Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

Angus Lee, 45, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son, Raven Johnson; father, Lawrence Lee, Jr.; grandparents, Lawrence Lee, Sr., Lucielle Lee, Phyllis Adams, and Darrell Adams; and brother, Wayne Lee. Survivors include his wife, Heather Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Aja Lee, Ahley and Aaron McGouryk, Alura Lee; sons...

Aug 22, 2022

Patricia Ann Wymer Deacon, 81, Of Lexington, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. Mrs. Deacon had retired from Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lois Wymer Shanks and step-father, Ralph Shanks; her daughter, Katrina Ann Deacon Pelton; her husband, Larry Alton Deacon; and sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Robert Thomasson. Survivors include her son...

Aug 18, 2022

Sandra Alyse Jarvis Hunt, 64, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 18, 2022 surrounded by her family. Last served as a Supervisor with Good Will Industries. Sandra loved crafting, cross-stitching, and hummingbirds. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Jarvis and Irene Derr Jarvis Figgers. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Gregory A. Hunt;...

Aug 8, 2022

Claire Wilkerson Montgomery, 92, passed peacefully at Brookdale Memory Care, Roanoke, Va. on Monday, August 9, 2022. Born on January 23, 1930, she was the daughter of Lawrence Gilliam Wilkerson, Sr. and Opal Nichols Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Radford Carter Montgomery in 1985 and her son, Wayne Montgomery in 1977. She is survived by...

Aug 6, 2022

Anita Ann Kraemer, 65, of Buchanan, VA, formerly of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on August 6, 2021. Anita was the daughter of Fred L. and Ruth Good Denlinger of Fulks Run, VA who both survive. Anita is also survived by her husband, Mark Kraemer; daughter, Emily Finoch and husband, Todd, and granddaughter, Ayla Mayfield of Wentzville, MO; son, Charles...

Jul 27, 2022

Jul 23, 2022

Lloyd Edward Tolley, 85, of Buchanan, VA. passed peacefully into eternal rest at his home in Buchanan, VA on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in Natural Bridge, VA., he was the fourth child of nine of Charles Lloyd Tolley and Elizabeth Brownlee Barger Tolley. A man dedicated to family, God, and country.Ed was our mother’s husband of 47 years,...

Jul 21, 2022

Ethel Mae Sayles Bannister, 91, of Roanoke formerly of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “John Bill” William Bannister; parents, Ed Banks and Rosa Sayles Tucker; daughters, Patricia Cooper and Judy Bannister; and son, Theodore Bannister. She is survived by her children, Brenda Harris, John (Sharon) Bannister, Jr., Phyllis...

Jul 21, 2022

Nancy Weeks Hayslett, 94, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew “Gabby” Hayslett; and son, Johnny “Poochie” Hayslett. She retired from the Buchanan Post Office after many years of service and was a beautician most of her life. She is survived by her daughters, Judy (Johnny) Eubank, Peggy Welch;...

Jul 17, 2022

Alice Marie Hamilton, 74, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hamilton, Sr.; parents, Carl, Sr. and Dorothy Childress; sister, Louise Hamilton; and brother, Carl “Nutsie” Childress, Jr. She is survived by her children, Daryl Hamilton, Teresa Crutchfield, Lloyd Hamilton, and Cecil Hamilton; “special” son, Kenny Shafer; grandchildren, Morgan...

Jul 10, 2022

Floyd Murray Markham, 89, of Buchanan, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born, lived, and died at home on his family’s farm, leaving it only for the two years that he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was born December 2, 1932, to...

Jul 2, 2022

Derick “Do Do” Wayne Vassar, 44, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Garry Vassar. He enjoyed watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, and Basketball; but mostly time on his phone was his utmost passion. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Phylis Vassar and Gary Brooks;...

Jul 1, 2022

Linda W. Wickline, 63, of Buchanan, passed away Friday July 1, 2022. Linda graduated from the UVa School of Bank Management and was employed by VMI in Lexington as the Assistant Bursar. She was a huge supporter of agriculture and was a member of the Botetourt County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. Linda enjoyed gardening and camping but most of...

Jun 30, 2022

Harold “Dean” Paderick, 79 of Troutville, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, after complications from a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his children’s mother, Barbara Bryant Paderick, parents, E.L. “Pat ”Paderick, Sr and Thelma Barnett Paderick. Dean was born in Quantico VA on July 18, 1942 and lived in Troutville for the majority...

Jun 28, 2022

Chester Earl Hollingsworth, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Chester, originally from Forest, Mississippi, was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Trail Hollingsworth; parents, Hollis G. Hollingsworth and Gladys Graham Hollingsworth. Also deceased are his brothers, Billy W. Hollingsworth, H. Glenn Hollingsworth, and Doyle Hollingsworth; sister, Nell Weems; and nephew, Jimmy Hayden. Surviving of Chester’s...

Jun 27, 2022

Lura “Tina” Christina Tartaglia Bishop, 69, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas and Goldie Bernard Tartaglia. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Larry E. Bishop, sons, Larry S. Bishop and Lester “Tommy” Bishop; “older” brother, Ralph Tartaglia and wife, Sharon; granddaughters, Marley and Mya...

Jun 26, 2022

James Allen Welch, 78, of Buchanan, went on to Glory on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his previous wife of 41 years, Dorothy “Dot” Sparks Welch; parents, Marion “Major” and Mildred Welch; sisters, Faye Boley, Mary Sparks, and Louise Thomasson and husband, Henry “Hawkeye”; and brother-in-law, Michael Johns, Sr. Jimmy was a dedicated man...

Jun 24, 2022

Carla Sue Bolt Anderson, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Washington Anderson and parents, August Earl and Jessie Efird Brim Bolt. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Larry W. and Julia Sloan Anderson of Bedford, and Gregory B. Anderson of Fincastle. A pavilion service will be held...

Jun 21, 2022

Amanda Nicole Hosey Keesee, 44, of Troutville, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Amanda was met by the loving arms of her dad, Roger Hosey, along with her paternal grandparents, Truman and Mary Hosey (Big Paw Paw and Maw Maw); also her maternal grandfather, Lewis Perdue (Tiny Paw Paw). She is...

Jun 18, 2022

Mary Jo Petty Deacon, 90, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter Bruce Deacon; her parents, John Henry, Sr. and Sadie Jane Painter Petty; brothers, Richard, John, Jr., and Harry Petty; sisters, Ella Williamson and Rossie Willis; in-laws, Arthur Williamson, Jim Willis, Buster Thrasher, Ray Hardbarger, Clarence, Curtis...