Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Donald Rae Massie

Oct 18, 2019

Donald Rae Massie, 73, of Blacksburg, VA passed away peacefully on 18 October 2019, surrounded by his daughters and sister, following a lengthy battle with service-related ailments and cancer. Don was born 27 November 1945 in Staunton, VA, son of the late Lillian Forsyth and Layton McCarthy Massie. His early life was spent on the family's farm in Fishersville, VA;...

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Robert H. Bobby Wright

Oct 16, 2019

Robert H. Bobby Wright, 87, of Radford went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Brenda Carter Wright. Bobby is survived by his daughters, Debbie Wagenbrenner, Patsy Wright, and Cheryl (E.J.) Moses; step-daughter, Mary Henderson; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Lee Cox; as well as numerous...

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Jerry Wayne Rakes

Oct 13, 2019

Jerry Wayne Rakes, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 13, 2019 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Thomas J. Rakes and Kathleen Bailey Rakes Kershner. Jerry is survived by his wife of 22 years, Amy Sue Haymond Rakes. Also surviving are two daughters, Michelle Rakes and Jerri Lynn Rakes; three granddaughters, Alecia Rakes, Chloe...

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Robert Dustin Scott

Oct 10, 2019

Robert Dustin Scott, 35, of Fairlawn passed away on October 10, 2019. He is survived by his father, Guy E. Scott Sr.; mother, Glenda Mathes and husband, Donald; brothers, Guy E. Scott Jr and wife, Angela, and Jason Scott and wife, Crystal; nieces and nephews, Melanie Massie, Johanna Scott, Jason Scott Jr, McKenzie Bassetti, Mason Bassetti, Jordyn Scott, Brooklyn Scott,...

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Omar Garland Ross

Oct 5, 2019

Omar Garland Ross of Christiansburg, passed away on October 5, 2019. Omar, AKA Coach, was a lifelong educator and a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Kane Ross. He is survived by his daughter, Lynn Ross Straub and son-in-law Charles; grandchildren Maggie Ross Straub, Mollie Ross Straub, Chuck Straub...

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Doris Cannaday Baker

Oct 5, 2019

Doris Cannaday Baker, 93, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Baker; parents, B. J. and Lelia Thomas Cannaday; brothers, Eldridge, Dewey, Thomas, and Raymond Cannaday; sisters, Ida Vest, Ibra Lucas, AnnaBell Radford, Blanche Wade, and Alverta Staples. Doris is survived by her daughter and husband, Lois and...

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Curtis L. Albert Sr.

Oct 5, 2019

Curtis L. Albert, Sr., 82, of Christiansburg, passed away on October 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Albert; brother, Robert Kent (“R.K.”) Albert; parents, Robert D. and Nannie Albert; and granddaughter, Destiny Autumn Stevers. Curtis Sr. is survived by his son, Ronnie Albert and wife Jackie; son, Curtis Albert Jr. and wife Cherie grandchildren, Zachary,...

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Jeffrey N. Carter

Oct 4, 2019

Jeffrey N. Carter, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, MD on October 28, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, James Carter; and his mother, Joan Hanton Carter. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Carter, the two were married for 32 years and shared an incredible life...

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Eva Nunley Phillips

Oct 4, 2019

Eva Nunley Phillips, 82, of Christiansburg passed away October 4, 2019. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharlene Teany. Eva is survived by her husband, Don Phillips; daughter, Karen Hawley and husband, Danny; 3 grandsons, Shawn Hawley and wife, Michelle, Travis Hawley and wife, Megan, T.J. Teaney; great grandson, Logan Teaney and Ashton Timme; great granddaughters, Taelyn and...

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Ruth Lorene Collins

Oct 3, 2019

Ruth Lorene Collins, 91, of Riner, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son Bruce Collins; son-in-law Willie Keith and grandson Todd Collins. She is survived by her children, Kenny Collins and wife Vanessa, Barry Collins and wife Debbie, George Collins and wife Sandy, and Ellen Keith; grandchildren Russell Collins, Chad Collins,...

