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Frances Jane Montgomery Obituary

Frances Jane Kincer Montgomery, 78, of Galax, Va., reached the end of a valiant battle with cancer on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.
As she breathed her final breaths, she was in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Nov. 17, 1941, to the late Branscome Miller "Doc" Kincer and wife, Cleo Marie Hensley Kincer in
the small community of Tiptop, in Tazewell County, Va.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Junior Kincer, Billy Kincer and Danny Kincer; two sisters, Patsy Blevins and Judy Kincer; and one grandson, James Derek Montgomery.
She was a very selfless, kind-hearted and loving woman.
As a homemaker, she worked very hard around the home and on the farm with her husband where she spent the latter years of her life.
She devoted all of her heart and soul to her children and grandchildren, loving them deeply and unconditionally.
She took pleasure in caring for her vegetable garden each year, taking long walks on the farm.
During the winter months, she enjoyed assembling beautiful puzzles while sitting in her sunroom.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Billy Carroll Montgomery; son, James Carroll Montgomery and special friend, Renee Cole of Galax, Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Sonya Marie and David Hash of Galax, Va.; three sisters, Wanda Cline of Galax, Va., Glenda Dunford of Wytheville, Va., and Sharon Melton of Galax, Va.; five beloved grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny Johnson officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Galyean Cemetery in Galax, Va.
In lieu of flowers, friends may choose to send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Frances' memory.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence is serving the Montgomery family.

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Published by The Declaration from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2020.

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Dora R. Leonard

January 23, 2020

I so sorry to learn of Frances death. I attended school with her from 1st grade on and she was a very good friend. After moving away I lost track of her until several yrs. ago she and her brother Billy came to our Robinson reunion at Hungry Mother Park. It was a great surprise to see her again. I pray God's comfort on her family.

Teresa Phillips

January 14, 2020

James Im so very sorry!

Ruth Hall

January 11, 2020

Sonya and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. Prayers for your family.

Ruth McCain

January 11, 2020

Sending my love to Sonya and Family.

Jim Tolbert

January 10, 2020

I was around Aunt Frances in the early years of dating and her marriage to Uncle Billy. She always had a warm smile, soft spoken in style, and a kind demeanor. She reminded me of a Proverbs 31 woman, especially verses 11 and 12; vs. 11 - "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil"; and, vs. 12 - "She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life". I am so glad that I got to see her at our last family reunion. She still had that smile under difficult circumstances! May God richly bless Billy, James, Sonya, and all who will celebrate her life and mourn her passing.

Jim Tolbert & family

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