Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Denny Vest

Denny Vest

Dec 26, 2004

VEST, DENNY DARRELL, age 72, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004. He was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Army and was the owner/operator of Vest Paving Company. Survivors include his children, Mike & Kim Vest of Amarillo, TX; Timmy Long of Christiansburg; Scott & Tracy Long of Riner; and Clark & Theresa Vest of Christiansburg;...

Donald Luckado

Donald Luckado

Dec 26, 2004

LUCKADO, DONALD BOYD, age 46, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two sisters and brother-in-law, Susie Luckado of Christiansburg, Dorothy & David Cumbee of Pulaski; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David & Carol Luckado of Pulaski; Cliff & Barbara Luckado of Radford; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...

James Stover

James Stover

Dec 24, 2004

STOVER, JAMES R., son of the late James Charles and Mary Ruth Stover, passed suddenly on December 24, 2004 at his residence in Christiansburg. Mr. Stover was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. A former employee of Poly Scientific and Radford Arsenal. He is survived by his son, Rick Stover and his daughter, Ruth Stover-Cox both of Dublin. He is...

Freddie Garnand

Freddie Garnand

Dec 22, 2004

GARNAND, FREDDIE LLOYD, age 54, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Roy and Willie Wirt Garnand, sister, Catherine Garnand Scaggs and brother, Robert Garnand. Survivors include his wife, Debra Epperly Garnand; sons, Matthew and Mark all of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don & Pat Garnand of...

Juanita Linkous

Juanita Linkous

Dec 21, 2004

LINKOUS, JUANITA WALTERS, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004 surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Walters, she is survived by her faithful husband of 54 years, William "Bobby" Linkous of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, William "Billy" & Sherry Linkous of Christiansburg, Jerry W. & Melissa Linkous of Blacksburg, Danny R. &...

Alvie Altizer

Alvie Altizer

Dec 20, 2004

ALTIZER, ALVIE CLARK, age 61, of Floyd passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at his home. He was the loving husband of Patricia Brammer Altizer; loving father to Craig Altizer & his wife Debbie; and Scott Altizer; grandchildren, Austin, Danielle and Skyler. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 22 at the Horne Funeral...

Claude Bishop

Claude Bishop

Dec 15, 2004

BISHOP, CLAUDE EDSEL, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a long time member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Buckner Bishop. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Maybelle Roxanne & Neville Winston McNeil of Check; Diane & Ty Trenor...

Kathryn Johnson

Kathryn Johnson

Dec 12, 2004

JOHNSON, KATHRYN ANNE HAYNES "KITTY", 77, died Sunday, December 12, 2004. She was born in Christiansburg to the late Minor and Pearl Haynes. In addition to her parents, brothers, Bill and Jim and a sister, Mary Virginia precede her in death. Kitty is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Tom Johnson of Christiansburg; a sister, Jo Shufflebarger, Carlisle,...

Helen Linkous

Helen Linkous

Dec 11, 2004

LINKOUS, HELEN SAVILLE, 99, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at the Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cary, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Henrietta Saville. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1905 and grew up in the Sunnyside Community. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1925 and from Radford State Teachers College...

Alma Nixon

Alma Nixon

Dec 8, 2004

NIXON, ALMA DALTON, age 94, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Alma was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Clonia Dalton; her husband, George Grover Nixon, Sr.; four sisters, and four brothers. Surviving are three sons and their wives, George Grover and Opal Nixon, Henry W. and Doris Nixon, of...

Rev. Eugene Sowder

Rev. Eugene Sowder

Nov 27, 2004

Rev. Eugene Sowder, age 91, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at his residence on Roundhill Drive. He was born October 12, 1913 in Patrick County, Va. Rev. Sowder was an alumnus of Emory & Henry College, a college he deeply loved, and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist church on October 12, 1952 in Norfolk, Va....

Esma Basham

Esma Basham

Nov 27, 2004

Basham, Esma Bishop,75, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Lane Bower Basham, her parents John and Mary Willis Bishop and brothers, Carl S. Bishop, Sr. and Robert Christian Bishop. She retired from General Electric Co. with 33 years of service. Survivors include, one sister Elsie Gould, Levittown, PA, two...

Mary Hornbarger

Mary Hornbarger

Nov 23, 2004

HORNBARGER, MARY ADKINS, 93, of Christiansburg departed this life on November 23, 2004 at Radford Nursing and Rehab Center. The daughter to the late George W. & Margaret Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Perry Hornbarger, Sr. and her son, Hiram Perry Hornbarger, Jr.; one grandson, Larry Michael Dickerson and two granddaughters, Gretchen Charlene Dickerson...

