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Betty Dalton, 67, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Dorothy Eanes, her husband, Aubrey Wendell Dalton, and sisters, Marcus Funk and Debbie Eanes. She is survived by her sons, Rocky Dalton and Rodney (Heidi) Dalton; granddaughter, Maddie Dalton; brother, Gary Eanes; sisters, Marie...
Tommy Alderman went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was 72 years old. Born in June 1950 as Herman James Alderman, he was given the better-known nickname “Tommy” early in childhood by his many siblings. Though unable to finish school due to his family’s financial hardships, Tommy self-taught himself how to work on cars in...
Freida Levon Furrow ‘Squeaky’, of Elliston, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Edward Eugene and Oveda Bryant Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 year, Charlie Furrow; sisters, Kathy Nester, Loretta Furrow, Phyllis Bowles, and Juanita Dowdy; and son-in-law, Danny...
Roberta Argabright Hurst, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Shawsville, VA on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born in Christiansburg, VA to the late Ira Lemuel and Edith Beulah McNeil Argabright. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Dennit “Sam” Hurst, two grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. Roberta is survived by her...
Velma A. McGuire, 79, of Christiansburg received her angel wings January 4, 2023 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is no longer in pain or sad. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim McGuire; son, Jimmy McGuire; mother, Elsie Ratcliff; and sister, Darlene McGuyer. Left to treasure the memory of Velma are her brothers, Wayne Ratcliff (Darlene),...
‘Uncle Larry’ Wayne Keith, 71, of Shawsville passed away on January 3, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1951 to his late parents, Lawrence W. Keith and Hazel Keith. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine MacMakin; brother, Charles Keith; several nieces, nephews, and other family members. He is survived by his sisters,...
Shirley Hudnall of Riner, VA went home to meet her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on January 2nd, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Shirley E. McCoy and Callie Rebecca Phillips, both formerly of Floyd; foster parents, Lawrence and Louise Bryant of Cheylen, WV; brother, Eddie McCoy; husband, Billy Ray Hudnall; and daughter-in-law, Christie Hudnall....
Jane Burks Moore, age 65 of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Burks; twin brother, James Burks; and niece, Mercy Scales. She is survived by her husband, Gratton Moore; daughter, Charlene Randolph; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Diane Burks; sister, Karen “Candy” Burks; granddaughters, Aniyah James, and Cielle...
Gary David Wardell, 74, of Christiansburg passed away on December 27, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1948 to the late Joseph Wardell and Alice Wardell. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Karen Wardell. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Isla (Bert), Sarah Wardell (Mark), Sparrow Merritt (Matt); son, Seth Wardell...
BARBARA CAROL (PORTER) SHUPE-Barbara C. Shupe, 77 died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Christiansburg, VA. She was born on April 25, 1945 in Wyoming County, WV. She was the daughter of Charles and Tessie Porter. She was raised with her 10 siblings in Cub Creek, WV. Barbara moved to Washington, DC at the age of 17 where...
On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, Jessalyn Michelle Gallimore–beloved daughter and sister–passed away. She was thirty-three and had waged a fierce battle against the enemy of type one diabetes. Born to Caren and Michael Gallimore and sister to Dakota Gallimore, “Jes” had an avid interest in criminal law, graduating from Old Dominion University and going on to assume the role of...
Rev. Theado Edward Simmons Sr., 85, of Elliston went home to be with the Lord December 23, 2022. He started working in a barber shop and retired with the railroad. In between he also farmed, tinkered in his garage, worked with his sawmill, and was a minister throughout his community and in local nursing homes. He was preceded in death...
“Daddy Bill” was called home on December 20, 2022, ending a 2 ½ year experience with cancer and a lifetime of service to his family, friends and the Lord Jesus Christ. He was born on July 11, 1934, in Christiansburg, Va. and was preceded in death by his parents H. Andrew Miller and Helen Dixon Miller, his grandparents Morris, C....
Mary Adila Linkous, born June 17, 1944, passed away on December 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her special daughter, Angela ‘Angie’ Linkous. Mary is survived by her sons, James Linkous (Juanita) of Floyd, Phillip Linkous of Christiansburg; daughter, Debbie Linkous; special grandson, J.R. Linkous; and special granddaughter, Gina Linkous. Mary loved to dance and she loved Elvis...
