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Melissa Dawn Tinsley
Mar 13, 2026
Melissa Dawn Jones Tinsley, 55, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Garland Jones and Virginia Ann Stoots Jones; niece, Amanda Jones; and fur babies, Rocko, Shooter, Miranda, and Aubrey.
Melissa is survived by her husband of 26 years, James R. Tinsley, Jr.; sons, James Stoots (Jeannie), and Tony Tinsley;...
Bobby "Tinker" Dudley
Mar 7, 2026
Bobby “Tinker” Dudley, 77, of Glasgow, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Josephine Dudley; brothers, Norman, Leonard, Billy, Robert, and Earl Dudley.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Dudley; son, Bobby Lee Buntin; step-daughters, Debbie (Franklin Williams) Ayers and Donna (Billy) Snuffer; grandchildren, Evelyn Ayers, Michelle...
Martha Myers Hayslett
Mar 6, 2026
Martha Myers Hayslett, 74, of Clifton Forge, formerly of Gala, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hayslett; and parents, Frank, Jr. and Dorothy Myers.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Amanda Hayslett; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Derek Wiley; grandchildren, Brooklyn Hayslett, Ryan Wiley, and Declan Wiley;...
Meghan Elizabeth Hickok
Feb 25, 2026
Meghan Elizabeth Hickok, 25, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 25, 2026.
Though Meghan faced complex medical issues throughout her life, they never diminished her desire to help others. She was a fierce advocate for those navigating complicated health conditions and a champion for service dog programs. Meghan loved animals of all kinds, cherished the...
Christopher Kenneth Ellis
Feb 24, 2026
Christopher Kenneth Ellis, 52, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Barty Welden Ellis; and sister, Robin A. Chambers.
He is survived by his fiancée, Brandy Reedy; brothers, Robert Ellis and Justin Ellis; mother, Judy Trail Minor; stepmother, Ann Ellis; future bonus kids, Dakota, Trey, Summer, and Sierra; numerous loving...
Jimmy Clinton Mundy, Sr.
Feb 18, 2026
Jimmy Clinton Mundy, Sr., 80, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy Clinton “Mutt” Mundy and Ethel Charlene Nuckoles Mundy; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Sonny Spangler; brother, Tommy Mundy; and sister, Charlene Reynolds.
Jimmy worked at Blue Ridge Transfer and the Roanoke Cement Plant as an equipment operator. His hobbies...
Dean Dewalt Goode
Feb 16, 2026
Dean Dewalt Goode, 65, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marian Shorter Goode, and numerous other special family members who welcomed him home.
He was a loving husband and showered his son and granddaughters with patient care every day. Dean devoted more than 45 years of dedicated service to Mohawk,...
David Wayne Simmons
Feb 14, 2026
David W. Simmons, 67, of Buchanan, Virginia, passed away on February 14, 2026.
He is survived by his son, Bradley Wayne and Jessica Simmons; his daughter, Kristen “Tater” Simmons (Jason Redcross); and his cherished grandchildren, Sidney Simmons and Maddox Simmons. He shared a lifelong friendship with Carol Simmons, the mother of his children. He is also survived by his sister, Tammy...
Mary Brown Clement
Feb 13, 2026
Mary Brown Clement was called to her Heavenly home on February 13, 2026. Mary was born in Concord, Va. on September 10, 1953, to Ernest and Peggy Brown. She leaves behind her loving husband of 41 years George Michael Clement (Mike), her son Jeffrey (Jeff) Allen Brown (Donna), her grandson Joel Brown, and granddaughter Sadie Brown who gave her five...
Jefferson "JB" Bayard Stevens, Jr.
Feb 9, 2026
Jefferson Bayard “JB” Stevens, Jr., born February 7, 1962, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 64 in Roanoke. He spent most of his life in Botetourt County and lived the last ten years in Roanoke City.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jefferson Bayard Stevens, Sr., and his nephew, Jared Boblett. He is survived by...
Mollie Angell Wood
Feb 9, 2026
Mollie Angell Wood went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday evening, February 9, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1937.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessy Newton Wood; parents, Caleb Angell and Calestia Hale Angell; sisters Maggie, Edith, and Shirley; and her brother Marshall.
She is survived by her son, Larry Wood, and...
Hester Lou Wymer Milliner
Feb 7, 2026
Hester Lou Wymer Milliner, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Lee Wymer and Emma Evelyn King Wymer; daughter, Joyce Milliner; and sister, Carolyn Wymer.
Hester enjoyed sewing, tending to her flowers, and assisting with pastoring churches.
Left to cherish Hester’s memory are her husband of 62 years, Douglas Milliner,...
Leon William LeFlore
Feb 6, 2026
Leon William "Poochie" LeFlore, 76, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.W. LeFlore and Janie Lee Wilson LeFlore; and a brother, Lemel LeFlore. Poochie was a U S Navy veteran and a hardworking provider who loved God, his family, and his churches, Valley View Baptist Church in Buchanan serving faithfully...
John Henry "Johnny: Harris
Jan 25, 2026
John Henry "Johnny" Harris, 82, of Troutville, passed away on January 25, 2026, at his home. Johnny was born in Botetourt County to the late Samuel Bedford Harris and Nannie Holdren Harris Keith. He is preceded in death by brother-law Warren M. Goad, his half brothers, Raymond, Alfred, and Harrison Harris. He graduated from Lord Botetourt High School and retired...
Nathan Samuel Manspile Sr
Jan 22, 2026
Nathan "Sam" Samuel Manspile, Sr., 82, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Bernice Manspile; brother, George Manspile; and former wife, Shirley Manspile.
Left to cherish his memory are his are his son and daughter-in-law, Nathan Jr. and Katie Cottrell Manspile; granddaughter, Lilly Wolfe; mother-in-law, Judy Cottrell; brother-in-law, Dwight...
Ruth Ellen Tierney
Jan 21, 2026
Ruth Ellen Hetrick-Tylutki-Tierney, 70, of Glasgow, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1955, in Sharon, PA, to Clair D. and Sara M. Hetrick, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Sharon High School and then attended Mansfield University, where she received her bachelor’s degree.
Ruth had a creative ability...
Elizabeth Orelia Knewasser
Jan 20, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Johnson Knewasser, 76, of Roanoke, VA, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Liz was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy Johnson Washington and Garrett Johnson, Sr.; husband, Kim Knewasser; sisters, Shirley Terry and Lucille Johnson; brothers, James Glover, Billy Glover, Davie Johnson, Freddie Johnson; and her son, David “Horn” Johnson.
Those left to carry her memory...
Mabel Lambert
Jan 19, 2026
Mabel Elice Lambert, 88, of Buchanan, went home to be with her Lord Monday, January 19, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Newton Earl Desler and Hattie Igene Booze Desler, and her husband, Thomas Edward Lambert, Sr.
Many folks knew Elice from her work as Cashier at the IGA in Buchanan and at Walmart in Bonsack. She...
Clay Anthony Austin
Jan 19, 2026
Clay “Peanut” Anthony Austin, 66, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence “Jake” Austin and Betsy Creamer Austin.
Peanut was a member of the Purgatory Mountain Chapter, Abate of Virginia. He lived in the moment and took life by the handlebars. He also enjoyed spending time in nature and collecting antiques.
Left...
Sherry Sloan Nelson
Jan 19, 2026
Sherry Sloan Nelson, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Russ Nelson; and parents, Melvin and Mildred Sloan.
She grew up in Buchanan and graduated from James River High School in 1981. Sherry made many friends during her time working at Copper Top and Jerry’s. She was also a...
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