Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Jeffrey Lee Milliron

Jeffrey Lee Milliron

Dec 15, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Milliron, 64, of Botetourt County passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Pam and son, Craig. He is also survived by his brother, Tim Milliron (Lisa) and sister, Andrea Milliron (Patrick Oberg); brother-in-law, Scott Trembly (Karen) along with nephews Derek Milliron...

Angela Meador Sloggett

Angela Meador Sloggett

Dec 10, 2020

Angela Marie Meador Sloggett, 52, of Buchanan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020 after enduring so much this past year with a difficult illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Riley Meador Sr. and Ruth Giles Meador; and brother, Arthur Preston Meador. She is survived by her children, Alex, Kayla,...

Betty Jean Luna

Betty Jean Luna

Dec 6, 2020

Betty Jean Luna, 54, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgette Donald Boggess. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Martin Luna; daughters, Heather Moreno and husband, Abraham; Nikie Bowers and Remington Wright; granddaughters, Khloe Wright and Starly Moreno; father, Harry Boggess; brother, Houston Donald; the Luna...

Eva Mae Dudley Mcdaniel

Eva Mae Dudley Mcdaniel

Dec 4, 2020

Eva Mae Dudley McDaniel, 83, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ezra and Pauline Naomi Clark Dudley; brother, Howard T. Dudley; sister, Rebecca Hardin. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Preston C. McDaniel; her children, Debra and William "Nicky" Firebaugh...

Robert Randolph Mccomas

Robert Randolph Mccomas

Dec 4, 2020

Robert Randolph McComas I, 50, of Salem, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Bobby worked for Kroger Distribution Center in Salem. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Randolph McComas. He is survived by his son and soulmate, Robert Randolph McComas II and Alexis Wright of Roanoke; mother and step-father, Kathryn Cash Wingfield and...

Darrell Wayne Mcconnell

Darrell Wayne Mcconnell

Dec 1, 2020

Darrell Wayne McConnell, 80, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Wayne retired from VDOT after 44 years as Superintendent of the Eagle Rock Headquarters. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Annie McConnell; his parents, Ryland and Mary "Murrell" Broughman McConnell; brother, Everett L. McConnell; nephews, Dale McConnell and...

Robert Randall Turpin

Robert Randall Turpin

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Randall Turpin, age 53, died in his home on the afternoon of December 1, 2020. His body may have succumbed to a valiant four-year battle with colon cancer, but his heroic soul will always be with us. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jewell Caldwell Turpin, January 2, 1947 - October 31, 2000; mother-in-law, Laura Jane...

Ruth Martin Meador

Ruth Martin Meador

Nov 28, 2020

Ruth Martin Giles Meador, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Riley Meador Sr.; parents, Charles Preston, Sr. and Lucy Haupt Giles; sister, Nellie Mae Kelley; brothers, Walter Giles and Charles Preston Giles, Jr.; and son, Arthur Preston Meador. She is survived by her children, Dana and Kenneth...

David Eugene Alexander

David Eugene Alexander

Nov 27, 2020

On November 27, 2020, David Eugene Alexander, Sr.. 65, lost his life to COVID-19. He danced his way through the gates of heaven. David had several talents, he loved bluegrass music, and flatfooting. He played pool in Roanoke in a league that took him to Las Vegas in 1996 and 1998 to an International pool tournament where they won...

David Eugene Alexander

David Eugene Alexander

Nov 27, 2020

Since restrictions have been lifted, a memorial gathering to celebrate the life of David Eugene Alexander, Sr., affectionately known to many as Dave of Dave’s Produce will be held from 2-5pm at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Dave passed away November 27, 2020 and was buried in Broad Creek Cemetery during a...

Drema Audine Dillon

Drema Audine Dillon

Nov 23, 2020

Drema Audine Dillon, 78, of Roanoke formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "JL" Dillon, Jr.; parents, Squire and Marie McClung; brothers, Richard, Earl, Doc, and Earnest McClung; and sisters, Virginia Thomas, Catherine Scott, and Christine Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Dillon Warnock of...