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Samuel Snowden Snuffer Jr.

Oct 2, 2019

Samuel Snowden Snuffer, Jr., 87, born March 25, 1932, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by the love of his life his wife Marion W. Snuffer, parents Samuel S. and Nellie Linkenhoker Snuffer; sisters, Elivia Edwards, Margaret Robinson and Joyce Murphy. Sam is survived by his Sons, Samuel S. Snuffer III and...

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Carrie Carlene Elms

Oct 1, 2019

Carrie Carlene Elms, 43, of Riner passed away on, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Peggy Elms; grandparents, Barney and Lena Owens; sister Angel, a very special uncle Kenny Donovan, a son Dawson Levi Elms, and a very special man who she always loved Michael Dowdy. She is survived by her parents...

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Davard 'Pete' Shrader

Oct 1, 2019

On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Davard 'Pete' Shrader, loving husband and father of 9 children of Ironto, VA, went home to be with the Lord. Pete was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Hosey. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Shrader and his 9 children, Jeanna Turner of Roanoke, VA; Jackie & Jack Morrison of Wayne, WVA;...

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Kenneth McCoy 'Smiley' Reed

Sep 30, 2019

Kenneth McCoy (Smiley) Reed, 83, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Danie Reed and sister, Nelda Sowers. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Wilma Cox Reed. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kevin Miller of Roanoke, Va.; two...

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Billy Lewis Atkinson

Sep 30, 2019

Billy Lewis Atkinson was born to Robert and Goldie Atkinson. He grew up in Piedmont (Otey) and attended school there. He married Priscilla (Sheppard) Atkinson and had 4 children. Marcia Annette, Tony, Ricky and Regina. He had 3 Grandchildren, Melanie Atkinson Wayne, Melissa Atkinson Oshoniyi, Matthew Durham. He had 8 great grandchildren. Allie Wayne, Josiah Wayne, Cayden Wayne, Asher Wayne,...

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Richard Devlin Nicholson

Sep 30, 2019

Richard Devlin Nicholson, 21, of Christiansburg passed away on September 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Frederick Fane Wolfer, Jr.; grandparents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; and uncle Robert Nicholson. He is survived by his parents, John & Erika Nicholson; brothers, William Corbin Nicholson, and Quentin Dean Nicholson; grandparents, Ernestine and Bert Fickerson; uncles, Fane Wolfer and James...

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Margaret Ella Gearheart

Sep 25, 2019

Margaret Ella Gearheart, 86, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert M. Gearheart; parents, Sid and Mildred Dowdy; brothers, Posey L. Dowdy, Marshall (Jack) W. Linkous and Bobby Dowdy; and sisters, Kathleen Melton, Thelma (Tootsie) Hutchison, Hazel Reed. Margaret is survived by her son, Robert D. Gearheart and...

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Barbara Hundley-Sowers

Sep 23, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Barbara Hundley-Sowers of Elliston, VA went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Howe, her mother, Ada Howe, brothers Raymond and David Howe, grandson John Michael Carroll, Step-grandson, Anthony Sowers, and great-grandson Gary Steven Bierman. She is survived by her husband, Cecil...

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Lina Christenberry Devore

Sep 14, 2019

Lina Christenberry Devore, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Lina was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alma Christenberry; husband, Judge Kenneth I. Devore; and son, John David Devore. Lina is survived by her children, Ken Devore, Michael Devore (Mae), Susan Scott (Steve); Gigi also had 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom...

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David Lee Hurd

Sep 13, 2019

My Big Teddy Bear, Dr. Rev. David Hurd passed away suddenly and without warning on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 to his heavenly Father and into the land of no more pain. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Debbie Hurd , and soul mate of 40 years. Also surviving David are our two children, Jason Hurd of West Union,...

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