Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Wendy Abercrombie Falls

Wendy Abercrombie Falls

Aug 10, 2021

Wendy Abercrombie Falls, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack B. and Anna Louise Abercrombie; and brothers, Jay and Terry Abercrombie. She was the Palliative Care Technician at the VA Hospital, which that position was created for her after seeing the care she showed for the veterans. She...

Alfred Shaver Ayers

Alfred Shaver Ayers

Aug 8, 2021

Alfred Shaver Ayers, 74, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Ayers Broughman; brother, Willie Broughman; and aunt, Nellie Ayers. He is survived by his children, Gail Ayers, Mike and Debbie Ayers, Alan Ayers, and Kristie Ayers; grandchildren, Chris and Staci, Cody, Britney and Mic, Corey and April, Austin...

Teresa Diane Lee Sawyer

Teresa Diane Lee Sawyer

Aug 4, 2021

Teresa Diane Lee Sawyer, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frankie and Rosemary Lee; sister, Donna Thrasher; and fiancé, Morris Miller. She loved her kids, grandkids and animals, they were her everything. She loved going out to eat and to the movies with her friends. She had 30+...

Mattie Elizabeth Tolley Ayers

Mattie Elizabeth Tolley Ayers

Jul 26, 2021

Mattie Elizabeth Tolley Ayers, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was a housekeeper by trade and was preceded in death by her parents, Roy W. and Annie Noel Tolley; infant sister, Hazel Jane Tolley; and brothers, Charlie and Donnie Tolley. Survivors include her son, Michael Ayers of Roanoke; sister, Christine Higgins; brothers, James and Ralph...

Malcolm Wayne Broughman

Malcolm Wayne Broughman

Jul 19, 2021

Malcolm Wayne “Punk” Broughman, 73, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. Wayne or Punk served in the US Army during Viet Nam era; retired as a dispatcher for Norfolk Southern Railroad with over 40 years of service; he loved sports especially golf, baseball, and the New York Yankees; and enjoyed the beach, working on old classic cars...

Doris Tolley Smith

Doris Tolley Smith

Jul 19, 2021

Doris Tolley Smith, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Smith; parents, Joseph and Gladys Tolley; son, Bobby “Crow” Painter; and granddaughter, Phadrae Carter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Marty Layne; sister, Judy Vest; sisters-in-law, Rena Tolley and Dixie Tolley; and numerous nieces...

Samuel Ray Mozingo

Samuel Ray Mozingo

Jul 14, 2021

Samuel “Ray” Mozingo, 79, of Vinton, took Jesus’ hand and entered his eternal home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. All who knew Ray, quickly learned he had the gift of gab. This ability to talk to anyone served him well, as an Uber driver, while in the hospital, or talking to others, he shared the gospel with everyone. He...

James Stanley  Hickman

James Stanley Hickman

Jul 10, 2021

James Stanley Hickman, 74, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Stanley, a professional logger who loved hunting, fishing, walking his mountains, and foraging for mushrooms and ginseng. He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. and Betty Sloan Hickman. Survivors include his children Todd Hickman, Michael Hickman, Karen Hickman (John) Moseley, and Jamey Hickman, all...

Penelope "Penny" Raye Obenshain Davis

Penelope "Penny" Raye Obenshain Davis

Jul 7, 2021

Penelope “Penny” Obenshain Davis, 71, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Margaret Obenshain; and brother, Cary Obenshain. Survivors include her significant other of over 30 years, Danny Tucker; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Claude Campbell, Jr.; granddaughter, Olivia Campbell; Danny’s son, Andy Rost; sister-in-law, Patty Obenshain; and...

Joyce Newcomb Lawson

Joyce Newcomb Lawson

Jul 7, 2021

Joyce Lawson of Eagle Rock completed her earthly journey and entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of the late Roy and Mearl (Hill) Newcomb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a special aunt and uncle, Woody and Pearl Newcomb, Woody being Roy's brother and Pearl being Mearl's...

