Local Obituaries for Montgomery County Community

Lockie Jo Greear

Mar 16, 2017

Lockie Jo Greear, 79, of Riner, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Nolen and Emily Blanche Duncan. Lockie Jo is survived by her loving husband of 59 years W.R. “Bill” Greear; children, Becky and son-in-law Patrick Saylors with granddaughters Brooke and Katie; Scott Greear with granddaughter Heather; Darin and daughter-in-law Tabitha...

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Marion Randolph Phillips

Mar 15, 2017

Marion Randolph Phillips, 59, of Radford, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cline and Mary Magdaline Phillips. Marion is survived by his wife, Tonya Bishop Phillips, daughters, Allison Elaine Bishop, Riley Elizabeth Phillips; siblings, Allen Phillips and wife Darlene, and Phyllis Rich and husband Dan; nieces and nephews, Amanda Rich,...

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Belinda 'Boo' Keith Aldridge

Mar 14, 2017

Belinda ‘Boo’ Keith Aldridge, 55, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Keith. Boo was a loving mother to her son, Brannon Aldridge and his girlfriend Kady Lafferty; and is also survived by Brannon’s father, Billy Aldridge; mother, Patsy Duncan; brother and sister-in-law, Glen...

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Paul Allen Duncan

Mar 12, 2017

Paul A. Duncan, 86, of Punta Gorda, FLA. / Christiansburg, VA. passed away on March 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, ElFreeda McNiel Duncan; parents Oscar Eddie & Myrtle Walters Duncan; brother Leonard Eddie Duncan. In life, Paul A. Duncan was a visionary, entrepreneur, and a good business man. His upbringing in Pilot,...

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Dorothy Dalton

Mar 10, 2017

Dorothy Dalton, 81, of Blacksburg, passed away on March 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Dalton; parents, James and Bessie Bland; and siblings, Edward and Catherine. Dorothy is survived by her sons, David Dalton and wife Darlene, and Larry Dalton; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Shirley, Wayne, Della, Curtis, and Carl; as well as other...

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Stephen Lee St. Clair

Mar 10, 2017

Stephen Lee St. Clair took his final breath in this life on March 10, 2017; his life is at rest in the hands of the Creator. At 70 years old, he is survived by Lois Clark St. Clair; daughter Julie Akers and her husband Stephen; son Brian St. Clair and his wife Kathryn; son Terrance St. Clair and his wife...

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Marcenia Akers Renick

Mar 9, 2017

Marcenia L. Akers Renick passed away March 9, 2017. She was born in Floyd Co. on November 30, 1918 to the late Rufus & Virginia Harris Linkous. Marcenia was a member of Christiansburg Church of the Brethren for many years and attended Bible study at Asbury United Methodist Church. Besides her parents Marcenia was preceded in death by her husbands,...

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Brenda Edwards

Mar 9, 2017

Brenda Edwards, 64, of Elliston, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Cecil and Ora Mae Arnold; and brother, C.C. Arnold. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Brenda Sue Artrip and husband Neil; grandchildren, Mark Deare (Maryanne), Brian Deare (Paige), and Alexis Artrip; great-grandchildren, Michael Deare, Mason Deare, and Matthew Deare;...

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Gertrude Frances Matherly

Mar 5, 2017

Gertrude Frances Matherly, 91, of Christiansburg passed away on March 5, 2017. She was a member and long time Sunday school teacher at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, H. Rudolph (Rudy) Matherly, and her parents, Roscoe & Mary Collins. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Fierros & husband, Dante; son, David Matherly...

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Cassandra Marie Twardowski

Mar 5, 2017

Cassandra Marie Twardowski, 69, of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Marie DiSalvio. Cassandra is survived by her daughter, Christina Hopkins and husband Dustin; grandchild, Trenton Hopkins; sister, Margaret Costello; niece, Tamara Wood; great-nephew, Dustin Ortiz; and great-great-nephew, Trysten Ortiz. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March...

