Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

Theda Compton Webster

Theda Compton Webster

Jan 30, 2017

Theda Compton Webster of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on January 30, 2017. She was 81 years old. Born in Dickenson County to the late Rufus and Ruby Compton, Theda was a staunch defender of her four younger siblings. She met her future husband, Herby Webster, when he followed her school bus home. They were married April 26, 1952. Theda worked...

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn

Jan 30, 2017

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn, 58, of Radford, formerly of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Ann Hall Bunn. Steve is survived by his son, Scott Bunn of Christiansburg; father, Ralph Bunn of Woodlawn; brothers, Gary Bunn of Woodlawn, Mark Bunn of Columbia, SC, and Terry Bunn of Mount Airy,...

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin

Jan 28, 2017

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Dora Thornton; seven sisters; one brother; husbands, Harold Brammer and Grover Sutphin, and daughter, Barbara Ann Hawley. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- laws, Daniel and Doris Sutphin and George and Becky Brammer;...

Donald M. Stroup

Donald M. Stroup

Jan 28, 2017

Donald ‘Don’ M. Stroup, of Craig County, VA, went peacefully Home to meet his Savior on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Don was born in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Nederland High School. After graduation he attended Stephen F. Austin College. Don then joined the Air Force where he served with distinction in both the Air Force and Air Force...

Daniel Raymond Revie

Daniel Raymond Revie

Jan 26, 2017

Daniel Raymond Revie III, 60, of Radford, Virginia, passed away on January 26th after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on January 17th, 1957, he was raised in Baltimore and was a graduate of Overlea High School, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Baltimore. Supported by Sheila, his loving wife of 34...

Failous Morris Rakes

Failous Morris Rakes

Jan 24, 2017

Failous Morris Rakes, 68, of Shawsville, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Morris loved working around his place – hunting, fishing, and raising a garden and his grandbabies. He enjoyed going to the Little Country Store and sitting around with his buddies in the Liars Club talking about stuff. Give him something that was...

Patricia Maxine Frizzell

Patricia Maxine Frizzell

Jan 20, 2017

Patricia Maxine Frizzell, 74 of Christiansburg, Va. passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max E. and Clara J. Murphy and husband, Richard W. Frizzell. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dana (Todd) Joyce, Tia (Geoff) Brown, Jill Frizzell (Gail Kibler), David Arnn and fiancé Heydy Baez, Rick (Diane) Frizzell, and...

Charlie Wilford Adkins

Charlie Wilford Adkins

Jan 18, 2017

Charlie Wilford Adkins, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Charlie was retired from Burlington Industries after over 50 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening and chickens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fuqua Adkins; parents, Dewey and Lydia Adkins; brothers, Garnett Adkins, Arnold...

Iva Jean Wilson

Iva Jean Wilson

Jan 14, 2017

Iva Jean Wilson, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. her husband, Roy C.Wilson; parents, Parnell and Sadie Fitzgerald; sisters, Mary and Greta; and brothers, Thurman and Jack preceded her. Surviving are her daughter, Ella Jane Colehamer of Virginia Beach; her sons, Glen M. Wilson (Mary Ann) of Christiansburg and Roy R. Wilson (Grace) of Pittsburgh,...

Herman C. "H.C." Rakes Jr

Herman C. "H.C." Rakes Jr

Jan 14, 2017

Herman Rakes, 76, of Shawsville passed away January 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edean Rakes; parents, Herman C. Rakes Sr. & Merle Rakes; sons, Robert Rakes and Rebecca, and Dale Rakes; daughter, Sandra Rakes and husband Alex Snodgrass; grandchildren, Trey, Jacob and Daniel; brothers, Don and Ida, Bill and Janice, Bruce and Sally, Ron and Kitty Rakes;...

