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Margaret Kidd Mays
Nov 15, 2015
On Sunday, November 15, 2015, God sent his Angels down to take Pat (Margaret) Kidd Mays home. Pat was born February 20, 1931. Her parents were Jesse S. and Bessie Tyree Kidd. She was raised in Iron Gate and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1949. Upon graduation she married the love of her life, John L. Mays...
Elwood Radcliffee Ferguson
Nov 14, 2015
Elwood Radcliffee Ferguson, 89, of Buchanan, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was born July 31, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Carrie G. Ferguson; also his brother, Homer W. Ferguson; and three sisters, Janice F. Dye, Eunice F. Proffitt, and Myra F. Boyer. He...
Carl William Wymer
Nov 10, 2015
Carl William Wymer, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Violet Wymer and brother, Kenneth Wymer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia Wymer; sons, Carl Wymer, Jr., James Wymer and wife, Ginger, Edward Wymer and Connie; daughters, Peggy Goad, Melissa Ann Walk and...
Martha Roseberry Ruble
Nov 3, 2015
Martha Roseberry Ruble, 95, of Daleville, formerly of Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Martha was a member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Roseberry Carroll; her father, J. T. Roseberry; two brothers and three sisters; a very special aunt and uncle....
Thelma Manley Petty
Nov 2, 2015
Thelma Manley Austin Petty, 79, of Natural Bridge Station, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lillian Tooley Manley; husbands, Richard Lee Austin and James Edward Petty; brothers, Talmadge and Wesley Manley; and infant daughter, Carolyn Sue Austin. She is survived by her daughters Sandra A. (Marshall) Southers of...
Beulah Frances Mason Gilliam
Nov 2, 2015
Beulah Frances Mason Gilliam, 69, of Buchanan, lost her long battle with cancer and passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. She retired from Glad Rags (Kenrose) as a seamstress after 25 years of service and was a charter member of the Arcadia Baptist Church. Her biggest hobbies were cooking and tending to her plants and flowers, but her greatest...
Jay Hugh Hipes
Nov 1, 2015
Jay Hugh Hipes Sr., 72, of Eagle Rock, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles Pierce and Mazie Parr Hipes.Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Barbara Hipes; sons and daughters-in-law, Jay Jr. and Elizabeth Hipes of Eagle Rock; Mark and Peyton Hipes of Richmond; grandchildren,...
Margaret Iva Reed Campbell
Oct 31, 2015
Margaret "Maggie" Iva Reed Campbell, 75, of Eagle Rock passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Campbell and son, Mickey Campbell. Along with her son Mickey, she was an avid UVA fan and loved to watch wrestling. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Allen Wright of New Castle; grandchildren,...
Christopher Taylor Niday
Oct 30, 2015
Christopher Taylor Niday, age 54, of Charlotte NC, formerly of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby L. Niday, his father Gordon P. Niday, and his sister, Carol Ashbrook. He is survived by his wife, Susan Niday; sons, Joshua Niday and Stephen Niday; sister...
Bobby Wayne Johnson
Oct 28, 2015
Bobby Wayne Johnson, 66, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sherry Johnson; children, Jeffery Johnston, Bobby Johnston, Robert Johnston, Brian Cline, Jeana Weeks, Scott Guilliams, Jennifer Guilliams; and 11 grandchildren with one on the way. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Calvin Lenwood Sloan
Oct 26, 2015
Calvin Lenwood Sloan, 74, of Lexington, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lillian Sloan. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carol Sloan; sons, Mark and CJ Sloan; step-daughter and son-in-law, April Kelly and Alvin "Chip" Plumley; sister, Mildred Sloan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Sloan, Ralph and...
Ruby Bowman Castle
Oct 18, 2015
Ruby Bowman Castle, 90, of Fincastle, died Sunday morning, October 18, 2015, at the Bethel Ridge Assisted Living and Adult Care facility where she had resided since July. Prior to that, she lived in her own home in Botetourt County. Mrs. Castle was born on April 11, 1925, to Luther D and Carsie Reed Bowman in Floyd, Va. She...
Katherine Virginia Mars
Oct 13, 2015
Katherine Virginia Mars, 73, of Buchanan, born October 13, 1942 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She retired from Groendyk Manufacturing with over 45 years of dedicated service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Mars; parents, Thornton Gilliam and Elizabeth Pruitt Crouch; brother, Richard Gilliam; sisters, Mamie Davis and Joyce McCracken....
Margarette Jewell Tynan
Oct 6, 2015
Margarette Jewell Tynan--a benevolent, though rugged individualist--of Buchanan, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Springtree Health and Rehab Center where she lived since 2011. She was 90 years old. For nearly 60 years, Mrs. Tynan operated her 300-acre farm in the Springwood community of Botetourt County, doing most of the fence building, cattle feeding, sheep shearing, and hay hauling...
Dorothy Cook Robertson
Oct 6, 2015
Our Savior, Jesus called His faithful servant, Dorothy Anne Cook Owen Robertson ("aka Sweet Tea Dorothy") home on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Dorothy was born on July 28, 1936 or 1937 (depending when you asked her.) She was one of twelve children; the daughter of the late Clint and Frances Howell Cook. She was predeceased by seven of her...
Ada Delila Fitzgerald Alexander
Sep 29, 2015
Ada Delila Fitzgerald Alexander, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Alexander; son, Everette Lynn Alexander; granddaughters, Jennifer Dooley and Robin Sloan; great-great-grandson, Eli Dooley; parents, Curtis and Dola Fitzgerald; 5 brothers and sisters; and step-mother, Ethel Fitzgerald. Granny is survived by her children, Roger Lee and...
Gloria Jean Glasspoole
Sep 23, 2015
Gloria Jean Glasspoole, 69, of Circleville, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Inez Walker; husband, Keith Glasspoole; daughter, Jerri Jean Lewis; sister-in-law, Janice Robertson; brothers-in-law, Richard Glasspoole and Art Robertson. She is survived by her children, Kimberly (Rick) Smith; Brian (Melissa) Glasspoole; Brett Glasspoole; grandchildren, Loralai, Thomas, Brandon...
Leo George Ferris
Sep 18, 2015
Leo George Ferris, 85, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully from this life to be with Jesus on Friday, September 18. He was born in Salem, Virginia, March 18, 1930 to the late James L. and Maggie Ferris. He is also preceded in death by his brother James W. Ferris, and nephews Wesley Ferris and Michael Ferris. He is survived...
Robert Taylor Linkenhoker
Sep 18, 2015
Robert Taylor Linkenhoker, Jr., 81, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Yvonne (Bonnie) Linkenhoker; children, Rodney Linkenhoker, Anthony Linkenhoker and wife, Melissa, JoAnn France Foster and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Allen Linkenhoker, Adriene Linkenhoker, Kaile France Weaver and husband, Ben, Kemper Foster; great-grandson, Brogan Weaver; sister, Elizabeth Peery; brother and sisters-in-law,...
Helen "Sue" Louise Joers
Sep 14, 2015
Helen "Sue" Louise Joers, 80, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Helen Elizabeth Graff and three brothers. She was a loyal member of the LOA in Fincastle. She is survived by her children, Joan Michael Joers Gozzo, Raymond Matthew Joers, Richard Gregory Joers, and R. Theresa Hunsucker;...
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