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Ava Elaine Foster

Mar 4, 2017

Ava Elaine Foster, 34, of Shawsville, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Allen Flowers; infant son, Irvin; and father, Michael Foster. Ava is survived by her daughters, Katelyn Buckner and Rheygan Kay Flowers; son, Irvin Allen Flowers Jr.; mother, Robin Foster; brother, Daniel Basham; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and...

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Dorothy Sue Compton Willis

Mar 2, 2017

Dorothy Compton Willis, 72, of Clover, South Carolina passed away March 2, 2017. Dorothy was preceded in death by her brothers, Jeff and Wayne Compton; sister, Theda Compton Webster; and parents, Rufus and Ruby Compton. She is survived by her husband, Teddie Willis; daughters, Karen Garnand of Christansburg, VA; and Andie Garnand of Boulder, Colorado; step-children, Teddie Willis of Clover,...

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Rexie Jackson Caldwell

Mar 1, 2017

Caldwell, Rexie Jackson, 76 of Pulaski, Va, known by his CB handle as “Fire Fly”, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Rexie was born in Montgomery Co. on June 2, 1940 to the late Eldrich Davis and Stella Caldwell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Toby Dawn Whitlock Caldwell; brothers; William, Percy ,Roscoe,Freddie,...

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Helen Pauline 'Pete' Brown

Feb 28, 2017

Helen Pauline ‘Pete’ Brown, 86, of Shawsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born April 30, 1930, she was the oldest of nine surviving children and was preceded in death by her parents, Linden and Violet Craighead; husband, Garld Brown; son, Steven Brown; grandson, Robert Foster; siblings, Hazel Craighead, Garland Craighead, Paul Craighead, Joan Austin, Claudine Stump, and Janet...

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Donald Edward Lovern

Feb 24, 2017

Donald E. Lovern, 52, of Christiansburg passed away February 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin & Frances Lovern; and a brother, Clifton Lovern. Donald is survived by his wife, April Lovern; daughter, Tara Hinkley; step-son, Gavin Hinkley; Goddaughter, Aalexi Moses; father-in-law, Samual Hinkley & Frances Kast; mother-in-law, Ellen Smith; sisters-in-law, Sandra Hinkley & Amy Meade;...

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Erica Lauren Jones

Feb 21, 2017

Erica Lauren Jones, 23, of Shawsville, Virginia, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was known for her artistic talent playing the piano, clarinet, and violin as well as her career as a cosmetologist. She was well travelled living in Minnesota, North Carolina, Illinois and Indiana but she always considered her home the mountains of Virginia....

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James Wayne 'Jamie' Reed

Feb 21, 2017

James Wayne ‘Jamie’ Reed, 45, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his dad, James Davis ‘Jay’ Reed. Jamie is survived by his mother, Joanne Reed; daughters, Miranda Reed and Jessi Reed; sister, Veronica Shephard and husband Joey; and nieces, Ashley Shephard, Kacie Shephard. Jamie loved to go hunting, fishing, and just...

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Mason Lee Smith

Feb 21, 2017

Mason Lee Smith, 77, of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman L. Smith and Connie (Maxie) Smith; wife, Phyllis (Pack) Smith; and his daughter, Dale Lee. Mason is survived by his children, Roy Smith and wife Becky; son-in-law, Danny Lee; grandchildren, Amber Bunn and husband Brandon, Bobby Lee Smith,...

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David Clayton Myers

Feb 21, 2017

David Clayton Myers, born on August 18, 1943 in Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Augusta, GA. He was the son of the late James and Mary Myers of Riner VA. Fred and Ruby Altizer were David's surrogate parents after his mother and father died. He was preceded in death by...

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Emily Rose Bittinger

Feb 18, 2017

Emily Rose Bittinger, 35, of Pilot, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, after a three year struggle with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Emily is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Bittinger; children, Jakob and Lauren; mother, Susan King (Lon Williams) of Salem; father, Doug Conner (Sandra Conner) of Radford; mother-in-law, Diane Bittinger of Pilot; sisters, Amara and Rowan; grandmother,...

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