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Deborah Ann Wood Simpson
Apr 24, 2020
Deborah Ann Wood Simpson, 63, of Fincastle, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. Deborah was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 11, 1956 to the late Lloyd Lee and Betty Louise Hughes Wood. She was employed by Double Envelope in Roanoke for over 20 years A private family gathering will be planned at a later date. Online condolences...
Leonard "Wee" Garwood Link
Apr 21, 2020
Leonard "Wee" Garwood Link, 74, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Link; brother, Howard "Buck" Link; brother-in-law, Andy Hickman. Leonard was a fierce competitor, a talented and prize-winning barrel racer who could make his ride through the ring look like a seamless dance between rider and...
Kenneth Warner Proffitt
Apr 19, 2020
Kenneth Warner (Snook) Proffitt, 89 of Blue Ridge, Virginia departed this life for heaven on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Ken was born in Buchanan, Virginia on May 27, 1930 to Merle Elizabeth Sloan and Wilber Barker Proffitt. Ken is preceded in death by four siblings, Bill Proffitt, Marie Proffitt, Claude Proffitt and Jean Proffitt Spangler. Left to cherish his...
Guy Raymond Kidd
Apr 15, 2020
Guy Raymond Kidd, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was the son of the late John Emory and Lucy Mebane Brown Kidd. Guy was born and raised in Roanoke County, Va where he graduated from William Fleming High School in 1945. He attended and played basketball at Roanoke College until being drafted into the US...
Laurie Ann Brogan
Apr 13, 2020
Laurie Ann Brogan, 58, of Montvale formerly of Buchanan; passed away Monday, April 13,2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby J. Rice and James (Sammy) Brogan; brother, James Dwight Brogan. Loving Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Grandmother, those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bradley Wayne Brogan and Joseph Allen Crouch (Tiffany); brother, Thomas Dwayne...
Gerald Alexander Marshall
Apr 12, 2020
Gerald Alexander Marshall, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born on June 26, 1938, Gerald lived all his life in Buchanan. He and his brothers, Billy and Eldridge, owned and operated Marshall Brothers Dairy for over 50 years. He served as a Director for Bank of Botetourt and in the Buchanan Rotary with his wife Linda...
Jimmie Dale Richmond
Apr 11, 2020
Jimmie Dale Richmond, 52, of New Castle, Virginia, formerly of Buchanan, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Jimmie was known by many names in his lifetime, "Dale", "Hardy", "Rabbit", "Deer", "Dad", "Pappy" and most of all "Big Jim". He loved to hunt, fish, mow and many other activities in the outdoors....
Herbert J. Richmond
Apr 9, 2020
Herbert J. Richmond, 87, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Temple Richmond; parents, Garfield and Lula Richmond; brothers, Homer Richmond, Holbert Richmond and wife, Betty; and sister, Dorothy Mann. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Stephen Ferguson; grandsons, Matthew and Joshua Ferguson; brothers, Leon...
James "Jimmy" Kenton Perkins
Apr 8, 2020
James "Jimmy" Kenton Perkins, 62, of Buchanan passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Clementine Perkins; brothers, Richard and Wesley Perkins. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cathy Austin Perkins; son, Casey Perkins; brothers and sisters, Jo Anne Agnor and husband, Bill; Billy Perkins and wife, Linda;...
Katrina Gay Firebaugh
Apr 3, 2020
Katrina Gay Firebaugh, 63, of Bedford formerly of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2020. She was born March 10, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated in the last class of Jefferson High School in 1975. She was dedicated Christian, always kind and generous with people. Katrina had loved to clean houses and was once employed by...
Michael Keith Wall
Apr 1, 2020
Heaven gained another angel when Michael Keith Wall, AKA Goose or Aqua, age 29, passed away April 1, 2020 after a long life of fighting Type One Diabetes. He had worked for Wal-Mart. He is preceded in death by his father, David Edward Wall; grandparents, Howard and Gay Wall; grandmother, Dorothy Redman; and aunt, Vera MacArthur Left to carry...
Raymond "Ray" E. Gladson
Mar 30, 2020
Raymond "Ray" E. Gladson, age 69, of Troutville, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Gladson. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Linda Gay Gladson and two daughters, Michelle Echret and Jamie (Keith) Lomas; three grandchildren, Christian, Alyssa, and Taylor all of SC. Also brother,...
John Alemarine Blankenship
Mar 28, 2020
John Alemarine Blankenship, age 80, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Born in Amigo, Rowan County, West Virginia on October 25, 1939. Mr. Blankenship was a machinist by trade retiring from Menasha Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lewis and Helen Virginia Rycroft Blankenship; sisters, Charlotte Elkins and Shirley Firebaugh; and sons, John...
Helen Virginia Alexander
Mar 26, 2020
Helen Virginia Alexander, 86, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okley Alexander, son, Randy Alexander; grandson, Ronald Lakes; and sister, Edith Coffey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Delma and Jerry Lakes; grandson, Steve Lakes and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Dakota, Anna, Alex, Annalise, and August Lakes;...
Kenneth Ray Robinette
Mar 25, 2020
Kenneth Ray Robinette, age 77, Roanoke, Va., left his earthly home on March 25, 2020, to go to his Heavenly home. Ken was born to Ival and Isabell Robinette in Rockbridge County. He went to Natural Bridge High School and lettered in football. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Martha Faye Dudley from...
Leon Melton Hodges
Mar 22, 2020
Leon Melton Hodges, 69, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Ann Rose Hodges; parents, Roy and Ethel Hodges; sister, Vergie Smith; and brother, Steve Hodges. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Melissa Hodges; Brenda and Chris Padgett; grandson, Caleb Neice; brothers, Roger and Buford Hodges;...
Inez Marie Jones Crouse
Mar 21, 2020
Inez Marie Jones Crouse, 73, of Wytheville, formerly of Fincastle, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Wilson and Ruby King Jones; twin sons, Ronnie and Donnie Milliner; and daughter, Crystal Gayle Milliner. Survivors include her daughters, Sherry and special son-in-law, Ray Brown of Wytheville and Rhonda Crouse and Michael...
Mary Catherine Bryant
Mar 18, 2020
Mary Catherine Bryant passed away Wednesday March 18th, 2020 in her sleep at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was 92 years old. Catherine was born on May 7th, 1927 in Fincastle, Virginia to Samuel and Violet Huffman. She was the third oldest of ten children. In her younger years she was a member of the Fincastle Methodist...
Charlotte Ann Niday Ramsey
Mar 17, 2020
Charlotte Anne Niday Ramsey, 75, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Roscoe and Blanche Jones Niday; brother, Billy Lomax Niday; and son, Bernard Lee West. She was a waitress/cook for the Moose Lodge, Stop-in in Buchanan, and other restaurants in Botetourt. She was...
Jimmy Ray Williams
Mar 11, 2020
Jimmy Ray Williams, 72, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Fern Williams; sisters, Dot Sloan, Susie Dooley, Frankie Bradley, Nancy Niday; and brother, Jackie Williams. He was a truck driver and retired from Elizabeth Arden with many years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed...
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