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Mary "Maureen" Catherine Moskowitz
Jan 26, 2016
Mary Catherine "Maureen" Moskowitz, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Ireland on June 27, 1940 to the late James and Mary O'Grady Finan. Maureen showed Irish Terriers and was an avid Mill Creek "Rugger". She was also active with the Mill Creek Daytime Mission Group. Survivors include her husband of almost 51...
Mary Louise Hammit Hawkins
Jan 23, 2016
Mary Louise Hammit Hawkins "Babo", 98, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Hawkins "Hawkie"; parents, Oly and Jessie Hammit; sisters, Ruth Stull, Anna Lee Hess, Frances Rollins, Norma Wickline, and Margaret Stinnett. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane Newcomb of Troutville; granddaughter, Julie...
George "Rope" Wayne Breeden
Jan 19, 2016
George "Rope" Wayne Breeden, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dorothy Breeden; brother, Stevie Breeden; and brother-in-law, Henry Bryant. He is survived by his sister, Brenda Bryant; niece, Cindy Bryant both of Buchanan; and other family. Memorial Services will be held in the Arcadia Baptist Church,...
Hans Joachim Erdmann
Jan 18, 2016
Hans Joachim Erdmann, 82 died Monday January 18th 2016 following a long battle with Alzheimer's at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He goes to be at peace with his already departed wife Marilyn Erdmann, he leaves behind his son Hans Eric Erdmann daughter in-law Janine Erdmann and daughter Karen Nicholson, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as his...
Curtis Coleman Deacon
Jan 16, 2016
Curtis Coleman Deacon, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Owen Deacon; parents, Earman and Martha Deacon; brothers, Everette, Scott, Kenneth, Bruce, Clarence, and Carlyle Deacon. He formerly served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Curtis was a semi-retired AFLAC employee with over 50 years of...
Albert Lewis Clark
Jan 14, 2016
Albert Lewis Clark, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleander Vest Clark and parents, Elbert and Annie Clark. He was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Atlantic, Pacific, and North African Theatres on numerous Navy ships. Mr. Clark was a member of the Virginia Bear...
Steve Allen Niday
Jan 5, 2016
Steve Allen Niday, 65, of Fincastle, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Niday. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Hazel Sue Niday; mother and step-father, Evelyn and William Fisher; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Raymond Jones all of Fincastle; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Funeral Services will...
Henry Robert Fischer
Dec 28, 2015
Henry Robert Fischer, 70, of Fincastle, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. He retired from the US Air Force in 1979 as a Staff Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his friends, Moose Kessler and Pete Hiner. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Shirley Spencer Fischer; sister, Barbara Walker of Kansas City, Mo; step-children, Mark Whiteside,...
Teresa Gail Downey Hart
Dec 28, 2015
Teresa Downey Hart, 57, of Troutville, passed away on December 28, 2015. Teresa was born in Staunton, VA on November 4, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Fort Defiance High School and had resided in Troutville, VA for the past 30 years. Teresa, better known as "T" was many things to many people with a multitude of talents....
Earl Preston Dudley
Dec 24, 2015
Earl Preston "Tonkie" Dudley, 55, of Thaxton, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was a woodcutter by trade. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Levi Dudley. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Patricia Lee Weiss Dudley of Boones Mill; mother, Doris Ellen Dudley of Buchanan; brothers, Charles Raymond "Charlie" Dudley and Norman Lee "Rabbit"...
Charles William Dudding
Dec 23, 2015
Charles William Dudding, 64, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles D. and Estelle Pullen Dudding. Survivors include his brothers, Dennis Lee and Louise M. Dudding of Fincastle, Ricky Wade Dudding of Roanoke, and Rufus Allen and Nancy Boothe of Roanoke; nieces, Brandy Switzer and Mandy Switzer; great...
Anita Darlene Hosey
Dec 17, 2015
Anita Darlene Shrader Hosey, 50, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was a hard working accountant at Parts Depot that was later Uni Select for 25 years. "Grandma" to her sweet grandbabies, Landen, Cameron, and Braxton, she is also survived by her husband of 31 years, Ernest "Ernie" J. Hosey; sons, Jeremiah Hosey and fiancee', Nicole...
Geneva Nadine Painter
Dec 9, 2015
Geneva Nadine Painter, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Whorley; brother, Acie; sister, Nancy; and special friend, Ruddell Campbell. Geneva was a faithful member of Arnold's Valley Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Lois G. (David) Taylor of Goodview,...
Glenn Clay Thomas
Nov 28, 2015
Glenn Clay Thomas, 71, of Roanoke and a lifelong resident of Buchanan, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Cancer took away his favorite things; riding his Harley, walking on his land, and visiting with his old friends. He is survived his beloved daughter, Tara Thomas Hensley; and his special other mother, Lula Johnson. Also surviving...
Geneva Dodd Mateer
Nov 27, 2015
Beloved mother, Geneva Dodd Mateer, 80, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. She was born November 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Shelor and Rosalia Dodd and was preceded in death by her former husbands, Winfred Ballard, Richard Hipes, and William Mateer. Geneva was a lifelong member of Fincastle United Methodist Church where she joined the...
Ella Faye Shelton
Nov 19, 2015
Ella Faye Shelton, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Eagle Rock, VA, at the age of 70 after a short battle with cancer. Faye was born May 24, 1945 in Richlands, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grat Shelton; parents, Winona and Joe Henry Vandyke; sisters, Edith...
Kyle Bulloch Harris
Nov 18, 2015
Heaven's gates opened wide Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 as Kyle Bulloch Harris, 52, of Fincastle, joined his parents John Boler Harris and Katherine Bulloch Harris, along with his cousin, friend, and cohort Dr. Charlie C. Harris for a joyous heavenly reunion. Kyle was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, and friend known for his smile, strong handshake, and...
Irene Reynolds Tucker
Nov 18, 2015
Irene Reynolds Tucker, 88, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Irene was born March 21, 1927 to James W. and Maude Evelyn Swain Reynolds of Vinton. Mama was raised in a loving home with her siblings Bill, Louise, and Jimmy, and Grandfather Swain. While she escaped by the grace of God most of the hardships of...
Robert Dexter Metz
Nov 17, 2015
Robert Dexter Metz, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is survived by his son, Eric Metz of Buchanan; Bobbi Snider of Dublin; Megan Price and husband, Kenneth of Roanoke; grandchildren, Erica Nicole "Nikki" Metz, Jonathan Hunter Metz, Kathleen Blair Snider, Bradley Scott Metz; and great-granddaughter, Addison Marina Hodges. Graveside services will be held 11am Monday,...
Bessie Lee Clark Kingery
Nov 17, 2015
Bessie Lee Clark Kingery, 96, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Kingery, Sr., mother, Irene Clark Wymer Proffitt; Nora and Will Clark who raised her; sons, Malcolm and Arnold Kingery; and grandson, Philip Wayne Clemmer. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Hugh, Jr. and Dolly Kingery...
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