Obituaries
Roger Lee Kempfer
Jun 21, 2019
ROGER LEE KEMPFER, 74, of Riner passed away on June 21, 2019 at Skyline Nursing Home. He was born on July 5, 1944 to the late Charles & Bonnie Kempfer. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon K. Gardner. Roger is survived by his wife, Estella Jo Kempfer of Riner; son, Bradford Kempfer and wife, Ruth; step...
Eleanor Louise Hawthorne
Jun 19, 2019
Eleanor Louise Hawthorne, born August 30, 1933, went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Damascus, Virginia, to the late Oren and Minnie Campbell. She was preceded in death by her son, James Hawthorne; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband, Mac...
Ricky Bruce Palmer
Jun 18, 2019
A Life well lived Ricky Bruce Palmer Tuesday June 18th, God called Ricky Bruce Palmer home. He left his earthly shell of a body for a heavenly, whole, healthy body. Born July 16 1947, Ricky spent his 71 years with a sense of humor and a fighting spirit. Most of his years here on earth where spent as a local...
Paul Eddie Altizer
Jun 17, 2019
Paul Eddie Altizer, 64, of Riner passed away on June 17, 2019. He was born May 25, 1955 to the late Thornton “Sonny” and Doris Altizer. He is survived by his children, Ashley Silva and husband, Carlos; Aaron Altizer and wife, Ashley; Carrington Altizer; and Brennan Dorber and husband, Sean; Sister, Kay Gallimore and husband, Alvin; partner, Karla Hall; step...
Mary Louise Miles
Jun 9, 2019
Mary Louise Miles, 81, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She is survived by her brother, Bob Miles. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
Deborah Pearson
Jun 6, 2019
Deborah Pearson, 56, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 6th, 2019. She was born to the late Fred and Bessie Ford Bryson in Christiansburg, VA on March 16th, 1963. Deborah graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1982 and attended New River Community College in Dublin, Va. After a year of college Deborah decided...
SPC Tyrell Dallas Younger
Jun 3, 2019
SPC Tyrell Dallas Younger, 21, of Christiansburg VA, passed away on June 3, 2019. Tyrell is survived by his mother, Sarah Hannett; father, Richard Younger; brother, Andrew Hannett; his nana, Evelyn Hannett; aunts and uncles, Gordon and Lorna Hannett, Mark and Melissa Hannett, Eric and Robyn Hannett, Jermaine Farrow and Natasha Farrow; he is also survived by many cousins; Ty...
Clyde 'Robert' Lee Hall
Jun 2, 2019
Clyde ‘Robert’ Lee Hall (age 75) passed away quietly on Sunday evening, June 2, 2019 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA. He was born on April 22,1944 in O’Toole, WV. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen Hall; father, Robert Lee Hall; wife, Martha Hall; and son, Lee Anthony Hall. He leaves behind two daughters, Rosal Cauthen and...
Shelby Jean Conner
Jun 2, 2019
Shelby Jean Wood Conner, 81, of Elliston, VA passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert S. and Maggie Mae Bean Wood, 2 sisters and 9 brothers. She is survived by her children, Brenda and Kyle Eanes and Mike and Kaye Conner; 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other family...
Ann Vreeland Trout
May 31, 2019
Ann Vreeland Trout 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday May 31, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Trout, Jr.; son, David Trout; twin sons; daughter-in-law, Cathy Trout; and parents, Jack and Elizabeth Vreeland. Ann is survived by her sons, Robert Trout and wife Cris Trout, Michael Trout and Sandy Smith; grandchildren, Alan Trout and wife...
Chrisley Harden Reed
May 30, 2019
Chrisley Harden Reed of Christiansburg passed away May 30, 2019, having lived a full life enjoyed with family and friends, and leaving us with many wonderful memories. He was 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Christine Thompson Reed. He is survived by three sons and four grandchildren: Wayne and Diana (deceased) of Nashville, Tenn.,...
Jordyn Olivia Grimes
May 29, 2019
In Memory of Jordyn Olivia Grimes Jordyn Olivia Grimes was born into her heavenly home on May 29, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Jordyn is survived by her parents, Justin and Tameka Grimes, as well as paternal grandparents Albert and Linda Grimes of Little Rock, AR and maternal grandparents Roy and Edelina Oliphant of Winston-Salem, NC. She...
Billie Geraldine Cook Etter
May 29, 2019
Billie Geraldine Cook Etter, 89 of Elliston went home to be with the Lord peacefully in the early morning hours of May 29, 2019 at her home. Her family had been by her side as she bravely fought cancer for the past 15 months. Billie was born on December 9, 1929 in the Ironto area of Montgomery County. She was...
Lowell E. Wade
May 27, 2019
Lowell E. Wade, 86. Lowell was born a genius on December 25th, 1932 on a sack of potatoes in an old country store. He passed away peacefully May, 27th 2019. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, Hayden and Elinor Wade and a son Lowell Scott Wade. Surviving family are, his wife, Jeanette H. Wade. His sister Freda Teel....
Gerald Loren Burns
May 26, 2019
Gerald Loren Burns, 81, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Gill Mendenhall; and sister, Ann Meaders. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Swain, Cheryl (Robert) Rountree; grandchildren, Stefanie (Robert) O'Brien, Johnny Roebuck, Kimberly Swain, Zachary Swain, MaryGrace Swain; and great-grandchildren, McKinley O'Brien, Brennan O'Brien, Declan O'Brien. Jerry...
Dorothy Graham Hollandsworth
May 23, 2019
Dorothy Mae Graham Hollandsworth, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born May 14, 1930, to Edgar O. Graham and Mary Elizabeth Dove Graham, grew up in the Den Hill community of Montgomery County, and was a lifelong member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. In addition toher parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Velva Rea Harris Stilwell East
May 23, 2019
VELVA REA HARRIS STILWELL EAST, 90, of Christiansburg entered into Heaven May 23, 2019 after a 10 year battle with dementia and Alzhiemer’s. Velva grew up in Willlis VA, the youngest of 8 children. Velva was preceded by her parents, Claude and Ada Harris; husbands, Harold Stillwell and John East; brothers, Starling, Wakley Pete & Trent; sisters, Nola, Vesta and...
George Junior Edwards
May 22, 2019
George Junior Edwards, beloved father, 89, of Pilot, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. “Junior” was known for his amazing tomatoes and loved sharing them with family, neighbors and friends. He grew up on a family farm and continued the tradition for many years. He loved working with his brother, Everette, providing construction and...
Ingetraut G. Phillips (Inge)
May 21, 2019
Ingetraut G. Phillips (Inge), (87), of Christiansburg, passed away on May 21, 2019 in Christiansburg Va. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 6-8pm at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg Va. A short graveside service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019, 3pm at Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat VA. Inge...
Daniel Lynn 'Dan' Myers
May 19, 2019
Daniel Lynn Myers, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on May 19, 2019. Dan was preceded in death by his mother Annie Jenelle Myers, his sister Rebecca Myers McCall, and special grandmother Kathleen Wilson Myers (“Menome”). He was survived by wife Bonnie McCoy Myers, daughter Emily L. Myers of Atlanta, son Tyler A. Myers of Christiansburg, father John...
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