Delbert  Dean Harris

Delbert Dean Harris

Jun 29, 2021

Delbert Dean Harris, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Elvin Lee and Estelle Painter Harris; brothers, Earl, Delano, and Newton Harris; and sisters, Bennie Muterspaugh and Eleanor Harris. He graduated from Fincastle High School in 1954, served in the US Army from 1954 to 1957, worked at the...

Roy Lee Tingler, Sr.

Roy Lee Tingler, Sr.

Jun 29, 2021

Roy Lee Tingler, Sr., 74, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Chester A. and Margie Grace Baker Tingler; brother, Jimmy Tingler; sisters, Shirley Richmond and Geneva Hizer. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mae Campbell Tingler; son, Lee Tingler, Jr. of Moneta; daughters; Patricia Ann Tingler Smith and...

Anne Mcclelland Gilliam Braford

Anne Mcclelland Gilliam Braford

Jun 24, 2021

Harriet Anne McClelland Gilliam Braford was welcomed to her heavenly home on June 24, 2021. Born May 30th, 1927 to John Heck McClelland and Harriet Finley Brown McClelland, Anne was the youngest of seven children. She often bragged that her siblings did everything for her because she was the baby. An avid genealogist she often remarked that she was...

Rickey Eugene Kelley

Rickey Eugene Kelley

Jun 24, 2021

Rickey Eugene Kelley, 62, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, George Kelley; mother, Geraldine Crawford, and his “pop”, MacDonald Crawford. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Karen Brannan Kelley; son, Josh Kelley; daughter, Amon Kelley; grandchildren, Emma and Silas Kelley; and brother Tony Kelley and his...

Mahala Ruby Broughman

Mahala Ruby Broughman

Jun 23, 2021

Mahala Ruby Broughman, 84, of Roanoke, formerly of Botetourt, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She is survived by her children and spouses, Brenda Haymaker, Doug and Juanita Broughman, Gary and Janet Broughman; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Rosa. Graveside Services will be held 2pm Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in the Galatia Presbyterian...

Garland Ray Crawford

Garland Ray Crawford

Jun 20, 2021

Garland Ray Crawford, 80, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joann B. Crawford and second wife, Lottie M. Crawford; parents, Mary and Everette “Slim” Crawford; brothers, Larry, Darrell, and Donald Crawford; and sister, Dorothy Giles. He is survived by his children and spouses, Theresa and Kenneth Stevens, Raymond...

Virginia Dare Ware

Virginia Dare Ware

Jun 19, 2021

Virginia Dare Radford Ware, “Jinny Wren”, 83, of Buchanan went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Jinny was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ray” Ware and her parents, AnnaBelle and Dalton Elton Radford. Jinny was a Registered Nurse for nearly 40 years and was part of the team that opened Community Hospital in...

Frank Breckinridge Bradley

Frank Breckinridge Bradley

Jun 19, 2021

Frank Breckinridge "Junior" Bradley, Jr., 76, of Eagle Rock, passed away June 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Breckinridge Bradley, Sr. and Ruby Gladys Nininger Bradley, and by his first wife, Velma Jean Marshall Bradley. He worked as a store clerk for Salem Quickette and Kessler's Market in Fincastle. He was an avid walker...

Curtis Lorenzo Dawson

Curtis Lorenzo Dawson

Jun 12, 2021

Curtis Lorenzo Dawson, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Dawson; step-father, Robert Brown; sister, Sharon Dawson Bonds; brothers, Leo, Sterling, Clifford, and Rodney. He is survived by his wife, Annette Dawson; mother, Genevieve Brown; brothers, Stafford, Franklin, and Timothy; numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Spring...

William Darrull Hylton

William Darrull Hylton

Jun 8, 2021

William “Bill” D. Hylton, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Gertrude Hylton; brothers, Melvin, Harold, Jimmy, and Carl; grandsons, Aaron and Stephen Morris. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Della Hylton; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Sharon Hylton, Danny and Bridget Hylton; daughters,...