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Shirley Maxine Spencer Fischer
Apr 24, 2016
Shirley Maxine Spencer Fischer, 78, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Robert Fischer. She is survived by her children, Mark Whiteside, Frances MacDonald, and John Whiteside; grandson, Jayson Whiteside; great-grandchildren, Bella and Callie Edades; Kyra and Luke Whiteside and sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Ira Carte. Funeral services...
Thelma Staton Smith
Apr 11, 2016
Thelma Staton Smith, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Smith; parents, Mack and Nannie Staton; brothers, M.P. and Roger Staton; and sisters, Arlene Fox and Laurena Hamm. Survivors include her siblings and spouses, Vernon Staton; William and Darlene Staton; W.K. Staton; Shirley and Ronnie Reid all...
Robert Bruce Camper
Apr 8, 2016
Robert Bruce Camper, 86, Buchanan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Bessie B. Camper, brothers, W. Fred Camper, Frank M. Camper, Ray E. Camper, and Billy Camper; sister, Margaret Camper Obenshain, and infant granddaughter, Jessica Noel. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years,...
Madonna Gay Drewry Gibson
Mar 28, 2016
Madonna Drewry Gibson, 76, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Mrs. Gibson attended Garden City Baptist Church and worked for the Overhead Door Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Gibson, Jr. and parents, Charles Everett and Stella Riddlebarger Drewry. Survivors include her son, Roger Spradlin of Fincastle; brothers, Everett Duane "Buck" and...
Robert Taft Brown
Mar 23, 2016
Robert Taft Brown, 75, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Mr. Brown was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Fincastle and worked at Webster Brick in Blue Ridge and James River Limestone in Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Otelia Burns Brown; sisters, Ellen "Drucilla" Burrell; brothers, George, Andrew,...
John Malcolm Dunbar
Mar 18, 2016
John Malcolm Dunbar, Sr., 63, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Johnny loved muscle cars and reading dream car books and magazines, storytelling, and western movies. He never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Dunbar; father, Albert M. "Casey" Dunbar; sister, Opal Dunbar: and brother, Leslie Dunbar, Sr. Survivors include his...
Maggie Kathleen Hiner Bower
Mar 16, 2016
Maggie Kathleen Bower went home to be the Lord, Jesus Christ on March 16, 2016. Maggie was born on June 11, 1917 in Botetourt Co, Va. to Shelburn and Annie Hiner. Maggie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Sidney L. Bower, also her parents, her son, Donald W. Bower, and her brothers and sisters: Russell,...
Loretta Reynolds Hypes Wright
Mar 5, 2016
Loretta Reynolds Hypes Wright, 75, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born October 9, 1940 to the late Charles and Ruby Firebaugh Reynolds, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Franklin Eugene Hypes; daughter, Lisa Hypes Dudding; and infant granddaughter, Jennifer Dudding. She is survived by her husband and love of her life of...
Wesley "Nubbin" Edward Taylor
Mar 5, 2016
Wesley "Nubbin" Edward Taylor, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born September 25, 1930 to Leo and Della Campbell Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Eva Mae "Sallie" Harris. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Kenneth Hyden; granddaughter, Jaylen Hyden; sister, Betty...
Mikey Leon Underwood
Mar 4, 2016
Mikey Leon (Hainey) Underwood, 58, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Mary Underwood and nephew, Cody Underwood. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dottie Underwood; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Adam and Jennifer Underwood; daughters, Alaina Victoria Underwood; Abigail Rebecca Underwood and special son-in-law, James...
John Aloysius Morra
Feb 26, 2016
John Aloysius Morra, a long-time resident of Roanoke, passed away on February 26, 2016 in Charlottesville, VA. Born in Waterbury, CT, on July 17, 1926 he lived in the greater New York City metropolitan area until relocating to Roanoke permanently in 1966. Mr. Morra was the son of John Aloysius Morra (born in Hartford, CT, in 1896) and Josephine...
Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Wiley
Feb 21, 2016
Kenneth Eugene Wiley, 84, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Gladys Wiley; former spouse, Eleanor Wiley; and brother, Garland Wiley, Jr.. Survivors include his daughters, Shelby Wiley and Pam Wiley both of Roanoke; grandson, Jamie Lee; great-granddaughters, Kayla and Courtney Lee; special friends, Ralph and Doris...
Braxton Cook
Feb 21, 2016
Braxton Cook, 86, of Fincastle, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Thelma Jean Cook; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Deb Cook of Los Angeles; Bobby and Kathy Cook of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Tom McGrath of Fincastle; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and brothers, Leslie, Gene, and Jerry...
Elsie Mae Teaford Ruble
Feb 11, 2016
Elsie Mae Teaford Ruble, 89, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rodney Ruble. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John Ricky and Carlyn Bruce Ruble. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Forest Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry...
Alma Marie Rucker Hall
Feb 8, 2016
Alma Marie Rucker Hall, 89, of Fincastle passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Thomas of Fincastle, Vicki (Tim) Wilson of Daleville; son, Gary (Glenna) Hall of Vinton; grandchildren, Emily Hall, Becca Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Ginnie Thomas, Blaine Hall, and Parker Hall; sisters, Jean Likens of Roanoke, Shirley (Maynard) Spence of Blue Ridge, Viola...
Roger Lynwood Petty
Jan 30, 2016
Roger Lynwood Petty, 64, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was youngest son of the late Hubert Albert "Shorty" and Katherine Booze Petty, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald W. Petty. Survivors include his son and fiancée, Jonathan M. Petty and Carolyn Fralin of Rock Hill, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Margie...
Beatrice Brooke Stull Mccraw
Jan 30, 2016
McCRAW Beatrice Brooke Stull Beatrice Brooke Stull McCraw, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Daniel and Willie Brook Stull and husband, Lawrence Talbert "Larry" McCraw. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery L and Jennifer T. McCraw of Roanoke; grandson and fiancée, Cody A. McCraw and Ashley...
Robert Edward Wood
Jan 29, 2016
Robert Edward Wood, 74, of Troutville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Marie Wood; sisters, Shirley Layne and Anna Mae Alls; and brothers, Albert Wood and Bill Wood. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Priscilla W. Wood; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Pamela Wood; Dean and Teresa Wood;...
Alexzander Raven Mccormick
Jan 29, 2016
Alexzander Raven McCormick, infant son of Jennifer Smith and Lexis McCormick, of Buchanan, was born in the arms of Angels on January 29, 2016. Survivors include his parents, Jennifer Smith and Lexis McCormick; grandparents, Cindy and Josh Post; Trish and PJ McCormick all of Buchanan; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Although he never spent any time with us on...
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