Gary Rowland

Gary Rowland

Nov 21, 2004

ROWLAND, GARY LYNN, age 44, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Rowland, Jr.; grandparents, Henry & Ivy Rowland, Sr. and grandfather, Kelly S. Ridpath. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue Rowland; mother, Betty Ridpath Rowland; children and spouses, Jennifer & Danny Fitch; Michelle...

Jack Perdue

Jack Perdue

Nov 19, 2004

Perdue, Rev. Jack, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2004. Rev Perdue was preceded in death by his parents, Norma A. and Reva Sarver Perdue; son, Jack L. Perdue, Jr.; granddaughter, Lori Reise and sister, Nadine Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Dorothy Pendry Perdue of Christiansburg. Son and wife,...

Margarett Duncan

Margarett Duncan

Nov 19, 2004

DUNCAN, MARGARETT A., age 60, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, November 19, 2004 at her home. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Downs and husband, Dean, Blacksburg, Regina Kissinger, Christiansburg; her soul mate, David Kissinger, Christiansburg, her mother, Gracie Duncan, four granddaughters, one grandson, one sister and three brothers. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday...

Nell Grim

Nell Grim

Nov 18, 2004

GRIM, NELL GRAY, age 89, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Zoll L. & Sally Altizer Grim; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline & Carl Mast; Reba & Ralph Rasnic; Madeline & Wesley Basham and brother, Zoll Grim, Jr. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Kermit & Frances...

Viola Hilton

Viola Hilton

Nov 17, 2004

Hilton, Viola, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at Heritage Hall at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Martha Moles of Pulaski; her husband, Mendel Hilton of Draper, a daughter, Betty Wades of Fredrick MD; sisters, Louise Bell of Radford; Mary Ledford of Mt. Airy, NC; Annie Morris of Pulaski; Katie French...

Lynwood Whitworth

Lynwood Whitworth

Nov 17, 2004

WHITWORTH, LYNWOOD BEVERLY, age 76, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Survivors include his brother, William M. Whitworth of Christiansburg; sister, Dorothy Hawkins, of Richmond and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2004 at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg with Pastor Joe McCoy officiating. The Whitworth Family is being served...

Madeline Thompson

Madeline Thompson

Nov 16, 2004

THOMPSON, MADELINE SMITH, age 79 of Riner passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Elbert and Jocie Bond Smith, eleven brothers, four sisters and a son-in-law, William Dean Griffith. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ward Gray Thompson of Riner; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel & Nancy Thompson; daughter and...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Denny Vest

Denny Vest

Dec 26, 2004

VEST, DENNY DARRELL, age 72, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004. He was a Veteran having served in the U. S. Army and was the owner/operator of Vest Paving Company. Survivors include his children, Mike & Kim Vest of Amarillo, TX; Timmy Long of Christiansburg; Scott & Tracy Long of Riner; and Clark & Theresa Vest of Christiansburg;...

Donald Luckado

Donald Luckado

Dec 26, 2004

LUCKADO, DONALD BOYD, age 46, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two sisters and brother-in-law, Susie Luckado of Christiansburg, Dorothy & David Cumbee of Pulaski; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David & Carol Luckado of Pulaski; Cliff & Barbara Luckado of Radford; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...

James Stover

James Stover

Dec 24, 2004

STOVER, JAMES R., son of the late James Charles and Mary Ruth Stover, passed suddenly on December 24, 2004 at his residence in Christiansburg. Mr. Stover was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. A former employee of Poly Scientific and Radford Arsenal. He is survived by his son, Rick Stover and his daughter, Ruth Stover-Cox both of Dublin. He is...

Freddie Garnand

Freddie Garnand

Dec 22, 2004

GARNAND, FREDDIE LLOYD, age 54, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Roy and Willie Wirt Garnand, sister, Catherine Garnand Scaggs and brother, Robert Garnand. Survivors include his wife, Debra Epperly Garnand; sons, Matthew and Mark all of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don & Pat Garnand of...

Juanita Linkous

Juanita Linkous

Dec 21, 2004

LINKOUS, JUANITA WALTERS, 69, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004 surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Walters, she is survived by her faithful husband of 54 years, William "Bobby" Linkous of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, William "Billy" & Sherry Linkous of Christiansburg, Jerry W. & Melissa Linkous of Blacksburg, Danny R. &...

Alvie Altizer

Alvie Altizer

Dec 20, 2004

ALTIZER, ALVIE CLARK, age 61, of Floyd passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at his home. He was the loving husband of Patricia Brammer Altizer; loving father to Craig Altizer & his wife Debbie; and Scott Altizer; grandchildren, Austin, Danielle and Skyler. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 22 at the Horne Funeral...

Claude Bishop

Claude Bishop

Dec 15, 2004

BISHOP, CLAUDE EDSEL, age 86, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a long time member of the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Buckner Bishop. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Maybelle Roxanne & Neville Winston McNeil of Check; Diane & Ty Trenor...