Debara “Debbie’” Fay Smith, 65, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 . She was a loving mother, “Nanny”, sister and friend. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Eula Gay Smith of Riner and nephew Chris Saul, of Riner. She is survived by her daughter, Kellie Wilkinson and husband Chris; son Brandon Young and...
Robert Lee Reed, 45 of Floyd, passed away on December 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his husband, Stewart Cregger Reed; sister, Angie Miller; grandparents, Asa and Amanda Reed, John and Wanda Dickerson; and aunt, Judy Dickerson. Robert is survived by his mother, Nana Miller (Iven); father, Gary Reed; sister, April Gilbert; aunts, Belinda Alderman, Wanda Mae Hale...
Marendia ‘Mary’ Matherly Cox, 95, more affectionately known as Granny Cox by her family, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away in the early morning hours of December 12, 2022. She was born to the late Charlie Monroe Matherly & Ola Mae Goad. Besides her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Cox Jr.; children, Barbara Sutphin, Van...
Betty Jean Burress, 87 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Burress; parents, Joseph and Mary Miller; and daughter, Rosa Lee Burress. Betty is survived by her sons, Joseph W. Burress, Ronald Burress (Sandra), Donald Burress (Nancy); daughter, Darlene Reed (Phil); grandchildren, Travis Reed (Kari), Kayla Comer (fiancé Brad Spangler),...
Edward George Tice, 77, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Edward was born on August 10, 1945. Edward is preceded in death by his parents, Willian Edward Tice and Rose Tice and sister, Jayne King. He is survived by his wife Marian Tice of 56 years; sons, Edward Tice and his wife Kim, George Tice and his...
Patricia Ann Gathercole Smith (Critter), age 49 of Montgomery County went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2022, after a long fight with cervical cancer. She was born on October 26, 1973 to Charles and Rose Mary Gathercole. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Mary Gathercole; grandfather, Charles Gathercole, Jr.; brother, Charles Douglas Gathercole, Jr.;...
Betty Dalton, 67, of Christiansburg, VA went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Dorothy Eanes, her husband, Aubrey Wendell Dalton, and sisters, Marcus Funk and Debbie Eanes. She is survived by her sons, Rocky Dalton and Rodney (Heidi) Dalton; granddaughter, Maddie Dalton; brother, Gary Eanes; sisters, Marie...
Tommy Alderman went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was 72 years old. Born in June 1950 as Herman James Alderman, he was given the better-known nickname “Tommy” early in childhood by his many siblings. Though unable to finish school due to his family’s financial hardships, Tommy self-taught himself how to work on cars in...
Freida Levon Furrow ‘Squeaky’, of Elliston, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Edward Eugene and Oveda Bryant Wheeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 year, Charlie Furrow; sisters, Kathy Nester, Loretta Furrow, Phyllis Bowles, and Juanita Dowdy; and son-in-law, Danny...
Roberta Argabright Hurst, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Shawsville, VA on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born in Christiansburg, VA to the late Ira Lemuel and Edith Beulah McNeil Argabright. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Dennit “Sam” Hurst, two grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. Roberta is survived by her...
Velma A. McGuire, 79, of Christiansburg received her angel wings January 4, 2023 at New River Valley Medical Center. She is no longer in pain or sad. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim McGuire; son, Jimmy McGuire; mother, Elsie Ratcliff; and sister, Darlene McGuyer. Left to treasure the memory of Velma are her brothers, Wayne Ratcliff (Darlene),...
‘Uncle Larry’ Wayne Keith, 71, of Shawsville passed away on January 3, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1951 to his late parents, Lawrence W. Keith and Hazel Keith. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine MacMakin; brother, Charles Keith; several nieces, nephews, and other family members. He is survived by his sisters,...
Shirley Hudnall of Riner, VA went home to meet her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on January 2nd, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Shirley E. McCoy and Callie Rebecca Phillips, both formerly of Floyd; foster parents, Lawrence and Louise Bryant of Cheylen, WV; brother, Eddie McCoy; husband, Billy Ray Hudnall; and daughter-in-law, Christie Hudnall....
