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Haven Peter Valkonen
Sep 22, 2013
Haven Peter Valkonen, 34, of Buchanan, passed on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Services were private. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home (540-254-3000).
Helen Emily Mays
Sep 21, 2013
Helen Emily Mays, 82, Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Eagle Rock, Virginia passed away September 21, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents, William B. and Myrtle V. Mays and her brother John L. Mays. She is survived by her sisters, Betty Hollifield and Eileen (Baby) Duck all of Richmond and sister-in-law, Margaret (Pat) Mays, Eagle Rock, several nieces &...
Irvin Wilford Sloan
Sep 19, 2013
SLOAN, Rev. Irvin Wilford Sloan Rev. Irvin Wilford Sloan, 90, of Roanoke, crossed over from this earthly life to his heavenly mansion on the hilltop Thursday morning, September 19, 2013. He was born on May 6, 1923 in Franklin County to the late Jacob Harvey and Eliza Jane Richards Sloan. He attended Bent Mountain School until the eighth grade...
Viola Marie Gibson Sloan
Sep 17, 2013
Viola Marie Gibson Sloan, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland Otha and Josephine Bayne Gibson and her husband of 30 years, Thomas Nelson Sloan. Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Junior Gibson and Randolph Gibson, Susie Sloan, Barbara (Jerry) Mundy, Wanda Smith and Kathleen Wood. Numerous nieces...
Julia Katherine Trail Austin
Sep 15, 2013
Julia Katherine Trail Austin, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Peter Austin; parents, James and Docia Trail; brothers, Walter, Jimmy, Leonard, and Raymond Trail; sisters, Marie Evans, Evelyn Trail, and Susie Painter. She was a lifelong member of Buchanan Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters...
Rebecca "Leigh" Wirt
Sep 12, 2013
Rebecca "Leigh" Wirt, 55, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Gerald, Sr. and Sarah Sumner Wirt; and brother, William "Jerry" Wirt, II. Survivors include her nephew, William G. Wirt, III; sister-in-law, Kay Wirt; uncles, Bobby (Gale) Wirt, Ronald (Linda) Wirt, and Kenneth (Norma) Wirt; the Boblett Family; special...
John Ellis Walker
Sep 3, 2013
John Ellis Walker, 90, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Ellis was a graduate of Buchanan High School, a US Navy veteran serving during WW II in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres, he retired in 1985 from Burlington Industries Glasgow, a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting, reading, and gardening. He was preceded in...
Robert "Steve" Moore
Aug 23, 2013
Robert Stevenson "Steve" Moore, 64, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Steve was a US Army veteran serving in Viet Nam, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ross and Edith Mae Vest Moore. Survivors include his son, Steven Bryant of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughters, Catina Black of Port...
Dorothy Jane Harper Beckner
Aug 19, 2013
Dorothy Jane Harper Beckner, 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, David W. Beckner. She is survived by her sons, Michael D. Beckner of Mexico; Tony J. Beckner of NC; and daughter and son-in-law, Beth B. and Dale Dalton of Fincastle. Graveside services will be held 2pm Thursday,...
Harriet Frances Hodges Meredith
Aug 14, 2013
Harriet Frances Hodges Meredith, 94, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Mrs. Meredith was preceded in death by her husband, James Wendell Meredith; parents, James Edward and Mahalia Francis Preas Hodges; son, Danny Meredith. She and her husband ran a grocery and general merchandise store in Buchanan and she was a member of the Buchanan Baptist Church....
Mary "Rose" Rosa Lee Kelley Thrasher
Aug 11, 2013
Mary Rosa Lee Kelley "Rose" Thrasher, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Rose was all about FAMILY, she loved to clean, take care of her family, making bread and cooking for everyone. She also loved to make you eat. She loved her church, her church family at Springwood Baptist Church, and had her own "Little Debbie"...
Lillian Marie Linkenhoker Trent
Aug 6, 2013
Lillian Marie Linkenhoker Trent, 96, of Buchanan and a lifetime resident of Botetourt County, passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewel Monroe Trent; parents, John , Sr. and Ida Linkenhoker; and brother, John "Bud" Linkenhoker, Jr.; grandchildren, Theresa Firebaugh Arey and Carolyn Trent Switzer. She is survived by her daughter and...
Florence Edna Campbell Jones
Aug 3, 2013
Florence Edna Campbell Jones, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Defoe Jones; parents, Henry Franklin, Sr. and Dorothy Taylor Landis Campbell; brothers, Lewis F. Campbell and Henry F. Campbell, Jr.; and sisters, Mary Gibson and Frances Reynolds. Surviving are her brothers and sisters, Carroll Campbell of Eagle...
Jacob Edward Martin
Jul 19, 2013
Jacob "Jake" Edward Martin, 88, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013. Jake had worked at Reid and Edwards Pontiac, Inc. and retired from the Treasurer's Office of Botetourt County where he worked as a clerk for over 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter J. and Fannie Martin; brothers, Richard and Robert Martin;...
Kenneth Wayne Winger
Jul 12, 2013
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Winger, 75, of Botetourt County, passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 12, 2013 in the arms of his beloved wife. Preceding him in death were his parents, Leonard "Buck" Winger and Mamie Wilhelm Winger; brother, Leonard Winger, Jr.; and special aunt, Margie Winger. Nothing was more important to Kenny than spending time with his family....
Louise Welch Thomasson
Jul 11, 2013
Louise "Weezie" Welch Thomasson, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Hawkeye" Thomasson, Sr.; parents Marion Allen Welch and Mildred Irene Moseley; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Welch. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Weezie enjoyed playing bingo, working, gluing, and framing puzzles, and her time spent...
Charles Edward Bumgarner
Jul 10, 2013
Charles Edward Bumgarner, 74, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2013 at his home in Vinton, Virginia. He was born April 6, 1939 in Logan, West Virginia. Charles was a skilled carpenter, devoted husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Gobel and Myrtle Bumgarner; his brothers, Sol,...
James Paul Hurst
Jul 9, 2013
James Paul Hurst, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Berkshire Health Care Facility in Vinton, Virginia. He was born December 3, 1923 in Nace, Virginia. Preceding him in death were his parents James Webb and Gladys Scaggs Hurst; a brother, Allen Monroe Hurst; and one sister, Jean Coleman. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law,...
Ronald David Seay
Jul 7, 2013
Ronald David Seay, 74, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther J. and Mae Aaron Seay; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and James Smith; brother, Bruce Seay; sister, Carol Pauline Seay; and granddaughter, Brianna Hall. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Seay Hodges; Carol Seay Webb and husband, Tony...
Robert William Smith,
Jul 6, 2013
Robert William Smith, Jr., 41, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. Sr. and Claudia Smith. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Patricia Tingler Smith; daughter, Tiffany Nicole Smith; step-son, James Lee Flint and wife, Melissa; grandchildren, Uriel Smith and Camden Flint; sister, Teresa L....
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