Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Freddie Lee Richardson

Freddie Lee Richardson

Nov 27, 2021

Freddie Lee Richardson passed away peacefully at his home in Christiansburg on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the age of 71. Freddie worked as a truck driver for C&S Door for many years. At one of the work Christmas parties, he met the love of his life whom he later married, his wife Sandy. Freddie became a father to her...

Frank Nile Greenlee

Frank Nile Greenlee

Nov 25, 2021

Frank Nile Greenlee of Newport, Virginia, passed away on November 25, 2021, at the age of 68. He carried music in his soul and a natural cheerfulness in his heart, and had a presence easily felt by all with the good fortune to have known him throughout his prolific life. The son of Col. Halford and Jacqueline Greenlee, Frank was...

Christine Revin

Christine Revin

Nov 24, 2021

Christine Revin, 52 of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. For most of her life, Christine lived with Multiple Sclerosis but she never let that define her quality of life. She loved traveling, motorcycle rides, convertible rides, the beach, off-roading, as well as numerous other activities. She never complained and always said, “It could be worse.” Christine loved...

Joan H. Parker-Janney

Joan H. Parker-Janney

Nov 22, 2021

Joan H Parker-Janney passed away November 22nd, 2021 at the age of 78. She was retired from Virginia Tech but continued to work at a local Shell convenience store which she really enjoyed until August 2021.She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis E. Janney; parents, Richard and Lorena Harmon and elder sister Jeanette Wade. She is survived by...

David Ross Goff

David Ross Goff

Nov 22, 2021

David Ross Goff, 71, of Christiansburg passed away on November 22, 2021. Born in Morgantown, WV, he obtained his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University and thereafter obtained a MSEE in Electrical Engineering from Caltech. David started his career at Bell Labs in New Jersey. He was employed as Director of Engineering at Force Inc. and Olson Technologies...

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin

Nov 21, 2021

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin (Aug. 26, 1983-Nov. 21,2021) Priscilla Melody Barner Martin, of Ironto, died tragically on Nov. 21. She was 38. Raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, where she was homeschooled, she called the New River Valley home for most of her adult life. For the past several years, she had been the owner/operator of New Life Cleaning Services. A...

Clyde Morris Light

Clyde Morris Light

Nov 17, 2021

Clyde Morris Light passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Theda Marie Light; children, David Kirby, Michelle Kast (Eric), Jacob Light (Angela), Rebekah Rinehart (Daniel), Jeremiah Light (Maggie); mother, Edith Virginia Light; brothers, Ronnie Light and Carl Light; sisters, Donna Eicher (Bruce), Becky Ollis (T.J.); and 11 grandchildren. Visitation will...

Betty T. Johnson

Betty T. Johnson

Nov 17, 2021

Betty T. Johnson passed away on November 17, 2021 at the age of 74. She worked at Imperial Reading and retired from Rowe Furniture. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie M. Johnson; parents, William and Gladys Thomas of Christiansburg; and stepson, John Michael Johnson of Texas. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William and Brenda...

Roy Franklin Moon

Roy Franklin Moon

Nov 17, 2021

Roy Franklin Moon of Blacksburg passed away on November 17, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, VA, after a long illness. Roy served two tours in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he was awarded two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, as well s numerous other awards for service in Vietnam. He...

Jerry Michael Ingle

Jerry Michael Ingle

Nov 15, 2021

Jerry Michael Ingle passed away on November 15, 2021 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Lebanon, VA on May 18, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lou Ellen Booth Ingle; and brother-in-law, David Phillips, all of Castlewood, VA. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Jenessa Cooke of CA; sisters, Barbara Holbrook (Harry Dye), Patsy...

Sherman Kent Haley

Sherman Kent Haley

Nov 15, 2021

Sherman Kent Haley, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Cunningham Haley; father, John Roy Haley; mother, Mary Virna Johnson Haley; siblings, Helen Hudson, Willard Haley, Ward Haley, Eugene Haley, Claude Haley, Ruth Gulley, and Robert Haley. He is survived by his daughters, Debra Gilmer and Shelby Acton; sister,...

Hubert Elwood Lawrence

Hubert Elwood Lawrence

Nov 11, 2021

Hubert Elwood Lawrence Hubert E. Lawrence, 92, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 11, 2021. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A man with a quick wit, a genuine smile and a good joke. Born in Roanoke County, and became a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, living also in Elliston and Riner. He was Preceded in...

David Allan Comer

David Allan Comer

Nov 10, 2021

David Allan Comer, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 10, 2021. He was a very devoted husband and father – his family was his life. David loved to be outdoors, hunting or fishing and he enjoyed coaching a lot of sports. He also had a special place in his heart for his Moog family. David also served in the...

Jack W. Trump

Jack W. Trump

Nov 8, 2021

Jack W. Trump, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Willie and Edith Trump. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Frankie Sowers. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Nancy Trump; daughter, Antoinette St. Clair (Terry);...

