna Shea? Jones; brother,...

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Charles Jewell

Oct 11, 2005

JEWELL, CHARLES WILLIAM, age 78, of Christiansburg died Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at his home. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U. S. Navy. He was retired from Hennis/Spector Trucking Company as a truck driver. After retiring, he worked part time with Marshall Concrete Company until his complete retirement. He was preceded in death by...

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John Marshall

Oct 5, 2005

MARSHALL, JOHN COX, age 49, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Floyd Marshall. Survivors include his son, Paul Joseph Doyle of Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Sherry Doyle of Abingdon, VA; his mother, Lizzie Mae Marshall; brothers, Kelly Marshall of Wytheville, VA; Danny Marshall of Pulaski; sisters, Pauline Marshall and...

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Thomas Wohlford, Jr.

Oct 3, 2005

WOHLFORD, Kenneth (Ken) S., of 67 of Anderson, SC and formerly of Blacksburg, Virginia, died Saturday, October 1, 2005 at his home in Anderson. SC. He was a member of Blacksburg Christian Church, retired owner of Anderson Machined Products and a member of the Anderson Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. # 1206. Mr. Wohlford was the son to the late Thomas Crockette...

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Jimmy Harmon

Oct 2, 2005

HARMON, JIMMY LEE, age 68, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, October 2, 2005 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Steward Harmon; his wife, Virginia T. Harmon; brother, Bob Harmon; sister, Mildred Hess. Survivors include his mother, Hester Bowman; his children and their spouses, Sandy & Rodney Howell of Christiansburg; Tony & Amy O?Brien of Radford;...

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Exalee Cunningham

Sep 30, 2005

CUNNINGHAM, EXALEE WOOLWINE, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2005 while at home in the Childress area of Montgomery County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cunningham, Sr. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Melissa Cunningham, Jr. of Christiansburg and Marcus and Christina Cunningham of Pulaski; daughters and son-in-law,...

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Glenn Thompson

Sep 30, 2005

THOMPSON, GLENN WILBURN, age 77, of Riner, passed away at his home on Friday, September 30, 2005. He was born on April 9, 1928, in Montgomery County, Virginia, to the late Trigg and Lala Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Lee Thompson, and his brother Cedric Thompson. He proudly served his Country in the U. S....

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Billy Price

Sep 27, 2005

PRICE, BILLY RAY, age 64, of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2005. He will be sadly missed by his love and sense of humor, he showed to his family and friends. He worked for Corning Glass for 19 years, then Alliant Tech, where he worked for 12 years. After retirement, he drove a tour bus for a while, until...

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Herbert Altis

Sep 21, 2005

ALTIS, HERBERT WILLARD, age 80, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee and Dovey Thompson Altis; his brother, James Edward Altis. He was a retired tool and diemaker and enjoyed woodworking and gunsmithing. He was a veteran having served in the Navy during World War II....

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Agnes Schlemmer

Sep 21, 2005

SCHLEMMER, AGNES HALL, age 77, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2005. Born June 14, 1928 she was preceded in death by her foster parents, Waddy Curn Shrader and Leeanna Bell Correll Shrader and her biological parents Walter Hall and Katie Lou East Hall and husband, Paul Schlemmer; one son, Steve Daniel Shrader, six sisters, four brothers. She is...

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Juanita Terry

Sep 20, 2005

TERRY, JUANITA MILLER, age 90, of Seagoville, TX, formerly of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2005. She is survived by a son, George R. Turman, Manassas, VA; a daughter, Margie R. Turman, Seagonville, TX; 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26th, at...

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Fred Childress

Sep 19, 2005

CHILDRESS, FRED WILLIAM, ?BILLY?, age 68, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 in Radford. Billy was the son of the late James Stuart and Lucile Rangeley Childress. He was, also, preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Lee David and brother, Robert Rangeley Childress. Billy was born August 12, 1937. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School...

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Juanita Corell

Sep 14, 2005

CORELL, JUANITA SISSON ?Nita?, age 99 of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a charter member of the Shawsville White Memorial United Methodist Church, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolutionary War, and the Christiansburg Eastern Star. She worked for many years as a dedicated first grade school teacher and...

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Juanita Hall

Sep 11, 2005

HALL, JUANITA PRICE, age 87, of Gordonsville, VA and formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2005 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was a long time member of the Christiansburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Estella L. Price; her husband,...

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James Roberts

Sep 10, 2005

ROBERTS, JAMES ARNOLD, ?JAB?, 54, of Christiansburg passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005. A memorial service will be held Thursday, September 15, 2005, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Craig Mountain Road, Christiansburg. Surviving ?Jab? is his brother and sister-in-law, Eddie Ray and Wanda Roberts, of Pulaski. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite...

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Elizabeth Spradling

Sep 10, 2005

SPRADLING, VIRGINIA ELIZABETH A. (GINGER), age 60, wife of Cecil E. Spradling, Jr., passed away at her home in Salem, VA on Saturday, September 10, 2005. She was the daughter of the late James F. Allen of Christiansburg, Virginia. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Spradling is survived by her mother, Mary P. (Rena) Allen, Christiansburg, VA; mother-in-law, Elsie G....

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