Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Margaret (Peggy) Groff Reed

Margaret (Peggy) Groff Reed

Mar 14, 2022

Margaret Groff Reed (Peggy) of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents Louise S. and Richard M. Groff of Roanoke, Virginia, her brothers Richard G. Groff of Bradenton, FL, and William S. Groff of Dillwyn, VA. She is survived by her devoted husband G. M. Reed...

Patricia Jo Dickens

Patricia Jo Dickens

Mar 14, 2022

Patricia Jo Dickens of Christiansburg, VA passed away on March 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her true love, Debbie and grandbaby, Little T. She is survived by her children, Sabrina Davidson Ratcliff (Terry), Regina Harris, and April Dickens; grandchildren, Courtney Harris, Aron Harris, November Rainn, Journey Crenshaw, and Kaine Crenshaw; sister/aunt Thelma and special friend, Peggy Larman....

Wayne Matthew Musselman

Wayne Matthew Musselman

Mar 13, 2022

Wayne Matthew Musselman, age 81, went to his heavenly home on March 13, 2022. He was born September 4, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dot Musselman and Ercell Martin Musselman; Dinah Marie Musselman, granddaughter, Regina Hamlin; brother, Teddy Musselman; sisters, Mary Hawley, Bonnie Spaulding and Brenda Quesenberry Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Pearman...

James "Bob" Bishop

James "Bob" Bishop

Mar 8, 2022

James “Bob” Bishop our beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend fell asleep quietly in death on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Bob was born February 27, 1934 in Riner, VA. He was the eldest of six sons of the late William Haley Bishop and Blanche Celester Quesenberry Bishop. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his loving...

Arthur Clarence Hedrick

Arthur Clarence Hedrick

Mar 6, 2022

Arthur Clarence Hedrick age 69 was born on August 15, 1952 in Greenville, WV. A.C., Grey Wolf and Paw Paw (as he was known to family and friends) lost his battle to cancer on March 6, 2022. A.C. spent his childhood in Greenville, WV. His family relocated to Peterstown WV during his high school years, where he met his high...

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr.

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr.

Mar 4, 2022

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr. passed away on March 4, 2022 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard Joseph Picard, Sr. and Adele Picard; sister, Joyce. Howard is survived by his wife, Nancy Hill Drew; daughter, Loryn B. Picard; grandchildren, Anjee and Harris Bruna- Picard; nephews, Bruce Lockhart, Geoff Lockhart, Scott Delgardo; niece,...

Walter Laing

Walter Laing

Mar 3, 2022

Walter Laing, 67 of Christiansburg, passed away on March 3, 2022. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Lynn Graham Laing. He is survived by his brothers, David Laing (Donna) of Star City, AR, Mark Laing of Dublin, VA; and nephews, Alex Laing (Meghan) of Cleveland, OH, and Matthew Laing (Savannah) of China Grove, NC Walter was...

Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson

Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson

Mar 2, 2022

Our loving mother, sister, and wife, Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson, 85, of Christiansburg, VA accepted the hand of Jesus March 2, 2022, after battling multiple health issues leading to hospice care since Christmas Eve 2021, peacefully in her home in Christiansburg, VA. Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson was born on September 18, 1936 in Williamson, WV to Corbin W. Akers and...

Gary Wayt Fissell

Gary Wayt Fissell

Mar 2, 2022

Gary Wayt Fissell, 79 of Christiansburg, VA passed away on March 2, 2022 in his home with his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel; and parents, Gilbert and Myrtle. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Joey; his beloved grandchildren, Hannah, Logan, and Connor; and his brother, Gregory. Gary was born in Washington,...

Danny Lee Woody

Danny Lee Woody

Feb 25, 2022

Danny Woody, 69 of Christiansburg, a proud army veteran of the Vietnam War, gained his angel wings on Friday, February 25, 2022. He lived in Christiansburg most of his life and was a carpenter by trade. He loved going to the beach, fishing, and attending the drag racing at Bristol every year. Danny had a great sense of humor. He...