Anne Claiborne Williamson Keene

Anne Claiborne Williamson Keene

Nov 20, 2020

Anne Claiborne W. Keene, 61, of Roswell, GA, and formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Webbie and Rosa Lee Williamson and nephew, Brian Rookstool. She is survived by her sister, Latitia Rookstool and husband, Gary; brother, Timothy Williamson; nephew, Travis Rookstool and wife, Meaghan; and great-nieces, Payson...

George Edward Boyd

George Edward Boyd

Nov 20, 2020

George Edward Boyd, 59 of Iron Gate, VA passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hollie Boyd, Sr. and Sada Alvis Harlow Boyd; his grandparents, John Riley Boyd, Della Boyd Poague, William (Bill) Poague, Charles T. Harlow and Pearl May Harlow. Survivors include one sister, Brenda Boyd Childs (Donald) of Clifton...

Royal Brown "Buddy"� Rodgers

Royal Brown "Buddy"� Rodgers

Nov 19, 2020

Royal Brown "Buddy" Rodgers, 97, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Watts Rodgers; his parents, Martell Oliver Rodgers and Bessie Owen Johnson; son, Kenneth Brown Rodgers; and sister, Rose Marie Rodgers Wheeler. Buddy had forty years service as a route salesman, product complaint manager, driver trainer for Dr....

Geneva Lou Irene Niday Hayes

Geneva Lou Irene Niday Hayes

Nov 17, 2020

Geneva Lou Irene Niday Hayes, 84, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Mrs. Hayes had retired from Fred Whitaker in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Niday and Mary Christine Jones Niday Byrd; son, Terry Hayth; grandchildren, Dustin Hayth, Terry Hayth, Jr., Jason Newcomb, and Christopher Newcomb; and great-grandson, Gannon Hayth. Survivors include...

Paula Katherine Ferguson

Paula Katherine Ferguson

Nov 17, 2020

Paula Katherine Henry Wolski Ferguson, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy William Ferguson; parents, Harold and Maxine Brown Henry. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Angel and Norman "Rabbit" Dudley of Buchanan; son, Richard Wolski, Jr. of Hopewell, VA; grandchildren, Ashley Wolski of Hopewell, VA, Olivia Wolski...

Catherine Hall Lee

Catherine Hall Lee

Nov 16, 2020

Catherine Hall Lee, 80, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. Catherine was a US Navy veteran serving 4 years as a communication expert. She is survived by her husband of 59 years and 2 months, Isom "Jack" Lee; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Denise Lee; daughter, Sonja M. DuPont; granddaughter, Kristen M. DuPont; brother, David (Judy)...

Cary William Obenshain

Cary William Obenshain

Nov 12, 2020

Cary William Obenshain, 73, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday November 12, 2020. Mr. Obenshain was an owner/operator of gas stations in Troutville, Plantation Road, Wildwood Road, Apperson and Brandon Roads. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Young Obenshain; sons, Christopher D. Obenshain of Charlottesville, and Derek R. Obenshain of Troutville; daughter, Kimberly A. Fickey of...

Betty Marie Light

Betty Marie Light

Nov 10, 2020

Betty Marie Light, 62, of Eagle Rock, formerly of Florence, SC and Asheville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She loved gardening, flowers, and hunting. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, William Mason and Sally Bobbitt Light. She is survived by her love and faithful English Setter companion, Deuce; her sister and brother-in-law, Robin and...

James Monroe Hayth

James Monroe Hayth

Nov 10, 2020

James Monroe Hayth, 84, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday November 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sible Ramey Hayth; sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Cindi Hayth, Monty and Luana Hayth, Bennett and Carrie Hayth; grandchildren, Lynn Jr., Terry, Christopher, Eric, Alex, Megan, Zachary, and Gabrielle; great-grandchildren, Addison, Adian, and Haylen. Visitation will be held...