Costigan, Jr., Charlie Surface

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Charlie Surface Costigan, Jr., 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on August 12, 2021. He retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant after 38 years of service and was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church. His favorite thing to do was spoiling his two granddaughters. He also loved gardening, especially watching his tomatoes grow. He also really enjoyed watching the trains pass behind his house – the 611 was his favorite train that he rode as a young boy.

Charlie was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Neva Collins Costigan; his parents, Charlie Surface Costigan Sr. and Pauline Gibson Costigan; and his sister, Loretta Costigan Musselman. He is survived by his wife, Frannie McDaniel Costigan; daughters, Julie Costigan Farmer, Paula Costigan Rutherford (Jim), Penny Costigan Hall (Scott); and granddaughters, Lyndsey Neva Rutherford and Katelyn Mae Rutherford.

All services will be outdoors with visitation on Monday, August 16, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Horne Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.