Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Evelyn Gerald Felts

Aug 16, 2020

Evelyn Gerald Felts of Christiansburg, passed away on August 16, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Essie Gerald; and daughters, Karen and Virginia. Evelyn retired after 53 years of service as an x-ray technician/Department Chief at Radford Community Hospital, later known as Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She is survived...

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James 'Jim' Courtland Stewart

Aug 15, 2020

James (Jim) Courtland Stewart, of Christiansburg, VA, died Saturday, August 15, 2020. He was born in 1942 to Charles and Elizabeth Stewart. He grew up in Roxboro, NC with his older siblings Charlie and Eleanor. Jim played football at Roxboro High School before attending Frederick College. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

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Herbert Edwin Zimmerman II

Aug 10, 2020

HERBERT EDWIN ZIMMERMAN II, 67, of Christiansburg passed away August 10, 2020. He was a skilled custom woodworker, and his work is visible in many businesses in our area. He is preceded in death by his father, Herbert E. Zimmerman. Herbert is survived by his wife, Deborah M. Zimmerman; children, Marlana Wallace and husband, Brian, Jennifer Zimmerman, and Brandon Smith;...

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Jon Halberstadt

Aug 9, 2020

Jon Halberstadt, 81, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born in Boston, MA on February 18, 1939 to Ernst and Luba Hershman Halberstadt. A graduate of Cambridge High & Latin, he then attended the University of Miami and Boston University. He served in the United States Army in Germany. A professional photographer, his career included owning and...

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James Robert 'Bob' Shelton

Aug 9, 2020

James Robert “Bob” Shelton of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 9th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Akers Shelton and Edith Katherine Dobbins Shelton. Bob is survived by “the bride of his youth” of 64 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” Lucas Shelton, his son Robert Todd Shelton (Mary Anne) and daughter Susan Shelton Weaver (Rick), and...

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Christopher Jason "Chris" Custer

Aug 8, 2020

Custer, Christopher Jason “Chris”, 43 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Junior Custer and a brother Ronnie Custer. Chris is survived by his mother, Zelina Custer; sister; Arleta C. Early; brother, Junior Custer; sister, Donna C. Early and husband, John; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces...

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Sally Maurine McNeil

Aug 6, 2020

Sally Maurine McNeil, 61, of Shawsville, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Mary Musselman. Sally is survived by her husband, Joseph Ernest Tipton; daughters, Stephanie Tucker and her children, Jacob Tucker and Kaytlan Tucker, and Reginia Tipton and her children, Kayle Pratt, Tamera Pratt, and William Pratt; brother, Donald...

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Danny Lee Kingrea

Aug 2, 2020

Danny Lee Kingrea, 58, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away after a long illness on August 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. Danny was born on February 1, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Kingrea. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Terry Dudley Kingrea; son, Christopher Kingrea; daughter, Candace Kingrea Gillenwater and...

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Thomas Monroe Pearman III

Aug 1, 2020

Thomas Monroe Pearman III, 75, of Shawsville passed peacefully in his sleep on August 1. Tom was a hard man to understand but an easy guy to love. He had — in his mind — a very ordinary life, which included breaking broncos, riding bulls, racing motorcycles, and putting himself through college at Virginia Tech while working night shift and...

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Jimmy Allen Flinchum Sr.

Jul 29, 2020

Jimmy Allen Flinchum Sr., 80, of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 29, 2020. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gordon and Nora Flinchum; as well as his son, William J. 'Lou' Flinchum. He is survived by wife, Dorothy Flinchum; daughters and sons-in-law, April and Bobby Maiden, Melinda and Donnie Mitchell; sons and daughter-in-law, Vernon and...

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Wilma C. Reed

Jul 27, 2020

Wilma Jean Cox Reed, 82, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed and her parents, Thomas and Ola Cox. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kevin Miller of Roanoke, Va.; two grandchildren, Justin (Lindsey) and Lauren...

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Barbara Sue Lilly

Jul 27, 2020

Barbara Sue Lilly, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lando Lilly and Betty Neighbors; and sisters, Judy Sheppard, Linda Howell, and Vicki Neely. Barbara is survived by her sons, James Lilly and wife Tyler, Roy Lilly and wife Brittany; 8 grandchildren; fiancé, Doug Johnson; sister, Rhonda Boyd; as well...

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Richard 'Buddy' Lawrence Lawson

Jul 24, 2020

Richard 'Buddy' Lawrence Lawson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Floyd and Melinda Jones Lawson. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Daisy Elizabeth Stewart Lawson; son & daughter-in-law, Darren and Michelle Lawson; and granddaughter, Jordan Sierra-Lorraine Collins. He had...

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Charles Edward Straub III

Jul 19, 2020

Charles Edward Straub, III, 79, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at his home on July 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Straub. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Ross Straub; children, Chuck Straub (Mary Claire), Stuart Straub (Gina), Christian Straub, Maggie Ross Straub, Mollie Ross Straub; and grandchildren, Shannon Straub and Ryan...

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Linda Bell Palmer

Jul 19, 2020

Passed from this world into the heavenly realms on July 19th 2020, singing and dancing as her welcoming party awaited. A. Sidney Palmer standing at the gate alongside Ricky Palmer (her #1 son), and all of her brothers, sisters, and many, many friends! What a life…how do you sum up 96 years on this earth?!? Beloved beautician, deal hunter extraordinaire,...

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Harry Eugene Richardson Jr.

Jul 14, 2020

Harry Eugene Richardson, Jr., age 74, passed suddenly at his home July 14, 2020. Harry will forever be remembered and cherished by all who knew him, especially his wife of 50 years, Anna Marie Richardson; son, Christopher and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Robbie and Mary Elizabeth; half brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Charlotte; his mother, Evelyn; as well as nieces, cousins,...

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Sharon Blevins

Jul 13, 2020

Sharon Blevins, 74, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at Moses H. Cone Hospital, in Greensboro, NC. She was born on June 10, 1946 in Bluefield, WV to Roy and Sybil Rose. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Edward Blevins. Also surviving are her two children, Clay (Karen) Blevins of Christiansburg,...

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Beatrice Knautz

Jul 11, 2020

BEATRICE KNAUTZ, 86, of Christiansburg passed away July 11, 2020. She enjoyed volunteering at RSVP doing taxes and crocheting baby blankets for area hospitals. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Jyll Knautz, John and Karen Knautz, and Don and Cindy Knautz; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Paul Evans; 14 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. Services will...

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Samuel Ray Harkrader

Jul 11, 2020

Samuel Ray Harkrader 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 11, 2020. He was the youngest son of Brown Peery and Ada Harkrader, born on July 27, 1948. Sam graduated in 1966 from Christiansburg High School, with honors, a member of the Key Club and the Blue Demons football team. He enlisted in the Air Force and trained as an...

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Ronald G. Mattice

Jul 9, 2020

Ronald G. Mattice October 16,1936-July 9, 2020 Ronald G. Mattice, of Christiansburg, Virginia died peacefully in the presence of God and his family on July 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Mattice; children, Mike and wife Shari of Denver, Colorado, Susan Mattice, and wife Carolyn of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Pam (Mattice) DiIoia and husband...

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