James Kyle Weatherly

James Kyle Weatherly

Jan 13, 2017

James Kyle Weatherly, 89, of Springfield/Blacksburg, Virginia, has left us to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Warm Hearth Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. James was born to the late Sam and Mary Dishner Weatherly of Kingsport, TN. James was a long term employee of Kingsport Printing Press, State of California Printing Office, and retiring...

Leroy McKee

Leroy McKee

Jan 12, 2017

Faithful and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Leroy McKee went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 12, 2017. He was born in Happy Texas on December 27, 1924 to parents Rory and Ruby McKee, one out of seven of their children. His wife Joane McKee proceeded him in death. He is survived by two younger sisters,...

Katie Ellen Gardner

Katie Ellen Gardner

Jan 12, 2017

Katie passed from this life at her home in Rural Hall, NC to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Katie was employed by the Court Systems of Winston Salem, North Carolina for 18 years. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia June 19, 1963. She graduated from Forsyth Community College in North Carolina. Katie had a very special love for...

Mary Lephew Roupe

Mary Lephew Roupe

Jan 9, 2017

Mary Lephew Roupe, 59, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Roupe; parents, Marvin L. Lephew and Cora J. Melton; siblings, Geneva W. Lephew, Carl A. Lephew, Juanita Lephew, and Wayne Lephew; and grandkids, Victoria and Kailyn Lane. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...

Carole Sayers Fleming

Carole Sayers Fleming

Jan 9, 2017

Carole Sayers Fleming, 74, of Virginia Beach and formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Roxie Sayers; former husband, Stephen A. Fleming; and several sisters and one brother. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lynn Fleming Heckman; siblings, Howard Sayers, Betty Ratcliffe, Cecille Pettrey, and Violet Coleman....

Kyle Lee Hagan

Kyle Lee Hagan

Jan 8, 2017

Kyle Lee Hagan, 32, of Riner, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2017. He was the beloved son of David Lee and Judy Hall Hagan of Riner. He was a graduate of Auburn High School, a member of Dublin Presbyterian Church, and a former employee of the Shelor Motor Mile. Kyle was born in Salem and grew up in Shawsville...

Dr. Lubna Razia Ijaz

Dr. Lubna Razia Ijaz

Jan 8, 2017

Dr Lubna Razia Ijaz, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, died on Sunday January 8, 2017, from complications due to kidney disease. She is survived by her children, Mansoor 55, Atif 51, Mujeeb 49 and Neelam 42; 14 grandchildren, and one great grandson. Her husband of 32 years Mujaddid; and her son Farooq preceded her in death. The family will receive friends...

Deedra Dyann 'Dee' Gordon

Deedra Dyann 'Dee' Gordon

Jan 8, 2017

Deedra Dyann ‘Dee’ Gordon, 48, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017, following a brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter B. Gordon, Edna King, Wayne and Nina Hall, Granny Dot; best friend, Lisa Bowles. Dee is survived by her children, Chanté Jones, Janelle Riley; parents, William Terrell...

Tracie Sutherland Wilson

Tracie Sutherland Wilson

Jan 8, 2017

Tracie Sutherland Wilson, 40, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Jim Wilson; children, Kenzie Lewis and Jimmy Wilson; her loving mom and dad, Larry and Donah Sutherland; niece, Kathryn Alls; wonderful cousin, Angie Jewel; mother and father-in-law, Jim and Mary Wilson; sisters-in-law, Molly Prater, Katy Armstead and Libby Meares.; in addition to...

Jerry Lee Vest

Jerry Lee Vest

Jan 8, 2017

Jerry Lee Vest, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Vest; and step-father, Wilbur Leighton. Jerry is survived by his mother, Lena Pugh Leighton; brother, Larry Vest; sisters, Sherry Vest Schoolfield and Connie Leighton Cox (Michael); and several nieces and nephews. Those who knew Jerry would remember that he...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

Theda Compton Webster

Theda Compton Webster

Jan 30, 2017

Theda Compton Webster of Christiansburg passed away peacefully on January 30, 2017. She was 81 years old. Born in Dickenson County to the late Rufus and Ruby Compton, Theda was a staunch defender of her four younger siblings. She met her future husband, Herby Webster, when he followed her school bus home. They were married April 26, 1952. Theda worked...

