Local Obituaries for  Montgomery County Community

"LJ" Lester Jack White Jr.

"LJ" Lester Jack White Jr.

Mar 29, 2017

Lester Jack White, Jr., 84 of Christiansburg was born September 29, 1932 and passed away March 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Lester Jack White Sr. and Belle Humphreys. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Rosetta Sheppard White; children and their spouses, Patricia White and James Huff, Bruce White and Rachel Worrell, and Clay White;...

Nancy Darlene Collins

Nancy Darlene Collins

Mar 26, 2017

Nancy Collins, 58, of Christiansburg, lost her battle to cancer on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and one brother. Nancy is survived by her husband of 36 years, Allen; children, Kristie, Jonathan, and Tasha; six grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Rocky; as well as many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be...

Alvin Richard Graham

Alvin Richard Graham

Mar 24, 2017

Alvin Richard Graham, 77, of Christiansburg passed away March 24, 2017. He was a proud Army Ranger in the 101st Airborne Division from 1962 to 1964. Richard is one of the co-founders of G&H Appliance in Christiansburg. He was also a member of the Christiansburg American Legion. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mary Graham; daughter,...

Wanda Terry

Wanda Terry

Mar 24, 2017

Wanda Terry, 73, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maggie Jones; her husband, James R. Terry Sr.; son, Kevin; brother, Manuel Jones; and a sister, Leoma Hungate. She is survived by her son, James ‘Beaver’ Terry and his wife, Rhonda; her daughter Tami Nagy and her husband,...

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons

Mar 22, 2017

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons of Riner peacefully left this earth for her heavenly home on Wednesday March 22, 2017. She was surrounded by many of her family and friends in her last days at her home. It is fitting that she passed at the beginning of spring as it was her favorite time of year. Maedell was retired from the...

Larry Truman McClellan II

Larry Truman McClellan II

Mar 18, 2017

Larry Truman McClellan II, 48, of Pilot, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry McClellan of Neibert, WV; his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Blanche Price McClellan of Neibert, WV; his maternal grandparents, Walter ‘Moss’ and Virgia Wiley Robinette of Logan, WV; and uncles, Richard McCloud,...

Lockie Jo Greear

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...

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Walters

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Walters

Mar 16, 2017

Patricia Ann ‘Patty’ Walters, an angel on earth left her earthly home for her heavenly home on March 16, 2017. Born on December 26, 1945, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Goldie Walters; sisters, Janice Harris, Peggy Hurt; and brother, Lendy Doyle. Left to cherish her memory are her brothers, Clyde Walters and Audrey Walters, Cline...

Marion Randolph Phillips

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,...

Belinda 'Boo' Keith Aldridge

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...

Paul Allen Duncan

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,...

Stephen Lee St. Clair

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...

Dorothy Dalton

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...

Marcenia Akers Renick

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,...

Brenda Edwards

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;...

Cassandra Marie Twardowski

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...

Gertrude Frances Matherly

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...

Ava Elaine Foster

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...

Dorothy Sue Compton Willis

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,...

Rexie Jackson Caldwell

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,...

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the Montgomery County Community

"LJ" Lester Jack White Jr.

"LJ" Lester Jack White Jr.

Mar 29, 2017

Lester Jack White, Jr., 84 of Christiansburg was born September 29, 1932 and passed away March 29, 2017. He was the son of the late Lester Jack White Sr. and Belle Humphreys. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Rosetta Sheppard White; children and their spouses, Patricia White and James Huff, Bruce White and Rachel Worrell, and Clay White;...

Nancy Darlene Collins

Nancy Darlene Collins

Mar 26, 2017

Nancy Collins, 58, of Christiansburg, lost her battle to cancer on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and one brother. Nancy is survived by her husband of 36 years, Allen; children, Kristie, Jonathan, and Tasha; six grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Rocky; as well as many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be...

Alvin Richard Graham

Alvin Richard Graham

Mar 24, 2017

Alvin Richard Graham, 77, of Christiansburg passed away March 24, 2017. He was a proud Army Ranger in the 101st Airborne Division from 1962 to 1964. Richard is one of the co-founders of G&H Appliance in Christiansburg. He was also a member of the Christiansburg American Legion. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mary Graham; daughter,...

Wanda Terry

Wanda Terry

Mar 24, 2017

Wanda Terry, 73, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maggie Jones; her husband, James R. Terry Sr.; son, Kevin; brother, Manuel Jones; and a sister, Leoma Hungate. She is survived by her son, James ‘Beaver’ Terry and his wife, Rhonda; her daughter Tami Nagy and her husband,...

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons

Mar 22, 2017

Maedell Grayson Coffey Millirons of Riner peacefully left this earth for her heavenly home on Wednesday March 22, 2017. She was surrounded by many of her family and friends in her last days at her home. It is fitting that she passed at the beginning of spring as it was her favorite time of year. Maedell was retired from the...

Larry Truman McClellan II

Larry Truman McClellan II

Mar 18, 2017

Larry Truman McClellan II, 48, of Pilot, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry McClellan of Neibert, WV; his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Blanche Price McClellan of Neibert, WV; his maternal grandparents, Walter ‘Moss’ and Virgia Wiley Robinette of Logan, WV; and uncles, Richard McCloud,...

Lockie Jo Greear

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...

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Walters

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Walters

Mar 16, 2017

Patricia Ann ‘Patty’ Walters, an angel on earth left her earthly home for her heavenly home on March 16, 2017. Born on December 26, 1945, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Goldie Walters; sisters, Janice Harris, Peggy Hurt; and brother, Lendy Doyle. Left to cherish her memory are her brothers, Clyde Walters and Audrey Walters, Cline...

Marion Randolph Phillips

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,...

Belinda 'Boo' Keith Aldridge

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...

Paul Allen Duncan

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,...

Stephen Lee St. Clair

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...

Dorothy Dalton

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...

Marcenia Akers Renick

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,...

Brenda Edwards

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;...

Cassandra Marie Twardowski

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...

Gertrude Frances Matherly

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...

Ava Elaine Foster

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...

Dorothy Sue Compton Willis

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,...

Rexie Jackson Caldwell

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,...