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Judy Ruble Barr
May 5, 2022
Judith Ruble Barr, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Ruble and Emily Hurst. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Juan Barr; children, Rex and Laura Schilling, Robert and Rebecca Richards, and Danny Barr; grandchildren, Samantha Schilling, Kyle Ratliff, Jason Schilling, Josie Schilling, Katelynn Underwood, Autumn Richards,...
Lawrence Landon Baker
May 2, 2022
Lawrence Landon Baker, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was retired from C&P/Bell Atlantic Telephone Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Helen Baker; daughter, Susan Alderman; sister, Norine Utt; brother and sister-in-law, James and Peggy Baker; brother-in-law, Carty Young. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Gretchen Lipes Baker; sons...
Joan Mary Manley
Apr 28, 2022
Joan Manley, 73, of Lexington, VA, and more recently of Clifton Forge, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Emily & Lawrence Manley. Surviving are her brother Jim Manley, sister Peggy Leasure, and 3 nephews Harvest, Gabe, and Shanti Leasure. Joan grew up in Garden City, NY, graduated from the University of Rhode...
Eva Diane Tolley Mclane
Apr 26, 2022
Eva Diane Tolley McLane, 66, of Buchanan and Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born to James R. and Rena W. Tolley of Buchanan on August 29, 1955, Diane was a gifted and generous woman. She graduated as valedictorian of James River High School’s class of 1973 and received degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from...
James Harold Flint
Apr 21, 2022
James Harold “Jim” Flint, 91, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Jim was a freight truck driver for many years with Blue Ridge Transfer and James River Limestone. He loved to fish mostly at creeks in the Arcadia area. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Flint, Sr. and Ramona Rhea Flint; and wives,...
Irene Cadd` Backman
Apr 19, 2022
Irene C. Backman, 95, of Buchanan, was welcomed by angels on April 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Backman. Irene lived her entire life, until the age of 92, in Buchanan, VA. She moved to Richmond VA to receive supportive care as her health declined, but her heart was always in Buchanan. She...
Linda Huff Wyatt
Apr 18, 2022
Linda Sue Huff Wyatt, 68, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Edwin and Bessie Scott Huff and Billy and Fleeta Newcomb. She is survived by her companion of 18 years, Lonnie Bennett; daughter, Heather Bennett and boyfriend, Kevin; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Karen Smith; grandchildren, Tory and Zach, Zoey,...
John "Bubba" Walter Brandemuehl
Apr 17, 2022
John Walter “Bubba” Brandemuehl, 82, of Daleville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com or 540-254-3000
Clifton Paul Etzler, Jr.
Apr 8, 2022
Clifton Paul Etzler, Jr., 71, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born on September 28, 1950 and was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Paul Etzler, Sr. and Dorothy Noffsinger Etzler. Paul graduated from Lord Botetourt High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Emory & Henry University. He...
Samuel Lee Linkenhoker
Apr 6, 2022
Samuel Lee “Sammy” Linkenhoker, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Chuck Moore. He was employed at Hughs Body Shop and a graduate of James River High School. Sammy is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Samantha L. and Ben Ronk, Jennifer L. and Ben “Sushi” Wilson; grandchildren, Will...
Jerry Randolph Wilcher
Apr 6, 2022
Jerry R. Wilcher, 73, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Jerry was born September 8, 1948 in Roanoke, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Agnor and step-fathers, Ted Agnor and Elbert Noel, Sr.; niece, Stephanie Woodson; and nephew, Wade Noel. Survivors include...
Annie Belle Gunter
Apr 1, 2022
Annie Belle “Boots” Gunter, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Buchanan, passed away April 1, 2022. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1954 and after college went to work for what is now Wells Fargo. She was preceded in death by her special life partner, Harry Bratton; parents, Luther, Sr. and Bessie Gunter; brothers and wives, Lawrence and Adeline...
Dennis Clinton Dunbar, Sr.
Mar 30, 2022
Dennis Clinton Dunbar, Sr., 76, of Fincastle, passed away March 30, 2022 at his daughter’s residence surrounded by his family. He was born on April 23, 1945, in Botetourt County to the late Chan H., Sr. and Daisy B. Dunbar. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry T., Carl H., Hubert N., David W., and Jack...
Bobby
Mar 29, 2022
Robert “Bobby” Winifred Falls, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Berta Fitzgerald Falls; special aunt, Edith Fitzgerald; sister Geraldine Vines and husband, Harold; brothers, Pete Falls and wife, Meta; and Harold Falls and wife, Jackie. Bobby owned and operated the Buchanan Hardware then the Buchanan Family...
Rhonda Scott
Mar 29, 2022
Rhonda Scott, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Sydney McCune, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Chester Scott; mother, Darlene McCune; brother and sister-in-law, Sydney, Jr. and Tina McCune; sisters-in-law, Susan (Dennis) Jones and Teresa (Curtis) Cadd; and God-son, William Lee Simpson. It was Rhonda’s request...
Jane Eubank Fultz
Mar 25, 2022
Jane Eubank Fultz, 90, of Buchanan, Va., passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold David Fultz; parents, James L. and Minnie Layman Eubank; brothers, Jimmy, Carl and Ralph Eubank. Jane had worked for Groendyk in Buchanan for many years, loved her family, cooking and baking. She is survived by her son...
Kenneth Ray Lawson
Mar 23, 2022
Kenneth Ray Lawson, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2022. Kenny had been employed by Norfolk Southern and was a brick mason for many years. He also was a Cub Scout Leader. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, George Ferrel Lawson and Norma Gray Hayes Lawson; brothers, Bruce, Larry, David, Ferrel, and Phillip Lawson;...
Albert Lee Johnson, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
Albert Lee Johnson, Jr., 74, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. “Jr.” was born September 1, 1947, serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Lexington during the Vietnam era. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lee, Sr. and Mildred Teaford Johnson, and brother, Randall Wayne Johnson. He is survived by his wife,...
Samuel Dawson Smith
Mar 14, 2022
Samuel Dawson Smith, 67, of Boones Mill, passed away Monday morning, March 14, 2022. Sam was an aircraft maintenance specialist with US Air. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Carson Smith and Iris Iola Henley Smith. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Beth Bower Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Grey and Megan Smith; grandson, Jaxson Smith;...
James Norman Dooley
Feb 28, 2022
James Norman Dooley “PawPaw”, 80, of Fincastle, joined his wife of 52 years, Susie Dooley in Heaven on Monday, February 28, 2022. Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Martha Dooley; brother, Raymond Dooley; sister, Margie Hammond; and granddaughter, Angela Crabb. Norman was a man of few words but lived his life...
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