Obituaries

Feb 27, 2024

J. Wayne (“Uncle Wayne”) Utt, 83, traveled to his happy hunting grounds on Feb. 27th, where there’s no shortage of ammo or varmints and his rifle barrel will never overheat. Wayne was born on April 28, 1940 in Eckman, West Virginia and lived in N&W company housing with his parents until he was 10. After a few years in...

Feb 25, 2024

Wayne Taylor Conner, 75, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Jefferson Conner and Elizabeth Hostetter Conner Johnson; a brother, Henry Conner; a sister, Patricia Wright; and a nephew, William Conner. Wayne was a Staff Sergeant in US Air Force for over seven years and had served in Viet...

Feb 24, 2024

Howard William Kelly,62, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Cloris Kelly; sister, Carol Sue Sloan; and brother, David Kelly.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Chalona and Freddie Tomlin; granddaughters, Kaley and Alexis Tomlin; mother, Pauline Kelly; brother, Cloris Kelly, Jr.; sister, Lorrie Kelly; and...

Feb 24, 2024

Betty Jo Custer Brookman Bernard, 88, of Troutville passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wallace Brookman and Jimmy Bernard; daughter, Revonda Thomas; granddaughter, Erin Thomas; parents, Guy Wesley and Ida Mae Custer; all of her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandy Altis and...

Feb 19, 2024

Tonya Elaine Stout, 53, of Buchanan passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Peake Stout.

She is survived by her son, Chase (Kayla) Keith; daughter, Dee Dee (David Cox) Keith; boyfriend, Teddy Kidman; grandchildren, Aiden Tanner, Autumn Keith, Kamdyn Keith, Liam Cox; step-grandchildren, Aiden Rakes, Oliver Bolton;...

Feb 15, 2024

Elmer Wesley Alls Jr., 95 of Roanoke, went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born to Elmer W Alls Sr. and Mae Lugar Alls October 9, 1928.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law Donald Alls and Elizabeth Alls and well, to be...

Feb 15, 2024

Denvel “Denny” Thayer Eastman, 81, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Egbert and Ruby Eastman; brothers, Dwight and Garland Eastman; and sister, Bernice Hollenbeck.

He retired from Carter Machinery with over 40 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 60...

Feb 15, 2024

Calvin Ray Morris, 60, of Botetourt County passed away Thursday, February 15,2024. He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Morris; sister, Peggy Hatcher; aunt, Brenda McDaniel; and stepfather, Paul Underwood.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Underwood and special friend, Doug; aunt, Myrtle Childress; uncle, Preston McDaniel; step brother, Buddy Crowder;...

Feb 3, 2024

Sandra Wills Link made her transition to Heaven on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born September 8, 1949 in Lexington, Virginia, daughter of the late Charles “Buddy” Wills and Nancy Wills. Sandra was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Leonard Link, and her brother, Charles Phillip Wills.

Feb 2, 2024

Jeffrey Linwood Montgomery, 64, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Angie Montgomery.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jan 31, 2024

Diane Proffitt Smith, 63, of Buchanan passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Warner Proffitt and father-in-law, Elmer Basil Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Toney Smith; sons, Jacob Smith; Benjamin (Jill Doster) Smith; mother, Jean Begtrup Proffitt; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda...

Jan 22, 2024

Harry Lee “Bunky” Kidd, 89, of Buchanan passed away Monday, January 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Jean Butler Kidd; parents, Harry Kidd and Virgie Kidd Hambrick; sister, Betty Kidd Flora; and half-sister, Gladys Painter.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Angelia and James Gardiner; son, Tony Kidd;...

Jan 20, 2024

Joyce Elaine Marano, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January

20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Marano, Jr.;

parents, Alexander and Margaret Reilly; and daughter, Lynda Carol Marano.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Michael

Rogers; grandchildren, Shannon Rogers, Courtney Rogers;...

Jan 20, 2024

Timothy Neil Harlow, 68, of Buchanan, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born to the late Leon and Evelyn Harlow. Tim was also preceded in death by his stepson, Chad Lewis Manning, who Tim loved as his own son. Tim and Linda met on February 14, 1980, and they married on November 3,...

Jan 14, 2024

Zachary Wayne Roatenberry, 34, of Troutville passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was employed by First Four Petroleum Group. Zachary was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Allen Roatenberry and his maternal grandmother, Betty Cash Treadway. Survivors include his daughter, Nova Rae Roatenberry; mother, Shirley Ann Treadway Cooper; father, Jeffrey Wayne and Leigh Ann Bradley Roatenberry; brother,...

Jan 14, 2024

Norma Jean Preston Wells, 94, of Buchanan passed away peacefully on

Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband,

Clifford Eugene Wells; son, Roger Wells; parents, Hopwood and Mary

Preston; brothers and sisters, S. Balthus Preston, Frances Graham, Betty

Cook, and Frank Preston; nieces, Teresa Mitchell and...

Jan 13, 2024

James L. Garrett, Sr., 91, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Hayth Garrett; son, James “Jimmy” Garrett, Jr.; parents, David Marion and Mary Elizabeth Rice Garrett; brother, Eugene Wayne Garrett; and sister, Edna Gray Garrett Brown.

He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Garrett; grandchildren,...

Jan 11, 2024

Weeks, Larry Allen November 4, 1952 ~ January 11, 2024

Larry Allen "Ike" Weeks, 71, of Buchanan entered Heaven;s Gate to be with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2024

He was a loving father to Christopher and Rebekah Weeks, losing them both at the age of 41. Larry was passionate

about...

Jan 9, 2024

Dale Edward Cash, 49, passed away, Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. Dale graduated from James River High School in 1994 and was employed as a stock clerk at Wal-Mart. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Cash. Survivors include his mother Mary Rose Kestner Cash; and his brother. Daniel Cash; as well as his much loved dogs,...

Jan 7, 2024

Ralph Hampton Rucker (Hamp, Dad, Poppy) went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 7th, 2023 at age 85. He was born and raised in Fincastle Virginia, where he grew up attending Woodland Church. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Jean McMillan Rucker; parents, James Samuel Sr. (Sam) and Nettie Rucker; sister, Agnes Rucker Dalton Prinz; brothers,...