Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Mona Lee Lam Crowder

Mona Lee Lam Crowder

Jul 7, 2011

Mona Lee Lam Crowder, 71 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy Lam and brother, John Lam. She is survived by her children, Randy Reed, Jimmy Reed, Sarah Palmer, Michael Reed, Daryl "D.R." Reed, Missy Reed, and Kimberley Hunter; grandchildren, Samantha, Tabatha, and Mark Clausen, Stacey Noblett,...

Martha "Marti" Barnett

Martha "Marti" Barnett

Jul 5, 2011

Marti, 57 of Daleville, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 5, 2011. After a long battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at home. She was a loving wife, mother, Me Me, sister and best friend. Her life centered around creating lasting memories with her only grandchild and if...

Everett "Kenny" Sexton

Everett "Kenny" Sexton

Jun 21, 2011

Everett Kenneth Sexton, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Kenny was a member of the Virginia Presbyterian Church and the Oddfellows Lodge #278. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Mundy Sexton and parents, Everett and Allie Sexton. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny "Punky" and Diane Sexton of Buchanan;...

Harry Leonard Welch

Harry Leonard Welch

Jun 16, 2011

Harry Leonard Welch, 78, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2011. Leonard was an avid guitarist and fiddler and the last band member of the Country Hicks. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruth C. Welch; daughters and sons-in-law, Lou Ann and Danny Reynolds of Vinton, Peggy and David Perdue of Rocky Mount;...

William Lomax Huffman

William Lomax Huffman

Jun 11, 2011

William Lomax "Billy" Huffman, 81 , of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011. Billy was a charter member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge # 2182, served as Governor for over 17 years, received the Fellowship Degree, and earned his Pilgrim Degree on June 1, 1996. He had retired from Burlington Industries in Glasgow after 40 years. He loved...

Lomie Boothe Wright

Lomie Boothe Wright

May 31, 2011

Lomie Frances Boothe Wright, 97, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Carrington Place. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church for over 6o years and a member of United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Will Wright,...

Dorothy Boblett Falls

Dorothy Boblett Falls

May 30, 2011

Dorothy Margaret Boblett Falls, 97, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Preston Falls, parents, James Alvin and Edith Wallace Boblett, son, Steven Todd Falls, sisters, Lillian Compton and Sue Adams; grandson, Richard Todd Falls. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Sandi Falls of Buchanan; daughter-in-law, Clara...

Dennis Alexander Millard

Dennis Alexander Millard

May 29, 2011

Dennis Alexander Millard, 44, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Dennis was a master of all trades, he was very mechanically inclined with the talent of putting together "junk" and making it run, he enjoyed automobile racing, animals, gardening and flowers and making things grow, and living life to the fullest extent, and helping others in...

Jerrold Douglas Radford

Jerrold Douglas Radford

May 8, 2011

Jerrold Douglas Radford, 60, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. Jerrold was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was loved and will be sadly missed. He was the Manager of Arcadia Shell for a number of years. Preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Violet Underwood Radford and brother, Ronnie Radford. Survivors include his wife...

Clara Belle Ambler Hart

Clara Belle Ambler Hart

Apr 27, 2011

Clara Belle Ambler Hart, 86, departed this life Wednesday morning, April 27, 2011 at her residence in Daleville. Born in Wilson, North Carolina on January 28, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Hattie Belle Ambler. Her husband, Robert Seymour Hart, Sr., and brother, James Andrew Ambler, preceded her in death. Mrs. Hart received her...

Alma Estelle Wells Smith

Alma Estelle Wells Smith

Apr 21, 2011

Alma Estelle Wells Smith, 80, of Buchanan, passed away, Thursday, April 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleatious R. Smith; parents, William I. and Ressie L. Wells; brothers, Earl, Raymond, and Lewis Wells; sisters, Ethel Eubank and Martha Wells. Survivors include her brother, Charles E. Wells of Fincastle; sister, Betty Mays of Buchanan; and beloved...

Larry Richard Harlow

Larry Richard Harlow

Apr 2, 2011

Larry Richard Harlow, 58, of New Castle, passed away after a battle with cancer on April 2, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warner and Ruby Craft Harlow and his daughter, Bonnie Sue Harlow. Survivors include his grandson, Ronnie Atkins, Jr.; friend, Amy Ward; sisters, Shirley (Mack) Wertz, Kathy (Walter) Musgrove, Pat Ferguson; brothers, Warner Jr....

Ronald Edwin Lakes

Ronald Edwin Lakes

Mar 29, 2011

Ronald Edwin Lakes, 38, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edwin and Eva Lakes. He is survived by his parents, Jerry E. and Delma A. Lakes of Fincastle; daughters, "beautiful daughter" Dakota Lakes of Roanoke; Annalise Lakes; son, August Lakes, both...

Ethel Keith Robinson

Ethel Keith Robinson

Mar 23, 2011

Ethel Keith Robinson, 91, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her husband, James Louis Robinson, on the same day and month in 1977; her parents, Joel Emanuel and Rosetta Elizabeth Bolt Keith; and her four sisters and seven brothers. She was a lifelong member of Lithia Baptist Church. Survivors...

Oler L. "Johnny" Dudley

Oler L. "Johnny" Dudley

Mar 17, 2011

Oler Lacky "Johnny" Dudley, 71, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oler F. and Sallie Belle Dudley and brother, Robert Dudley. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda King Dudley; sons and daughter-in-law, James A. Crouch, Richard A. and Coleen Dudley; step-daughter, Amanda and Freddy...

Sarah Sumner Wirt

Sarah Sumner Wirt

Mar 17, 2011

Sarah Joan Sumner Wirt, 77, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was a member of the Eastern Star and cherished her 30 plus years with them. She traveled many places and made many friends that were always very special to her. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gerald Wirt, Sr. and son,...

Percy Victor "Sonny" Crowder,

Percy Victor "Sonny" Crowder,

Mar 5, 2011

Percy Victor "Sonny" Crowder, Jr., 73, of Fincastle, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy V., Sr. and Isabelle Dillon Crowder and brother, Joe Crowder. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Ayers Crowder; daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Robert Dooley of Buchanan; special niece, Linda DeWitt...

Emily Rudisill Dauss Eskridge

Emily Rudisill Dauss Eskridge

Mar 3, 2011

Emily Rudisill Dauss Eskridge, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Marti Dauss Burch, grandson, Pete Poff, granddaughters, Jill Safranek and Holly Pacheco, great-granddaughter, Olivia Rose Safranek, step-sons, Bill Eskridge and Henry Eskridge, step-daughter, Betsy Eskridge, and special friends, Lisa Carter, Debbie Poff ,and Tammy Chapman. Funeral Services will...

Margaret Jane Wymer

Margaret Jane Wymer

Feb 24, 2011

Margaret Jane Wymer, 79, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Irene Clark Wymer. She is survived by her children and spouses, Larry and Teresa Wymer of Vinton, Ronald Wymer of Buchanan, Brenda and Lyle Barnett of West Virginia, Michael and Pansy Newcomb of Troutville, Debra...

Simon 'Pete" Landes

Simon 'Pete" Landes

Feb 1, 2011

Simon Peter "Pete" Landes, 76, of Buchanan, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold E. Cook, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Springwood Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior the service...