Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Robin H. Graham

Robin H. Graham

Sep 29, 2020

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 29th, Robin Graham, age 52, went to be with her Heavenly Father. Robin was born and raised in Christiansburg, VA. She attended Christiansburg High School and graduated in 1986. She attended New River Community College and worked for Darryl Gillespie, CPA where she held the position of head bookkeeper and office assistant....

Carol Johann Moyer

Carol Johann Moyer

Sep 28, 2020

Carol Johann Moyer, 73, passed away September 28, 2020 at her home in Blacksburg, VA., after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Moyer, and children, Douglas Moyer (Kelleigh) of Troutville, VA, Heidi Moyer (Luis Rodriguez) of Arlington, VA, and Eric Moyer (Michelle) of Charleston, S.C. She leaves six grandchildren, Keira Moyer, Dyson...

Shannon Lea Montgomery

Shannon Lea Montgomery

Sep 26, 2020

Shannon Lea Montgomery passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Carilion NRV Medical Center at the age of 49. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Blaine & Thelma Worrell, and Cecil Montgomery; uncle, Roger Worrell; and aunt, Shirley Worrell. Shannon is survived by her mother, Jackie Montgomery; sister & brother-in-law, Shellie & Dennis Roop; step-sister, Lisa Spence;...

Burton L. White

Burton L. White

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Burton L. White Jr. died peacefully in Friendship Manor on September 25, 2020 in Roanoke VA at the age of 76. Burt was born on May 9, 1944 in North Carolina. He received his degree from New River College as an electrical technician. He worked the majority of his life and retired from General Electric in Salem, VA. He...

Wilma P. Bishop

Wilma P. Bishop

Sep 23, 2020

Wilma P. Bishop, 99, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oakie T. Bishop; daughter, Roberta Poole; and siblings, Lewis Palmer, Walter Palmer, Gertrude Singer. Wilma is survived by her son, Mark Bishop & his special friend, Carolyn Ruble; grandchildren, Carmen Hammack and husband Phillip, Carson Poole and wife Sylvia, Antoinette...

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr.

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr.

Sep 22, 2020

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr., a native of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at the age of 88 on September 22, 2020, in Port Orange, Florida where he resided. He was born in Floyd, VA on January 8, 1932 and moved to Northern Virginia at age 24, where he raised his family before retiring to Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...

May Bell Hatcher

May Bell Hatcher

Sep 16, 2020

May Bell Hatcher, 66, of Wytheville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, J.W. Bond; mother, Hazel Jane Bond; husband, Harold Ray Hatcher; and siblings, Tommy Bond, David Bond, Cathy Hatcher and her husband, Jerry. May is survived by her daughters, Tammy Hughes (Eddie), Ginger Harden (Chrys); grandsons, Timothy Williams (Sierra),...

Dolly Farley Bishop

Dolly Farley Bishop

Sep 16, 2020

Our beloved Dolly Farley Bishop of Riner, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the third of seven daughters and one son born to the late Cecil Earl Farley and the late Lucy Wood Farley, both from West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

James 'Jim' Harvey Young

James 'Jim' Harvey Young

Sep 10, 2020

James Harvey Young, 83, of Floyd, passed away on September 10, 2020 at Skyline Manor Nursing Facility. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Ida Boyd Young. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mechille Jenkins; and first wife, Ellenor Wells Young. He is greatly missed by wife, Ann Young; brother, Frank Young and wife Shirley;...

William Brandol 'Rocky' West

William Brandol 'Rocky' West

Sep 10, 2020

William Brandol ‘Rocky’ West, 77, of Christiansburg, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Brandol was a graduate of Roanoke College and held a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. After completing his education, Brandol worked and traveled for many years as an administrator and developer in the healthcare industry....

Donald Emerson Waite

Donald Emerson Waite

Sep 9, 2020

Donald Emerson Waite, of Copper Hill, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Salem, Virginia, after a short illness. He was born on December 9, 1946, to the late Lorraine and William Waite, Jr. of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay, and his brother, Allen. He is...

Bill Robert Caulford

Bill Robert Caulford

Sep 9, 2020

On the morning of September 9, 2020, Bill Robert Caulford passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Bill was born in 1946 in St. Pierce, Florida. He spent his childhood in Oxford, Connecticut and Randolph, Vermont. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force in the 1960s and had a career serving his community while employed...

Arthur Cecil Atkins

Arthur Cecil Atkins

Sep 8, 2020

Arthur Cecil Atkins of Christiansburg, VA, born on January 14, 1951, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was 69 years old. Cecil had worked many years at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg. He was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Stephanie Marie Atkins; mother, Russelle St. Clair Atkins; father, Allen ‘Jack’ Atkins; and sister, Ginny...

William 'Mac' McIntyre Mitchell

William 'Mac' McIntyre Mitchell

Sep 8, 2020

William (Mac) McIntyre Mitchell age 80 of Christiansburg Virginia died on September 8th, 2020. Born in Christiansburg VA on Dec 17, 1939 to William Currie (Jack) Mitchell and Louise McIntyre Mitchell an only child, Mac was raised here, achieved the honor of Eagle Scout, and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1958. He enjoyed the friendships of his youth his...

