Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Beatrice 'Bea' Sluder Mitchell Thompson

Beatrice 'Bea' Sluder Mitchell Thompson

Aug 1, 2017

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Sluder Mitchell Thompson of Christiansburg passed away on August 1, 2017. Born on December 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sluder and Ora Osborne Sluder. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Eddie Osborne and wife Arlene, Roy Sluder Jr. and wife Dorothy, Herbert Sluder and first wife Betty Wyatt Sluder and...

Carless Lynwood Flinchum

Carless Lynwood Flinchum

Jul 26, 2017

Carless Lynwood Flinchum, 70, of Hiwassee, passed away to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Flinchum and Nita Simpkins Flinchum. Lynwood is survived by his wife, Mary Flinchum; children, Carol and Dana D. Long, Jake and Hope Flinchum, Danny and Becky Flinchum; grandchildren, Christopher Long, Kenneth Long, Billy Long,...

Colton Ty Gillespie

Colton Ty Gillespie

Jul 22, 2017

Colton Ty Gillespie of Christiansburg passed away July 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Albert Gillespie; uncle, Jeff Gillespie; and great-grandparents, Stuart “Paw English and Opal “Maw” English. He is survived by parents, John David Gillespie and Devin Shea Lambert; brothers, Mason James Gillespie and William Samuel Gillespie; sister, Charley Shea Lambert; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Missy...

Charles Melvin Silcott Sr.

Charles Melvin Silcott Sr.

Jul 21, 2017

Charles Melvin Silcott, 78, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Silcott; sons, Tony and Ronnie; and his daughter, Eugena; his brothers, Harvey, Murry, and Arnold; and sister, Edna. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Roger and Dorothy Silcott, Charlie, MJ, and husband Bobby Brooks; daughter,...

Linda F. Garlick

Linda F. Garlick

Jul 16, 2017

Linda F. Garlick of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman H. Garlick; son, Lewis 'Bunkey' Garlick; mother and father, Mary C. and Frank Francisco; brothers, Jack Francisco, Arbry Francisco, and Bobby Francisco; sisters, Dot Taylor, Margrett Whitt, Laila Francisco, Harriette Langston; nephews, David Phoenix and...

Claude "Wayne" Henegar

Claude "Wayne" Henegar

Jul 14, 2017

Claude Wayne Henegar, 72, of Alum Ridge passed away July 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Hubbell Lighting Inc. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sallie Henegar; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence and Reese Henegar; and sister, Marie Henegar Price. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bishop Henegar; son, Dan...

Pamela June Vaughn

Pamela June Vaughn

Jul 9, 2017

Vaughn, Pamela June, 55 of Christiansburg, VA, was called Home by our Father in Heaven on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Jerry Vaughn and Mary Munoz. She is survived by her son David Wells, Jr. and wife Bonnie; grandchildren Sharrissa, Nevaeh, and Lil’ Jonnie Wells; siblings Sharon Hinkley, Barry Vaughn, Henry Smith, Kathy...

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell

Jul 4, 2017

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Mitchell. Norma is survived by her son, William R. Mitchell; sister, Barbara Griffith and fiancé Glenn Hancock; brother, Danny Thompson and wife Nancy; and a special friend, Dawn, who helped take care of her in her final...

William Edward 'Eddy' Watson

William Edward 'Eddy' Watson

Jul 1, 2017

William Edward (Eddy) Watson died peacefully at the Carillon New River Medical Center on July 1, 2017 after a 21 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A native of the Shiloh Community of Rutherford County, NC, Eddy had resided at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA since August 2015, when he relocated to be near his beloved niece and her family....

Edgar 'Bud' Thomas

Edgar 'Bud' Thomas

Jun 26, 2017

Edgar “Bud” Thomas, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on June 26, 2017. Bud was a Fighter Plane Gunner aboard the USS Intrepid with the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church and a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. Bud retired from the Radford Arsenal after 37 ½ years, and...

Kerry Plato Sutherland

Kerry Plato Sutherland

Jun 26, 2017

Kerry Plato Sutherland, 94, of Blacksburg, husband of the late Bertha V. Sutherland, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born October 17, 1922, in Haysi, VA and was the son of the late H. Clint Sutherland and Lillie Myrtle Hay Sutherland. He served the country during World War II as a member of the United States Marine Corps....

Wanda S. Vaught

Wanda S. Vaught

Jun 26, 2017

Wanda S. Vaught of Christiansburg passed away on June 26, 2017, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Clyde W. Vaught Jr.; brother, Buren Sneath of Wisconsin; sister, Waneta Kipps of Blacksburg; and parents, Amos and Elva Sneath of Wisconsin. Wanda is survived by...

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett

Jun 25, 2017

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett, 70, of Christiansburg, made her journey home with the Almighty Spirit on June 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merle Allen and Ruby Thelma Martin; and brothers, Bill and Steve Martin. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, David Barnett Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Athena and Alex Zimmer; granddaughter, Cierra Zimmer; and...

