Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Brenda Kane Ross

Feb 16, 2018

Brenda Kane Ross, 76, of Christiansburg passed away, Friday, February 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Luella Kane and her father, Ray Kane. She is survived by her husband, Omar Garland Ross of Christiansburg; daughter and son-in-law Lynn Ross Straub and Charles Straub III of Christiansburg; sister, Shelia K. Ashwell; brothers, R.B Kane, Sterling Kane, and...

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Dorma Lee Shaffner

Feb 12, 2018

Dorma Lee Shaffner, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. She is survived by her children, Kim Shaffner, Mike Shaffner (Rhonda), Jeff Shaffner; sister, Vickie Hanks (Mike); sister-in-law, Sharon Moxley (Keith); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Dublin United Methodist Church, with...

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Billy Roger Justice

Feb 11, 2018

Billy Roger Justice, 58, of Pilot, VA passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, after battling a brief and sudden illness. He was born in Grundy, VA on May 12, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Genevieve Justice; and his daughter, April Dawn Justice. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Debbie; his daughter,...

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Michael Hawley

Feb 10, 2018

Michael Bruce Hawley, 62, of Christiansburg passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Troy M. Hawley. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Boothe; brother, Dale Hawley; half-brother, P.J. Adkins; and half-sister, Tracy Keith. Per the family's wishes, all services are private.

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Walter Gray Woolwine

Feb 10, 2018

Walter Gray Woolwine, 89, of Christiansburg went to be with his Lord peacefully in his home Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was retired after many years with Federal Mogul and served his Country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the beloved son of the late Trigg and Alma W. Woolwine. Along with...

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Cathern Jane Hatcher

Feb 7, 2018

Cathern Jane Hatcher, 62, of Riner, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne Hatcher Sr.; and parents, James and Hazel Lovern Bond; and brother, Tommy Bond. Cathern is survived by her son, Jerry Hatcher Jr. and wife Nichole; daughter, Crystal Stump; grandchildren, Michael and wife Kellsie, Katlin, Samantha; brother, Jerry...

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George 'June' Williams Jr.

Feb 6, 2018

George Williams (June) Jr., 95, of Shawsville, entered his heavenly home on February 6, 2018, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Naomi Williams; his beloved wife of 65 years, Ida Lou Compton Williams; sister, Margie Hurst; brothers, Bill, Joe, Clarence (Punk), and Roy Williams. June is survived by his children, Carol...

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James Edward 'Eddie' Atkinson

Feb 6, 2018

James Edward Atkinson, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elaine T. and Elvin E. Atkinson. Eddie is survived by his wife, Diana R. Atkinson; sons Drew Atkinson (Faith), Jared Atkinson; grandchildren, Eli River Atkinson and Harper Willow Atkinson. He loved blues music, photography, rooting for the...

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John Thomas Cheatham

Feb 5, 2018

John Cheatham, 73, of Radford, passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Thomas Cheatham; mother, Emily Isabelle Kell Cheatham; sisters, Lois McDaniel, Edith Dobbins; and sons, John and Mark Cheatham. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bessie Gay Morris Cheatham; children, Melissa (Todd) Chrisley, Christy Cheatham;...

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Sidney Monroe Altizer

Feb 3, 2018

Sidney Monroe Altizer, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Bristow, Virginia, on February 3, 2018, surrounded by his devoted and loving family. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Doris Simmons Altizer, of 54 years. Sidney is survived by his two children, Jay Altizer and his wife, Shirley, of Christiansburg, Virginia, and Wendy Altizer Schulz and her...

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Ellen Lee Terpenny Alley

Feb 3, 2018

Ellen Lee Terpenny Alley, 94, of Christiansburg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell J. Terpenny, Sr. and her second husband, Henry G. Alley Jr.; and her nephew; Jason Terpenny. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Russell J. Terpenny, Jr. and Lucy, Walter E....

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Kenneth Lee Slusher

Feb 2, 2018

Kenneth Lee Slusher, 83, of Riner went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 2, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Riner on August 14, 1934, to the late Velmar and Mary Bell Fulford Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lucille Bolding, Frances Keith, and Ida Mae Moses. He is survived by his...

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Sharon Conner Yeatts

Feb 2, 2018

Sharon Conner Yeatts, 75, of Dublin, VA returned to be with the Lord on February 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Yeatts; her parents, James Everett and Annie Conner; brother, Alton Conner; sisters, Bonnie Johnson and Mabel Wickham. Sharon is survived by her son, Chadd Yeatts; daughter-in-law Amber Yeatts; granddaughter, Victoria Yeatts; sister-in-law and husband,...

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Robert Wade Crigger

Feb 1, 2018

Robert Wade Crigger, 54, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wade Crigger; and numerous aunts and uncles. Robert is survived by his wife, Margaret Crigger; mother, Carolyn Phillips (Charlie); grandmother, Pauline Crigger; son, Samuel Crigger; daughter, Allison DePoy (Adam); adopted daughter, Shire Martin (MJ); adopted grandchildren, Greyson Martin, Ezra...

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Elna E. Wilson

Jan 30, 2018

Monday, January 30, 2018, God looked on His servant and called her home to eternal rest. Elna E. Wilson was born June 7, 1937, in McDowell County, WV. Later her family moved to Christiansburg (Cambria), in the mid-1950s. With an employment opportunity, Elna spent her early adult years working in New York. She returned to Christiansburg for a short while...

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Edwin Frank Cole

Jan 27, 2018

On January 27, 2018 heaven received one of its faithful servants. Edwin Frank Cole, 88, of Pilot, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was a pillar of the community that was known by a helping hand with his amazing smile. He was a member of Pilot United Methodist Church for 60 years. He held several offices and...

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Ronald David Webster Sr.

Jan 27, 2018

MSG (Ret) Ronald D. Webster Sr., age 77, son of the late Rodney and Gladys Webster of Christiansburg, VA, passed peacefully at his home in Christiansburg on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He is survived by and will be missed by his wife of 57 years, Anna Webster; and four children, Michael and Patricia Webster of Hopkins, SC, David and Sharon...

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Nancy Spangler Yopp

Jan 26, 2018

Nancy Spangler Yopp, 68, of Shawsville, VA entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 26, 2018. She left this world with her daughter holding her hand and granddaughter by her side. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Walter “Jack” and Mamie Hunt Spangler, and infant son, Joey. She is survived by her husband, Donald C. Yopp; daughter,...

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Dianna Lynn Bratton

Jan 25, 2018

Bratton, Dianna Lynn Hamlin, 62, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born in Christiansburg to the late John Winfred and Reba Lorraine Hamlin. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie (Mike) Martin and Amanda (Rick) Vaught, grandchildren, Dalton, Madison, and Hannah, great granddaughter Winnie Lee, brothers Steven and Roger Hamlin, sister Marie (Frank) Scammell...

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William Versal Austin

Jan 23, 2018

William Versal Austin, 94, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1923, in Floyd, Virginia, to the late George and Margie Austin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years and the love of his life, Glenna Vest Austin; his precious grandson, William ‘Alex’ Altizer; his...

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