Mary Ann `Bircher

Mary Ann `Bircher

Feb 22, 2022

Mary Ann Bircher, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away February 21, 2022. She was a Morgantown, WV native and a devoted and loved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bircher; and daughters, Mari Goff and Bernadine Williams. Mary Ann is survived by her grandsons, Chris Goff (Rania), Jon Goff; and great-granddaughter, Serene Goff. Graveside...

Wayne Allen Patterson

Wayne Allen Patterson

Feb 21, 2022

Wayne Allen Patterson 55, of Pulaski Va, went to be with his Heavenly Father alongside his brother, Darrell Roark. Born July 15, 1966 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a devoted husband, father and friend. He would give you the shirt off his back and never think twice. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn and father...

Darrell Wayne Roark

Darrell Wayne Roark

Feb 21, 2022

Darrell Wayne Roark, 46, of Pulaski County VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father along side his brother, Wayne Patterson. Darrell was a devoted husband and father. He is preceded in death by his grandma, Nellie Cooper; grandpa, Robert Cooper; uncle, Bobby Cooper; and aunt, Janet Quesenberry. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 22...

Evelyn Stone

Evelyn Stone

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Evelyn Stone passed peacefully in her home on Monday, February 21, 2022 surrounded by loving family and caregivers at age 77. She was proceeded in death by her parents Daniel and Ila Thompson, her sister Cathy Willey (Joe) and her husband Jerry M Stone. She is survived by her sister Betty Saunders (Steve), Carolyn Cartwright (Tom), brothers Eddie Thompson,...

Samuel Read Gilley

Samuel Read Gilley

Feb 20, 2022

Samuel Read Gilley, 73 of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on Sunday February 20th 2022 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hardin and Eleanor Smartt Gilley, son Christopher Read Gilley; and brother John Edmond Gilley. Sam is survived by his wife, Christina Thomasson Gilley; children, Matthew Addison Gilley and wife Sonja, Annalynn Hardin Gilley;...

Delza Rachelle Fullen

Delza Rachelle Fullen

Feb 20, 2022

Delza “Rachelle” Fullen age 54 of Christiansburg passed away at her home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Fullen. Rachelle is survived by her mother, Peggy Graham; sister, Sharelle Carbaugh (Doug); her very dear friend of 40 years, Mandy Lawson; her godson, Landon Lawson; nephews, Dustin Dillon (Traci), Zach Dillon (Brittney); great-grandnieces,...

Lettie Louise Brown

Lettie Louise Brown

Feb 17, 2022

Lettie Louise Brown passed away on February 17, 2022. She was born in Christiansburg on May 09, 1936. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Brown; her mother and father, Theodore and Martha Long. She is survived by two daughters and two sons; Jeannie Long-Tucker and husband Anthony, Donna Brown, Tyrone Long and daughter-n-law Christina Long, and...

Carl Wayne Womack

Carl Wayne Womack

Feb 16, 2022

Carl Wayne Womack age 58 of the Den Hill Community in Christiansburg, Virginia entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday February 16, 2022. He was born March 25, 1963 in Montgomery County. Preceding him in death were his mother and father, Alvin Leroy Womack and Ina Virginia Womack. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Brandy Stiltner (Matthew) of...

Emma Lou Reed

Emma Lou Reed

Feb 12, 2022

Emma Lou Reed, 90 of Christiansburg went home to be with the lord February 12,2022. She is preceded in death by her mother, India and dad, Hollace; brothers, AD, Edward, Earl; sisters, Thelma, Janice, Bobby; loving husband, Elbert Reed; daughter, Debra Custer; son, Darrell (triple D) Duncan; and great-granddaughter Rylee Coe. She is survived by daughter, Claudia Burton; sister, Judy...

Roy Junior 'Sonny' Thornton

Roy Junior 'Sonny' Thornton

Feb 11, 2022

Roy Junior ‘Sonny’ Thornton, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 11, 2022. Sonny served in the U.S. Army in the Military Police and worked at New River Nissan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy N. and Dollie Adele Thornton. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Judy Thornton; sister, Joyce Thornton Sims (Rickey); cat, Orange Fellow;...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Margaret (Peggy) Groff Reed

Margaret (Peggy) Groff Reed

Mar 14, 2022

Margaret Groff Reed (Peggy) of Christiansburg passed away on Monday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents Louise S. and Richard M. Groff of Roanoke, Virginia, her brothers Richard G. Groff of Bradenton, FL, and William S. Groff of Dillwyn, VA. She is survived by her devoted husband G. M. Reed...

