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Jane Ellen Jones
Jan 18, 2020
Jane Ellen Jones, age 72, of Christiansburg transitioned to her rest on January 18, 2020. Jane was born in Portsmouth, VA on November 20, 1947, to the late James C. Yerby and late Mabel Irene Ramey Yerby. She was also predeceased by a brother, James Yerby; and sister, Betty Jo Johnson. Jane was educated in the Wythe County School System...
Rhonda Lynn Allen Breen
Jan 17, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Allen Breen, age 67, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 due to complications from various medical conditions. She was born July 16, 1952 in Christiansburg, VA and was the daughter to Cleo Patricia Smith and William Melvin Allen. She was married to her former husband Junior Walter Breen and they had four children together. Rhonda is survived...
Karen Zarling Absalom
Jan 17, 2020
Karen Zarling Absalom, 78, of Christiansburg, formerly of Collierville, TN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Karen went from Shorewood High School to Columbia (WI) School of Nursing where she earned her RN. Karen was a nurse’s nurse. Throughout her career one thing was paramount – patient care. She believed that the dignity and worth...
Nancy Lahman Reed
Jan 16, 2020
Nancy Lee Lahman Reed, 85, of Christiansburg, VA passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born on September 22, 1934 in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. She was retired from Montgomery County Public Schools. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Adam and Twylah Dellinger Lahman, her husband, Ralph Wilson Reed, and her brother, Andy “Sonny” Lahman. She...
Ronald 'Ronnie' Clark Ludwig
Jan 16, 2020
Ronald (Ronnie) Clark Ludwig, of Shawsville, VA, passed away on January 16, 2020. He was born in Strasburg, Virginia, on May 18, 1939, to Agnes Crabill Ludwig and Carol Ludwig, with an older brother, Ty. Ronnie spent 4 years in the Marines. He married Robyn Renner and had 3 children, Cheryl, Greg, and Roger. They were married for 37 years....
Frank Thomas Smith
Jan 16, 2020
Frank Thomas Smith, 90, of Shawsville, VA, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born December 23, 1929 to the late William and Martha Smith of Ringgold, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Young) of almost 59 years, his son Carl, sister Ora Brammer, and brothers Larry, Rawley, and...
Donna Elizabeth Boland Broyles
Jan 15, 2020
Donna Elizabeth (Boland) Broyles passed away on January 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, J.V. Boland; mother, S. K. (Sell) Boland; husband, Robert G.C. Broyles; daughter, Beth Ann (Broyles) Alderman; three sisters, Shirley J. Carter, Katharyne Carles, and Nancy Mills. She was born in Altoona, PA on April 2, 1932, and graduated from Altoona High School...
Janetta E. Robinson
Jan 15, 2020
Janetta E. Robinson, 68, of Elliston, passed away on January 15, 2020. She was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Charles and Juanita Proffitt. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Harry G. Robinson; and a host of other family, friends, and church family. She retired from Valcom after 30 years and was a member of...
Wilkie Monroe Cox
Jan 14, 2020
Wilkie Monroe Cox, 79, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Floyd County, passed away suddenly on January 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berman and Ila Cox, an infant son and daughter, and step-daughter Kimberly Allen. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Bradley Cox; daughters and son-in-laws, Kathy and Craig Beale (Roanoke),...
Geneva Richardson Morris
Jan 14, 2020
On January 14, 2020, Mrs. Geneva Richardson Morris gained her angel wings. She was born on September 29, 1933 to the late George and Della Craighead. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris. She will be missed by her children, Betty (Richard), Larry (Margaret), Chris (Jay), Warren (Karen); grandchildren, Tammy, Lisa, Timmy,...
Shelby Jean Roope
Jan 13, 2020
Shelby Jean Roope, 82, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Roope; twin girls, Cynthia and Sharon Roope; and parents, Noel and Mary Shrewsbury. Shelby is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Steve) Brumfield and Jennie Stewart; son, John (Sherry) Roope; grandchildren, Evan Roope,...
Robert Wayne Cooper
Jan 12, 2020
Robert Wayne Cooper, 66 of Radford passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Nellie Cooper; sister, Janet Quesinberry; and aunt, Norma Jean Hawks. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Cooper; children, Greg (Billie) Cooper, Preston Jarrells and Ali Honaker; grandchildren, Jay and Chelsea Vaught, Laken, Kayla, Malinda, Sara and...
Martha Wingfield Hetherington
Jan 12, 2020
Martha Wingfield Hetherington, 92, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was born in Canton, Georgia to John Henry and Lillie May Wingfield. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Franklin Hetherington; son-in-law, Robert Kenneth Harrison; her parents; four brothers; and three sisters. She leaves behind her two loving daughters, Sylvia H. Austin and...
Gary S. Quesenberry
Jan 11, 2020
Gary S. Quesenberry (71) of Radford, VA and formerly of Pulaski and Draper, passed away January 11, 2020 just short of his 72nd birthday on January 31st. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert H. Quesenberry, mother, Mildred Webster Quesenberry, and brothers David W. Quesenberry and Michael H. Quesenberry. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie S. Quesenberry,...
"Bobbie" Barbara Lemley Williams
Jan 8, 2020
“Bobbie” Barbara Lemley Williams, 59, of Christiansburg, went to meet her Lord and Savior and beloved Ed in heaven in the early hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Ed Williams; mother, Kathleen Weakley Lemley; and father, John Lemley. She is survived by her brother, Jake Lemley; niece, Michelle; nephew,...
Audrey Nelson Reed
Dec 29, 2019
Audrey Nelson Reed, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on December 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Ellen Akers Reed; parents, Elbert L. and Susan Lawson Reed; brothers, Jimmy Reed, Elbert L. Reed Jr. (June); sister, Fairy Reed Akers; and great-grandson, Travis Clark. Audrey is survived by his daughters, Audrey Reed and Clyde...
Frances Lynn Roop
Dec 23, 2019
Frances Lynn Roop, 90, of Christiansburg passed away December 23, 2019. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther ‘Jim’ Roop and parents, Linwood & Ethel Kinzer. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Lynn Edwards and husband, Steve; granddaughter, Rachel Edwards; step son, Gary Roop; and step granddaughter,...
Edward T. Van Lear II
Dec 21, 2019
Edward T. Van Lear II, 54, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born in Clifton Forge, VA, and attended CHS, New River Community College, and Radford University. Edward was employed at Pizza Inn for the past 22 years. He never met a stranger and was quick to start a conversation with those he met. He was preceded...
Walker Linkous
Dec 18, 2019
Walker Linkous, of Christiansburg, passed away on December 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walker and Velma Linkous; sister, Mary Frances Cruise; and brother, Wayne Evans Linkous. Walker is survived by his nephew, David Cruise; nieces, Belinda Hypes and Pamela C. Young; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews; and faithful companion, Bandit. Wayne and Walker...
Harold Otis Taylor
Dec 13, 2019
On Friday Dec.13 2019, Harold Otis Taylor made his journey to his heavenly home. He passed at his home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Irene Taylor of Bastian Va. And 1 brother Walter Homer Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet M. Taylor of Elliston....
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