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Dolores J. "Dolly" Schulz
Dec 24, 2016
Dolores J. "Dolly" Schulz, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Appell, adoptive mother, Abagail Schmidt, sisters, Gladys Kelly and Eleanor Houlihan; and brother, Raymond Schmidt. She was survived by the love of her life and husband of 63 years, Ed; daughter, Debbie Schulz (Addison Brogan); son, Edward...
Bettie Simpson Guthrie
Dec 23, 2016
Bettie Jane Simpson Guthrie, 84, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Dunbar and Herbert Guthrie; parents, Lyle Simpson and Mary Lee Lucas Simpson; brothers, Robert and Kenneth Simpson, sisters, Juanita Wise and Mary E. Angel. She is survived by her niece, Nobledean and Ronnie Sarver of Salisbury, NC;...
Paul Andrew Thurston
Dec 21, 2016
Paul Andrew Thurston, 73, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Mr. Thurston was the former owner of Alleghany Home Center in Covington and member of the Eagle Rock United Methodist Church and had served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dorothy Persinger Thurston; son, Paul Andrew Thurston, Jr.;...
John Snyder Baker
Dec 21, 2016
John Snyder Baker, 79, of Buchanan, went home to be with his Creator and Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. John was preceded in death by his parents, G. L. and Honor S. Baker and by an infant son, Craig Robert Baker. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dianne Howell Baker; two sons, John L. and...
Randolph Scott Gibson
Dec 16, 2016
Randolph Scott Gibson, 64, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Josephine Bayne Gibson; brother, Calvin Gibson; and sister, Marie Sloan. Survivors include his sisters and brother-in-law, Susie Sloan of Buchanan, Kathleen Wood of Troutville, Barbara and Jerry Mundy of Buchanan, and Wanda Smith of Buchanan; and several...
John "Bill" William Wroten
Dec 9, 2016
A memorial gathering will be held April 1, 2017. Place and time to be announced.
Gene R. Spangler
Dec 5, 2016
Gene Romero Spangler, 72, formerly of Buchanan, was doing what he liked to do best, sleeping, right on into heaven on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Ruth Spangler. He was a member of Springwood Baptist Church and a graduate from James River High School. He worked at Johnson Carper then...
Harold Monroe Boothe
Dec 2, 2016
Harold Monroe Boothe, 90 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mattie Boothe; wife and mother of his children, Irene "Rennie" Boothe; brothers, Lawrence, Walter, Billy, Joel, and Carl; sisters, Clara, Kathleen, Doris, and Sarah; and step-daughters, Debbie and Carol. He is survived by his wife of almost...
Rodney Allen Crawford
Nov 28, 2016
Rodney Allen Crawford, 40, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Kim Crawford, beloved sons, Caleb and Jacob Crawford; daughter, Dakota Crawford; mother, Brenda Crawford; siblings, Carmen Hall, Richard Crawford, and Heather Crawford; loving in-laws, Mike and Brenda Monaghan, Patrick and Candace Monaghan, and Joe Monaghan; one niece;...
Steven Mansfield Crawford
Nov 21, 2016
Steven Mansfield Crawford, 65, of Roanoke, entered his eternal heavenly home on Monday, November 21, 2016 surrounded by his wife, brother, and close family and friends. He enjoyed his 32 years of service at the VA Medical Center; was an avid fisherman and gardener, and loved watching sports. Steve loved everyone; he never met a stranger. He was preceded...
Malcolm Snead Austin
Nov 15, 2016
Malcolm Snead Austin, 54, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis S. Austin; and grandson, Evan Austin. After serving in the US Navy for five years, he was a Virginia State Trooper for over 22 years, retiring in 2012. He is survived by his sons...
Cecil Lee Slusser
Nov 15, 2016
Cecil Lee Slusser, 73, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Cecil had retired from Carter Machinery as a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic with over 45 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hunter Lee and Blanche Brizendine Slusser; brother, Charles Slusser; sisters, June Spence and Linda "Sissie" Slusser. He is survived by...
Kathy Graham Sullivan
Nov 13, 2016
Kathy Graham Sullivan, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Underwood Graham. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bill Sullivan; son Graham Bowen Turner of Richmond; daughter, Kathleen Greer Sullivan of Roanoke; granddaughter, Nova Elizabeth McKenna; father Earl Graham, sister and brother-in-law Vicki and Jack...
Thelma Goode Ransone
Nov 4, 2016
Thelma Goode Ransone, 95, of Buchanan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 4, 2016. Thelma graduated from Buchanan High School in 1939, she enjoyed a long satisfying career, retiring in 1987 from James River Limestone. She was a lifelong member of Buchanan Baptist Church and the Hazel Moon Circle. She was preceded in...
Trystan Brian Lowdermilk
Oct 30, 2016
Trystan B. Lowdermilk, 17, of Buchanan, was unexpectedly taken home far too soon on Sunday, October 30, 2016. An avid enthusiast of the outdoors, Trystan loved fishing, hunting, kayaking, and 4-wheeling with his friends and family and was a very skilled wood-worker. Throughout his youth, Trystan was a Red Sox and Matt Kenseth fan and enjoyed baseball and soccer....
Todd Allen Washington
Oct 25, 2016
Todd Allen Washington, 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Todd graduated in 1994 from James River High School where he excelled in football and wrestling. Survivors include his mother, Mary Washington Johnson; father, Freddie Johnson, Sr.; sons, Kayden Thomas and Jackson Jones; sisters, Jessica Smith and Jenna Johnson; and brother,...
Michael Stuart Falls
Oct 19, 2016
Michael Stuart Falls, 54, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Maison Falls and sister, Susan Falls. Survivors include his life partner of 17 years, Missy Gattis; mother, Becky Falls; daughters and sons-in-law, Victoria and Jesse Swartz of Natural Bridge; Kara and Preston Gladfelter of Goshen; "son", Ryan...
Margie Ann Petty Barley
Oct 18, 2016
Margie Petty Barley, 76, of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her infant son, James Stacy Barley; parents, Hubert "Shorty" and Katherine Petty; and brothers, Donnie and Roger Petty. She was an avid Bill Elliot fan and managed Happy Food Mart for 18 years. Survivors include her husband of 54 years,...
Dorothy Naomi Shorter Teaford
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy Naomi Shorter Teaford, 89, of Wirtz, formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Everett Teaford; daughter, Patsy Jo Byers; parents, Eldon and Elsie Shorter; sisters, Frances Shorter, Nancy Parrish, Ruth Latrenta, Marian Rhea, and Josephine Knick; brothers, Burton, Woodson, and Ernest Shorter. She is survived...
Robert "Bob" Crouch
Oct 14, 2016
Robert Turner "Bob", 69, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Bob had retired from Branch Highways. Survivors include his wife, Becky Mott Crouch, sons, Robert T. and Kara Crouch, of Florida, and John and Shantelle Crouch, of Buchanan, VA., daughter, Patricia C. Lutz, of Pennsylvania, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Obera...
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