Curtis "Wank" Cronise

Curtis Loraine (Wank) Cronise, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Born in Botetourt County, Curtis was the son of the late Curtis Cline Cronise and Lettie Rhudy Cronise. He was a dairy farmer in Botetourt County and a lifetime member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. His parents preceded him in death as did his brother, Rhudy Cronise. Curtis is survived by his wife of 58 years, Connie Leffel Cronise; his children, Lee Cronise and his wife, Cathy, Gary Cronise and wife, Linda, David Cronise, Lori Rierson, Sally Shelor and husband, Jerry. Also survived by his loving grandchildren, Suzanne Cronise, K.J. Kitts and wife, Belinda, Amber Rierson, Morgan Kitts; great-grandchildren, Abbey Nelson and Taylor Paige; sisters, Helen Cronise, Emily McGuire and husband, James; sister-in-law, Thelma Cronise; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11am Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Wheatland Lutheran Church with the Rev. Cecie Haxton officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be made to Wheatland Lutheran Church, 302 Wheatland Rd., Buchanan, VA 24066. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 10, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, 540-254-3000.