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Carolyn Marie Wymer
Dec 6, 2011
Carolyn Marie Wymer, 55, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emma Wymer. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Owens and fiancée', David Pruitt of Ramseur, NC; grandchildren, Megan and Nathaniel Owens; sister, Janet Wilson and Barbara Brogan both of Fincastle. Funeral services will be held 3pm...
Phillip Walker Bolt
Nov 24, 2011
BOLT Phillip Walker Phillip Walker Bolt, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday evening, November 24, 2011. Phillip was a US Army veteran serving during Viet Nam, a Deacon, Trustee, and Choir Member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, a member of the Botetourt County Chorus, and had retired from Singer Furniture after 35 years service. He enjoyed computers, hunting, and...
Susan Stevens Myers
Nov 24, 2011
Susan Stevens Myers, 63, of Troutville, passed away Thursday morning, November 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Allen Marshall Stevens. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Harold Haden Myers; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall Haden and Kristie Myers of Fincastle; daughter and son-in-law, Susanne Myers and Matt Marshall of Cumming, Ga.; grandchildren, Bryce Alexander...
Jonathan Robert Harris
Nov 23, 2011
Jonathan Robert Harris, 32, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his foster grandmother, Carene Simpson. Survivors include his foster mother, Linda Housman; foster sisters, Tammy Brown and Christy Housman; foster nieces and nephews, Marcus and Marcell Housman, Jala, Janell, and Canden Saunders; and many friends and caregivers. Graveside services will be...
Bobby Andrew Riley
Nov 18, 2011
RILEY Bobby Andrew, Sr. Rev. Bobby Andrew Riley, Sr., 75, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. Rev. Riley was a graduate of the Buchanan High School in 1954, a US Army veteran serving in the pre-Viet Nam era, had retired from Elizabeth Arden in Roanoke with over 30 years service, and had recently retired as pastor of...
Thomas Earl Chamblin,
Nov 14, 2011
CHAMBLIN Thomas Earl, Jr. W4W1C Thomas Earl Chamblin, Jr., 80, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Tom was a Peacetime US Army veteran, a telegraph operator, train dispatcher, and Locomotive Engineer for 10 years for C & O Railroad for over 36 years service, the highlight of his railroad career was operating the N & W #614...
Helen Elaine Harnsberger
Nov 14, 2011
HARNSBERGER Helen Elaine Helen Elaine Harnsberger, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan. 254-3000
Violet Craft Linkenhoker
Nov 12, 2011
LINKENHOKER Violet Craft Violet Craft Linkenhoker, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. "Jim" Linkenhoker, Sr.; parents, James Benny and Lucy Ella Wright Craft; brothers, Mason, Lewis, Ott, and Willie Craft; sisters, Nell Craft and Frances C. Sawyers; twin grandsons, William Bradley and Wesley Brandon Long; and...
Shirley Ware Rickman
Nov 7, 2011
RICKMAN Shirley Ware Shirley Louise Ware Rickman, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was a beautician for over 44 years, a charter member of the Rebekkah Lodge #59, a woman of the Moose, and a faithful member of New Beginnings Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Rickman,...
Virginia Wallace Schechterly
Nov 7, 2011
SCHECHTERLY Virginia "Cubby" Virginia "Cubby" Nettie Wallace Schechterly, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ike Schechterly and Chester Schechterly and a member of the Women of the Moose. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, E.D. and Bonnie Schechterly of Roanoke; granddaughter, Mirandia Gouker and husband, Matt;...
Frank Richard Stanley
Oct 27, 2011
Frank Richard Stanley, 60, of Buchanan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at home surrounded by his family after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Frank was an ordained Minister, last serving at the Church of God-Moneta, he owned and operated F & R Hauling, loved muscle cars, including "Betty" the...
Kevin Wade Spangler
Oct 22, 2011
Kevin "Pervy" Wade Spangler, 49, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otho "Sonny" and Barbara Mundy Spangler. He was a devoted husband, father, little brother and a member of the Roanoke Valley Harley Owners Group. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Sandy Spangler; daughters, Chelsea Spangler...
William "Bernie" Harris
Oct 13, 2011
William Burnett (Bernie) Harris, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents. William Thomas and Norma Karnes Harris, brother, Jacob C. Harris, and sister, Mary Ann Harris. He attended Buchanan High School and farmed along with his brothers all of his life. He is survived by his brother, Robert...
James "Skipper" Mundy
Oct 12, 2011
James Phillip (Skipper) Mundy, 76, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was born March 24, 1935 and was the son of the late James L. and Ella Marie Mundy. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Mundy; brother, William Mundy; and a grandchild, Billie Jo Sifford. He attended...
Capt. Ronald A. Erchul
Oct 8, 2011
Captain Ronald Anton Erchul, 73, of Rockbridge County was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, 8 October 2011. Captain Erchul taught geology and civil engineering at the Virginia Military Institute for 27 years, following twenty-years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He retired from VMI in 2008 and pursued his love of farming on his...
Stephen Heyward Parker
Oct 3, 2011
Stephen Heyward Parker, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. He is the eldest son of Heyward and the late Madeline Ayers Parker. Steve is survived by his wife of 10 years, Grace Anne Gilliam Parker affectionately known as Dr. G; son, Will Parker, his companion Sarah Hunt, and son, Dale Parker all of Roanoke; father, Heyward...
Vera Mcculloch Robinson
Sep 18, 2011
ROBINSON VERA McCULLOCH Vera McCulloch Robinson, 90, of Buchanan, went to be with The Lord peacefully in her home September 18, 2011. She was born in Warrington, N.C., on October 9, 1920; the daughter of her late parents, Roscoe E. Lester and Ethel Lester Miller. Vera was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Frank McCulloch (Bill), father...
Margaret Burleson Crumley
Sep 12, 2011
MARGARET BURLESON CRUMLEY, 97, OF BRISTOL, VA, DIED SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. SHE WAS PREDECEASED BY HER HUSBAND, SAMUEL HOWARD CRUMLEY, AND HER PARENTS, COMMODORE VANDERBILT AND MARY GILLAM BURLESON OF MORGANTON, NC. SHE WAS ALSO PRECEDED IN DEATH BY SISTERS, MARY LOUISE BURLESON, GEORGIA BAILEY BURLESON AND BROTHER, GILLAM BURLESON. MARGARET IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER, MARY BETH CRUMLEY...
Frank Hawkins
Sep 7, 2011
Frank Hawkins, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Carl Mosser of Buchanan. Interment will be held in Nutter Cemetery, Smithville, West Virginia. Faigul Funeral Home, Harrisville, WV handling arrangements.
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