Lucy Clowers Corell

Lucy Clowers Corell

Nov 5, 2021

Lucy Clowers Corell, 95 of Riner, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5th, 2021. She was born on December 26th, 1925 to the late James and Mary Britt Clowers of Christiansburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband William(Bill) Corell and siblings, Sam Clowers, and Marie Medigovich and her son, Donald Adams, and brother-in-law,...

Summer Smith

Summer Smith

Nov 5, 2021

Summer Smith, 39, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dorothy and William Sexton, and Irene and David Smith. She is survived by her father, Ronald Smith; mother and step-father, Debbie Smith and Dale Linkous; sons, Andrew Smith, Nicholas Lily; brother, Ronald ‘Neil’ Smith; step-sisters, Carrington Tease (Carl), Logan Wall (Scottie);...

Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

Nov 3, 2021

Michael W. Smith, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Thelma M. Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Wade (Dustin Wade), Sydney Smith (Mark Davis); fiancée, Paige Todd; step-son, Shane Todd (Christena Todd); grandkids, Noah Smith, Alexis Wade, Barrett Wade, David Wade, Alyssa Todd,...

Evangelina McPeak Powers

Evangelina McPeak Powers

Nov 1, 2021

Evangelina McPeak Powers of Christiansburg, VA, left behind her precious family for her final journey to be with her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Eva Acuna; husband, James Power; son, Roy Michael McPeak; brother, Humberto Acuna; and nephew, Carlos Carrington. Left behind with broken hearts are her newlywed spouse,...

Paul Lynwood Elkins

Paul Lynwood Elkins

Nov 1, 2021

Paul Lynwood Elkins, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Edward and Orpha Caraw Altizer Elkins. Lynwood is survived by his devoted wife, Clara Sue Carroll Elkins; son, Rick Lynwood Elkins; and siblings, Vernon Delano Elkins, Douglas Dale Elkins, and Helen Elaine Elkins Lovern. Lynwood retired from Inland...

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer

Oct 30, 2021

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer passed away on October 30, 2021. She was born I Montgomery County on July 21, 1953 to the late Kent Edward Ratcliff and Elsie Akers Ratcliff. Also preceding her in death were her sons, Bradley McGuyer and Michael Scott McGuyer; special nephew, Jimmy McGuire; and her loving dogs, Snuggie and Pettie. Delores is survived by her...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Freddie Lee Richardson

Freddie Lee Richardson

Nov 27, 2021

Freddie Lee Richardson passed away peacefully at his home in Christiansburg on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the age of 71. Freddie worked as a truck driver for C&S Door for many years. At one of the work Christmas parties, he met the love of his life whom he later married, his wife Sandy. Freddie became a father to her...

Frank Nile Greenlee

Frank Nile Greenlee

Nov 25, 2021

Frank Nile Greenlee of Newport, Virginia, passed away on November 25, 2021, at the age of 68. He carried music in his soul and a natural cheerfulness in his heart, and had a presence easily felt by all with the good fortune to have known him throughout his prolific life. The son of Col. Halford and Jacqueline Greenlee, Frank was...

Christine Revin

Christine Revin

Nov 24, 2021

Christine Revin, 52 of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. For most of her life, Christine lived with Multiple Sclerosis but she never let that define her quality of life. She loved traveling, motorcycle rides, convertible rides, the beach, off-roading, as well as numerous other activities. She never complained and always said, “It could be worse.” Christine loved...

Joan H. Parker-Janney

Joan H. Parker-Janney

Nov 22, 2021

Joan H Parker-Janney passed away November 22nd, 2021 at the age of 78. She was retired from Virginia Tech but continued to work at a local Shell convenience store which she really enjoyed until August 2021.She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis E. Janney; parents, Richard and Lorena Harmon and elder sister Jeanette Wade. She is survived by...

David Ross Goff

David Ross Goff

Nov 22, 2021

David Ross Goff, 71, of Christiansburg passed away on November 22, 2021. Born in Morgantown, WV, he obtained his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University and thereafter obtained a MSEE in Electrical Engineering from Caltech. David started his career at Bell Labs in New Jersey. He was employed as Director of Engineering at Force Inc. and Olson Technologies...

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin

Nov 21, 2021

Priscilla Melody Barner Martin (Aug. 26, 1983-Nov. 21,2021) Priscilla Melody Barner Martin, of Ironto, died tragically on Nov. 21. She was 38. Raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, where she was homeschooled, she called the New River Valley home for most of her adult life. For the past several years, she had been the owner/operator of New Life Cleaning Services. A...

Clyde Morris Light

Clyde Morris Light

Nov 17, 2021

Clyde Morris Light passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Theda Marie Light; children, David Kirby, Michelle Kast (Eric), Jacob Light (Angela), Rebekah Rinehart (Daniel), Jeremiah Light (Maggie); mother, Edith Virginia Light; brothers, Ronnie Light and Carl Light; sisters, Donna Eicher (Bruce), Becky Ollis (T.J.); and 11 grandchildren. Visitation will...

