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Elmer Benny Blevins
Jan 13, 2015
Elmer Benny Blevins, 62, of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Elsie Blevins; sisters, Nancy Johnson, Mary Greer, Patsy Arnold, and Margarette Halley; and special friend, George Garrett. Benny graduated from Lebanon High School and attended Ferrum College. He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Delmer Blevins...
Louise O'Brien Alexander
Jan 12, 2015
Louise O'Brien Alexander, 90, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer Raymond Alexander and step-son, Weldon Alexander. Louise was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son...
Vance Edmond All
Jan 7, 2015
Vance Edmond All, 86, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Gerald Hill; nephew, Michael Hill (Janie); niece, Debbie Calhoun (Jerry); nephew, Troy Hill (Kristy); and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be held at 1pm followed by the funeral service at 2pm on Wednesday, January 14,...
Carey Junior Hodges
Jan 5, 2015
Carey Junior Hodges, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Virgie Hodges; son, Mike Hodges; and granddaughter, Shea Hodges. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Helen Hodges; children and spouses, Thomas E. and Tina Hodges of Buchanan; Barry N. and Cynthia Hodges of Roanoke; Shearry Hodges...
Kenneth Nathan King
Dec 26, 2014
Kenneth Nathan King, 78, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Mr. King was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, had worked for Burlington Industries, and retired from the Botetourt County School System with over thirty years service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas E. and Joyce Conner King; sisters, Bertha Dodson and...
Bob And Sandi Hart
Dec 23, 2014
Robert S. Hart, Jr., (Bob or Bobbye) and Sandra Faye Hart (Sandi) of Fincastle, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 22, and Tuesday, December 23, 2014, respectively. Both were 68 years' old. A joint memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, from 2-5 P.M. at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, VA (540) 254-3000. Bob was the first...
Maudine Fridley Whitmer
Dec 16, 2014
Maudine Faye Fridley Whitmer, 84, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Whitmer, Sr.; brothers, Allen, Kenneth, and Jack Fridley; and sister, Joyce Offenbacker. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles, Jr. and Wanda Whitmer of Troutville; grandchildren, Michelle and Ben Lumsden, Micheal and Jenny Whitmer, and great-grandchildren,...
Joseph A. Wright
Dec 14, 2014
Joseph A Wright, Jr, 57, of Fincastle, Virginia, lost his battle to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Junior is survived by his wife, Ruth, of 18 years, son and daughter in law, Alan and Dawn Wright of Eagle Rock; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Andrew Tribbett of Blue Ridge; step-son, Shaun...
Margaret Susin Wells Fitzgerald
Dec 14, 2014
Margaret Susin Wells Fitzgerald, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Heritage Hall in Lexington. She was the last member of her family and preceded in death by her husband, Woody and sons, Leonard and Doodle. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Mary Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Bugs, Melissa, BJ, Leanna, and Jaki; great-grandchildren, Austin, Byron, Thomas, Alexis, Elisha, Lucas,...
Marjorie Brewbaker Metz Watts
Dec 11, 2014
Daughter of Edmund and Lillian Thrasher Brewbaker, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents, eight siblings, loving husbands, Dudley Metz and William Watts, and two great-grandchildren. Survived by her son, C. D. Metz, Jr., daughters, Paige Fridley and Susan Evans, stepdaughter, Kitty Edwards. Grandchildren Shelley Terry, Holly Metz, Matthew Metz, Larra Reynolds, Rebekah Gray,...
Clinton Edward Thomas
Dec 10, 2014
Clinton Edward Thomas, 74, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Mildred Thomas; and granddaughter, Renee' Thomas. He was a member of the Fincastle Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Sugar Tree Hollow Hunt Club, and the Steel Workers' Union. He is survived by his wife of almost 45 years,...
William "Billy" Harris Hayslett
Dec 10, 2014
William "Billy" Harris Hayslett, Jr., 49, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He is survived by his son, Michael Edward Hayslett of Mississippi; parents, William, Sr. and Carolyn Hayslett of Buchanan; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Earl Hawk of Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew, RJ Williams of Pasadena, MD; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special thanks to...
Ernest James Abshire
Dec 8, 2014
Ernest "Jimmy" James Abshire, Jr., 82, of Roanoke, was called home the morning of Monday, December 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest James, Sr. and Lois Hontz Abshire; grandparents, Henry and Lila Hontz and James O. and Blanche Abshire; brother, Roland Vance Abshire; sister, Blanche A. Hammond; great-nephew, Todd Abshire; 4 uncles; 13 aunts;...
Weldon Eugene Alexander
Dec 2, 2014
Weldon Eugene Alexander, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was born December 21, 1930, served in the US Army in Alaska, and worked 27 years for Groendyk, then 10 years for Winn-Dixie after his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosa Pauline McCormick Alexander; and son, Timothy Eugene Alexander of Buchanan....
Robert Guy Bennett
Nov 28, 2014
Robert Guy Bennett, 66, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Virginia Bennett and a member of Trinity Church of God. His is survived by his wife of 37 years, Barbara J. Bennett; children and spouses, Ronald Bennett of Fincastle; Steve Bennett, Don Bennett, and Sara Bennett all...
Elizabeth Booze Fuller
Nov 23, 2014
Elizabeth Booze Fuller of Fincastle passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014. Born in Fincastle, she was one of six children of the late Frank H. and Martha Haymaker Booze. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank H. Booze II and B. Ralph Booze, and three sisters, Agnes B. Switzer, Mabel B. Hickok, and Eloise B. Chamblin. She was married...
Jean Gibson Swartz
Nov 22, 2014
Jean Gibson Swartz, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Born In Buchanan, Dr. Swartz received her diplomas from Craigsville High School, a BS from Madison University, a Masters from Virginia Tech, and a Doctorate from the University of Colorado. She taught and did research at George Washington University, Mount Sinai, and M.I.T. She was preceded in...
Carol Ramey Keith
Nov 10, 2014
CAROL HALL KEITH 3/25/42 - 11/10/14 CAROL HALL KEITH PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 10, 2014 AT THE BERKSHIRE NURSING HOME IN VINTON VA. CAROL WAS PREDECEASED BY HER FATHER, KINNEY RAMEY AND MOTHER, ANNA MAE RAMEY OF OHIO. SURVIVING ARE HER HUSBAND, KARL KEITH OF BUCHANAN, VA., SONS BUD HALL, BUCHANAN AND STEVE HALL, DAUGHTERS SUE AND SARA, SISTERS...
Mildred Crouch Markham
Nov 8, 2014
Mildred Mae Crouch Markham, 70, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was retired from Groendyk Manufacturing, where she had been in Quality Control, a Production Operator, and a Union Representative. She was a life-long member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and sang in the church choir and the...
John Henry Petty,
Nov 3, 2014
PETTY John Henry, Jr. John Henry Petty, Jr., 86, of Buchanan, passed from this life on Monday, November 3, 2014. Born on Bratton's Run in Goshen, Virginia on July 30, 1928, he was a son of the late John Henry Petty, Sr. and Sadie Painter Petty. John was retired from the U S Navy and worked for Davis Mechanical...
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