Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Roger L. Dowdy

Sep 9, 2019

Roger L. Dowdy, 76 of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Traxel; father, Roy Dowdy; grandson, Daniel Bishop; and sister, Betty Norman. He is survived by his wife, Judy Dowdy; son William Dowdy (Donna); daughter, Jennifer Sowers (Brian); grandchildren, Alesha...

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Pastor Thomas L. Bonn

Sep 9, 2019

Pastor Thomas L. Bonn, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 9, 2019. He established and pastored several churches in the New River Valley. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Bonn; brothers, James and William Bonn; and granddaughter, Hillary Bonn. Left to cherish his memory are his wife...

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Lindsey Graham Ibrahim

Sep 8, 2019

Lindsey Graham Ibrahim April 6, 1977 – September 8, 2019 Lindsey Graham Ibrahim, 42 of Shawsville went to be with the lord on Sunday September 8, 2019 after fighting a long battle of breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Marvin Nile Graham Sr. and Evelyn Smith Graham, Joseph Lee Worrell and Reba Ellen Worrell, Sister Tracy...

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William Terrell Gordon

Sep 2, 2019

William Terrell Gordon, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on September 2, 2019. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Terrell was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edna Gordon; daughter, Deedra Gordon; brothers, Kyle Gordon and Joe Daniel Gordon; and sister, Peggy Jones. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janice Hall Gordon; daughters, Wendy...

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Brian Richard Hubert Horne

Sep 1, 2019

Horne, Brian Richard Hubert, 46, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; C. Hubert and Louise S. Horne, Norman and Frances Angle Knowles, and his mother, Patricia Knowles Horne. He is survived by his wife, Amy Hines Horne; daughters, Quinn Alexandra Horne, Makenna Christian Nichole Horne, Rachel...

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Donald C Yopp

Aug 30, 2019

Donald Carless Yopp, blessed to have lived 90 years, entered into his eternal home August 30, 2019. He was the son of late Lewis Warden and Gracie Ethel Stewart Yopp. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard; wife, Nancy; 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his son, David (Diane), step-daughter, Crystal (Tony) Wright; brother,...

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Drema Ratcliffe Thompson

Aug 28, 2019

Drema Ratcliffe Thompson,53, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 28, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Lloyd Ratcliffe and Frances Sumler Ratcliffe; brother, Timothy Lynn Sanson; and father-in-law, Charles Winston Thompson. Drema is survived by her husband of 31 years, Steve Thompson; son, Jared Thompson; mother-in-law, Jean Thompson; brothers and sisters, Linda Faye Adkins, Juanita Ann...

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Belford 'Bill' Oker Chafin

Aug 25, 2019

Bill Chafin passed from this world August 25, 2019, at the age of 81, in Angier, North Carolina. He began life in Washington, D. C., on May 16, 1938, but lived most of his life in Montgomery County, Virginia. He attended Riner Elementary School and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1957. He joined the US Navy in 1961. After...

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Mary Ann Vance Ratcliffe Dotson

Aug 23, 2019

Mary Ann Vance Ratcliffe Dotson, ‘97’, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 23, 2019, with loved ones around her after a serious fall earlier in the week. She was born on Maple St. in Pulaski on April 24, 1922 to the late Dexter Stone Ratcliffe and Lizzie Vance Ratcliffe. She is survived by her three children,...

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Gary Wayne Cox

Aug 22, 2019

Gary Wayne Cox, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by family at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center due to complications from cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Cox, brother, Steve Cox, and brother-in-law Billy Patton. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, René Croy Cox; sons...

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Gary Michael Palmer

Aug 21, 2019

Palmer, Gary Michael, 71, of Huffville passed away August 21, 2019 at home. He attended Huffville United Methodist Church for the last 15 years. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Katherine Palmer; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Reba Palmer; son, Patrick Palmer and wife, Julia; grandchildren, Alexandra Worrell, Angel...

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Jabe Lee Hollandsworth

Aug 20, 2019

Jabe Lee Hollandsworth, 80, of Christiansburg passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born in Floyd County on May 19, 1939 to the late Collie and Myrtle Hollandsworth. He was also preceded in death by his son, Greg Hollandsworth; brothers, Cline Hollandsworth, J.C. Hollandsworth, and Loring Hollandsworth; sisters, Minerva Phillips, Lorane Criner; and nephew, Ralph...

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Ruth Ann Akers

Aug 16, 2019

Ruth Ann Akers, 75, of Radford, VA, began her journey to be with our Lord at 9:50 pm on Friday, August 16, 2019. Ruth was born to Don and Aletha Akers on October 3, 1943. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Dwaine Webb. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Marcus Baker, Gabriel Webb, and Gillian Webb; her...

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Helen Slusher Parrish

Aug 15, 2019

Helen Slusher Parrish, 98, of Christiansburg, went to her heavenly home on August 15, 2019. She was born on January 1, 1921 to the late Henry W. Slusher and Mary Welsh Slusher. Helen was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church for 88 years, many of those years she was actively involved in...

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Donald Manges Gray

Aug 13, 2019

Donald Manges Gray, born December 31, 1931, he went to heaven on August 13, 2019. Don was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Bane Buchanan; father, Ellett Barkman Gray; brother, Ellett Barkman Gray Jr.; sisters, Dora Mae Gray, Jean Elizabeth Gray; wife, Ruth Deans Gray; daughter, Donette Deneen Thomas; and son, Michael David Gray. Don is survived by his...

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Ronald Lee Justice

Aug 11, 2019

Ronald Lee Justice, 71, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; and his brother, Billy Justice. Ron is survived by his wife, Nell Ruth Anderson Justice; daughters, Cynthia Lee Justice, Melissa Lola Myers and husband Michael Lee Myers; grandchildren, Justin Keith Atkins, Heather Michelle Atkins, Taylor Nicole...

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Buford Boyd Saunders

Aug 10, 2019

Buford Boyd Saunders, 69, of Riner, VA went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Federal-Mogul. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Saunders Myers; twin brother Tommy Saunders; and stepdad Alvin Myers. He was...

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Patricia Fay Hedrick

Aug 9, 2019

Patricia Fay Hedrick, 64, of Riner, passed away on August 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly Andrew Burns Sr. and Ramona Sue Burns; brother, Bobby Highlander; son, Shawn Pickering; and grandchild, Zeth Pickering. Patricia is survived by her husband, Randall Hedrick Sr.; sons, Andrew Hedrick and wife Jessica, Randall Hedrick Jr.; step-son, Jay Hedrick; step-daughter,...

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Kenneth 'Ken' Tyson Mummau

Aug 6, 2019

Kenneth Tyson Mummau, 64, of Riner, VA went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was a wonderfully devoted and loving husband to his wife of 30 years, Rebecca Mummau, and she was by his side daily during his illness. He was a very positive influence in...

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John Alex Martin

Aug 5, 2019

John Alex Martin, 60, of Shawsville, VA, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Belvia Ann Martin, Emmett J. Martin, and John B. Elkins; and his wife, Judith Elaine Martin. He is survived by his children, Tabitha Jackson (Todd), Samantha Lutz (Robert), Ruth Martin, and John H. Martin (Haley); grandchildren, Timothy Jackson, Tiffany...

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