Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Kenneth Allen Gardner

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Allen Gardner, 73, passed away on April 8, 2021 at his home in Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Hazel and Fred Gardner and a brother, Duane Gardner. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Wanda S. Gardner. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m....

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Henry Ray Garnand

Apr 6, 2021

Henry Ray Garnand, 81, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on April 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Willie Garnand; sister, Catherine Garnand; brothers, Robert, Jimmy, Billy, and Freddie Garnand. He is survived by daughters, Karen Garnand and Andrea Garnand (spouse Laura); grandchildren, Eric Dunlap, Taylor Dunlap, Kaylee Schumacher; brothers, Mac and Don (Pat) Garnand;...

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Donald Ray Sumler

Apr 5, 2021

Donald Ray Sumler, 79 of Floyd, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Ethel Mae Honaker Sumler; his first wife, Lucille Marie Sumler; an infant son, Steven Sumler; sisters: Margaret Craft, Juanita Barker, Louise Montgomery, and Frances Ratcliff; and a brother, George Sumler. Left...

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Christine Lee Olsen

Apr 4, 2021

Christine Lee Olsen, 78, of Christiansburg passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1942. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Olsen. She is survived by her daughter, Carla DeLancy and granddaughter, Sarah DeLancy. Christine retired after working for the federal government in Washington, DC for 30 years. She loved eagles and...

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Robert Fitzgerald Crafton

Apr 4, 2021

Robert Crafton, 60, of Roanoke, VA passed away on April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ellen and Harold Crafton and Mossie and Jim Solomon. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Lynda and Harold Crafton; brother, Steve Crafton of Church Road, VA; aunts, Joyce Crafton of Victoria, VA, Betty Bishop and Patricia Solomon of...

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William Moses

Apr 2, 2021

William Joseph Moses, of Shawsville, passed away on April 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Norina B. Dudley and grandfather Ronald H. Moses, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Teresa D. Moses; beloved father figure, Stephen L. Alley; son, Joseph Izaiah (Izzy) Moses; fiancée, Cheryl McGuire and son, Anakin A. Mullins; grandmother, Charlotte Moses; sister,...

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Yvonne Yvette Bryan

Apr 2, 2021

Yvonne Yvette Bryan, 60, passed away April 2, 2021. She is survived by her boyfriend, Michael Zimmerman; daughter, Angelena Bryan; grandchildren, Lydia Bryan and Michael Bryan; great grandchild, Jacob Bryant; sisters, Sandra Stark and family; brothers, Mark Collins and family, and Tony Collins and family. Services will be private.

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Evelyn Elaine Simpson

Apr 1, 2021

Evelyn Elaine (Farmer) Simpson, 83, of Radford passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on December 3, 1937 to the late Oak and Mary Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rocky Giles. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rita Vicars and Renee Roop and special daughter-in-law, Sara Giles; grandchildren, Josh Roop,...

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Randy Nolen

Mar 30, 2021

Randy Nolen, 65, of Riner passed away suddenly on March 30, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Lee and Goldie Boyd Nolen. Randy is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Kathy Kieley Nolen; son, Ryan (Courtney); and grandchildren, Madison, Jackson, and Ella; as well as siblings, Jane Nolen OKeeffe and Steve...

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Cynthia Jean Rutrough Sowers

Mar 27, 2021

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Proverbs 31:10, 28 Cynthia Jean Rutrough Sowers went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2021. A lifelong resident of Christiansburg, Cynthia was born on January 8, 1942, at...

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Jeanette H. Wade

Mar 22, 2021

Sadly we must tell you of the loss of our sister, Jeanette H. Wade of Christiansburg, on March 22, 2021. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Lowell Wade. She is survived by her sisters, Joan Janney and Patricia St. John; daughter, Laura Benton; nephew, Joe Parker; numerous other family and friends; and special friend, Josh...

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Charles Franklin Cromer

Mar 21, 2021

Charles Franklin Cromer, 76, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away March 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Louise Cromer; sister, Barbara; brother, Stephen; and grandson, Daniel. Charlie is survived by his children, Frankie Cromer, Susan Linkous (Darrell), Jason Cromer, and Tanya Cromer all of Christiansburg, VA; grandchildren, Madison, Landon, and Quinton; sisters, Carolyn Wimmer of...

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Mildred Marie Cox

Mar 21, 2021

Mildred Marie Cox, 89, of Christiansburg passed away March 21, 2021 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. She worked at many school cafeterias in Montgomery County. She always enjoyed laughing and joking with friends and family. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Cox; and her mother, Myrtle Yost. She is survived by her daughters, Lois Gwinn and Sharon...

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Sarah Ann 'Sammy' Sowers

Mar 16, 2021

Sarah Ann Sowers 'Sammy', 53 of Elliston, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Foley; mother-in-law, Dorothy Sowers; and stepson, Anthony Sowers. Sammy is survived by her husband, Cecil Sowers, Jr.; father-in-law, Cecil Sowers; sons and daughter-in-law, Bradley Foley, Joseph and Ansley Sowers; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Alexander Moore;...

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Patricia Thomas Jones

Mar 15, 2021

Patricia Thomas Jones, 73, of Belspring, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was active in the Parrott Church of God and was married to the love of her life, Bill, for 33 years. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Edgar ‘Bud’ Thomas; sisters, Linda Thomas and Edwina ‘Crickett’ Crouse; brother,...

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David Anthony 'Tony' Cupp

Mar 13, 2021

David Anthony ‘Tony’ Cupp, 65, of Christiansburg passed away March 13, 2021. He was of the Methodist faith and worked as an insulator with Kirby-Vass Insulating. He loved his family deeply and got a lot of enjoyment from pulling pranks on them with his great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Catherine Cupp;...

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Robert J. Styne

Mar 8, 2021

Robert J. Styne, 93 of Riner, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He graduated from Buchanan High School and Virginia Tech. He worked at Hercules and was a farmer. He was on the Board of Directors at First National Bank and served as a Deacon and Elder at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. He was a part of the greatest generation...

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Daniel Lee Hopkins

Mar 8, 2021

Daniel Lee Hopkins (Danny), 74, of Blacksburg, VA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Martz and father, John Henry Hopkins. He is survived by his longtime companion, Margaret (Jean) Horton; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Joyce Hopkins, Rodney and Laura Southern; daughter, Celeste Daniels; stepdaughter and son -in-law, Betina and...

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Jimmy Ray Smith

Mar 4, 2021

Jimmy Ray Smith, 74, of Riner, VA passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County VA on December 1, 1946 to the late Alfred V. and Anniebelle Eanes Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Hall. Jimmy attended Alleghany District High School, and served in the United States Air force (A1C)...

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Robert Sherwood Wright

Mar 4, 2021

Robert Sherwood Wright, 63, of Pilot, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, after a short but fierce battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Sherwood was born on January 7th, 1958 to Barbara (Smith) and Ronald Wright. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Wright; his mother, Barbara Smith; and his sister, Tammy Jones. He...

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