Elliott, Christopher Roderick

Christopher Roderick Elliott, 51, of Blacksburg died, Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was born in Radford on August 22, 1960. Chris was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Lovern Elliott.

Chris was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his father, Roderick S. Elliott of Blacksburg; daughters, Renae Christine Sowers of Rocky Mount, Kaitlyn E. Elliott, of Blacksburg; granddaughters, Cheyenne Sowers, Mayland Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah E. and Graelen Stike, of Hiwassee; nephews, Christopher Shorter, Devin Shorter, John Stike, Ben Stike; niece, Elizabeth Stike; family friends, Bruce Simpson, Steve Graham, the Saville family; special little buddy, Tyler Sites.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor William (Bill) Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contribution maybe made to the Longshop-McCoy Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 489, McCoy, VA 24111. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., SW, Blacksburg.