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Helen Margaret Mcginnis Abelsma
Aug 13, 2014
Helen Margaret McGinnis Abelsma, 80, of Clifton Forge formerly of Buchanan, went to be with her Lord Jesus Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelis "Kees" Benedictus Abelsma and parents, John and Elizabeth Lovett McGinnis. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jeff Baker; Honey and Greg Hepler all of...
Clark Dolan Barger,
Aug 8, 2014
Clark Dolan Barger (C.D.), 92, of Buchanan, VA, died August 8, 2014. He is survived by the love of his life, Virginia Farrier Barger, to whom he was married for 61 years; daughter and son-in-law Lynne B. and James T. Drummond; sisters-in-law Kitty Farrier, Mary Lee Farrier, and Evelyn Farrier Mitchell; cousins Dorothy Barger Carson, Sue Barger Way, and...
Linda Mays Rice
Jul 30, 2014
On July 30, 2014 at 10:20 p.m. God put his arms around Linda Gusler Mays Rice and brought her through the gates of Heaven. Linda was born on June 24, 1951 to Mae Gusler and Arthur Gusler. Her family includes sisters, Barbara (Dale) Harris, Patricia (Tom) Arrington, Sue Gusler and her twin, Brenda Gusler. Linda has two children: Maggie...
Homer Brewbaker Williamson
Jul 20, 2014
Homer Brewbaker Williamson, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert B. and Hazel S. Williamson; daughter, Lisa Kay Williamson; and sister, Ruth W. Mackey. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Geraldine (Dean) Williamson; son and daughter-in-law, Barry R. and Marilyn Williamson of Fincastle; daughter and...
Hazel Zimmerman Deisher
Jul 12, 2014
Hazel Virginia Zimmerman Deisher, 92, of Eagle Rock passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital. Previously she had been a resident of Bethel Ridge Assisted Living in Fincastle. She was born August 4, 1921 to the late Daniel Cleveland and Ocie Etta Stinnett Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie S. Deisher, an...
Sandra Jones Dollman
Jul 9, 2014
Sandra Leigh Jones Dollman, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy David Dollman; parents, Butch and Haily Jones; and ten brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Jo Dollman of Buchanan; significant other, Clay Austin; sister, Patsy Stewart of Roanoke; brother, Roy and Eilene Jones...
Lucy Ann Wheeler Parker
Jul 3, 2014
Lucy Ann Wheeler Parker, 70, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Lucy was the owner of Parker Refuse Service and had worked as a cafeteria manager for Troutville Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. David Parker, Sr. in 2013; son, Elmer D. Parker, Jr. last March, 2014;...
Clyde Bittle Firebaugh
Jul 1, 2014
Clyde Bittle Firebaugh, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gay LaFern Wingfield Firebaugh; daughter, Patsy; granddaughter, Brandy; two brothers; and 5 half-brothers. He was a father figure to a lot of people who called him dad. He retired after 30 years of service as a truck driver and...
Betty Hughes Wood
Jun 29, 2014
Betty Hughes Wood, 78, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lee Wood; parents, Edward and Katie Hughes; and brother, Edward Hughes. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Mark Simpson of Fincastle; Sandra and David Montgomery of Eagle Rock; Kathy and Daniel Young of Natural...
Paul H. Simpkins
Jun 28, 2014
Paul H. Simpkins, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the owner and operator of Fireside Books in Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Dora Simpkins; sister, Stella Altizer; and brothers, Willard, Archie, Joel, and Clarence Simpkins. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Bobbie Simpkins; son, John...
Carol Ann Grim
Jun 26, 2014
Carol Ann Grim, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman L. and Audrey Grim. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Lori Grim; nieces, Britta and Blair Grim all of Buchanan; aunt, Eleanor Camper of Roanoke; and numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services will be...
Bennie Harold Griffith
Jun 10, 2014
GRIFFITH Bennie Harold Bennie "Buck" Harold Griffith, 84, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. A member of Fincastle Baptist Church and the Fincastle Masonic Lodge 342, he was a Civil Service instructor and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Griffith was in the mining business in Southwest Virginia from 1954-1959 and a 1959 graduate from...
Helen Elizabeth Stultz Cronise
Jun 9, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Cronise Stultz Cronise, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. Mrs. Cronise graduated from Fincastle High School and National Business College. She was a lifelong member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Cline and Lettie Mae Rhudy Cronise; her first husband, Clarence Vivian "CV" Stultz and her second...
Helen Elizabeth Stultz Cronise
Jun 9, 2014
Helen Elizabeth Cronise Stultz Cronise, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. Mrs. Cronise graduated from Fincastle High School and National Business College. She was a lifelong member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Cline and Lettie Mae Rhudy Cronise; her first husband, Clarence Vivian "CV" Stultz and her second...
Mary Jane Elizabeth Deacon Smith
Jun 8, 2014
Mary Jane Elizabeth "Janie" Deacon Smith, 89, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to an adoring family. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and five brothers. Survivors include her husband of 67 years,...
Marcus Anthony Burns
Jun 7, 2014
Marcus Anthony Burns, 25, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held 2pm, Saturday, June 14, 2014 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm before the service. (540-254-3000)
John G. "Jack" Kearney
Jun 6, 2014
John G. "Jack" Kearney, 92, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. Jack was born in Leonia, New Jersey on January 20, 1922 and graduated from Georgia Tech with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Kearney founded Kearney Industries and Sematco, Inc. He was a paratrooper in the US Army and earned the rank of...
Robin Alexander Sloan
Jun 3, 2014
SLOAN Robin A. Robin A. Sloan, 50, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer (Tooter) Sloan. She is survived by her sons, Phillip and Cory Sloan of Eagle Rock; Christopher Sloan of Buchanan; granddaughter, Kayla; parents, Roger and Etta Alexander; sisters, Sherry and Gary Sloan all of Eagle...
Michael "Golden Falcon" Steven Johns,
May 26, 2014
Michael Steven Johns, Sr., "Golden Falcon", 70, of Buchanan, walked home with a smile into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 26, 2014. Michael had retired from Ingersoll-Rand in 1999. He loved to golf, do yard work, piddle with his mowers, and play with his grandkids. He was a member of the Monacan Indian Nation. He was preceded...
Lottie Marshall Crawford
May 25, 2014
Lottie Marshall Crawford, 71, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. Lottie was the founding owner and operator of Marshalls Grocery on South Buffalo Road in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Estil and Edith Virginia Kelley Long; brother, Larry Long; niece, Sharon Sloan; and brother-in-law, Roger Helmick. Survivors include her husband of 14...
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