Obituaries
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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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