Patricia Jo Dickens

Patricia Jo Dickens

Mar 14, 2022

Patricia Jo Dickens of Christiansburg, VA passed away on March 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her true love, Debbie and grandbaby, Little T. She is survived by her children, Sabrina Davidson Ratcliff (Terry), Regina Harris, and April Dickens; grandchildren, Courtney Harris, Aron Harris, November Rainn, Journey Crenshaw, and Kaine Crenshaw; sister/aunt Thelma and special friend, Peggy Larman....

Wayne Matthew Musselman

Wayne Matthew Musselman

Mar 13, 2022

Wayne Matthew Musselman, age 81, went to his heavenly home on March 13, 2022. He was born September 4, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dot Musselman and Ercell Martin Musselman; Dinah Marie Musselman, granddaughter, Regina Hamlin; brother, Teddy Musselman; sisters, Mary Hawley, Bonnie Spaulding and Brenda Quesenberry Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Pearman...

James "Bob" Bishop

James "Bob" Bishop

Mar 8, 2022

James “Bob” Bishop our beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend fell asleep quietly in death on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Bob was born February 27, 1934 in Riner, VA. He was the eldest of six sons of the late William Haley Bishop and Blanche Celester Quesenberry Bishop. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his loving...

Arthur Clarence Hedrick

Arthur Clarence Hedrick

Mar 6, 2022

Arthur Clarence Hedrick age 69 was born on August 15, 1952 in Greenville, WV. A.C., Grey Wolf and Paw Paw (as he was known to family and friends) lost his battle to cancer on March 6, 2022. A.C. spent his childhood in Greenville, WV. His family relocated to Peterstown WV during his high school years, where he met his high...

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr.

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr.

Mar 4, 2022

Rev. Howard Joseph Picard, Jr. passed away on March 4, 2022 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard Joseph Picard, Sr. and Adele Picard; sister, Joyce. Howard is survived by his wife, Nancy Hill Drew; daughter, Loryn B. Picard; grandchildren, Anjee and Harris Bruna- Picard; nephews, Bruce Lockhart, Geoff Lockhart, Scott Delgardo; niece,...

Walter Laing

Walter Laing

Mar 3, 2022

Walter Laing, 67 of Christiansburg, passed away on March 3, 2022. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Lynn Graham Laing. He is survived by his brothers, David Laing (Donna) of Star City, AR, Mark Laing of Dublin, VA; and nephews, Alex Laing (Meghan) of Cleveland, OH, and Matthew Laing (Savannah) of China Grove, NC Walter was...

Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson

Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson

Mar 2, 2022

Our loving mother, sister, and wife, Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson, 85, of Christiansburg, VA accepted the hand of Jesus March 2, 2022, after battling multiple health issues leading to hospice care since Christmas Eve 2021, peacefully in her home in Christiansburg, VA. Dolores Leigh Akers Edmondson was born on September 18, 1936 in Williamson, WV to Corbin W. Akers and...

Gary Wayt Fissell

Gary Wayt Fissell

Mar 2, 2022

Gary Wayt Fissell, 79 of Christiansburg, VA passed away on March 2, 2022 in his home with his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel; and parents, Gilbert and Myrtle. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Joey; his beloved grandchildren, Hannah, Logan, and Connor; and his brother, Gregory. Gary was born in Washington,...

Danny Lee Woody

Danny Lee Woody

Feb 25, 2022

Danny Woody, 69 of Christiansburg, a proud army veteran of the Vietnam War, gained his angel wings on Friday, February 25, 2022. He lived in Christiansburg most of his life and was a carpenter by trade. He loved going to the beach, fishing, and attending the drag racing at Bristol every year. Danny had a great sense of humor. He...

