Howard Thomas Dudley

Howard Thomas Dudley, 73, of Troutville, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. Howard was former owner of Dudley's Excavating, Inc being in business since 1972. In his early years he loved to hunt. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Naomi Clark Dudley Switzer and Thomas Ezra Dudley. Survivors include his special friend and caregiver, Juanita Bennett of Troutville; sisters, Eva Mae (Preston) McDaniel of Troutville, Rebecca (Bobby) Harden of New Castle; children, Gary Dudley and Becky Silva of Fincastle, Patty (Donald) Kellison, Karen (Bobby) Bierer, Rhonda (Jack) Alexander, all of Buchanan; grandchildren, Chasity and Rebecca Dudley, Travis (Pam) Bierer, Dustin and Brandon Moore; great-grandson, Walker Bierer, mother of his children, Liz Aaron; numerous nieces and nephews; and special Greenwood Restaurant buddies, Roy Lacks and J.R. Leech. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 8 pm at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, 254-3000.