Elbert Sherman Riggan

Elbert Sherman Riggan

Jun 21, 2017

Elbert ‘Sherman’ Riggan, 88, of Christiansburg, transitioned into the next phase of his eternal life on June 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Erma Lee Doss Riggan; and brother, Harry Wesley Riggan. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Adell Davis Riggan; two daughters, Vicki and spouse Jim Dangerfield of...

Euel Lee Hale Sr

Euel Lee Hale Sr

Jun 20, 2017

Euel Lee Hale Sr., 84, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Floyd, VA, on June 4, 1933, he was the founder and owner of E L Hale Trucking. His CB handle was “Blue Goose” and his sons were his faithful helpers. Euel was the son of the late Hermon and Clara...

Ruth Geraldine Rose

Ruth Geraldine Rose

Jun 19, 2017

Ruth Geraldine Rose, 86, of Shawsville, went home to her Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Rose Sr.; son, Daniel J. Rose Jr.; and grandson, James Maxfield Jr. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Katie and Glenn Maxfield, Debbie Warrenfeltz and fiancé Kenneth Church, Tammy and Marvin Chappell; 16 grandchildren;...

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar

Jun 16, 2017

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar, formerly of Christiansburg, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma after a short illness. She was 86 years old. Sheri was born on August 21st, 1930, in Richfield, Utah and was a devoted, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent her entire life in the service...

Deborah Ellen Tawney

Deborah Ellen Tawney

Jun 12, 2017

Deborah Ellen Tawney, 60, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, James A. Sartin; brother, Jamie Sartin; brother and sister-in-law, Donald ‘Boo’ and Deniese Tawney; and sister-in-law, Mary Reed. Debbie is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, William Tawney Jr.; mother, Charlotte Sartin;...

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel

Jun 11, 2017

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel, 90, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born on June 5, 1927 in Christiansburg to the late Charles and Agnes Nixon, she is survived by her husband of 66 years, Roger Rowland Neel; daughter, Patricia Neel Wilson, her husband Gregory and her step-daughter Chandler Wilson of Columbus, OH; son, Roger Rowland Neel Jr....

Brad Lee Neece

Brad Lee Neece

Jun 11, 2017

Brad Lee Neece, 32, of Willis, passed away at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Brad was preceded in death by his father, Gary Mitchell Neece; grandparents, Betty and Marvin Martin; and grandfather, Joe Comfort. He is survived by his mom and step-father, Leslie and Bobby Hollandsworth; brother, Mitch; grandmother, Shirley Comfort; grandfather,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Beatrice 'Bea' Sluder Mitchell Thompson

Beatrice 'Bea' Sluder Mitchell Thompson

Aug 1, 2017

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Sluder Mitchell Thompson of Christiansburg passed away on August 1, 2017. Born on December 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sluder and Ora Osborne Sluder. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Eddie Osborne and wife Arlene, Roy Sluder Jr. and wife Dorothy, Herbert Sluder and first wife Betty Wyatt Sluder and...

Carless Lynwood Flinchum

Carless Lynwood Flinchum

Jul 26, 2017

Carless Lynwood Flinchum, 70, of Hiwassee, passed away to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman Flinchum and Nita Simpkins Flinchum. Lynwood is survived by his wife, Mary Flinchum; children, Carol and Dana D. Long, Jake and Hope Flinchum, Danny and Becky Flinchum; grandchildren, Christopher Long, Kenneth Long, Billy Long,...

Colton Ty Gillespie

Colton Ty Gillespie

Jul 22, 2017

Colton Ty Gillespie of Christiansburg passed away July 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Albert Gillespie; uncle, Jeff Gillespie; and great-grandparents, Stuart “Paw English and Opal “Maw” English. He is survived by parents, John David Gillespie and Devin Shea Lambert; brothers, Mason James Gillespie and William Samuel Gillespie; sister, Charley Shea Lambert; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Missy...

Charles Melvin Silcott Sr.

Charles Melvin Silcott Sr.

Jul 21, 2017

Charles Melvin Silcott, 78, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Silcott; sons, Tony and Ronnie; and his daughter, Eugena; his brothers, Harvey, Murry, and Arnold; and sister, Edna. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Roger and Dorothy Silcott, Charlie, MJ, and husband Bobby Brooks; daughter,...

Linda F. Garlick

Linda F. Garlick

Jul 16, 2017

Linda F. Garlick of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman H. Garlick; son, Lewis 'Bunkey' Garlick; mother and father, Mary C. and Frank Francisco; brothers, Jack Francisco, Arbry Francisco, and Bobby Francisco; sisters, Dot Taylor, Margrett Whitt, Laila Francisco, Harriette Langston; nephews, David Phoenix and...

Claude "Wayne" Henegar

Claude "Wayne" Henegar

Jul 14, 2017

Claude Wayne Henegar, 72, of Alum Ridge passed away July 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Hubbell Lighting Inc. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sallie Henegar; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence and Reese Henegar; and sister, Marie Henegar Price. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bishop Henegar; son, Dan...

