Walter Miller (Bucky) Cumbee, 63, of Eggleston Road in Pembroke, Va., departed this life on Sunday morning, November 11, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Born in Pembroke on April 21, 1944, he was a son of the late Charles Chapman and Edith Irene Carter Cumbee. He had been employed on construction work […]
Richard Lewis Sharpe, 71, of Floyd, passed away Friday November 9, 2007 at Fairpark Healthcare Center in Maryville, Tenn., after a long illness. He was born in Fultonham, Ohio. After retiring from Bassett Furniture Company he went to work at Wal-Mart in Christiansburg as a greeter in the garden center. He was baptized in Christ […]
Gavin Shawn Santolla, infant son of Christian Miller and Shawn Santolla of Pembroke died Friday, November 9, 2997. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is serving the Santolla Family. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome. com.
Virginia Brown Mosby, 95, of Blacksburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 8, 2007, surrounded by family and caregivers. Virginia was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on August 15, 1912 to the late Gay Anderson Brown and Walter Wise Brown. Virginia Anderson Brown and Henry Sackett Mosby were married in Lynchburg on July […]
Glen Mitchell, 83, of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away Friday, November 9, 2007. He was born in Bridgeton, Indiana on September 10, 1924. Glen attended the University of Indiana on a Basketball scholarship. He received his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio State University. He was also a player on the Ohio State University […]
Eleanor R. Howard, 85, of Blacksburg, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007 at The Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 4 p.m. with the Revered Lyle E. Morton officiating. Interment graveside services […]
Ronnie Lee Cumbee, 62, of Ellen St. in Pembroke departed this life Friday afternoon November 9, 2007 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Pembroke on July 5, 1945 he was a son of the late Charles Chapman and Edith Irene Carter Cumbee. He had been employed at Terrace View Apartments in Blacksburg. He […]
Lydia Howell Turman, 82, of Willis, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday November 9, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Ravin Turman. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Kenneth Huff, Diane and Charlie Stultz, Jean and Paul Edwards, Carolyn and Richard Thomas; sons and daughters-in-law, […]
Forrest Shepperson Holmes, Jr., of University Park, Md. and of Roanoke, Va., died on Wednesday November 7, 2007 in Roanoke. He was born on September 20, 1922 in Washington, D.C. and was predeceased by his parents, Miriam McDonnell Holmes and Forrest Shepperson Holmes. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Holmes Kelley; two nieces, Charlotte […]
Estle Donald (Donnie) Hawkins, 61, of Claytor Lake died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening November 8, 2007. He was born on March 12, 1946 in Pulaski and was the son of the late Roby Estle Hawkins. Donnie was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Radford. He was a veteran of the United […]
Frances Rita Gautier, 84, of Cabot Drive in Pearisburg, Va., departed this life on Friday morning, November 9, 2007 at her home. Born in California and raised in New Jersey, she was a daughter if the late Fannie Wilkerson Haines and was the stepdaughter of the late Richard Haines. Frances was a devoted member of Holy […]
Karen Lois Gray Boland Cupp (Bunny), 54, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 8, 2007, after fighting a tremendous battle with cancer. Karen was born October 12, 1953 to Geraldine Boland and the late Felix L. Boland, Jr., of Radford. Surviving is her husband of 20 years, Michael R. Cupp; her […]
Troy Samuel Thornton, Jr. age 53, of 6035 Baptist Hollow Road, Hiwassee died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Born February 27, 1954 in Pulaski he was the son of Ann Ruth Roop Thornton and the late Troy Samuel “Crow” Thornton, Sr. His grandparents and three uncles also preceded him in death. He was a carrier for […]
Robert Lincoln Slusher, 88, of Shawsville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Mr. Slusher was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was the son of the late Judy Rosa Belle and Hillary Moses Slusher. He was also preceded in death by his sister, “BB” Maberry Howery; half-sister, Corinne Chapman; half-brothers, Silas […]
Margaret Kathleen Jones Slaughter, 90, of Clarksville, Tenn. and formerly of Radford, Va., died Wednesday November 7, 2007 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tenn. She was born March 20, 1917 in Pulaski, Va., and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Rupe Jones and James Fayette Jones. She was a retired food service supervisor […]
Hugh Dean Sanders, 60, of Blacksburg, Va., died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Services will be held at a later date in North Carolina. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW, Blacksburg.
Billy Lawrence Howard, 72, of Pilot, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007, after years of fighting lung cancer. Surviving are his longtime companion of 13 years, Nancy Nunley; one daughter, Frances Bowers of Ridgeway, Va; two sons, Ricky Howard of Fielddale, Va. and Brent Howard of Floyd, Va.; two stepdaughters, Angela Akers and Alecia Vaught, […]
Emma (Kae) Hamblin Finn, 65, a native of Christiansburg, Va., died on October 17, 2007. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Bible Baptist Church, 710 Church St., Christiansburg, Va.