Jane Burks Moore, age 65 of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Burks; twin brother, James Burks; and niece, Mercy Scales. She is survived by her husband, Gratton Moore; daughter, Charlene Randolph; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Diane Burks; sister, Karen “Candy” Burks; granddaughters, Aniyah James, and Cielle...
Gary David Wardell, 74, of Christiansburg passed away on December 27, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1948 to the late Joseph Wardell and Alice Wardell. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Karen Wardell. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Isla (Bert), Sarah Wardell (Mark), Sparrow Merritt (Matt); son, Seth Wardell...
BARBARA CAROL (PORTER) SHUPE-Barbara C. Shupe, 77 died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Christiansburg, VA. She was born on April 25, 1945 in Wyoming County, WV. She was the daughter of Charles and Tessie Porter. She was raised with her 10 siblings in Cub Creek, WV. Barbara moved to Washington, DC at the age of 17 where...
On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, Jessalyn Michelle Gallimore–beloved daughter and sister–passed away. She was thirty-three and had waged a fierce battle against the enemy of type one diabetes. Born to Caren and Michael Gallimore and sister to Dakota Gallimore, “Jes” had an avid interest in criminal law, graduating from Old Dominion University and going on to assume the role of...
Rev. Theado Edward Simmons Sr., 85, of Elliston went home to be with the Lord December 23, 2022. He started working in a barber shop and retired with the railroad. In between he also farmed, tinkered in his garage, worked with his sawmill, and was a minister throughout his community and in local nursing homes. He was preceded in death...
“Daddy Bill” was called home on December 20, 2022, ending a 2 ½ year experience with cancer and a lifetime of service to his family, friends and the Lord Jesus Christ. He was born on July 11, 1934, in Christiansburg, Va. and was preceded in death by his parents H. Andrew Miller and Helen Dixon Miller, his grandparents Morris, C....
Mary Adila Linkous, born June 17, 1944, passed away on December 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her special daughter, Angela ‘Angie’ Linkous. Mary is survived by her sons, James Linkous (Juanita) of Floyd, Phillip Linkous of Christiansburg; daughter, Debbie Linkous; special grandson, J.R. Linkous; and special granddaughter, Gina Linkous. Mary loved to dance and she loved Elvis...
Debara “Debbie’” Fay Smith, 65, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 . She was a loving mother, “Nanny”, sister and friend. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Eula Gay Smith of Riner and nephew Chris Saul, of Riner. She is survived by her daughter, Kellie Wilkinson and husband Chris; son Brandon Young and...
Robert Lee Reed, 45 of Floyd, passed away on December 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his husband, Stewart Cregger Reed; sister, Angie Miller; grandparents, Asa and Amanda Reed, John and Wanda Dickerson; and aunt, Judy Dickerson. Robert is survived by his mother, Nana Miller (Iven); father, Gary Reed; sister, April Gilbert; aunts, Belinda Alderman, Wanda Mae Hale...
Marendia ‘Mary’ Matherly Cox, 95, more affectionately known as Granny Cox by her family, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away in the early morning hours of December 12, 2022. She was born to the late Charlie Monroe Matherly & Ola Mae Goad. Besides her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Cox Jr.; children, Barbara Sutphin, Van...
Betty Jean Burress, 87 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Burress; parents, Joseph and Mary Miller; and daughter, Rosa Lee Burress. Betty is survived by her sons, Joseph W. Burress, Ronald Burress (Sandra), Donald Burress (Nancy); daughter, Darlene Reed (Phil); grandchildren, Travis Reed (Kari), Kayla Comer (fiancé Brad Spangler),...
Edward George Tice, 77, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Edward was born on August 10, 1945. Edward is preceded in death by his parents, Willian Edward Tice and Rose Tice and sister, Jayne King. He is survived by his wife Marian Tice of 56 years; sons, Edward Tice and his wife Kim, George Tice and his...
Patricia Ann Gathercole Smith (Critter), age 49 of Montgomery County went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2022, after a long fight with cervical cancer. She was born on October 26, 1973 to Charles and Rose Mary Gathercole. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Mary Gathercole; grandfather, Charles Gathercole, Jr.; brother, Charles Douglas Gathercole, Jr.;...
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