Obituaries
Barry Wayne Worth
Apr 25, 2017
Barry Wayne Worth, 61, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Franklin and Hilda Staton Worth; brother, David Andrew Worth; mother and father-in-law, Madeline and Aaron Johnson. Barry is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Connie Johnson Worth; daughter, Kristin and son-in-law...
Michael Lewis Parkins
Apr 24, 2017
Michael Lewis Parkins, 45, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Edward and Evelyn Parkins; daughters, Jordan Dudley and April Parkins; brother and sister, Dwayne Parkins and wife, Monika and Shannon and husband, Mark Shampine; aunts and uncles, Mildred Fridley, June Craft, Dreama O’Conner and husband Michael, Wayne Fridley and wife Bernita;...
Bruce John Prieto
Apr 24, 2017
Bruce John Prieto, 62, of Christiansburg, passed away at his home on April 24, 2017. Bruce and his wife, Patricia Winter, relocated to the Christiansburg area from Manhattan in 2011. Bruce was a former New York City Transit worker. He was also a man of many talents – songwriter, musician, computer technician, stock broker, electronics, craftsman of miniatures scenes including...
Robert Elmer 'Bob' Bellman
Apr 23, 2017
Robert (Bob) Elmer Bellman, 89, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joanne Ruth Comer Bellman; parents, Margaret Anna Bellman and George Donald Bellman; infant daughter Margaret Jo Bellman; infant great-granddaughter Riley Albin; and Sister Irene Kramer. He is survived by his children, Bob Bellman...
Sparrell Duard Amos
Apr 23, 2017
Sparrell Duard Amos, 92, of Christiansburg passed on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was a WWII Navy veteran who served two tours of duty. Serving first in the Mediterranean on destroyer Escort 170, escorting ships to England, Africa and Italy. His next tour of duty was on the U.S.S. Vicksburg, CL 86 in the Pacific raiding Honsu and mine sweeping...
Jessica Rose McCroskey
Apr 20, 2017
Jessica Rose Cunningham McCroskey, 30, of Christiansburg went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2017. She is survived by husband, Joseph; children, Chelsey, Summer and Isaac; parents, Joe and Melissa Cunningham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Andrew and Rebecca McPeak, Eric and Amy Cunningham; maternal grandparents, Reece and Geneva McPeak; paternal grandparents, Paula and the late Pastor M.D. Saunders;...
Barbara Ann Blankenship
Apr 19, 2017
Barbara Ann Blankenship, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Epperly; husband, Woody Blankenship; brother, Eddie Bain; special aunt, Grace Akers; special friend, Milton Reed; beloved companion, Lucille; cousins, Leon Akers, and Kenneth (Ann) Epperly. Barbara is survived by her sister, Carolyn and Ronnie Stump; special cousins, Janice...
Donald 'Don' Thomas Poff
Apr 17, 2017
Donald ‘Don’ Thomas Poff, 82, of Shawsville, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017. He was born on October 7, 1934, to the late Keimar and Lottis Poff. Don was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Cronk. Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ila Jean Poff; children, Duane and Karen Poff, Terry and Terry Poff,...
Matsue Yamazaki Dewese
Apr 17, 2017
Matsue Y. Dewese of Shawsville passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017. Born August 10, 1936 in Saitama Ken, Japan, she lost her parents, Akitaro Yamazaki and Tusya Kuniya during the war in 1942. She married the late George E. Dewese at the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan in 1964, then entered the U.S. and later became a citizen in...
Joyce Ann Epperly
Apr 16, 2017
Joyce Ann Epperly, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Virginia Yates; sister, Kay Yates; niece, Jennifer Slusher; cousin, Ashley Jones; her beloved dog, Abby; as well as other extended family and friends. In honor of Ann’s wishes, there will be no services. If anyone wishes, please make a donation in...
Nancy Johnston Epperly
Apr 16, 2017
Nancy Johnston Epperly, 81, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Harvey; son-in-law, Jim McNeil; granddaughter, Jessica Marinoble; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Isabelle, and Josiah Marinoble, all of Richmond. Nancy is also survived by her sisters, Evelyn Sarver and Alice Simmons; brothers-in-law, Jerry Epperly and Eddie Walters; and...
Kenneth Gene Epperly
Apr 14, 2017
Kenneth Gene Epperly, from Montgomery County Virginia, died Friday, April 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and their animal companion, Abby. There will be no Funeral Services at the request of the deceased. If you wish to make a donation in his memory, please do so to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart association.
George Randolph Gammon
Apr 13, 2017
George Randolph Gammon, God’s faithful servant for 103 years, entered his heavenly home on April 13, 2017. A “Celebration of a Life Well Lived” will be held at George’s home church, St. Paul’s UMC in Christiansburg, Virginia on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to St. Paul’s UMC,...
Jeanne Krupp Zenzius
Apr 11, 2017
Jeanne A. Zenzius, 90, a resident of The Villas at Peppers Ferry, Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Zenzius. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Miller of Palm Harbor, FL, and Joanne Hrdlicka and husband David Hrdlicka...
Lucas McCrey Holden
Apr 10, 2017
Lucas McCrey Holden, 33, of Floyd, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Grover Shelton and Nathan Holden. Lucas was born on November 3, 1983, to his parents, Larry Holden of Floyd, and Linda Shelton Srygley (Brian) of Hilton Head Island, SC. He is also survived by the love of his life...
Conway William Smith
Apr 7, 2017
Conway William Smith, 87 of Elliston, VA, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born October 1, 1929 in Waynesboro, VA to the late Burham Brown and Ida Pauline Akers Smith. Conway served in the United States Air Force and was a longtime truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane Loar Smith; children:...
Aileen L. Gilmore
Apr 6, 2017
Aileen L. Gilmore, 95, of Christiansburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Gilmore; son, Douglas Gilmore; and granddaughter, Angela Sheppard Shaver. Aileen is survived by her daughters, Janet Snyder and son-in-law Alvin, and Nancy Adkins; daughter-in-law, Linda Gilmore; grandchildren, Dwayne Sheppard, Karen Gilmore, Amanda Fuehrer; and six great-grandchildren, Trevor Sheppard,...
Donna Schultz Phillips
Mar 31, 2017
Donna Schultz Phillips 62, of Pilot, Va. passed away Friday March 31, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Toby and Dove Cox and her husband, Barry Phillips. She is survived by her children, Joseph Phillips, Jason Phillips and wife Sabrina Phillips; sister, Harriet Germani and Don Taylor. She proudly adored her 5...
Susie Jane Foster
Mar 30, 2017
FOSTER, SUSIE JANE, 59, of Christiansburg passed away March 30, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Robert Foster; son, Jamie Foster and Michael Foster; sister, Dorothy Luckado; sister-in-law, Shirley Price; uncle, Marvin Harris; and brother, Clifford Luckado. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 3 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow...
Howard Earl Bowers
Mar 30, 2017
BOWERS, Howard Earl, 92 of Blacksburg passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Mr. Bowers was a retired Engineer and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his children; Susan L Bowers, Amelia J. Bowers and Howard D. Bowers and his wife Barbara, stepson; William N. Moody. Mr. Bowers is also survived by his grandchildren; Elliott Bowers, Jessee...
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