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Photo courtesy of Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory - Roanoke

George Christopher Christos

Sep 3, 1964 - Sep 2, 2024

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I’m kind of late but I wanted to say my condolences to Mr.Christos family and friends and he was a great teacher we had great conversations and debates and he will be missed I’m glad to say he was my teacher

At my short time sub teaching at Forest Park Academy in Roanoke VA, I had the pleasure to get to know George. He made me feel accepted and gave me a sense of belonging. He was always helpful and kind. Unfortunately, we didn’t keep in touch much, but I hold him dear to my heart.
To his family, I send my deepest condolences. May all of you find peace in the special moments lived.

It’s hard to capture the essence of George in just a few words—not only because he’s still such a part of our lives, but also because he was the true wordsmith. He is in the music we listen to, in well-worn leather satchels, during impromptu jamming sessions and definitely, inside quiet Buddhist temples that I love to visit.

As international teachers, we were lucky to meet George during our time in Taiwan, where we taught together for four years. Later, we all moved to Bangkok,...

My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family.

I have fond memories of George during the time we taught together in Taiwan. George arrived in Taiwan at the same time as Bex and I and we quickly connected over a love of music and a passion for education. George was a great philosopher and we shared many great jam sessions on the guitar, drums, ukulele and spoons. George began to take his music more seriously and he set up an amazing recording studio in his Kaohsiung apartment. Time would melt away as George would share the latest...

Weekend with the Stuarts and our Taiwan family, Dulan, Taiwan, 2014

George behind the lens at the school sports carnival, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2012

George doing George during our first social gathering in Taiwan, 2011

Obituary

George's Obituary

George Christopher Christos peacefully transitioned one day before his 60th birthday on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Christopher G. Christos and Ruth H. Christos.George was a prolific reader with a deep passion for poetry and drama, and he...

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