Pamela June Vaughn

Pamela June Vaughn

Jul 9, 2017

Vaughn, Pamela June, 55 of Christiansburg, VA, was called Home by our Father in Heaven on Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Jerry Vaughn and Mary Munoz. She is survived by her son David Wells, Jr. and wife Bonnie; grandchildren Sharrissa, Nevaeh, and Lil’ Jonnie Wells; siblings Sharon Hinkley, Barry Vaughn, Henry Smith, Kathy...

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell

Jul 4, 2017

Norma Jean Smith Mitchell, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on July 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Mitchell. Norma is survived by her son, William R. Mitchell; sister, Barbara Griffith and fiancé Glenn Hancock; brother, Danny Thompson and wife Nancy; and a special friend, Dawn, who helped take care of her in her final...

William Edward 'Eddy' Watson

William Edward 'Eddy' Watson

Jul 1, 2017

William Edward (Eddy) Watson died peacefully at the Carillon New River Medical Center on July 1, 2017 after a 21 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A native of the Shiloh Community of Rutherford County, NC, Eddy had resided at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, VA since August 2015, when he relocated to be near his beloved niece and her family....

Edgar 'Bud' Thomas

Edgar 'Bud' Thomas

Jun 26, 2017

Edgar “Bud” Thomas, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away on June 26, 2017. Bud was a Fighter Plane Gunner aboard the USS Intrepid with the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church and a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. Bud retired from the Radford Arsenal after 37 ½ years, and...

Kerry Plato Sutherland

Kerry Plato Sutherland

Jun 26, 2017

Kerry Plato Sutherland, 94, of Blacksburg, husband of the late Bertha V. Sutherland, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born October 17, 1922, in Haysi, VA and was the son of the late H. Clint Sutherland and Lillie Myrtle Hay Sutherland. He served the country during World War II as a member of the United States Marine Corps....

Wanda S. Vaught

Wanda S. Vaught

Jun 26, 2017

Wanda S. Vaught of Christiansburg passed away on June 26, 2017, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Clyde W. Vaught Jr.; brother, Buren Sneath of Wisconsin; sister, Waneta Kipps of Blacksburg; and parents, Amos and Elva Sneath of Wisconsin. Wanda is survived by...

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett

Jun 25, 2017

Joyce Ann Martin Barnett, 70, of Christiansburg, made her journey home with the Almighty Spirit on June 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merle Allen and Ruby Thelma Martin; and brothers, Bill and Steve Martin. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, David Barnett Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Athena and Alex Zimmer; granddaughter, Cierra Zimmer; and...

Elbert Sherman Riggan

Elbert Sherman Riggan

Jun 21, 2017

Elbert ‘Sherman’ Riggan, 88, of Christiansburg, transitioned into the next phase of his eternal life on June 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Erma Lee Doss Riggan; and brother, Harry Wesley Riggan. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Adell Davis Riggan; two daughters, Vicki and spouse Jim Dangerfield of...

Euel Lee Hale Sr

Euel Lee Hale Sr

Jun 20, 2017

Euel Lee Hale Sr., 84, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Born in Floyd, VA, on June 4, 1933, he was the founder and owner of E L Hale Trucking. His CB handle was “Blue Goose” and his sons were his faithful helpers. Euel was the son of the late Hermon and Clara...

Ruth Geraldine Rose

Ruth Geraldine Rose

Jun 19, 2017

Ruth Geraldine Rose, 86, of Shawsville, went home to her Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Rose Sr.; son, Daniel J. Rose Jr.; and grandson, James Maxfield Jr. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Katie and Glenn Maxfield, Debbie Warrenfeltz and fiancé Kenneth Church, Tammy and Marvin Chappell; 16 grandchildren;...

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar

Jun 16, 2017

Sheri Peterson Schetselaar, formerly of Christiansburg, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma after a short illness. She was 86 years old. Sheri was born on August 21st, 1930, in Richfield, Utah and was a devoted, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent her entire life in the service...

Deborah Ellen Tawney

Deborah Ellen Tawney

Jun 12, 2017

Deborah Ellen Tawney, 60, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, James A. Sartin; brother, Jamie Sartin; brother and sister-in-law, Donald ‘Boo’ and Deniese Tawney; and sister-in-law, Mary Reed. Debbie is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, William Tawney Jr.; mother, Charlotte Sartin;...

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel

Jun 11, 2017

Sally Ellen Nixon Neel, 90, of Riner, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born on June 5, 1927 in Christiansburg to the late Charles and Agnes Nixon, she is survived by her husband of 66 years, Roger Rowland Neel; daughter, Patricia Neel Wilson, her husband Gregory and her step-daughter Chandler Wilson of Columbus, OH; son, Roger Rowland Neel Jr....

Brad Lee Neece

Brad Lee Neece

Jun 11, 2017

Brad Lee Neece, 32, of Willis, passed away at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Brad was preceded in death by his father, Gary Mitchell Neece; grandparents, Betty and Marvin Martin; and grandfather, Joe Comfort. He is survived by his mom and step-father, Leslie and Bobby Hollandsworth; brother, Mitch; grandmother, Shirley Comfort; grandfather,...

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