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Claiborne "Webbie" Williamson
Apr 25, 2018
Claiborne "Webbie" Webster Williamson, 95, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Robbie Williamson; and brothers and spouses, Robert and Katherine, Paul and Rita, and Joe Styne and Norma. His is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 66 years, Rosa Lee Camper Williamson; children, Latitia Rookstool...
Frank Erskine Jones
Apr 5, 2018
Frank Erskine Jones, 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ingledew Jones; parents, Tracey Miller Jones and Mary Alice Woods Jones. Frank was a US Army Veteran serving from 1959 to 1965. He was a diesel mechanic and had worked for several companies. Survivors include his daughter,...
Rex Stevens Kelly
Apr 5, 2018
Rex Stevens Kelly, 92, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. Rex was a member of the Buchanan Baptist Church serving as Deacon, Moderator, and Treasurer, a member of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Dept. serving as Chief for ten years and helped organize the first Firemen's Carnival to help fund the department, a Charter Member of the Buchanan...
Robert Frederick Balmer
Apr 3, 2018
Robert Frederick "Bob" "Ol Buc" Balmer, 80, of Cloverdale, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Balmer; his mother, Hope Balmer; his sister, Helen Bowersox, his son-in-law Richard Pitsenbarger; and his grandson, Benjamin Pitsenbarger. He was a member of Parkway House of Prayer Church. Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne Brown of...
Thelma Jean Lynch Cook
Mar 15, 2018
Thelma Jean Lynch Cook, 82, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Braxton Cook. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Debbie Cook; Bobby and Kathy Cook; and daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Thomas McGrath; 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; and 3 sisters. A graveside service...
Joseph Wade Noel
Mar 5, 2018
Joseph Wade Noel, 45, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elbert Noel, Ted Agnor, and Frank and Gertrude Dudley. He is survived by his mother, Lois Dudley Noel; father and step-mother, Charles Noel and Barbara Smith; grandmother, Sarah Agnor; step-sister, Theresa Weishaupt; uncle, Lewis Wayne Dudley; numerous uncles, aunts,...
James "Danny" Daniel Seibel
Mar 4, 2018
James "Danny" Daniel Seibel, 59, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Seibel and parents, John and Hallie Seibel. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Angela Seibel; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Donnie Rouse, Jr.; sister, Anne Elizabeth Seibel Paisley; brothers,...
Edgar Caldwell Mayse
Mar 2, 2018
MAYSE Edgar Caldwell Edgar Caldwell Mayse, 82, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born in Concord, NC, on June 27, 1935, and graduated from high school in Lynchburg, Va in 1957. Attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia from 1953-57, where he graduated magna cum laude. Graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, in 1960, with...
Mabel M. Harvey
Feb 22, 2018
Mrs. Mabel Marie Harvey, 98, of Buchanan VA., passed away Thursday February 22, 2018. She was born August 25,1919 in Martining West Virginia to the late Henry Paxton and Mabel Wray Jackson. Mabel was affectionally called "Mu" by her family and those who were close to her. She loved God, her family, traveling, solving cross word puzzles, and attending...
Virginia Lee Walker Brogan
Feb 22, 2018
Virginia Lee Walker Brogan, 69, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Herman and Margaret Elizebeth Walker; brother, James "Jimmy" Walker; grandson, Michael Shane Brogan; and granddog, Cody. She retired from Gala Industries with almost 30 years of service. More than anything, she loved her family; spending time and...
H. David Fultz
Feb 21, 2018
H. David Fultz, 96, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He was the last of 10 brothers and sisters. He was a WWII Army Veteran being a recipient of the Bronze Star and WWII Victory Ribbon. David retired from Norfolk Western working as a carman in the East End shops with 44 years of service. He is...
Dorothy Gean Williams Sloan
Feb 19, 2018
Dorothy Williams Sloan, 76 of Fincastle, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Sloan. She is survived by her son, Patrick Sloan and girlfriend, Ellen Taylor; daughter, Charlyne Rivera; grandchildren, Chevely Sloan-Rivera and fiancé, Jonathan Dakota Garrison, Stephanie Gean Sloan; and great-grandson, Jesse Lee Garrison Funeral Services will be held...
Harold "Pooper" Joseph Worley
Feb 18, 2018
Harold "Pooper" Joseph Worley, Jr., 61, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold "Joe", Worley, Sr. and Julia "Judy" Smith Worley Moore; sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Mike Fralin; and aunt, Margarette Smith. He is survived by an uncle, LeRoy Worley; nephew, Joe Fralin; nieces, Jamie and Jenny Fralin;...
Douglas Ray Moran
Feb 16, 2018
Douglas Ray Moran, 85 of Fincastle, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Myers Moran; parents, Edgar and Jessie Moran; and numerous brothers and sisters. Ray retired from the Botetourt County Bus Garage with over 44 years of service and he ran the printing press for the Fincastle Herald for many...
Vanice Sue Fringer Sink
Feb 16, 2018
Vanice Sue Fringer Sink, 86 of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James W. Fringer and Guy R. Sink; parents, Johnnie and Bessie Alcorn; foster mother, Hailey Wickline; and son, James Michael Fringer. She retired from working in the cafeteria at Cloverdale Elementary School with over 28 years of service....
James Lloyd Garrett
Feb 7, 2018
James Lloyd Garrett, Jr., 64, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Mr. Garrett was a volunteer truck driver for the 82nd Airborne Div. Assn / Christian Soldiers Food Pantry in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Hayth Garrett. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Dorothy (Dottie) Vaughan Garrett; father,...
Violet Mae Crowder
Feb 7, 2018
Violet Mae Crowder, 78, Greensboro, NC, formerly of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Ayers; parents, Stewart and Vivian Persinger; and sons, Billy and Michael Crowder; and brothers, Eddie and Stewart (Doodle Bug) Persinger. Survivors include her son, Timmy Crowder; daughters, Sherlene Parker, Susie Joslyn, and Judy Booth;...
Ellalee "Noonie" Vaughn
Feb 6, 2018
Ellalee Dodd Vaughn, "Noonie", 90, Delmar, NY, originally from Fincastle, Virginia, died peacefully in her home Tuesday morning, 02/06/18. She had bravely battled Pulmonary Fibrosis for the past year and a half. "Noonie" was preceded in death by her parents, Shelor and Rosalia Dodd, her sisters, Virginia D. Smith and Geneva D. Mateer and her beloved husband of 49...
Randy Dale Alexander
Feb 3, 2018
Randy Dale Alexander, 55, of Troutville formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Okley Alexander and nephew, Ron Lakes. He is survived by the love of his life, Lisa King and her daughter, Amanda Petty; mother, Helen Alexander; sisters, Delma (Jerry) Lakes; Ruth (Mike) Britt; nephew, Steve (Ashley)...
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