Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Samuel Cordice Handy

Samuel Cordice Handy

Mar 17, 2012

Samuel Cordice Handy, 93, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fernander and Roberta Handy; wife, Pauline Kelley Handy; sister and brother-in-law, Emma and Clyde Yates, brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Avis Handy, Brooks and Bea Handy, and Robert Handy. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis H....

Ralph Lewis Hayslett

Ralph Lewis Hayslett

Mar 15, 2012

Ralph Lewis Hayslett, Jr., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Lewis Hayslett, Sr. and Vera Hodges Hayslett Boyd, brother, Walter Boyd, and sister, Susan Kauffman. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph III and Angela Hayslett of Troutville and Randy Hayslett of Buchanan; sisters, Virginia...

Walter B. Barger

Walter B. Barger

Mar 11, 2012

Walter B. Barger, age 85, of Buchanan, VA died on Sunday March 11, 2012 at Germantown Methodist Hospital. At the time of his death Walter was living in Memphis, TN at Kirby Pines Retirement Community. Walter was a native of Buchanan, VA in the Shenandoah Valley. His parents were Walter and Eunice Barger. Walter attended public schools in Buchanan...

Eldry Lloyd Teaford

Eldry Lloyd Teaford

Mar 9, 2012

Eldry Lloyd "Tink" Teaford, 74, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Tink had a great love for music and was the founding member of Lloyd's Pride, a country and bluegrass band. He was a welder by trade and could practically make anything, also loved woodworking; and was a member of the Moose Lodge of Buchanan. He...

Zelpha Lee Harper

Zelpha Lee Harper

Mar 8, 2012

Zelpha Lee Harper, 80, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus William Harper. She is survived by her sons, Jack Harper, Joe Harper, James Patsel; daughter-in-law, Darlene Patsel; grandchildren, Jason Morris, John Morris, and Jennifer Patsel. Funeral Services will be held 11am Monday, March 12, 2012 in the Buchanan...

Mary Cox-King

Mary Cox-King

Feb 27, 2012

Mary Cox-King, 64, of Bedford, passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2012. She was an avid bird lover and fed her feathery friends on a daily basis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. Cox and Rachel Cox and brother, Jimmy Cox. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica King Brunner and husband, Jared of Buchanan;...

Donald Lee Ayers

Donald Lee Ayers

Feb 26, 2012

Donald "Moose Man" Lee Ayers, 55, of Bedford, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Broughman Ayers; brother, Timothy Steven Ayers; uncles, Robert Lee Ayers and James Edward Broughman; step-son, William Crowder. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Violet Ayers; father, Glen Lewis Ayers, Sr.;...

Agnes Reynolds Naff

Agnes Reynolds Naff

Feb 24, 2012

Emailed/Faxed Obituary from Botetourt Funeral Homes, Inc. Mailing address: PO Box 1145, Buchanan, VA 24066 Call Back 540-254-3000, FaxBack 540-254-6699, E-mail: botetourtfh@att.net Deceased: Agnes Marie Reynolds Naff Date Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Dates to run: Full notice for Sunday, February 26, 2012 Service notice for Mon., Feb 27, 2012 NOTES: Thank you for all you do. Ray, Bobbi...

Donna Jean Evans Simmons

Donna Jean Evans Simmons

Feb 21, 2012

Donna Jean Evans Simmons, 59, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Evans and father-in-law, Billy W. Simmons. Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Howard E. "Gene" Simmons; mother, Ruby Q. Quesenberry of Radford; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Bruce Wersted of CA; aunts...

Luceal Divers

Luceal Divers

Feb 20, 2012

Luceal Divers, 66, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Oma Gibson; brothers, Cubert and Cecil Gibson; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Divers. Survivors include her son, Wesley Divers, granddaughter, Caitlan Divers both of Buchanan; sisters and brothers-in-law, Callie and Charles Bryant of Elliston; Opeal and Russell Hull of Buchanan;...

John Martin

John Martin

Feb 10, 2012

John Martin, 76, of the Jennings Creek area of Buchanan, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Myrtle Higgins Martin; sisters, Cecil Louise Smith, Eulane A. Martin, Margaret "Sis" Beverly, Emma S. Martin, Ernestine C. Martin, and Ressie E. Beverly; brothers, Rodney H. Martin, Wiley R. Martin, Emory H....

Benjamin Kessler Sprinkel,

Benjamin Kessler Sprinkel,

Feb 4, 2012

Benjamin Kessler Sprinkel, Sr., 87, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012. Ben was a member of the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department, charter member of the Fincastle Rescue Squad, member of the Troutville Rescue Squad, a Botetourt County Magistrate for over 30 years, and owned and operated Sprinkel's Garage in Fincastle since 1948. He was preceded in death...

Jeffrey Gordon Bobbitt

Jeffrey Gordon Bobbitt

Feb 3, 2012

Jeffrey Gordon Bobbitt, 47, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Zachary Charles Bobbitt and brother, Colon John Bobbitt. Jeff was a devoted father and survivors include his wife of 15 years, Mary Elizabeth Bobbitt; sons, Corey Austin Bobbitt of Richmond and Nathan Thomas Bobbitt of Eagle Rock; daughter,...

Dorothy Morris Ponton

Dorothy Morris Ponton

Jan 29, 2012

Dorothy Morris Ponton, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hampton F. Ponton, Sr. ,parents, Howard and Lula Morris, and nephew, Ricky Morris. She was a life time member of the Virginia Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight "Butch" and Stephanie Ponton of Buchanan;...

Ruth Campbell Cadd

Ruth Campbell Cadd

Jan 10, 2012

Ruth Campbell Cadd, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Cadd, Jr. and parents, William and Mary Green Campbell; sisters, Lorraine Whorley and Mary Kesterson; brothers, Faye, Ellis, Lewis, Herbert, Gary and Allen Campbell. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Deborah Cadd of Merritt...

L C Harold

L C Harold

Dec 25, 2011

HAROLD L. C. L. C. Harold, 60, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. A devoted and beloved son, husband, father and friend, L. C. was a respected residential and commercial developer, former agricultural chemical distributor, and an avid outdoorsman. Formerly a trophy hunter of moose, caribou, elk, big horn sheep, goat, bear, deer, and turkey; fly fishing...

Glenna Cadd Noell

Glenna Cadd Noell

Dec 19, 2011

Glenna Cadd Noell, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Noell, parents, William Edward, Sr. and Elsie Boblett Cadd; sisters, Pearl Cadd, Linda Hicks, Pauline Kinley, Macil Noell, Doris Pennington, and brothers, Bill and Eugene Cadd. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wendell A. Noell;...

Donald Rae Brown

Donald Rae Brown

Dec 17, 2011

Donald Rae Brown, 69, of Buchanan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donald was born on January 18, 1942 in Cloverdale, VA. He was the son of Hiram Nathan Brown and Beulah Grice Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby...

Mary Magdalene Thomasson

Mary Magdalene Thomasson

Dec 11, 2011

THOMASSON Mary Mary Magdalene Thomasson, 94, of Washington, DC, passed away Monday, December 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Henry and Kate Vassar Thomasson. She is survived by her nieces, Barbara Musgrove and husband, Larry and Geraldine Markham. Services will be private and handled by the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. 254-3000

Harold Lee Thompson

Harold Lee Thompson

Dec 8, 2011

THOMPSON Harold Lee Harold Lee Thompson, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011. Mr. Thompson was a US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict, was a mechanic by trade and had worked for Craft Implement Company in Buchanan, and a member of High Bridge Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin, Sr....