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Robert "Bobby" Lee Crowder
Feb 3, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Lee Crowder, 74, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Drummond Crowder; parents, John and Atlas Crowder; and brother, Tommy Crowder. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert K. Crowder, Eric and Rebecca Crowder, Nick and Dana Crowder; step-grandchildren, Courtney and Gavin Hodge; James...
Kermit Poff Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
Kermit Poff, Jr., 77, of Thaxton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Drain Poff; and parents, Kermit, Sr. and Lillian Poff. He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Poff Thomas and Sheila Poff Hornbeck; and son, Kermit Poff III; and numerous grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at a later...
Wayne Lee Painter Sr.
Jan 29, 2021
Wayne Lee Painter, Sr., 80, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce, Sr. and Elsie Painter; brothers, Bruce, Jr., and Raymond Painter; and former companion, Janie Nichols. He is survived by his children and spouses, Wayne, Jr. and Tammy Painter, Mark and Mary Painter, Priscilla and Mike Bailey; grandchildren,...
Dorothy Mcfaddin Ramsey
Jan 28, 2021
Dorothy McFaddin Ramsey, 91, of Natural Bridge Station passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Mack Ramsey, Sr., grandson, Derek Parrent; parents, Emory and Evelyn McFaddin; brothers, Emory, Jr. and Danny J. McFaddin. She was a member of Falling Springs Presbyterian Church and retired from Burlington Industries with over 40 years...
Lama Lee Teaford
Jan 27, 2021
Lama Lee Teaford, 80, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Nellie Dollman Teaford; brothers, Homer Niday, Harold Teaford; and Eldry Teaford; and sister, Nancy Honts. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Geri and her husband, James; grandson, Nicholas Kern; and great-grandsons, Brian and Kowean...
Noel M. Allison
Jan 22, 2021
Noel M. Allison, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents, James and Edith Allison; sisters, Regina Johnson and Carol Barbrow; and brother-in-law, Cyril McCaffery.He was an avid outsdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering, and never met a stranger. Noel was also a veteran and served his country in the US...
Charles "Chuck" Moore
Jan 21, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Eugene Moore, 29, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Moore; and paternal grandmother, Joan Moore. He is survived by his son, Hayden; mother, Wendy Moore; sister, Courtney Moore and fiancee’, Billy Richmond; maternal grandparents, Sam and Charlotte Linkenhoker; aunt and uncles, Missy and Wendell Childress, Sam...
Rosemary Louise Moran Lee
Jan 20, 2021
Rosemary Louise Moran Lee, 83, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lee; daughter, Donna Thrasher; parents, Edgar and Jessie Moran; and numerous brothers and sisters. Rosemary, affectionately known as Stumpy to her co-workers, retired from Groendyk with over 30 years of service. She is survived by two...
Carl Coffman Cahoon
Jan 14, 2021
Carl C. Cahoon, 85, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Vera Cahoon; and siblings, Lorene, Frances, Ruth, George, Percy, and Frank. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jennie Lee Cahoon; daughter, Tracy Cahoon; numerous nieces and nephews; and many special friends. Memorial Services will...
Douglas Axley Lawson
Jan 14, 2021
Douglas Axley Lawson, 82, of Natural Bridge Station, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, and recently a daughter-in-law, Anna Lane. He is survived by his wife, Janet Lawson; sons, Jeff and Steve Lawson; daughter, Rhonda Lawson Godsby and husband, Larry; grandchildren, Lane Lawson, Matt and Jennifer Lawson, Stephanie Lawson, Torri Lawson;...
Leon Alvin Waldron
Jan 8, 2021
Leon Alvin Waldron, Sr of Springwood, Virginia departed this life on January 8, 2021 at the age of 78. Born May 28, 1942, Leon was born and raised in Buchanan Virginia and attended schools in Botetourt County during his youth. Leon received a certificate in auto mechanics from Botetourt Vocational School and in 1974 enlisted in the Army. He...
James Walton Switzer
Jan 2, 2021
James "Bud" Walton Switzer age 80, of Roanoke, VA went peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord and his family that have passed. Bud was born September 6, 1940 in Craig County, VA. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Switzer and Nellie Crouch Switzer. Bud passed on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carillon Hospital. He...
Joyce Kay Clark
Jan 1, 2021
Joyce Kay Fisher Clark, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mildred Fisher; brother, Jennings Fisher, and sister, Ginger Meadows. She retired from Gala Industries with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Beger; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Annette Clark; grandchildren,...
Mamie Shell Byers
Dec 31, 2020
Mamie Ollie Shell Byers, 77, of Eagle Rock passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at home while under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice and her daughter. Mamie was born and grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and then moved to Salem to the Lutheran's Children Home. Later she married and had kids. Mamie was...
Elizabeth Fuller Dudding
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Fuller Dudding, 94, of Eagle Rock, VA, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Glebe in Daleville. Lib was born on June 22, 1926 in Eagle Rock, VA, a daughter of the late James Austin Fuller and Delia May Bryant Fuller. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997, Carl S. (Sam) Dudding; three...
Rosa Pauline Alexander
Dec 22, 2020
Rosa Pauline McCormick Alexander, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2014. She was born August 31, 1934 and worked at Kenrose Manufacturing Co and the Peaks of Otter over the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Eugene Alexander and parents, Paul Jackson McCormick and Rosa Elizabeth Kelly McCormick. She is survived by her...
Rosa Pauline Alexander
Dec 22, 2020
Rosa Pauline Alexander, 86, of Buchanan, passed away December 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Alexander and parents, Paul Jackson and Rosa Kelly McCormick. She is survived by her son, Tim Alexander of Buchanan and numerous other family members. Graveside services will be held 2pm Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery.
Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey
Dec 22, 2020
Teresa Ann Pankey was born September 23, 1963 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Although born in Lynchburg, Teresa was raised in Appomattox and attended Appomattox County Schools. Upon graduation from Appomattox High School, she attended the University of Virginia. Teresa was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie Lee Johnson-Pankey (Alex Pankey, Sr.), and baby girl, Daisy Michelle Pankey. She leaves...
Emma Marie Chambers Bryant
Dec 19, 2020
Emma Marie Chambers Bryant, 78, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Roy G. "Pad" Bryant, III. Mrs. Bryant retired as a custodian for Breckinridge Elementary School in Fincastle. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Roy Glenvar Bryant, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Mickey Helms of Buchanan; daughter,...
Dwayne (Wayne) Richard Sloan
Dec 19, 2020
Dwayne Richard Sloan (Wayne) was born July 17, 1947 in Springwood, VA, and left us on December 19, 2020 to gain his angel wings to join the ones before him. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Sharon Lynn Sloan; parents, Howard and Lillian Boggess Sloan; sister, Sadie Reid; brothers, Arnold, Herbert Irvin, and Calvin (Carol) Sloan;...
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