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Robert Wayne Spangler
Aug 13, 2020
Robert Wayne "Hack" Spangler, Sr., 63, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was a graduate of James River High School and worked as a mechanic and welder. Hack enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny and Barbara Mundy Spangler; brother, Kevin Spangler; and sister, Selena Spangler. Survivors include his...
Phoenix Paige O'Neil
Aug 2, 2020
Phoenix Paige O'Neil, 21, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Phoenix was a 2017 graduate of James River High School and worked as a clerk and short order cook for Hill Top Market in Buchanan. She is survived by her mother, Ashley Raye Kelly; father, Timothy Mark O'Neil; sisters, Raven Carden and Estella Rosas; step-father, Paulo Rosas;...
James Samuel Rucker
Aug 1, 2020
James Samuel "Sammy" Rucker III of Buchanan, VA passed at his home on August 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer and other health problems. Sammy was born in Roanoke VA on June 6, 1958. He is preceded in death by his father, James Samuel Rucker Jr, grandfather, James Samuel Rucker, grandmother, Nettie A. Rucker, great-grandparents, George and...
Donnie Eugene Goad
Jul 31, 2020
Donnie Eugene Goad, 62, of Fincastle passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. he was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Preston Goad and brother, Mark William Goad. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean Goad; mother, Mary Ann Jones Goad; son, Gary Goad; and brothers, Ronnie, Jerry, and Junior Goad. The family will have a gathering from...
Connie Ellen Holland Fringer
Jul 30, 2020
Connie Ellen Holland Fringer, 88, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Connie worked for Glad Rags in Buchanan for over 36 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Felix "Junior" Fringer, Jr.; parents, Oscar Latane and Ollie Graham Hall Holland; sister, Martha "Rainy" Kidd; brothers, Lynwood and Boyd Holland. Survivors include her daughter and...
Cornelius Siebren Visser
Jul 30, 2020
Cornelius (Neil) Siebren Visser, 93, of Troutville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Neil was born on March 31, 1927 in Abbekerk, the Netherlands. His family emigrated through Ellis Island and he grew up in Brooklyn, NY. After serving in the US Army during WWII and Korea, he graduated from Pace College in New York City. He...
Cornelius Siebren Visser
Jul 30, 2020
Cornelius (Neil) Siebren Visser, of Troutville, born March 31, 1927 in the Netherlands, and passed away July 30, 2020 at his home. Because of Covid concerns at the time of his death, a memorial service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 1 pm in the Troutville Church of the Brethren, 3133 Lee Highway, Troutville, VA 24175 with...
Fred Deacon Bare
Jul 29, 2020
Fred Deacon Bare, 89, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday July 29, 2020 in Troutville, VA. He married his wife Jean VanNess Bare on March 6, 1954, and they shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. In his last days on Earth, he found comfort in knowing he would soon be with her again. Fred was a devoted...
Jimmy Louis Thompson
Jul 29, 2020
Jimmy Louis Thompson Sr., 65, of Fincastle, Virginia, went to be with his Savior on July 29, 2020 at 2:27 am following an illness. Jimmy was retired from Roanoke City Schools after twenty six years of service. He was born July 21, 1955 in Fincastle, Virginia to Herbert H. Thompson and Josephine Thompson. He was preceded in death by...
Edna Rebecca Cox Hylton
Jul 27, 2020
Edna Rebecca Cox Hylton, 87, of Buena Vista, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Hylton; mother, Gladys Newcomb, sons, Roger, Calvin, and Virgil Newcomb; brothers, George Cox, James and Lewis Newcomb; sisters, Dovie Ramsey and Jean Harper. She is survived by her daughters, Violet Cales, Kaye Allen, Tina Brown,...
Robert "Bob" Archer Preas Waid
Jul 26, 2020
Robert "Bob" Waid, 90 years and 6 months, was born January 23, 1930 and died July 26, 2020 in Fincastle, the town in which he lived most of his life. His parents were Fulton and Helen Housman Waid of Fincastle. Bob was the youngest of three children, Dreama Waid Johnson married to Col. Joseph Johnson (both deceased) and is...
Betty Elizabeth Broughman Long Forbes
Jul 25, 2020
Betty Elizabeth Broughman Long Forbes, 75, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. Betty had worked for James Lee Carpets in Glasgow, Groendyk in Buchanan, and retired as a Bus Aide for Botetourt County School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert B. "Carbo" Broughman and Margaret Lucille Link Broughman; and her brother, Charlie Junior...
Kenneth Barry Owen
Jul 21, 2020
Kenneth Barry Owen, 70, of Fincastle formerly of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth "Jimmie" and Wanda Owen; and sister and brother-in-law, Carol Ann and Dickey Kelly. He was a longtime car salesman working at Magic City Ford and Berglund Bedford. He is survived by his sisters, Debbie Owen...
Melissa Kaye Cox Baldwin
Jul 21, 2020
Melissa Kaye Cox Baldwin, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Glenn Cox and Martha Jean Williams Cox. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Robert "Bob" Baldwin; children and spouses, Thomas Joynes, Jr., Brandon and Rebecca Joynes, Christopher and Teresa Joynes, Morgan and Jason Rinehart;...
Betty Lou Farlow Upchurch Mountcastle
Jul 18, 2020
Betty Lou Farlow Upchurch Mountcastle, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Donald Mountcastle; and parents, Earl and Elinora Farlow. She is survived by her son, Brad Upchurch and wife, Dawn Martin; daughter, Linda Upchurch; and brother, Earl Farlow. Visitation will be held from 12-1pm with services at...
Linda Faye Reynolds Reed
Jul 8, 2020
Linda Faye Reynolds Reed, 72, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born in Salem, Virginia on December 17, 1947 to the late Elmer Richard and Phyllis Wise Reynolds. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1965. Linda spent many wonderful summers at Blue Ridge Christian Camp...
Rodney Lynn Underwood
Jul 7, 2020
Rodney Lynn Underwood, Sr., 57, of Fincastle passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Mary Jane Underwood; brother, Mike Underwood; nephew, Cody Underwood; and good friend, JR Kellison. He is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie Joe Underwood; special sister and friend, Cindy and Eddie Bryant; children and spouses, Rodney...
John Edward Norvell
Jul 6, 2020
John Edward Norvell Sr., 82, of 23177 Botetourt Rd, Eagle Rock, VA, passed away on July 6, 2020. Born in Iron Gate, VA to the late James (Horse) and Bessie Norvell. He was preceded in death by his brother, Owen Norvell of Maryland. John is survived by his wife of 60 plus years, Lorain; two sons, John Edward Norvell...
Michael Todd Tyree
Jul 4, 2020
Michael Todd Tyree, Sr, 53, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Mike was a US Navy Veteran and had worked at Southern States in Cloverdale. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Julie Moran Tyree; father, Matthew Tyree; mother, Linda Carter Tyree; in-laws, Terry and Alma Crowder Moran; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Victoria Tyree; daughter and...
Bonnie Geneva Galutia Atkins
Jul 3, 2020
Bonnie Geneva Galutia Atkins, age 65, passed away peacefully at our home after a hospital visit that ended with several weeks of hospice and family care on July 3 rd , 2020. Bonnie suffered complications from COPD, A Fib and towards the end; liver failure. She fought till the very end, ultimately there were bigger plans for her, and...
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