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Karen Sue Harvey Childress
Jul 6, 2013
Karen Sue Harvey Childress, 62, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyndum "Buster" Childress. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Staton, Wyndum, Jr., Raymond, and Bryan Childress; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Audrey White, Gloria Scott, Judy Bailey, Bonnie Moore, Rhonda Ferry, and Betty Moore; and brother; John...
Margaret Anne Lavinder Smith
Jun 28, 2013
Margaret Anne Lavinder Smith, 75, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 28, 2013. Mrs. Smith was a Bachelor of Arts Graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, majoring in History. She taught at Buchanan Elementary School and James River High School and was the accountant for the family dairy farm, Ageon Farms in Buchanan. She was preceded in death...
Jeffrey Larmark Davis
Jun 25, 2013
Jeffrey (Pee Wee) Larmark Davis., 47 of Covington, passed away on June 26, 2013. He was born in Clifton Forge, Va to Arthur Davis Sr and Connie Davis on April 24, 1966. Pee Wee was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Walter and Nettie Davis and Dorothy Dawson, and brother, Arthur Davis, Jr. Pee Wee previously worked for...
Kevin John Nester
Jun 16, 2013
Kevin J. Nester, 35, of Buchanan, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2013, after a year long battle with leukemia, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Kevin's most passionate pastime was watching the auto racing on Sundays, playing games on his computer, spending time with his family and friends, and...
Mary Belle Davidson Entsminger
Jun 13, 2013
Mary Belle Davidson Entsminger "Nanny", left this earthly world after 93 blessed years on Thursday, June 13th, 2013. Born November 26th, 1919 to David and Mary Davidson, Nanny was one of 11 children and spent much of her young life in Roanoke, VA. On May 25th, 1938 she married the love of her life, Harold P. Entsminger, Sr. and...
Patricia Borden Coon Ellis
Jun 11, 2013
Patricia "Patti" Coon Ellis, 78, of Fincastle, Virginia slipped the bonds of this earth on June 11, 2013. She was the widow of Thomas Ferebee Ellis. She is survived by her sister, Angela Coon; her son, Borden Ellis (wife Michelle) and his children, Sophie, Cadmus, and Adeline; her daughter, Susan Ellis and her daughters, Amanda Smith (husband Matthew), her...
Eva Newcomb
Jun 6, 2013
Eva Newcomb All, of Eagle Rock, passed away on June 6, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Salem. Eva was born on May 1, 1917 in Eagle Rock to Robert "Sag" and Ola Baker Newcomb. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Kenneth All; brothers, Herman, Woody, Roy,...
Betty Jane Via Huffman
Jun 6, 2013
Betty Jane Via Huffman, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Huffman; mother, Beatrice Via Spangler; and brother, Sonny Spangler. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Becky Huffman of Lake Como, FL; grandchildren, Suzanne and Kris Ostling of Covington; Eric and Crystal Huffman...
Sally Bobbitt Light
May 28, 2013
Sally Bobbitt Light, 76, of Eagle Rock, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Mason Light, and parents, John and Sallie Bobbitt. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Betty Marie Light of Florence, SC; Robin L. and Mike Boitnott of Eagle Rock; grandson, William...
Judy Imhoff Mundy
May 26, 2013
Judy Imhoff Mundy 58, of Buchanan, passed away over Memorial Day weekend. She is survived by her sister, Diane long and her fiancé Bill Page as well as local members of the Mundy family. Judy is a graduate of Southern Seminary College and received her Master's Degree from Virginia Tech. Judy taught science for decades and coached at James...
Dorothy Ellen Vassar Sorrell
May 22, 2013
Dorothy Ellen Vassar Sorrell, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Dot was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church and retired from the Botetourt County Health Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Sorrell; parents, Sidney, Sr. and Cottie Vassar; brothers, Sidney, Jr. and Alfred Vassar; and sisters, Minnie Painter, Lorene Shorter, and Mary...
Harry Buford Moseley,
May 16, 2013
Harry Buford Moseley, Sr., 91, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was a member of Arcadia Baptist Church and retired from the Botetourt County School System where he worked many years at Buchanan Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Moseley; son, Timmy and Harry, Jr. Moseley; sister, Mildred Welch; brothers, Roy,...
Peggy Ann Shorter Woodson
May 16, 2013
Peggy Shorter Woodson, 76, of Charlottesville, formerly of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, May 16, at her home. She was born in Botetourt County on Oct. 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Shorter. Peggy was preceded in death by her brothers William and John Shorter; sister Marian Shorter Goode; and beloved grandson Nathan Hartless. Those left...
Carol Ann Gross
May 13, 2013
Carol Ann Gross, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Robbie Gross; and brother, James "Mac" Gross. She was born in Buchanan and a member of the Buchanan Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Mill Creek Cemetery. In...
Weldon Davis Agnor
May 13, 2013
Weldon Davis Agnor, 97, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. He was a member of Mt Bethel Church of the Brethren and a WWII Army Veteran. Weldon was preceded in death by his wife, Vada Agnor and his parents, James and Viola Deacon Agnor. He is survived by his son, Larry Agnor of Newport News; granddaughters,...
Michael Lee Garrison
May 1, 2013
Michael Lee Garrison, 68, of Buchanan went home to be with his Lord on his birthday, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Newton II and Mary Gates Garrison and brother, John Newton Garrison III. Mike was a member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. Being a member of the NRA, he was an avid...
Dillard Lee Richards
Apr 29, 2013
Dillard Lee Richards, 91, of Daleville, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Hill Richards; son, David Warren Richards; and son-in-law, Paul L. Gluth. He was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the 38th Infantry Division and receiving a bronze star and a Philippine Liberation Medal. He is survived...
Loleta June Phlegar
Apr 28, 2013
Loleta June Phlegar, 80, of Roswell, GA, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born in Buchanan, VA on September 28, 1932, she was the only child of Paul Thomas Phlegar and Virginia Thalia Wallace Phlegar. She raised her four children, June Johnson Goodsell, Crystal Johnson Kidd, Kim L. Blankenship, and Joel S. Blankenship in Roanoke, VA. She then worked...
Shirley Lee Stinnett Beckner
Apr 26, 2013
Shirley Lee Stinnett Beckner, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Beckner and parents, Alton and Beulah Stinnett. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Cindy Beckner of Roanoke and many special friends. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice and the Salem Health and...
Earline Irma Booth Hodges
Apr 23, 2013
Earline Irma Booth Hodges, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Hodges, Sr; parents, Alexander and Pearl Booth; and sisters, Virginia Crowder and Shirley Atkins. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Elmer Ray Hodges, Jr.; David and Deborah Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Diane and...
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