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn

Jan 30, 2017

Stephen 'Steve' Bunn, 58, of Radford, formerly of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Ann Hall Bunn. Steve is survived by his son, Scott Bunn of Christiansburg; father, Ralph Bunn of Woodlawn; brothers, Gary Bunn of Woodlawn, Mark Bunn of Columbia, SC, and Terry Bunn of Mount Airy,...

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin

Jan 28, 2017

Eva Mae Thornton Brammer Sutphin, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Dora Thornton; seven sisters; one brother; husbands, Harold Brammer and Grover Sutphin, and daughter, Barbara Ann Hawley. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in- laws, Daniel and Doris Sutphin and George and Becky Brammer;...

Donald M. Stroup

Donald M. Stroup

Jan 28, 2017

Donald ‘Don’ M. Stroup, of Craig County, VA, went peacefully Home to meet his Savior on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Don was born in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Nederland High School. After graduation he attended Stephen F. Austin College. Don then joined the Air Force where he served with distinction in both the Air Force and Air Force...

Daniel Raymond Revie

Daniel Raymond Revie

Jan 26, 2017

Daniel Raymond Revie III, 60, of Radford, Virginia, passed away on January 26th after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on January 17th, 1957, he was raised in Baltimore and was a graduate of Overlea High School, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Baltimore. Supported by Sheila, his loving wife of 34...

Failous Morris Rakes

Failous Morris Rakes

Jan 24, 2017

Failous Morris Rakes, 68, of Shawsville, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Morris loved working around his place – hunting, fishing, and raising a garden and his grandbabies. He enjoyed going to the Little Country Store and sitting around with his buddies in the Liars Club talking about stuff. Give him something that was...

Patricia Maxine Frizzell

Patricia Maxine Frizzell

Jan 20, 2017

Patricia Maxine Frizzell, 74 of Christiansburg, Va. passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max E. and Clara J. Murphy and husband, Richard W. Frizzell. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dana (Todd) Joyce, Tia (Geoff) Brown, Jill Frizzell (Gail Kibler), David Arnn and fiancé Heydy Baez, Rick (Diane) Frizzell, and...

Charlie Wilford Adkins

Charlie Wilford Adkins

Jan 18, 2017

Charlie Wilford Adkins, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Charlie was retired from Burlington Industries after over 50 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening and chickens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fuqua Adkins; parents, Dewey and Lydia Adkins; brothers, Garnett Adkins, Arnold...

Iva Jean Wilson

Iva Jean Wilson

Jan 14, 2017

Iva Jean Wilson, 91, of Christiansburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. her husband, Roy C.Wilson; parents, Parnell and Sadie Fitzgerald; sisters, Mary and Greta; and brothers, Thurman and Jack preceded her. Surviving are her daughter, Ella Jane Colehamer of Virginia Beach; her sons, Glen M. Wilson (Mary Ann) of Christiansburg and Roy R. Wilson (Grace) of Pittsburgh,...

Herman C. "H.C." Rakes Jr

Herman C. "H.C." Rakes Jr

Jan 14, 2017

Herman Rakes, 76, of Shawsville passed away January 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edean Rakes; parents, Herman C. Rakes Sr. & Merle Rakes; sons, Robert Rakes and Rebecca, and Dale Rakes; daughter, Sandra Rakes and husband Alex Snodgrass; grandchildren, Trey, Jacob and Daniel; brothers, Don and Ida, Bill and Janice, Bruce and Sally, Ron and Kitty Rakes;...