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins

Sep 6, 2020

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins of Christiansburg, VA passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was born to the late Jeff D. Lewis and the late Dreema A. Call on August 13, 1965, in Richlands, VA. She was preceded in death by her birth parents; her adoptive parents/grandparents, Jeff O. Lewis and Frances K. Lewis of Tazewell, VA; her...

Matthew Dewayne Linkous

Matthew Dewayne Linkous

Sep 5, 2020

Matthew Dewayne Linkous, 38 years old of Christiansburg, passed away on September 5, 2020, at his home. Matthew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Haven and Rachel Linkous; and his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Ruth Rose. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Phillip and Wilma Linkous of Cedar Bluff, VA, and Debbie Warrenfeltz of Princeton, WV;...

Ronald Francis Kietrys

Ronald Francis Kietrys

Sep 5, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Francis Kietrys, 79, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Great Meadows, NJ passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 after a long illness. Ronald was born on July 12, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ. He was the second of 3 sons born to John Francis Kietrys and Mary Helen Kozlowski. He was a 1959 graduate of Hackettstown High...

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia

Sep 2, 2020

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia of Blacksburg, VA, was born August 12, 1941 to the late Frederick and Lena Powers. She passed away September 2, 2020. Services will be live streamed by St. Jude Catholic Church, Radford, VA, via their Facebook page at noon on September 11, 2020. A replay will be available through the same page. In lieu of flowers,...

Elsie Mae McFarland

Elsie Mae McFarland

Sep 2, 2020

MCFARLAND Elsie Mae March 5th, 1927 - September 2nd, 2020 Elsie Mae McFarland, 93 of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. She was born March 5th, 1927 in Alum Ridge, Va. to the late William Harrison Peters and Malinda Lester Peters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Millard “Mac” Bunch McFarland;...

Edward Seldon Sears

Edward Seldon Sears

Sep 1, 2020

Edward Seldon Sears Edward Seldon Sears died on the first day of September and Shawsville is a smaller sadder place. He grew up in Somerset, Kentucky, graduated from Berea College with a degree in Physics, and earned a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Notre Dame. Ed took early retirement from his Defense Intelligence job in the Pentagon to come...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Robin H. Graham

Robin H. Graham

Sep 29, 2020

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 29th, Robin Graham, age 52, went to be with her Heavenly Father. Robin was born and raised in Christiansburg, VA. She attended Christiansburg High School and graduated in 1986. She attended New River Community College and worked for Darryl Gillespie, CPA where she held the position of head bookkeeper and office assistant....

Carol Johann Moyer

Carol Johann Moyer

Sep 28, 2020

Carol Johann Moyer, 73, passed away September 28, 2020 at her home in Blacksburg, VA., after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Moyer, and children, Douglas Moyer (Kelleigh) of Troutville, VA, Heidi Moyer (Luis Rodriguez) of Arlington, VA, and Eric Moyer (Michelle) of Charleston, S.C. She leaves six grandchildren, Keira Moyer, Dyson...

Shannon Lea Montgomery

Shannon Lea Montgomery

Sep 26, 2020

Shannon Lea Montgomery passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Carilion NRV Medical Center at the age of 49. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Blaine & Thelma Worrell, and Cecil Montgomery; uncle, Roger Worrell; and aunt, Shirley Worrell. Shannon is survived by her mother, Jackie Montgomery; sister & brother-in-law, Shellie & Dennis Roop; step-sister, Lisa Spence;...

Burton L. White

Burton L. White

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Burton L. White Jr. died peacefully in Friendship Manor on September 25, 2020 in Roanoke VA at the age of 76. Burt was born on May 9, 1944 in North Carolina. He received his degree from New River College as an electrical technician. He worked the majority of his life and retired from General Electric in Salem, VA. He...

Wilma P. Bishop

Wilma P. Bishop

Sep 23, 2020

Wilma P. Bishop, 99, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oakie T. Bishop; daughter, Roberta Poole; and siblings, Lewis Palmer, Walter Palmer, Gertrude Singer. Wilma is survived by her son, Mark Bishop & his special friend, Carolyn Ruble; grandchildren, Carmen Hammack and husband Phillip, Carson Poole and wife Sylvia, Antoinette...

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr.

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr.

Sep 22, 2020

Kenneth Allen Akers, Sr., a native of Christiansburg, VA, passed away at the age of 88 on September 22, 2020, in Port Orange, Florida where he resided. He was born in Floyd, VA on January 8, 1932 and moved to Northern Virginia at age 24, where he raised his family before retiring to Florida. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...

