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Pauline Evelyn Washington
Apr 15, 2021
Pauline Evelyn Davis Washington, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nettlie Davis; husband, LeRoy Washington, Jr.; daughter, Melissa Washington; sisters, Julia Mills and Myrtle McDaniel; and brothers, John, Rayfield, Arthur, Robert, and Harold Davis. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Elston Washington, Steve...
Phyllis Dudley Kessler
Apr 10, 2021
EMailed/Fax Obituary TO: Roanoke Times & Fincastle Herald From: Botetourt Funeral Homes CALLBACK: 540-254-3000 FAXBACK: 540-254-6699 Email: botetourtfuneralhome@gmail.com DATE SENT: April 12, 2021 DECEASED: Phyllis Dudley Kessler RUN DATES: April 13, 2021 NOTES: Thank You, Ray, Bobbi, and Karen Phyllis Dudley Kessler, 77, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Rita H. Rhodes
Apr 7, 2021
Rita H.Rhodes, 79 , of Buchanan, VA., passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She is survived by her affectionate and faithful husband of 59 years Kenneth Rhodes. She was the loving mother of three daughters; Sandra Jessee (Jerry Jessee), Donna Cox (Mike Cox), and Christy Barry. Rita also had four grandchildren that were the apple of her eyes; Matt...
Mary Stinnett Bosserman
Apr 1, 2021
Mary Stinnett Bosserman died peacefully on April 1, 2021. She was 92 years young. Mary was a lady like no other. Although she never had any children of her own, she helped her Mother and Father raise her Nephew Conley Booth and she treated his son Kevin Booth like a grandson. Mary and her husband Clarence made their home...
Linda Sue Watts
Mar 31, 2021
Linda Sue Watts was born June 25, 1953 in Buchanan, Virginia. She passed away at her home in Salem on March 31, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Jerry just shy of 50 years. Linda will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and her love of bears. She will be inurned in the mausoleum in the Veterans...
Shirley Tolley Moore
Mar 29, 2021
Shirley Tolley Moore, 76, of Glasgow, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by first husband, Ronnie Tolley; second husband, Gary Moore; parents, Roy and Willie Mae Reid; brother, Wayne Reid; and favorite son-in-law, Eddie Powell. Shirley could paint a car better than any man in Botetourt County and was cashier at Natural Bridge Shell...
Linda Sloan Milton
Mar 18, 2021
Linda Sloan Milton, 70, of Buchanan, passed away on March 18, 2021. She loved antiquing, auto racing, gardening, and flowers. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Lena Smith Sloan. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Wayne Milton; her beloved daschound, “Dash”, special niece, Doris and Bill Toppel; brother, sisters, nieces and nephews. The family...
Austin James Entsminger
Mar 18, 2021
Austin (AJ) James Entsminger, 23, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was a 2017 graduate from James River High School. He was an avid fire department volunteer. He enjoyed riding Harleys and was a member of the Purgatory Mountain Abate motorcycle club. He had a passion for music and played his guitar faithfully. He was preceded...
Kendra Ann Tyree
Mar 17, 2021
Kendra Ann Tyree, 44, of Glasgow passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Kendra was a graduate of Rockbridge County High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Cridlin. Survivors include her son, TJ Tyree-Cridlin; daughter, Alicia Sue Tyree; mother, Sharon Alicia Tyree, all of Glasgow; father, David Arnold Tyree and step-mother, Missy Tyree of East...
Gregory Irven Gray
Mar 17, 2021
Gregory I. Gray, 68, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Greg is survived by Sandra Vassar Gray, his wife of 35 years. He is also survived by his son, Joshua Aaron Gray; his step-son and wife, John “Joey” and Jennifer Martell; and his step-daughter, Angela Martell. He is also survived by his brother and wife, Dennis...
Jack Ballard Dunbar
Mar 17, 2021
Jack Ballard Dunbar, 89, of Fincastle, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the home of his son in Roanoke, Virginia after a long illness. He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 and had retired from C. E. Thurston and Sons of Roanoke. He loved gardening, canning, and wood working, and was an avid...
Elaine Sparkle Tomlin
Mar 16, 2021
Elaine “Sparkle” Hays Tomlin, 71, of Buena Vista passed away on March 16, 2021. Born December 10th, 1949 in Allegheny County to James W “Billy” and Bessie Conner Hays, she was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Melody Berry, infant daughter Tracy Lynn Tomlin and infant son James Russell Tomlin. She is survived by daughters, Lisa Lewis...
Gene Allan Strickler
Mar 7, 2021
Gene Allan Strickler, 81, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Gene had enlisted in the US Army in 1962 and had retired as a Master Sergeant in the U S Army Reserve in 1999. Gene was a distinguished marksman in his military career and enjoyed many hours on the range with his friends after his retirement. He...
Dawn Robin Eller
Mar 5, 2021
Dawn Robin Eller, 61, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Rob was a musician and had played in several bands including Southern Comfort and Elijah Blue. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy Joe Eller and Della Virginia Gray Easterly Eller, and a brother, Jerry Dale Eller. Survivors include his wife, Lois Bishop Eller; daughters...
Tina Monfre
Mar 2, 2021
TINA MONFRE 7/9/1926 - 3/2/2021 On March 2nd after 10 long years, Johnny called Tina to join him in Heaven. Married for 65 years, Tina knew that John was her man when he answered the crucial question, “If cows make milk, what do bees make”? John responded, “Honey”? Tina snapped back, “FRESH”, her wit and dimples won him over....
Judith Ann Robertson
Feb 25, 2021
Judith Ann Robertson, 78, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her soul mate, Mark Kenny, parents, Helen and Richard Brodie, and brother, Robert Brodie. She gave her time, heart, and soul to helping people throughout her life as a nurse and teacher. Wherever she called home, she always joined with her...
Raymond "Pete" Lee Jones
Feb 19, 2021
Raymond “Pete” Jones, 73, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Diane Jones; parents, Thomas Wilson and Ruby Jones; sisters, Inez Crouse and Shirley Redman; mother-in-law, Evelyn Fisher, and brother-in-law, Steve Niday. He is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Patricia Jones; daughters and sons-in-law, Casina and...
William Randolph Reed
Feb 12, 2021
William “Randy” Randolph Reed, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. He was 1 of 6 children of the late Franklin Junior and Mona Lam Reed. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Joyce Reed; niece, Brandy Linkenhoker; and his 5 brothers and sister. There will be no service. Online condolences may be made at...
Joyce Ann Terry
Feb 11, 2021
Joyce Ann Terry was called to be with the Lord on February 11, 2021. Joyce Ann was born on March 20, 1939, to the late Major Z. Terry and Margret Austin Terry. Joyce Ann was preceded in death by her beloved son, Louis Terry; her brothers,’ Louis, Maurice, Otis, and Kenneth Terry; sister, Shirley Terry Crenshaw, granddaughter, Talisa Terry....
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