Obituaries
Lois "June" Helms
May 31, 2022
Lois “June” Helms, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away on May 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Vanover, Jr. and Stella Vanover; her husband, Paul Nathaniel Helms; daughter, Sybilla Pendleton; and siblings, Johnny Vanover, Billy Vanover, Paulene Hobbs, Francis Padgett, Erma Kitts, Ronald Vanover, Lilly Vanover, and Smiles Ciani. June is survived by her son, Evans...
George Gilbert Boshell
May 30, 2022
George Gilbert Boshell, 71 of Shawsville, VA, passed away May 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Plaster and Edith Louise Boshell; and sister, Tressie Boshell Thierry. George is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Riley; brother-in-law, Mike Brookshire; sons, Tony Riley (Suzanne), Steve Riley (Meredith); and grandchildren, Seth Riley, Jeremy Bowles, Josiah Riley (Meredith), and...
Harriet Stockhoff
May 26, 2022
Harriet Stockhoff 83 of Christiansburg, passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1939. Harriet worked at East Greenbush NY Central School District for 30 years and was a special needs teachers aide and union president there. She enjoyed participating in her church’s choirs, and was a youth group leader as well as a church elder....
Charles Carson Kempfer
May 23, 2022
Charles Carson Kempfer, 85 of Riner, passed away on May 23, 2022. Charles retired from pastoring after 20 years and worked at the Virginia Department of Health in the office of emergency medical services for 20 years and was a veteran in the National Guard for 5 years. He returned to ministry during the last 3 years. Charles was preceded...
Donna Blevins Martin
May 18, 2022
Donna Blevins Martin, 51, of Max Meadows, Va, born on August 21, 1970, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2022, at Wythe County Community Hospital. Donna is preceded in death by her parents; Freddy Blevins and Mary Blevins; son, Joshua Martin; and special pet, Charlie Poodle. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jackie Martin; step-mother, Frances Blevins;...
Connie Leon Marshall
May 17, 2022
Connie Leon Marshall, 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on May 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Eddie Albert and Macie Maxine Phillips Marshall; and brothers, Billy Gene Marshall, Edwin Arnold Marshall, and Glenn Marshall. Connie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Scott Costigan; granddaughter, Trista Scarlett Costigan; step-grandson, Tyler Scott Costigan;...
James Edward Spangler
May 17, 2022
James Edward Spangler, 75, from Shawsville, VA, born on April 27, 1947 passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. James is preceded in death by his parents, Mamie H. Spangler and W.W. Jack Spangler; sister, Nancy S. Yopp; brother-in-law, Donald C. Yopp; niece, Melissa R. Guill. He is survived by his partner, wife, and best friend, Joanie M. Spangler; daughters,...
Lillie Mae Hash Alexander
May 15, 2022
Lillie Mae Hash Alexander, 91 of Christiansburg, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Lillie was born at home in Woodlawn, VA on September 15, 1930, from the union of the late Charlie Younger Hash and Jennie Geneva McMillan. At a very early age, Lillie was baptized and became a member of...
Kenneth Edward Thompson
May 15, 2022
Kenneth Edward Thompson, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away surrounded by his family on May 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry “Ed” Thompson and Stina Thompson; and brother, Lawrence “Danny” Thompson. Kenneth is survived by his sisters, Shirley Woolwine and Rita Roseberry; wife, Kim Stafford Thompson; children, Denise Thompson Reed (Bobby), Vanessa Thompson Moore (David), Naomi...
Frances Virginia Lane (Bradley) Poole
May 14, 2022
Frances Virginia Lane (Bradley) Poole passed away on May 14, 2022 at English Meadows in Abingdon, VA. She was born in Whigham, GA on October 3, 1927 to William Claude Lane, Sr. and Loris Gregory Lane. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her first husband James Phillips Bradley, Sr., a daughter, Frances Lane Canada (Roanoke, VA), her...
Elizabeth Lewis "Libby" Beamer
May 13, 2022
Elizabeth Lewis “Libby” Beamer of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, surrounded by family in Richmond, Virginia. Born April 21, 1930, in Chilhowie, Virginia, she is preceded in death by her parents, John William Lewis and Lady Maupin Lewis, and her brothers, James Lewis and William Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her husband of...
Dorothy May Miller
May 11, 2022
Dorothy May Miller, 85, of Radford, passed away May 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Stella Moore; husband, Shirley Thomas Miller; daughter, Belinda Ann Eisenhower; grandson, Justin Allen Harris; as well as 3 sisters and one brother - she was the last surviving sibling. Dorothy is survived by her children, Tom Miller and Teresa...
LaCosta Lynn Farmer
May 11, 2022
LaCosta Lynn “Lulu” Farmer, 47, of Christiansburg passed away on May 11, 2022. LaCosta was preceded in death by parents, Roger and Linda Farmer; grandparents, Thomas and Verstle Hinkley and Frances and Henry Farmer. LaCosta is survived by her sisters Mitzi and Jonathan (Jonboy to her) King, Tanya Farmer and Mitch Ratcliff and Victoria and Ronald Williams; aunts, cousins, friends...
Shairan Gillespie-Araiza
May 10, 2022
Shairan Gillespie-Araiza (57) of Check, VA departed this life after battling an acute illness on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Shairan was born and raised in Blacksburg, VA on December 30, 1964. She was a graduate of Blacksburg High School and New River Community College. She worked as a Communications Supervisor with the Radford University Police Department for over 30 years...
Benjamin John Chesley Rowan
May 7, 2022
Benjamin John Chesley Rowan, 43, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away May 7, 2022. He is survived by his parents David and Linda Rowan; uncles and aunts, John and Natalie DeWalt of Kane, PA, Jay and Chris Rowan of Warren, PA and Bill and Theresa Rowan of Warren, PA. He is also survived by cousins, Mike, Andrew, Jake, Karen, Deidra, Robin,...
Lori Ann Parker Collins
May 6, 2022
Lori Ann Parker Collins age 60, departed this life on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Skyline Nursing and Rehab in Floyd, Va., after a long battle with MS. She was born on April 22, 1962 in Christiansburg. Lori was a 1980 graduate of Christiansburg High School, then later obtained her nursing degree at NRCC. She worked in various nursing homes...
Buddy Royal
May 3, 2022
Buddy Royal passed from this life on May 3, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Buddy was the son of the late Jesse and Tokey Royal. Left to cherish his memories are his brother, Chip (Helen); nephew, Michael Royal (Sandra); niece, Farrah Royal Poage (John); great-nephews, Michael Royal II, Ashton Poage, and Andrew Royal; as well as...
Rosa Holcomb Linkous
Apr 26, 2022
Rosa Holcomb Linkous, born on December 7, 1925 passed away on April 26, 2022 at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Josie Catron Holcomb; husband, Clovis Emanuel Linkous; sisters, Janice Hixon and Lela McGuyer; brother, Alfred Holcomb; and a grandson, Henry G. Linkous. She is survived by her sons; Harold Leslie Linkous,...
Phyllis Jean Jones Nelson
Apr 25, 2022
Phyllis Jean Jones Nelson, 87, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 after an extended illness. Jean was born in Bluefield, WV and called Christiansburg, VA home since moving with her family as a small child. She was a graduate of Radford College (University) where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. She taught music in schools in Riner, Auburn...
Everett Gray Reed Jr.
Apr 24, 2022
Everett Gray Reed Jr., age 76 of Floyd, VA passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 born October 19, 1945 in Christiansburg and resided in Pulaski, Va. He was the son of the late Ruby Musselman and Everett G. Reed Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Pearl Quesenberry. Jr. is survived by his wife Katherine Reed; daughters,...
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