Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Mark Preston Falls, 70, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dorothy Falls; brother, Todd Falls; and nephew, Ricky Falls. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sandi Falls; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Stacey "Billi" Falls; Brian and Jessica Falls; 7 grandchildren, Jessamyn, Ariana, Hannah,...

Nov 17, 2019

Sylvester Augustine Johnson, 72, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Dorothy Burrell Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Marie Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Doris Johnson; aunts, Margarette, Rebecca, Yvonne, Evelyn, and Diane; uncles, Wilford, Norwood, Robert, and Howard; and numerous nieces,...

Nov 13, 2019

Arlene Donahue Hall, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Arlene had worked for over 25 years for Cundiff Drugs in Vinton. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Virginia Vance Donahue; and husband, Ira E. Hall, Sr. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Sloan of Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law,...

Nov 12, 2019

Isabelle Craft Lovell, 93, of Nace, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Mrs. Lovell was a legal secretary for over 54 years for various lawyers and judges including Stuart Carter and Arthur Crush. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Sally Taylor Craft; and husbands, John Floyd Pullen and Lawrence Jerome Lovell. Survivors include her sons,...

Nov 10, 2019

Jerry Lynn Justice, 83, went home to be with Jesus on Nov. 10, 2019 from Shenandoah Valley Health and Rehab Center in Buena Vista, Va. He was born in Logan, West Va. to Earl and Earle Justice. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Henson; brother Edward Justice; daughter Teresa Justice; and...

Nov 7, 2019

Lloyd Kenneth Walker, 75, of Buchanan, passed from this life to be greeted at Heaven's gates on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Buchanan, Virginia on May 21, 1944 to the late William Henry and Lottie Florence Lester Walker. Lloyd was retired from James River Carmeuse with over 32 years of service. He...

Nov 4, 2019

Wanda Neal Abshire, 83, of Front Royal, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband in June, Norman Talbert Abshire; parents, Wallace Ridley and Mattie Lucille Neal; brothers, Riley Neal, Larry Neal, Jack Neal, and Jimmy Neal.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Ronnie and Sharon Abshire, Vicky and...

Nov 4, 2019

Wanda Neal Abshire, 83, of Front Royal, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband in June, Norman Talbert Abshire; parents, Wallace Ridley and Mattie Lucille Neal; brothers, Riley Neal, Larry Neal, Jack Neal, and Jimmy Neal. She is survived by her children and spouses, Ronnie and Sharon Abshire, Vicky and Jeff Smith,...

Nov 1, 2019

Rodney Dexter "Ronnie" Moore, 75, of Eagle Rock, went to be with his Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Theresa Mae West Moore; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Annie Moore of Fredericksburg; daughter, Rhonda Dee Moore of New Castle; grandson, Hunter D. Moore and granddaughter, Sarah E. Moore; sister and...

Oct 30, 2019

Clarence Rose, Jr., 81, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Odella Washington Rose; father, Clarence, Sr.; mother, Sara Elnora Stewart; brother, Stanley Rose; and sister, Christine Rose. He is survived by his sons, Pete and Dedrick Rose; grandsons, Dakoda and Ashton Rose; sisters-in-law, Loretta Crump, Evelyn Washington, and...

Oct 26, 2019

James Arment "Jimbo" Anderson, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2019. Jimbo was an avid musician who could play any instrument except the fiddle. He loved his family and his church, Jennings Creek Gospel Church. His love of the Lord was shown in his sharing of the Gospel through his music. He was preceded in death by...

Oct 26, 2019

Myrtle Annie Simmons Simmons of Eagle Rock passed away on October 26, 2019, at her home with family and friends beside her. She was born on January 11, 1923 in Roanoke, the only daughter of Raymond H. Simmons and Ruby Simpson Simmons. She was married to the love of her life, John William (Bill) Simmons, for 62 years. He...

Oct 25, 2019

Phillip Henry Booze, 93, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. Mr. Booze was a WWII Navy veteran, a farmer, owner and operator of Boozes Flower House, and had retired as the Custodian of Breckinridge Elementary School in Fincastle after 14 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Easel Frances Sink Booze in 2003;...

Oct 23, 2019

James M. Mays, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was a graduate of James River High School in Buchanan where he excelled in sports. Mr. Mays had retired from general construction. He is preceded in death by his parents John Richard Mays and Betty Jane Rock Mays; uncle/dad, Joseph Eldridge Watts; brother, David Wayne Mays;...

Oct 20, 2019

Earl Edward Crawford, 70, of Glen Wilton, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Crawford was retired from CSX as a Engineer, and loved guitar playing, gardening, and tinkering with small engines and anything mechanical. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Jackson Crawford and Vergie Dudley Crawford, and an infant sister, Linda Crawford. Survivors include his...

Oct 20, 2019

Roberta Petty Myers, 75, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Antha Tolley and a husband, Donald W. Petty. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Myers; children and spouses, Barbara and Smiley Dudley; Connie and Don Skibinski; Paul and Joyce Petty; and Donnie and Sheila Petty; 8...

Oct 19, 2019

Charles Robert Lawrence, 30, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. Charles loved karaoke, shooting pool, tie-dying, kayaking, shooting guns and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Dale Lawrence, Jr. and niece, Veralee Craft. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Tina Marie Gilliam Hodges and Alvin Hodges, Jr.; sister and fiancé Chelsy Lawrence and...

Oct 14, 2019

Carol Wiek Camper Snyder Brenner, born September 30, 1957, of Fincastle, VA in Botetourt County died October 14, 2019. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Clemer Spencer Camper; her grandparents, Hunter M. Painter and Viola W. Painter. Surviving are her devoted and loving husband, Alan. S. Brenner; her sons, David Andrew Snyder of Charlotte, NC and Charles...

Sep 29, 2019

Shelvy Jean Cooper Raborn, 82 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She married Joseph Randolph Raborn, Jr. January 28, 1957. Including her husband, she is survived by five of their six children and 12 grandchilding residing from the state of Florida to Virginia. Funeral Services are tentatively being planned at McNeil Funeral Home in Augusta, Georgia for...

Sep 27, 2019

Christopher Allen Weeks (Rubber Duck), 41, of Buchanan, left his family Friday morning, September 27, 2019 to be with his sister, Rebecca Marie Weeks and family; grandparents, Dewey and Joy Wright; Viola McDowell; great-grandmother, Marie Harlow; and great-grandfather, James Weeks in heaven. He got his wings and was ready to fly but we weren't ready to let him go....