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Ted Cooper Durrant
Jul 5, 2018
Ted Cooper Durrant, 72, died peacefully Thursday afternoon in is home surrounded by family after a long battle with lung disease. Ted was awarded a Purple Heart during his time as a specialist in the Army serving in Vietnam. He was an expert marksman, competing in and winning many shooting competitions. After leaving the Army, he had different jobs,...
Blanche Linkenhoker Conner
Jul 5, 2018
Blanche Linkenhoker Conner, 92, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Conner; parents, John B., Sr. and Ida Powell Linkenhoker; sister, Lillian Trent; and brother, John "Bud" Linkenhoker, Jr. She was a lifelong member of Lithia United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and...
Rodney "Allen" Linkenhoker
Jun 30, 2018
Rodney "Allen" Linkenhoker, 37, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Linkenhoker, Jr. and Aubrey Kern. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Rodney and Teresa Linkenhoker; mother, Elaine (Lewis Roberts) Linkenhoker; sister, Adriene Linkenhoker; paternal grandmother, Bonnie Linkenhoker; and maternal grandmother, Hazel Kern. He is also survived...
Beulah Austin Goodwin
Jun 30, 2018
Beulah Austin Goodwin, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Goodwin, Sr.; parents, Andrew and Thelma Austin; brothers, Ronnie, Russell, and Robert Austin; sisters, Jane Riddle and Irene Long; sister-in-law, Mildred Stoner; brothers-in-law, Doug Riddle, Fred Burkholder, and Jesse "Tippy" Goodwin. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,...
Lloyd Richard Shupe
Jun 29, 2018
Lloyd Richard Shupe, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. Lloyd was a US Army veteran and retired as a Surveyor for many years with Robertson-Fowler Construction. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae Brown Shupe; parents, Clyde Johnson Shupe and Mildred Irene Rhyne Shupe; and brothers, C.J., Russell, and Ronald Shupe. Survivors include...
Ralph Marshall Unroe
Jun 12, 2018
Ralph Marshall Unroe, Jr., 63, of Lynchburg formerly of Alleghany County, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Mr. Unroe was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph M. Sr., and Helen Virginia Paxton Unroe. Survivors include his brother Michael E. Unroe and wife, Joan of Eagle Rock; sister, Virginia "Susan" Unroe and husband, Vernon Wolfe of Clifton Forge; and...
John L. Dillon
Jun 8, 2018
John L. "JL" Dillon, Jr., 82, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L., Sr. and Joanna Vanness Dillon; brother, Tommy Dillon; and sister, Betty Giordano. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Audine McClung Dillon; daughter, Amy Dillon Warnock of Wirtz; grandsons, Zachary Warnock and Luke Warnock;...
James "Jimmy" A. Austin
Jun 3, 2018
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 3 2018, James A. (Jimmy) Austin, 74, of Buchanan, won his battle against Glioblastoma. Jimmy was a retired supervisor from Groendyk Manufacturing in Buchanan. Jimmy was the son of the late Claudie Matthew and Viola Linkenhoker Austin. He was also predeceased by his step-daughter, Valerie Booze. Jimmy is survived by his...
Henry "Junie" Joseph Smith
Jun 1, 2018
Just a few weeks ago, an important book in the history of Buchanan came to a close. You may not have read this book but, if you ever lived in Buchanan, you most likely had a hand in writing it. On June 1, that gentle breeze you felt was the soft, subtle closing of the last chapter of the...
Alicia Renee Jones
May 23, 2018
Alicia Renee Jones, 37, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She is survived by her son, Jacob Rosser and daughter, Makayla Rosser; parents, Emmit and Deborah Jones; brother, David Johnson; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and close friend, Angela Rosser. Funeral services will be held 2pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral...
David Joseph Niday
May 21, 2018
David Joseph Niday, 70, of Fincastle passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Louise Niday and daughter, Paula Ann Niday. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, David and Margie Niday; Joe and Janet Niday; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Marty Hutcherson; grandchildren, Josh Niday, Candice King, Paula Niday,...
Brenda Lee Mcdaniel
May 20, 2018
Brenda Lee McDaniel, 67, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her son, Tracy Gusler and former spouse, Charlie Gusler, Jr. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Todd Gusler, Troy and Alisha Gusler, and Toby and Tracy Gusler; grandchildren, Dylan, Taylor, Shane, Savannah, and Charlie Gusler; great-grandson, Dawson Gusler; sisters,...
Harold "Sonny" Dean Craft
May 20, 2018
Harold "Sonny" Dean Craft, 80, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruby Craft, brothers, Daryl "Chipper" Craft and Paul "Luke" Craft, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lizzie Bryant Craft; step-children, Cindy (Jim) Tharpe and Chriss (Anita) Anderson; grandchildren, Wade (Shelia) Tharpe,...
Brian Jason Rookstool
May 16, 2018
Brian Rookstool March 4, 1981 - May 16, 2018 Brian was a wonderful man and a devoted husband that is loved, missed and will always be cherished. His greatest joy was in his everyday life with his wife, Amy and their beloved dogs. He will be greatly missed by Rusty, Cory, Derby and Mac, all who had a special...
Calvin Wayne Dudley
May 7, 2018
Calvin "Hop" Wayne Dudley, 67, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oler and Sallie Dudley; sisters, Margaret Overacre and Martha Robinette, and brothers, Johnnie Dudley and Robert Dudley He is survived by his sisters, Rosetta Snead and Phyllis Kessler; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Thursday,...
Jimmy Dale Bernard
May 2, 2018
Jimmy Dale Bernard, 83, died peacefully in the VA hospital on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was a long time resident of Troutville, and will be missed by many. Jim was a retired Military Sargent in the United States Air Force. A veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, he served from 1952-1972. Jim also retired from ITT-Fiber Optics in...
Delphine Barger Austin
Apr 30, 2018
Delphine Barger Austin, 100, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Austin, Sr.; parents, Emmett and Clella Barger; infant daughter, Leona Austin; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children and spouses, Hiram, Jr. and Barbara Austin; Truman and JoAnn Austin; Raymond and Connie Austin;...
Roger "Eddie" Edward Powell
Apr 29, 2018
Roger "Eddie" Edward Powell, 57, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held 5-7pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan 540-254-3000.
Terry James Hurt
Apr 27, 2018
Memorial Services to be held Friday evening in his hometown of Raven, Virginia.
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