Obituaries

Jan 7, 2023

Timothy Franklin Noblett, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Timmy worked at Carmeuse in Buchanan and U S Foods in Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Franklin and Shirley Louise Hodges Noblett; and sisters, Shelia Ahmadi and Shelby Petty; and his fur babies, Rosie and Daisy. Survivors include his wife, Susan Hodges...

Jan 5, 2023

Gerald Russ “Jerry” Nelson II, 59, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald R. Nelson I. Jerry enjoyed Mopar, Harleys, hunting, fishing, and he was TikTok famous. Jerry was a member of the American Legion Riders Buchanan Post 93. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Sherry Sloan Nelson;...

Dec 31, 2022

Lorrine Elizabeth “Susie” Newcomb, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Carte; parents, Robert Dewitt and Gladys Ethel Hawkins Newcomb; brothers, Pete and Hook Newcomb; sisters, Jean Harper, Dovie Ramsey, and Edna Smith. Susie enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, beach, and hairstyling. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Harris; son...

Dec 30, 2022

"Leo" Leander Bannister, died peacefully on the morning of December 30, 2022, at Nobel Senior Living Facility..

Leo was born on February 2, 1939, in Botetourt County, Va. to Lee Bannister Sr. and Dorothy Beverly. Leo was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and siblings. Leo is survived by his loving wife, Irene Bannister,...

Dec 29, 2022

Vincent Trevor Worley, 68, of Buchanan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022, after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was preceded in death by his parents. William Dale Worley and Viola Loarine Campbell Worley; grandparents, William and Mary Campbell, Buford and Violet Worley; and his stepson, Kevin Nester. Survivors include his wife...

Dec 18, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Gibson, 68, of Eagle Rock passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd, Sr. and Elsie Gibson. Survivors include his wife of almost 43 years, Deborah Gibson; daughter, Deborah Roosa; son, Kevin Gibson; daughter, Jessica Rowe; grandchildren, Kevin Wayne Gibson, Matthew Gibson, Star Roosa, Marisa Roosa, Dakota Myers, Hunter Myers,...

Dec 12, 2022

Philip Lee Hart age 67, of Fincastle, VA, passed away in his home Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born on March 28, 1955 in Alexander City, AL. He was the late son of John Lafayette and Lucile Osborne Hart. He worked and Retired at R&B Telephone Co. later known as Ntelos/Lumos. He sang vocals and played guitar in...

Dec 9, 2022

William “Bill” Samuel Gore, 90, of Buchanan passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Stella Gore; brothers, Donald Gore and Benjamin Franklin Gore, Jr; and sister, Edith Gore Harrell. Survivors include his wife of almost 63 years, Shelby Jean Gore; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Julie Gore, Dale...

Dec 6, 2022

Kay's beloved husband, Walter Joe Ryder, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  Joe was a kind, generous person. To show his kindness and make you smile, he once had a man approach him and ask for a dollar. Joe said he only had a , the fellow said well I can make change and Joe handed...

Dec 6, 2022

Peggy Belle Owen Fridley, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2022, just 14 short months after her loving husband Bobby of 65 years preceded her in death. Her life revolved around her church, family and sports. A proud, diehard UVA fan, one can only imagine that she, dad, our Uncle Billy and our Aunt Shirley are talking about last...

Dec 3, 2022

Myrtle Marie Yates Coleman, 89, of Fincastle passed away on

Saturday, December 3, 2022. Mrs. Coleman loved her family,

cooking for friends and family, and working in her church Zion

Hill Baptist Church in Fincastle. She was preceded in death by her

husband, Trinkle Elee Coleman on September 16, 2022; her...

Nov 30, 2022

On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, Anna Vande Linde, beloved friend, loving mother of two children, and proud grandmother of one grandson, passed away at the age of 72.

Anna was born to Nellie and Carman Vande Linde on August 9th, 1950 in West Virginia. As an adult she moved to Virginia, where she...

Nov 24, 2022

Linda Kay Shockley Cronise, 71, of Buchanan, passed away on November 24, 2022. Linda had retired from First Citizens Bank in 2016 with over 47 years in banking. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Kinley Shockley and Ila Edith Newman Shockley. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, D. Gary Cronise; half sister, Shelby J. Overstreet;...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert Edward Dooley, 69, of Buchanan, passed away on November 24, 2022. Robert loved camping, four-wheeling, and tinkering with lawnmowers. He had retired as a mechanic from Lawrence Transfer after 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Marshall Dooley, Sr. and Mae Myers Dooley; and brothers, Marshall “Junior”, Boyd, and Tommy Dooley. Survivors include his...

Nov 21, 2022

Marianne Steger Austin, “Nanny”, 83, of Buchanan, passed away on November 21, 2022. Marianne was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a kind and compassionate heart and always helped others. She married her husband of nearly 46 years in 1959 while he was in the Army stationed in her hometown of Bamberg, Germany. She loved...

Nov 19, 2022

James Edward Boothe, 84, of Fincastle passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James, Sr. and Mattie Boothe and numerous siblings.

James loved music and dancing. He enjoyed playing his guitar.

He is survived by his daughter, Mary Ellen Finch; son, Troy Edward Boothe; granddaughter, Harleigh Byrd; 2...

Nov 17, 2022

Terry Lee Mullins, 65, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Armon Douglas Mullins. Survivors include his wife, Freda Gail Holzbach Mullins; son, Justin Mullins; grandchildren, Trevor and Kailey Mullins; mother, Ruthie Dooley Meador; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Geneva Mullins; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Bobby, Vicky, Kelly...

Nov 15, 2022

Don Walter Skibinski, 69, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Mae Skibinski; parents, Emil and Wanda Skibinski; and brother, Conrad Skibinski.

Don owned and operated Fincastle Pharmacy for 31 years with his wife, Connie and their daughters. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School...

Nov 13, 2022

Clara Painter Joyce, “MeeMaw”, 80, of Fincastle passed away at her home on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Clara was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord, her family, as well as her church family.

Clara loved to travel, tend to her raised vegetable garden and rose bushes. Pink roses were her favorite. What...

Nov 11, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Riley King, 44, of Buchanan passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Riley and Ruth Meador, Betty and Kenneth King, aunt, Angie Sloggett, and father-in-law, Phillip Camper.

Kenny was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping.

He is survived by his wife of almost 20...