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Wilburn Marrion Alexander,
Nov 1, 2014
Wilburn Marrion Alexander, Jr. 74, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Marrion was an US Navy veteran, an avid Poker Player, and enjoyed Golf. He was a retired supervisor for Philip-Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilburn Marrion Alexander, Sr. and Hettie Elsie Woodson Alexander; and his sister, Christine Alexander. He is survived by...
Claude Stevens "Pete" Mundy
Oct 19, 2014
Claude Stevens "Pete" Mundy, 84, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Church and the Ruritan Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ashby, Sr. and Ruby Blanch Adams Mundy; brother, Ashby "Popeye" Mundy, Jr.; and sister and her husband, Ruby and Robin Hayth. He is survived by...
Dorothy Camper Breeden
Oct 18, 2014
Dorothy Camper Breeden, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Weldon Breeden; parents, Carl McKinley and Lula Mariah Booze Camper; brothers, Warren, Henry, Donald, Berkeley, and Charles "PeeWee" Camper; sisters, Louise Martin, Annie Buky, and Grace Brannan. She is survived by her children and spouses, Melody and Ted...
Annie Belle Shires Trail Linkenhoker
Oct 11, 2014
Annie Belle Shires Trail Linkenhoker, 89, of Buchanan, was called home to Jesus' waiting arms on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Annie epitomized her walk with God in every facet of her life. She was a faithful member of Springwood Baptist Church and avid member of the church choir and gospel group until health problems prevented her from attending. Beloved...
Edith Juanita Wren Blankenship
Oct 10, 2014
Edith Juanita Wren Blankenship, 86, of Eagle Rock passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Blankenship. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry A. Blankenship of Nelson Co.; Charles and Clara Blankenship of Eagle Rock; David and Lisa Blankenship of Iron Gate; grandchildren, Larry A. Blankenship II, Kelly and...
John Rodney Bush
Oct 6, 2014
John Rodney Bush, 88, of Troutville, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. Survivors include his wife of 67 year, Kathryn Hinchee Bush; sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Bush; David and Lisa Bush all of Troutville; grandchildren, Jenna Bush Moran and husband, Michael; Chad Bostic; great-grandchildren, Cory Mitchell and Austyn Moran; brother and sister-in-law, Linwood and Nancy Bush of Buchanan; and...
Gracie Reburn Mabry
Sep 27, 2014
Gracie Reburn Mabry, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born in Bedford County June 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Vesta Reburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Channing Mabry and brother, Fred Reburn, Jr. Gracie graduated from New London Academy, received a BA from Lynchburg College and a...
Bill Leroy Harbaugh
Sep 23, 2014
Bill Leroy Harbaugh, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jacquelyn Hunt Harbaugh; one son, three step-sons, one step-daughter, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Friday, September 26, 2014 in the...
Julia Watkins Layman
Sep 22, 2014
Julia Watkins Layman, 90, of Buchanan, Virginia passed away on September 22, 2014. She was born August 6, 1924 in Greenlee, VA and was the daughter of the late Adam Eli Watkins and Elsie Campbell Watkins. Mrs. Layman was a longtime member of Buchanan Baptist Church. She retired as a cafeteria worker at Buchanan Elementary School. Julia was preceded...
Terry Wayne Kelly
Sep 16, 2014
Terry Wayne Kelly, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Terry was a heavy equipment operator for Faulconer Construction of Charlottesville. He loved muscle cars, hunting, fishing and Harleys. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rudolph Kelly, Sr. and Esther Edna Austin Kelly Orange; and brother James Rudolph "Butch" Kelly, Jr. Survivors include his...
Glen Lewis Ayers,
Sep 13, 2014
AYERS Glen Lewis, Sr. Glen Lewis Ayers, Sr., 81, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Glen was a loader operator for Salem Stone Quarry and had retired from James River Limestone Quarry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norma and Claude Ayers; wife, Clara Broughman Ayers; son, Timothy Steve Ayers...
Elsie Maxine Barger Rogers
Sep 13, 2014
Elsie Maxine Barger Rogers, 85, of Eagle Rock, passed away at the Carrington Place on Saturday, September 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Rogers; parents, Martin and Clella Herron Rogers; brothers, Halbert, Carl, Leroy, Rayburn "Dick", and Frank Barger; sisters, Roxie Cosner, Lillian Hambrick, and Audrey Noel; and "special niece", Evelyn Wilhelm Jackson....
Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler
Sep 12, 2014
Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler, 89, formerly of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was a lifetime member of Springwood Baptist Church and retired from James Lee Inc., She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Spangler; parents Samuel and Violet Huffman; and two brothers, Charles and Billy Huffman. Ruth is survived...
James Otho Sloan,
Sep 9, 2014
SLOAN James James Otho "Junie" Sloan, Jr., 62, of Eagle Rock passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Junie served his country with the US Marine Corps with honors bestowed. He lived a military life. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Otho Sr. and Dorothy Louise Sink Sloan, and brother, Andrew Sloan. Survivors include his wife of...
Minnie Miller Leffel
Sep 4, 2014
LEFFEL Minnie Katherine Miller Minnie Katherine Miller Leffel, 103, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was born in Buchanan on March 30, 1911. Granny Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis W. "Jack" Leffel, Sr., parents, Andrew Jackson and Annie Prease Miller; brother, Rodney Miller, and sisters, Emma Miller and Mary M. Wickline....
Charlie Joseph Allen Moore
Sep 1, 2014
Charlie Joseph Allen Moore, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lizzie Moore; and daughter, Janet Hartman. He was a US Army Veteran and construction worker who enjoyed farming and reading. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margie Hodges Moore; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and William...
Tony Allen Nichols
Aug 27, 2014
Tony Allen Nichols, 59, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born December 17, 1954 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Loretta Stilton Green and Junior Allen Nichols. Tony is survived by his sons, Tony Nichols, II and Jamie Rowlett, brother, Todd Green, sisters, Gail Sydnor, and Karen Baker, and several grandchildren,...
Jackie Lee Markham
Aug 21, 2014
Jackie Lee Markham, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Jackie had worked for over 40 years as a gas company service technician. He then served the County of Botetourt as a school bus driver for over 7 years. He loved baseball, music, and eating… but the love of his life was his wife, Bugs. Jackie was...
Martha Dudley Robinette
Aug 18, 2014
Martha Faye Dudley Robinette, 68 of Roanoke, passed from her earthly home on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born on November 1, 1945 in Botetourt County, graduated from James River High School and retired from Carillion Roanoke Memorial. She is preceded in death by her parents Oler and Sallie Dudley; two brothers, Oler (Johnny) Dudley and Robert Dudley;...
Jeffrey Bolling Breedlove
Aug 18, 2014
Jeffrey Bolling Breedlove, 55, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dolly Breedlove and first wife, Debbie Breedlove. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Selena B. Breedlove; daughters, Ryan Katherine Collings and Rachel Lynn Breedlove; step-son, James Lewis Bryant; grandchildren, Dominick and Nevaeh Collings, Austin...
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