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Rev. Roy Vincent (Vince) Young Jr.
Oct 20, 2019
Rev. Roy Vincent Young Jr. (Vince), 77 of Yadkin County, NC passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He went home to meet Jesus Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Roy Vincent Young Sr. and Mrs. Rachel Wiles Young. He is survived by wife, Mrs. Kathleen Lindsey Young; son, Dr. Shawn David Young...
Jason John Felix
Oct 20, 2019
Jason John Felix, age 46, left this world in the early hours of Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home in Christiansburg, Virginia. His loving wife, Angela and son, Wyatt were by his side. Jason was born on February 1, 1973 in La Mesa, California to Tracey Anne (Woodyard) Mobley and Ector John Felix. He married the love of his...
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;...
Beatrice Rose Kawders Keleher
Oct 18, 2019
Beatrice Rose Kawders Keleher, 98, died peacefully on October 18, 2019. Born on May 5, 1921 in Hartford, CT. After being raised in Hartford she married her first husband, Alfred Canevari, moved with him to Washington, D.C. and gave birth to her three children, Thomas Edward Canevari (Kathie) of Newport News, VA; Pamela Anne Canevari Davis (Paul) of Dublin, VA...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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,...
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...
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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