Betty T. Johnson

Betty T. Johnson

Nov 17, 2021

Betty T. Johnson passed away on November 17, 2021 at the age of 74. She worked at Imperial Reading and retired from Rowe Furniture. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie M. Johnson; parents, William and Gladys Thomas of Christiansburg; and stepson, John Michael Johnson of Texas. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William and Brenda...

Roy Franklin Moon

Roy Franklin Moon

Nov 17, 2021

Roy Franklin Moon of Blacksburg passed away on November 17, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, VA, after a long illness. Roy served two tours in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he was awarded two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, as well s numerous other awards for service in Vietnam. He...

Jerry Michael Ingle

Jerry Michael Ingle

Nov 15, 2021

Jerry Michael Ingle passed away on November 15, 2021 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Lebanon, VA on May 18, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lou Ellen Booth Ingle; and brother-in-law, David Phillips, all of Castlewood, VA. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Jenessa Cooke of CA; sisters, Barbara Holbrook (Harry Dye), Patsy...

Sherman Kent Haley

Sherman Kent Haley

Nov 15, 2021

Sherman Kent Haley, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Cunningham Haley; father, John Roy Haley; mother, Mary Virna Johnson Haley; siblings, Helen Hudson, Willard Haley, Ward Haley, Eugene Haley, Claude Haley, Ruth Gulley, and Robert Haley. He is survived by his daughters, Debra Gilmer and Shelby Acton; sister,...

Hubert Elwood Lawrence

Hubert Elwood Lawrence

Nov 11, 2021

Hubert Elwood Lawrence Hubert E. Lawrence, 92, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 11, 2021. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A man with a quick wit, a genuine smile and a good joke. Born in Roanoke County, and became a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, living also in Elliston and Riner. He was Preceded in...

David Allan Comer

David Allan Comer

Nov 10, 2021

David Allan Comer, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 10, 2021. He was a very devoted husband and father – his family was his life. David loved to be outdoors, hunting or fishing and he enjoyed coaching a lot of sports. He also had a special place in his heart for his Moog family. David also served in the...

Jack W. Trump

Jack W. Trump

Nov 8, 2021

Jack W. Trump, 84, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County to the late Willie and Edith Trump. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Frankie Sowers. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Nancy Trump; daughter, Antoinette St. Clair (Terry);...

Lucy Clowers Corell

Lucy Clowers Corell

Nov 5, 2021

Lucy Clowers Corell, 95 of Riner, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5th, 2021. She was born on December 26th, 1925 to the late James and Mary Britt Clowers of Christiansburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband William(Bill) Corell and siblings, Sam Clowers, and Marie Medigovich and her son, Donald Adams, and brother-in-law,...

Summer Smith

Summer Smith

Nov 5, 2021

Summer Smith, 39, of Christiansburg, passed away on November 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dorothy and William Sexton, and Irene and David Smith. She is survived by her father, Ronald Smith; mother and step-father, Debbie Smith and Dale Linkous; sons, Andrew Smith, Nicholas Lily; brother, Ronald ‘Neil’ Smith; step-sisters, Carrington Tease (Carl), Logan Wall (Scottie);...

Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

Nov 3, 2021

Michael W. Smith, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Thelma M. Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Wade (Dustin Wade), Sydney Smith (Mark Davis); fiancée, Paige Todd; step-son, Shane Todd (Christena Todd); grandkids, Noah Smith, Alexis Wade, Barrett Wade, David Wade, Alyssa Todd,...

Evangelina McPeak Powers

Evangelina McPeak Powers

Nov 1, 2021

Evangelina McPeak Powers of Christiansburg, VA, left behind her precious family for her final journey to be with her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Eva Acuna; husband, James Power; son, Roy Michael McPeak; brother, Humberto Acuna; and nephew, Carlos Carrington. Left behind with broken hearts are her newlywed spouse,...

Paul Lynwood Elkins

Paul Lynwood Elkins

Nov 1, 2021

Paul Lynwood Elkins, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Edward and Orpha Caraw Altizer Elkins. Lynwood is survived by his devoted wife, Clara Sue Carroll Elkins; son, Rick Lynwood Elkins; and siblings, Vernon Delano Elkins, Douglas Dale Elkins, and Helen Elaine Elkins Lovern. Lynwood retired from Inland...

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer

Oct 30, 2021

Delores Darlene Ratcliff McGuyer passed away on October 30, 2021. She was born I Montgomery County on July 21, 1953 to the late Kent Edward Ratcliff and Elsie Akers Ratcliff. Also preceding her in death were her sons, Bradley McGuyer and Michael Scott McGuyer; special nephew, Jimmy McGuire; and her loving dogs, Snuggie and Pettie. Delores is survived by her...