May Bell Hatcher

May Bell Hatcher

Sep 16, 2020

May Bell Hatcher, 66, of Wytheville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, J.W. Bond; mother, Hazel Jane Bond; husband, Harold Ray Hatcher; and siblings, Tommy Bond, David Bond, Cathy Hatcher and her husband, Jerry. May is survived by her daughters, Tammy Hughes (Eddie), Ginger Harden (Chrys); grandsons, Timothy Williams (Sierra),...

Dolly Farley Bishop

Dolly Farley Bishop

Sep 16, 2020

Our beloved Dolly Farley Bishop of Riner, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the third of seven daughters and one son born to the late Cecil Earl Farley and the late Lucy Wood Farley, both from West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

James 'Jim' Harvey Young

James 'Jim' Harvey Young

Sep 10, 2020

James Harvey Young, 83, of Floyd, passed away on September 10, 2020 at Skyline Manor Nursing Facility. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Ida Boyd Young. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mechille Jenkins; and first wife, Ellenor Wells Young. He is greatly missed by wife, Ann Young; brother, Frank Young and wife Shirley;...

William Brandol 'Rocky' West

William Brandol 'Rocky' West

Sep 10, 2020

William Brandol ‘Rocky’ West, 77, of Christiansburg, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Brandol was a graduate of Roanoke College and held a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia. After completing his education, Brandol worked and traveled for many years as an administrator and developer in the healthcare industry....

Donald Emerson Waite

Donald Emerson Waite

Sep 9, 2020

Donald Emerson Waite, of Copper Hill, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Salem, Virginia, after a short illness. He was born on December 9, 1946, to the late Lorraine and William Waite, Jr. of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay, and his brother, Allen. He is...

Bill Robert Caulford

Bill Robert Caulford

Sep 9, 2020

On the morning of September 9, 2020, Bill Robert Caulford passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Bill was born in 1946 in St. Pierce, Florida. He spent his childhood in Oxford, Connecticut and Randolph, Vermont. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force in the 1960s and had a career serving his community while employed...

Arthur Cecil Atkins

Arthur Cecil Atkins

Sep 8, 2020

Arthur Cecil Atkins of Christiansburg, VA, born on January 14, 1951, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was 69 years old. Cecil had worked many years at Federal Mogul in Blacksburg. He was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Stephanie Marie Atkins; mother, Russelle St. Clair Atkins; father, Allen ‘Jack’ Atkins; and sister, Ginny...

William 'Mac' McIntyre Mitchell

William 'Mac' McIntyre Mitchell

Sep 8, 2020

William (Mac) McIntyre Mitchell age 80 of Christiansburg Virginia died on September 8th, 2020. Born in Christiansburg VA on Dec 17, 1939 to William Currie (Jack) Mitchell and Louise McIntyre Mitchell an only child, Mac was raised here, achieved the honor of Eagle Scout, and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1958. He enjoyed the friendships of his youth his...

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins

Sep 6, 2020

Regina Ann Lewis Hutchins of Christiansburg, VA passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was born to the late Jeff D. Lewis and the late Dreema A. Call on August 13, 1965, in Richlands, VA. She was preceded in death by her birth parents; her adoptive parents/grandparents, Jeff O. Lewis and Frances K. Lewis of Tazewell, VA; her...

Matthew Dewayne Linkous

Matthew Dewayne Linkous

Sep 5, 2020

Matthew Dewayne Linkous, 38 years old of Christiansburg, passed away on September 5, 2020, at his home. Matthew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Haven and Rachel Linkous; and his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Ruth Rose. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Phillip and Wilma Linkous of Cedar Bluff, VA, and Debbie Warrenfeltz of Princeton, WV;...

Ronald Francis Kietrys

Ronald Francis Kietrys

Sep 5, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Francis Kietrys, 79, of Christiansburg, VA and formerly of Great Meadows, NJ passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 after a long illness. Ronald was born on July 12, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ. He was the second of 3 sons born to John Francis Kietrys and Mary Helen Kozlowski. He was a 1959 graduate of Hackettstown High...

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia

Sep 2, 2020

Evelyn Mae Powers Melia of Blacksburg, VA, was born August 12, 1941 to the late Frederick and Lena Powers. She passed away September 2, 2020. Services will be live streamed by St. Jude Catholic Church, Radford, VA, via their Facebook page at noon on September 11, 2020. A replay will be available through the same page. In lieu of flowers,...

Elsie Mae McFarland

Elsie Mae McFarland

Sep 2, 2020

MCFARLAND Elsie Mae March 5th, 1927 - September 2nd, 2020 Elsie Mae McFarland, 93 of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. She was born March 5th, 1927 in Alum Ridge, Va. to the late William Harrison Peters and Malinda Lester Peters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Millard “Mac” Bunch McFarland;...

Edward Seldon Sears

Edward Seldon Sears

Sep 1, 2020

Edward Seldon Sears Edward Seldon Sears died on the first day of September and Shawsville is a smaller sadder place. He grew up in Somerset, Kentucky, graduated from Berea College with a degree in Physics, and earned a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Notre Dame. Ed took early retirement from his Defense Intelligence job in the Pentagon to come...