James Kyle Weatherly

James Kyle Weatherly

Jan 13, 2017

James Kyle Weatherly, 89, of Springfield/Blacksburg, Virginia, has left us to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Warm Hearth Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg. James was born to the late Sam and Mary Dishner Weatherly of Kingsport, TN. James was a long term employee of Kingsport Printing Press, State of California Printing Office, and retiring...

Leroy McKee

Leroy McKee

Jan 12, 2017

Faithful and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Leroy McKee went to be with the Lord and Savior on January 12, 2017. He was born in Happy Texas on December 27, 1924 to parents Rory and Ruby McKee, one out of seven of their children. His wife Joane McKee proceeded him in death. He is survived by two younger sisters,...

Katie Ellen Gardner

Katie Ellen Gardner

Jan 12, 2017

Katie passed from this life at her home in Rural Hall, NC to be with her savior Jesus Christ. Katie was employed by the Court Systems of Winston Salem, North Carolina for 18 years. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia June 19, 1963. She graduated from Forsyth Community College in North Carolina. Katie had a very special love for...

Mary Lephew Roupe

Mary Lephew Roupe

Jan 9, 2017

Mary Lephew Roupe, 59, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Roupe; parents, Marvin L. Lephew and Cora J. Melton; siblings, Geneva W. Lephew, Carl A. Lephew, Juanita Lephew, and Wayne Lephew; and grandkids, Victoria and Kailyn Lane. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...

Carole Sayers Fleming

Carole Sayers Fleming

Jan 9, 2017

Carole Sayers Fleming, 74, of Virginia Beach and formerly of Christiansburg, passed away on January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Roxie Sayers; former husband, Stephen A. Fleming; and several sisters and one brother. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lynn Fleming Heckman; siblings, Howard Sayers, Betty Ratcliffe, Cecille Pettrey, and Violet Coleman....

Kyle Lee Hagan

Kyle Lee Hagan

Jan 8, 2017

Kyle Lee Hagan, 32, of Riner, passed away suddenly on January 8, 2017. He was the beloved son of David Lee and Judy Hall Hagan of Riner. He was a graduate of Auburn High School, a member of Dublin Presbyterian Church, and a former employee of the Shelor Motor Mile. Kyle was born in Salem and grew up in Shawsville...

Dr. Lubna Razia Ijaz

Dr. Lubna Razia Ijaz

Jan 8, 2017

Dr Lubna Razia Ijaz, 80, of Christiansburg, VA, died on Sunday January 8, 2017, from complications due to kidney disease. She is survived by her children, Mansoor 55, Atif 51, Mujeeb 49 and Neelam 42; 14 grandchildren, and one great grandson. Her husband of 32 years Mujaddid; and her son Farooq preceded her in death. The family will receive friends...

Deedra Dyann 'Dee' Gordon

Deedra Dyann 'Dee' Gordon

Jan 8, 2017

Deedra Dyann ‘Dee’ Gordon, 48, of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2017, following a brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter B. Gordon, Edna King, Wayne and Nina Hall, Granny Dot; best friend, Lisa Bowles. Dee is survived by her children, Chanté Jones, Janelle Riley; parents, William Terrell...

Tracie Sutherland Wilson

Tracie Sutherland Wilson

Jan 8, 2017

Tracie Sutherland Wilson, 40, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Jim Wilson; children, Kenzie Lewis and Jimmy Wilson; her loving mom and dad, Larry and Donah Sutherland; niece, Kathryn Alls; wonderful cousin, Angie Jewel; mother and father-in-law, Jim and Mary Wilson; sisters-in-law, Molly Prater, Katy Armstead and Libby Meares.; in addition to...

Jerry Lee Vest

Jerry Lee Vest

Jan 8, 2017

Jerry Lee Vest, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Vest; and step-father, Wilbur Leighton. Jerry is survived by his mother, Lena Pugh Leighton; brother, Larry Vest; sisters, Sherry Vest Schoolfield and Connie Leighton Cox (Michael); and several nieces and nephews. Those who knew Jerry would remember that he...

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