Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Leon Hensdill

Aug 8, 2004

HENSDILL, LEON DOYLE, age 63, of Radford passed away Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was born in Russell County, the son of Arnold and Eula Childress Hensdill. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John David Hensdill. He retired after 38 ? years of service as a computer programmer with ALTESS, formerly known as RDAISA, Department...

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Ernest Nofsinger

Jul 27, 2004

NOFSINGER, Ernest Dickerson, 90 of Christiansburg died Tuesday, July 27, 2004. He was the son to the late Clyde John and Ora Dickerson Nofsinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Myrtle Nofsinger. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Carol Marie and Gordon Cook, of Heathsville, VA, two brothers; Howard Nofsinger of Welch, W VA, and...

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James Thomas

Jul 26, 2004

THOMAS, JAMES DENNIS, age 82, of Christiansburg, departed this life after a brief illness on Monday, July 26, 2004, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg. Born May 29, 1922, in Willowton, WV, he was the son of the late Nathan and May Hare Thomas. Dennis served in the Army of the United States during World War II and received...

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Chandler Vashti

Jul 24, 2004

Chandler, Vashti Reed, 91 of Christiansburg died Saturday, July 24, 2004. She was a member of The First Church of The Brethren, Pulaski, and had been a member of the VFW Post 5311-Auxiliary. The daughter to the late Crockett and Sarah Reed she was also preceded in death by her husband; Reginald F. Chandler, sister; Effie Bannick, brother; Simon Reed,...

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Ruth Nelson

Jul 23, 2004

NELSON, RUTH St.CLAIR GAUTIER, 87, departed this life for a better one on July 23, 2004 at 1:45 a.m. at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home and retired from Hoechst Celanese Plant in Narrows after more than 21 years of service. She was born on March 17, 1917 to Rufus G. and Mary Long...

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George Bell

Jul 22, 2004

BELL, GEORGE LEWIS, age 75 of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 22nd, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen W. Bell, brother, Waitman Bell and sister Francis Brammer. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda & Erik Woody; Ginger Bell and Johnny Hawley; and Wanda Epperly; son and daugher-in-law, Donnie & Stephanie Bell;...

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Nancy Hunter

Jul 17, 2004

HUNTER, NANCY MARYE, 78, Christiansburg, Virginia, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Sentara Nursing Home, Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was born July 16, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Robert Burton Marye and Mary Baxter Marye of Shawsville, Virginia. Mrs. Hunter was preceded in death by her only sister, Mary Marye White Dorsett, of Christiansburg, Virginia...

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Clarence Chafin

Jul 16, 2004

CHAFIN, CLARENCE H., age 87, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Pugh Chafin; parents, Guilford Letcher Chafin and Lillie Epperly Chafin; eight sisters and two brothers. he is survived by several nieces and nephews. Clarence was a WW II veteran and served in the U.S....

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Margaret Bowles

Jul 16, 2004

BOWLES, MARGARET VERNON ELSWICK, age 77, of Christiansburg, VA, died at home on Thursday, July 15, 2004 after battling cancer for 3 1/2 years. Margaret was born on Dec. 23, 1926 in Wardell, VA, and later grew up in Richlands, VA. She was born to the late Jesse and Essie Vernon and was preceded in death by her brother, Fred...

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Edith Walters

Jul 13, 2004

WALTERS, EDITH, age 88 of Christiansburg passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert & Sarah Cox; and her husband, James E. Walters. She is survived by her daughters, Jane Bishop and soul-mate, Tom Chapman of Columbia, MD; Joyce Konkus and husband, Paul of Frisco, Texas; three grandchildren, Kevin Bishop of...

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James Hawley

Jul 12, 2004

HAWLEY, JAMES TIMOTHY, age 71, of Roanoke and formerly of Christiansburg passed away Monday, July 12, 2004 in the Virginia Veterans Care Center. Survivors incude his daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Doug Gilmore, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Keith & Beverly Hawley; step children, Carolyn Troutt and Gary Thompson; grandchildren, Stephanie Reed, Jacob Gilmore; sisters, Hildred Ammos, Beth collins, Avis Night;...

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Edward Gilmore

Jul 9, 2004

GILMORE, EDWARD, "Bucky" 61 of Christiansburg, died Friday, July 9, 2004. He was a resident of English Meadow Retirement Home. He was a member of New Hope Church Of God. He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law; Richard and Rita Gilmore of Salem, Doug Gilmore of Christiansburg and Helen Bishop of Riner, sisters and brother-in-law; Dorothy East and Nancy...

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Roland Quesenberry

Jul 7, 2004

QUESENBERRY, ROLAND BENNIE, age 50, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe A. Quesenberry and nephew, Brian L. Quesenberry. Survivors include his son, Wilton C. Quesenberry of Grand Rapids, MI; daughter, Emily K. Quesenberry of Christiansburg; fianc?e, Neda Rudisill of Check, VA; mother,...

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Robert Lucas

Jul 4, 2004

LUCAS, ROBERT ROY, JR., age 90, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, July 4, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Roy Lucas, Sr. and Laura J. Lucas; his wife, Mary Elizabeth Henderson Lucas; sisters, Alletha Lucas Huff and Eula Lucas Igo. He was a life member of the American Legion and a Disabled Veteran. He was an...

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Adrienne Rhudy

Jul 2, 2004

RHUDY, ADRIENNE MARIE, age 27, of Sterling, VA and Christiansburg, VA passed away Friday, July 2, 2004 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. She was born September 30, 1976 in Blacksburg, VA. Adrienne was the middle child of Dan and Ann Rhudy. Adrienne was a graduate of The University of Kentucky and was employed by FSI in Tysons Corner. In...

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Otis Sowder, Jr.

Jul 1, 2004

SOWDER, OTIS ALBERT, JR. age 51 of Elliston, VA passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 1, 2004. Otis was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. He was a long-time employee of Southland, Inc. and most recently became a master gardener. He was an avid UVA fan, enjoyed reading books on history, science,...

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Garnett Adkins

Jun 30, 2004

ADKINS, GARNETT LESLIE, age 82, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having served three years he was discharged in 1946. He was a employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant having retired in 1984. The son of the late Dewey and Lydia Adkins, he was...

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Charles Griffith

Jun 29, 2004

GRIFFITH, CHARLES FREDDIE, age 64, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at his home. Born June 3, 1940, in Patrick County he was the son of the late Clarence David and Lora Dillon Griffith. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Griffith and a brother, Coy Allen Griffith. He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Charles...

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Virginia Thompson

Jun 28, 2004

THOMPSON, VIRGINIA DOVE, age 90 of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, June 28, 2004. She is survived by six children, daughters & sons-in-law, Doris D. Minnick of Christiansburg; Shelby D & Gene McKinney of Illinois, Linda D. & Earl Usry of Georgia; Diana Dove of Christiansburg; sons & daughters-in-law, Robert L. & Melissa Dove of Floyd, James Taylor & Carolyn Dove,...

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Sally Graham

Jun 28, 2004

GRAHAM, SALLY JO, age 56 of Christiansburg passed away Monday, June 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Gilbert Graham, Sr. Survivors include her mother, Geneva Graham; brother and sister-in-law, Richard & Ann Graham, Jr.; nieces, Catherine and Jacqueline; son and daughter-in-law, Ben & Jacquie Graham, six grandchildren, Ethan, Kaitlyn, Mathew, Shawn, Cameron, Richard Casey all...

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