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Mary Frances Obenshain Conlon
Apr 23, 2013
Mary Frances Obenshain Conlon, 82, of Buchanan died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mary Frances was a woman of sharp wit, patience, practicality, honesty and humor combined with a great deal of common sense, all of which she maintained to the end. Her greatest accomplishments and joys in life...
Billy Barker Marshall
Apr 22, 2013
Billy Barker "BB" Marshall, 86, of Buchanan, passed away on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013. Born to Frank and Nell Marshall he lived all of his life in Buchanan where he met and married the love of his life, Jackie Camper. They were happily married for almost 50 years until her death in 2001. He was a lifelong...
Hayden Casimir Kimberlin
Apr 22, 2013
Hayden Casimir Kimberlin, 1, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Melanie Henegar and Samuel Kimberlin; sisters, Chyann Kimberlin, Michelle Kimberlin, and Haley Henegar, brother, Mason Harlow; grandparents, Mary Loraine and the late Arnold Leroy Kimberlin, Nora H. Piotrowski, Jean Coe and the late Charles Casimir Piotrowski II; aunts, Casey Piotrowski,...
Gorden Preston Niday
Apr 21, 2013
Gorden Preston Niday, 78, of Troutville, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ashbrook and step-son, Raymond Deisher. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Helen Campbell Niday; children and spouses, Christopher (Susan) Niday of Charlotte, NC, Tonya (Alan) Plucker of Goodview, Elwood (Lisa) Deisher of Clifton Forge, William Deisher of...
Bobby Wright Riddle
Apr 19, 2013
Bobby Wright Riddle, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. He was a devoted member of the Arcadia Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge, American Legion Post 93, and the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Faye Ware Riddle; parents, Charles and Edna Riddle; sisters,...
Caroline "Cat" Camper
Apr 17, 2013
Caroline "Cat" Ferguson Camper, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ruth Ferguson. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Paul "Doodle" Camper; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Jimmy Giles; granddaughter, Savannah Giles all of Roanoke; brothers and sister-in-law, Melvin Ferguson of Lexington; Frank and...
Frances Elizabeth Mccready Zell
Apr 14, 2013
Frances Elizabeth McCready Zell, 100, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Zell, Jr.; infant son, Horis Marion Zell; son, James William Zell; daughter, Peggy Zell Cahoon; grandson, Marty Calvert; granddaughter, Connie Mundy; and sisters and brothers. She is survived by her daughters and...
Jerry Wendell Broughman
Apr 7, 2013
Jerry Wendell Broughman, 72, of Buchanan, went to be home and with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Jerry was born October 4, 1940 to Wesley K. and Margaret Burkholder Broughman in the Pico area of Buchanan, Virginia. He was also a life-long member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge. Survivors include his sister, Charlotte Cash of Buchanan; brother...
Garland Francis Wiley,
Mar 31, 2013
Garland F. Wiley, Jr. age 87 passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born in Eagle Rock March 26, 1926 to Garland, Sr. and Gladys Via Wiley, Mr. Wiley served his country in the U.S. Navy on active duty from 1944 to 1946 and remained on inactive duty until 1953. He was proud to have served aboard the...
Alexis Christine Bridgen
Mar 22, 2013
Alexis Christine Bridgen, infant daughter of Lindsey Renee Barton and Duane Eric Bridgen, went to be with the angels on March 22, 2013. Survivors include her big sister, Trinity Bridgen; her grandparents, Bill and Janet Bridgen, Debbie Johnston, William and Tammy Barton; aunts, Julia Bridgen, Megan Barton, and Gina Barton; uncles, Eli Bridgen and Isaiah Johnston; great-grandparents, Brenda and...
Betty Jean Brown Shelton
Mar 14, 2013
Betty Jean Brown Shelton, 90, of Eagle Rock, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, March 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ezekial (Zeke) Shelton; her beloved son, Grat Clinton; and her one great grandson, Tristan Shelton. Survivors include her daughter, Dena Priddy and husband Glenn of Lakeland, Florida; son, Damon Shelton...
Homer Warren Smith
Mar 11, 2013
Homer Warren Smith, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Smith. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Melissa Frazier and their children, Savannah, Alexis, Chandler, and Ashlynn; Tony and Ginger Smith and their three children; sisters and brother-in-law, Leona and Tommy Harrison, Bernice and...
John Richard Huffman
Mar 7, 2013
John "206" Richard Huffman, 37, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Arnold Huffman. John was an avid outdoorsman and dedicated coach to his boys' sports teams. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Theresa Huffman; sons, John, Jr. "JJ" and James Huffman; mother, Francis Huffman; brother...
Pamela Gail Broughman Horrie Graham
Mar 7, 2013
Pamela Gail Broughman Horrie Graham, 48, of Kirksville, Missouri formerly of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. Pamela is survived by her husband, Andrew Graham; two children, Dalton Horrie and Gage Graham; mother, Ruby Sloan Broughman of Roanoke; father, Guy (Vilinda) Broughman of Wood Leaf, NC; sister, Brenda Haymaker and friend, Calvin Oyler of Vinton; brothers, Douglas (Juanita)...
Stephen Andrew Morris
Mar 7, 2013
Stephen Andrew Morris, 30, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his brother; Aaron Morris; paternal grandfather, Letcher Morris and maternal grandfather, Stanley Haymaker. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Morris; daughter Callie Mya Morris; parents, Michael E. and Debbie H. Morris; great-grandmother, Pauline Thomasson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jenny and Josh...
Leonard Lee Williams
Mar 5, 2013
Leonard Lee Williams, 77 of Troutville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred L and Christine Pullen Williams; brother, Ralph and sister, Jean Thompson. Left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Irene Crowder Williams; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jason...
Mary Jane Thompson Lucado
Mar 1, 2013
Mary Jane Thompson Lucado, 68 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Beryl Thompson; brother, Billy Thompson; and sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Richard Gilliam. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Lucado; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sheila Walker of...
Arthur "Bug" Davis,
Mar 1, 2013
Arthur "Bug", Davis, Jr., 53 of Buchanan, passed away March 1, 2013. He was born in Clifton Forge, VA to Arthur Davis, Sr. and Connie Davis on February 25, 1960. Bug was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Walter and Nettie Davis and Dorothy Dawson. Bug worked for Groendyke for many years. Those left to mourn are...
Shirley "Kilroy" Niday
Feb 28, 2013
Shirley "Kilroy" Ann Thomas Niday, 63, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013. Shirley was the "voice" of Magic City Ford for many years with the tag line "We are so nice to deal with!" which will be lovingly remembered by Roanoke Valley citizens for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maston Lafayette and...
John Walter Washington
Feb 24, 2013
John Walter Washington, 90, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Homer and Cynthia Owens Washington; six brothers; two daughters; and wife, Barbara Robinson Washington. He is survived by his children, Deborah (Emmit) Jones, Pam Lee, John, Thomas, Mark, and Judge Washington all of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;...
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