Obituaries

Nov 27, 2023

Kim Painter, 63, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Buster” Painter, Jr. and parents, Ruth and Robert Tolley.

She is survived by her son, Claudie Painter; sisters, Linda Susie Hart and Robbin Teller; nieces and nephews, Emjay Hart, Andrew Hart, Tori Teller, Shaun Hart, and Carly...

Nov 27, 2023

Preston Lee Crawford “PawPaw”, 78, of Eagle Rock, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2023.

Preston was born on January 25, 1945 in Botetourt County. He enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob “JB” and Nettie Crawford, grandson, Dustin...

Nov 27, 2023

Judy Landis Hepler Drewry, 78, of Fincastle, rose to her heavenly home on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Tom” Drewry; parents, Earl and Sylvia Landis; sister, Norma Zehrung, and brothers, Guy and Ammond Landis.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Honey Hepler, Kevin and Crystal...

Nov 25, 2023

Jeffrey Adam Newcomb, 61, of Buchanan, passed away on November 25th, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Newcomb, mother, Edna Cox Hylton; brothers, Roger Newcomb, Calvin Newcomb, and Virgil Newcomb.

He is survived by his daughter, Taylor Newcomb; sisters, Violet Cales, Kaye Allen, Tina Brown,...

Nov 19, 2023

CARSON, Dorothy B. of Buchanan, passed away on November 19, 2023. Born in 1929, she was the loving wife of the late John Stull Carson, the mother of the late John Stull Carson, Jr., and the daughter of the late John W. and Eunice B. Barger. She was also preceded in death by her brother Walter B. Barger, her...

Nov 17, 2023

Allen Martin Fridley, 77, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Muriel and Bessie Fridley.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Wright Fridley; daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Ronald Harlow; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kathy Fridley; grandchildren, Tiffany, Teri, and Bryan Harlow,...

Nov 2, 2023

George “Jake” Wilson Shafer, Sr., 82, of Natural Bridge, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dollie Shafer; sister, Mary “Tottsie” Thompson; and daughter, Regina Shafer Jones.

He retired from Robertson Fowler with 55 years of service and then at Randy Hostetter Excavating for several years.

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Oct 30, 2023

Margretta Faye Saunders Burks, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Monday evening October 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Earlie Saunders and Mabel Ruth Jones Saunders; two sisters, Delores Kaye Saunders Pemberton and Delcinia Saunders Willis. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clyde Howard Burks, Sr.; daughters, Angela LeFlore of Fayetteville, NC and LaTayna...

Oct 30, 2023

Gretchen Lucille Lipes Baker, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lucile Lipes; husband of 66 years, Lawrence Landon Baker; daughter, Susan Alderman; grandson, Benjamin Ty Baker; brothers, Charles, Jr. and wife, Ella; Jack and wife, Danie; and sisters, Dorothy Snead and husband, Bob; Rosalie Watts, and...

Oct 24, 2023

Arthur Eugene “Gene” McDaniel, 74, of Eagle Rock passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edith McDaniel and brother, John Cleveland McDaniel.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Ann Simpson McDaniel; daughter, Stephanie Suzanne McDaniel Southers and husband, Gary; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and...

Oct 24, 2023

William Dewey Robertson, affectionately known as "Billy," passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born on January 2, 1958, and had a remarkable journey throughout his life.

Billy was preceded in death by his father, Charles Robertson, his mother, Argyle Robertson, and his sister, Sherry Ann Bollick. He is...

Oct 24, 2023

Craig Keith Wilkes, 70, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest C. Wilkes and Claire J. Boyle.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Harriet C. Wilkes; sons and daughters-in-law, Gavin and Kate Wilkes, Trent and Julieanne Wilkes, and Corey and Kim Wilkes; daughter and...

Oct 21, 2023

Daniel Brennan Mays, 52, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 after his brave battle with cancer. Daniel was born in Huntington, WV on July 27, 1971. He grew up in Chesapeake, VA graduating from Great Bridge High School in 1989. During high school he was a member of Greenbrier Christian Church and regularly attended youth group where he was...

Oct 21, 2023

Hunter Lee Slusser, 55, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. Hunter had retired from Gala Industries with over 34 years of service. Preceded in death by father, Cecil Lee Slusser; special aunt, Linda “Sissie” Slusser, and his grandparents. Survivors include his children, Jacob C. Slusser, Hannah B. Slusser, and Daniel E. F. Slusser; mother, Sally Zell Slusser;...

Oct 14, 2023

Rita Ann Rooney, 82, of Buena Vista, Virginia passed away Friday evening October 13th, 2023 of natural causes. She was born January 23rd, 1941 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Gertrude Scherer.

Rita is survived by her husband of 60 years William Richard Rooney, her daughter Karen Lazo with her husband Albert Lazo, her son...

Oct 3, 2023

Thomas “John Henry” Edward Taylor, 76, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born November 12, 1946 to parents, Leo and Della Campbell Taylor, John Henry was the youngest of his deceased parents and siblings, Wesley Edward “Nubbin” Taylor, Eva Mae “Sallie” Harris (Harry B. Harris, Jr.), and Betty Jean Welch (Louis E. Welch). Also preceding him in...

Sep 25, 2023

David Lee Musselwhite, 63, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Minnie Musselwhite.

He was presently working at Medeco Security Locks with just under 42 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, anything to do with cars; especially Dodges, going to the beach,...

Sep 25, 2023

Janis Ann Keim, 67, of Penrose NC, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Surviving are her beloved wife, Cindy Ann Thomas, Penrose NC; brother, Will Keim, Santa Rosa CA; brother & sister-in law, Wally & Lori Keim, The Woodlands TX; nieces Kaley McMillan, Tori Ward, Nikki Keim, Jenny Richards and their families, all of...

Sep 22, 2023

Deborah Ann Landis Nininger, 73, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Betty Landis; daughter, Janis Wimbish, and granddaughter, Kathleen Harlow.She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gerald Nininger; daughter and son-in-law,Virginia Wimbish and Doug West; grandchildren, Darrell Harlow, Austin Wimbish,Rebecca Harlow, Billie Nelson, and...

Sep 22, 2023

Charles Reid McMurry, Jr. of Daleville, Virginia, died on September 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Reid McMurry and is survived by his mother, Betsy Keith McMurry, his siblings and their spouses, Leslianne Smith, Keith McMurry, Chris McMurry (Dana), and Nan McMurry (Kevin Kelly). He is also survived by his nieces Marietta, Dana, Cara...