Phillip Henry Booze

Phillip Henry Booze, 93, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. Mr. Booze was a WWII Navy veteran, a farmer, owner and operator of Boozes Flower House, and had retired as the Custodian of Breckinridge Elementary School in Fincastle after 14 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Easel Frances Sink Booze in 2003; his parents, William Lorraine Booze and Mary Nan Young Booze; son, Richard Phillip Booze; brothers, Leonard and James Booze. Survivors include his children and spouses, Brenda Carol Booze and Steve Romey of Riverview, Fla., Phyllis Ann Booze of Lakeland, Fla.; Sherry Lynne and Fritz Nueesch of Leesburg, Fla.; William Henry and Debbie Booze of Fincastle, and Mary Booze Leonard and Todd Leonard of Blue Ridge; brothers, Paul Booze, Donald Booze, Billy Booze, Barry Booze, and Johnny Booze; sisters, Sharlotte Sink, Betty King, and Judy Wilhelm; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson; and special furbaby, Minnie Me (Tiny) Booze. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 28, 2019 in Wheatland Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenneth Lane and Rev. Chuck Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, Va., 24066. 540-254-3000. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department, P O Box 432, Fincastle, VA 24090 or the Gary Sinise Foundation, P O Box 368, Woodland Hills, CA 91365.