Mary Ann `Bircher

Mary Ann `Bircher

Feb 22, 2022

Mary Ann Bircher, 94 of Christiansburg, passed away February 21, 2022. She was a Morgantown, WV native and a devoted and loved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bircher; and daughters, Mari Goff and Bernadine Williams. Mary Ann is survived by her grandsons, Chris Goff (Rania), Jon Goff; and great-granddaughter, Serene Goff. Graveside...

Wayne Allen Patterson

Wayne Allen Patterson

Feb 21, 2022

Wayne Allen Patterson 55, of Pulaski Va, went to be with his Heavenly Father alongside his brother, Darrell Roark. Born July 15, 1966 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a devoted husband, father and friend. He would give you the shirt off his back and never think twice. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn and father...

Darrell Wayne Roark

Darrell Wayne Roark

Feb 21, 2022

Darrell Wayne Roark, 46, of Pulaski County VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father along side his brother, Wayne Patterson. Darrell was a devoted husband and father. He is preceded in death by his grandma, Nellie Cooper; grandpa, Robert Cooper; uncle, Bobby Cooper; and aunt, Janet Quesenberry. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 22...

Evelyn Stone

Evelyn Stone

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Evelyn Stone passed peacefully in her home on Monday, February 21, 2022 surrounded by loving family and caregivers at age 77. She was proceeded in death by her parents Daniel and Ila Thompson, her sister Cathy Willey (Joe) and her husband Jerry M Stone. She is survived by her sister Betty Saunders (Steve), Carolyn Cartwright (Tom), brothers Eddie Thompson,...

Samuel Read Gilley

Samuel Read Gilley

Feb 20, 2022

Samuel Read Gilley, 73 of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on Sunday February 20th 2022 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hardin and Eleanor Smartt Gilley, son Christopher Read Gilley; and brother John Edmond Gilley. Sam is survived by his wife, Christina Thomasson Gilley; children, Matthew Addison Gilley and wife Sonja, Annalynn Hardin Gilley;...

Delza Rachelle Fullen

Delza Rachelle Fullen

Feb 20, 2022

Delza “Rachelle” Fullen age 54 of Christiansburg passed away at her home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Fullen. Rachelle is survived by her mother, Peggy Graham; sister, Sharelle Carbaugh (Doug); her very dear friend of 40 years, Mandy Lawson; her godson, Landon Lawson; nephews, Dustin Dillon (Traci), Zach Dillon (Brittney); great-grandnieces,...

Lettie Louise Brown

Lettie Louise Brown

Feb 17, 2022

Lettie Louise Brown passed away on February 17, 2022. She was born in Christiansburg on May 09, 1936. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Brown; her mother and father, Theodore and Martha Long. She is survived by two daughters and two sons; Jeannie Long-Tucker and husband Anthony, Donna Brown, Tyrone Long and daughter-n-law Christina Long, and...

Carl Wayne Womack

Carl Wayne Womack

Feb 16, 2022

Carl Wayne Womack age 58 of the Den Hill Community in Christiansburg, Virginia entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday February 16, 2022. He was born March 25, 1963 in Montgomery County. Preceding him in death were his mother and father, Alvin Leroy Womack and Ina Virginia Womack. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Brandy Stiltner (Matthew) of...

Emma Lou Reed

Emma Lou Reed

Feb 12, 2022

Emma Lou Reed, 90 of Christiansburg went home to be with the lord February 12,2022. She is preceded in death by her mother, India and dad, Hollace; brothers, AD, Edward, Earl; sisters, Thelma, Janice, Bobby; loving husband, Elbert Reed; daughter, Debra Custer; son, Darrell (triple D) Duncan; and great-granddaughter Rylee Coe. She is survived by daughter, Claudia Burton; sister, Judy...

Roy Junior 'Sonny' Thornton

Roy Junior 'Sonny' Thornton

Feb 11, 2022

Roy Junior ‘Sonny’ Thornton, 72, of Christiansburg, passed away on February 11, 2022. Sonny served in the U.S. Army in the Military Police and worked at New River Nissan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy N. and Dollie Adele Thornton. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Judy Thornton; sister, Joyce Thornton Sims (Rickey); cat, Orange Fellow;...