Kathryn Johnson

Kathryn Johnson

Dec 12, 2004

JOHNSON, KATHRYN ANNE HAYNES "KITTY", 77, died Sunday, December 12, 2004. She was born in Christiansburg to the late Minor and Pearl Haynes. In addition to her parents, brothers, Bill and Jim and a sister, Mary Virginia precede her in death. Kitty is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Tom Johnson of Christiansburg; a sister, Jo Shufflebarger, Carlisle,...

Helen Linkous

Helen Linkous

Dec 11, 2004

LINKOUS, HELEN SAVILLE, 99, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, at the Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cary, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Henrietta Saville. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1905 and grew up in the Sunnyside Community. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1925 and from Radford State Teachers College...

Alma Nixon

Alma Nixon

Dec 8, 2004

NIXON, ALMA DALTON, age 94, of Christiansburg, VA went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 8, 2004. Alma was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Clonia Dalton; her husband, George Grover Nixon, Sr.; four sisters, and four brothers. Surviving are three sons and their wives, George Grover and Opal Nixon, Henry W. and Doris Nixon, of...

Rev. Eugene Sowder

Rev. Eugene Sowder

Nov 27, 2004

Rev. Eugene Sowder, age 91, of Christiansburg, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at his residence on Roundhill Drive. He was born October 12, 1913 in Patrick County, Va. Rev. Sowder was an alumnus of Emory & Henry College, a college he deeply loved, and was ordained into the ministry of the Methodist church on October 12, 1952 in Norfolk, Va....

Esma Basham

Esma Basham

Nov 27, 2004

Basham, Esma Bishop,75, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Lane Bower Basham, her parents John and Mary Willis Bishop and brothers, Carl S. Bishop, Sr. and Robert Christian Bishop. She retired from General Electric Co. with 33 years of service. Survivors include, one sister Elsie Gould, Levittown, PA, two...

Mary Hornbarger

Mary Hornbarger

Nov 23, 2004

HORNBARGER, MARY ADKINS, 93, of Christiansburg departed this life on November 23, 2004 at Radford Nursing and Rehab Center. The daughter to the late George W. & Margaret Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Perry Hornbarger, Sr. and her son, Hiram Perry Hornbarger, Jr.; one grandson, Larry Michael Dickerson and two granddaughters, Gretchen Charlene Dickerson...

Gary Rowland

Gary Rowland

Nov 21, 2004

ROWLAND, GARY LYNN, age 44, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Rowland, Jr.; grandparents, Henry & Ivy Rowland, Sr. and grandfather, Kelly S. Ridpath. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue Rowland; mother, Betty Ridpath Rowland; children and spouses, Jennifer & Danny Fitch; Michelle...

Jack Perdue

Jack Perdue

Nov 19, 2004

Perdue, Rev. Jack, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2004. Rev Perdue was preceded in death by his parents, Norma A. and Reva Sarver Perdue; son, Jack L. Perdue, Jr.; granddaughter, Lori Reise and sister, Nadine Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Dorothy Pendry Perdue of Christiansburg. Son and wife,...

Margarett Duncan

Margarett Duncan

Nov 19, 2004

DUNCAN, MARGARETT A., age 60, of Christiansburg passed away Friday, November 19, 2004 at her home. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Downs and husband, Dean, Blacksburg, Regina Kissinger, Christiansburg; her soul mate, David Kissinger, Christiansburg, her mother, Gracie Duncan, four granddaughters, one grandson, one sister and three brothers. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday...

Nell Grim

Nell Grim

Nov 18, 2004

GRIM, NELL GRAY, age 89, of Radford, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Zoll L. & Sally Altizer Grim; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline & Carl Mast; Reba & Ralph Rasnic; Madeline & Wesley Basham and brother, Zoll Grim, Jr. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Kermit & Frances...

Viola Hilton

Viola Hilton

Nov 17, 2004

Hilton, Viola, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at Heritage Hall at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Martha Moles of Pulaski; her husband, Mendel Hilton of Draper, a daughter, Betty Wades of Fredrick MD; sisters, Louise Bell of Radford; Mary Ledford of Mt. Airy, NC; Annie Morris of Pulaski; Katie French...

Lynwood Whitworth

Lynwood Whitworth

Nov 17, 2004

WHITWORTH, LYNWOOD BEVERLY, age 76, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Survivors include his brother, William M. Whitworth of Christiansburg; sister, Dorothy Hawkins, of Richmond and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2004 at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg with Pastor Joe McCoy officiating. The Whitworth Family is being served...

Madeline Thompson

Madeline Thompson

Nov 16, 2004

THOMPSON, MADELINE SMITH, age 79 of Riner passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Elbert and Jocie Bond Smith, eleven brothers, four sisters and a son-in-law, William Dean Griffith. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ward Gray Thompson of Riner; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel & Nancy Thompson; daughter and...

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