Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Elizabeth Fuller Dudding

Elizabeth Fuller Dudding

Dec 26, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Fuller Dudding, 94, of Eagle Rock, VA, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Glebe in Daleville. Lib was born on June 22, 1926 in Eagle Rock, VA, a daughter of the late James Austin Fuller and Delia May Bryant Fuller. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997, Carl S. (Sam) Dudding; three...

Rosa Pauline Alexander

Rosa Pauline Alexander

Dec 22, 2020

Rosa Pauline McCormick Alexander, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2014. She was born August 31, 1934 and worked at Kenrose Manufacturing Co and the Peaks of Otter over the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Eugene Alexander and parents, Paul Jackson McCormick and Rosa Elizabeth Kelly McCormick. She is survived by her...

Rosa Pauline Alexander

Rosa Pauline Alexander

Dec 22, 2020

Rosa Pauline Alexander, 86, of Buchanan, passed away December 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Alexander and parents, Paul Jackson and Rosa Kelly McCormick. She is survived by her son, Tim Alexander of Buchanan and numerous other family members. Graveside services will be held 2pm Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery.

Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey

Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey

Dec 22, 2020

Teresa Ann Pankey was born September 23, 1963 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Although born in Lynchburg, Teresa was raised in Appomattox and attended Appomattox County Schools. Upon graduation from Appomattox High School, she attended the University of Virginia. Teresa was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie Lee Johnson-Pankey (Alex Pankey, Sr.), and baby girl, Daisy Michelle Pankey. She leaves...

Emma Marie Chambers Bryant

Emma Marie Chambers Bryant

Dec 19, 2020

Emma Marie Chambers Bryant, 78, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Roy G. "Pad" Bryant, III. Mrs. Bryant retired as a custodian for Breckinridge Elementary School in Fincastle. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Roy Glenvar Bryant, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Mickey Helms of Buchanan; daughter,...

Dwayne (Wayne) Richard Sloan

Dwayne (Wayne) Richard Sloan

Dec 19, 2020

Dwayne Richard Sloan (Wayne) was born July 17, 1947 in Springwood, VA, and left us on December 19, 2020 to gain his angel wings to join the ones before him. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Sharon Lynn Sloan; parents, Howard and Lillian Boggess Sloan; sister, Sadie Reid; brothers, Arnold, Herbert Irvin, and Calvin (Carol) Sloan;...

Jeffrey Lee Milliron

Jeffrey Lee Milliron

Dec 15, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Milliron, 64, of Botetourt County passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Pam and son, Craig. He is also survived by his brother, Tim Milliron (Lisa) and sister, Andrea Milliron (Patrick Oberg); brother-in-law, Scott Trembly (Karen) along with nephews Derek Milliron...

Angela Meador Sloggett

Angela Meador Sloggett

Dec 10, 2020

Angela Marie Meador Sloggett, 52, of Buchanan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020 after enduring so much this past year with a difficult illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Riley Meador Sr. and Ruth Giles Meador; and brother, Arthur Preston Meador. She is survived by her children, Alex, Kayla,...

Betty Jean Luna

Betty Jean Luna

Dec 6, 2020

Betty Jean Luna, 54, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgette Donald Boggess. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Martin Luna; daughters, Heather Moreno and husband, Abraham; Nikie Bowers and Remington Wright; granddaughters, Khloe Wright and Starly Moreno; father, Harry Boggess; brother, Houston Donald; the Luna...

Eva Mae Dudley Mcdaniel

Eva Mae Dudley Mcdaniel

Dec 4, 2020

Eva Mae Dudley McDaniel, 83, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ezra and Pauline Naomi Clark Dudley; brother, Howard T. Dudley; sister, Rebecca Hardin. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Preston C. McDaniel; her children, Debra and William "Nicky" Firebaugh...

Robert Randolph Mccomas

Robert Randolph Mccomas

Dec 4, 2020

Robert Randolph McComas I, 50, of Salem, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Bobby worked for Kroger Distribution Center in Salem. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Randolph McComas. He is survived by his son and soulmate, Robert Randolph McComas II and Alexis Wright of Roanoke; mother and step-father, Kathryn Cash Wingfield and...

Darrell Wayne Mcconnell

Darrell Wayne Mcconnell

Dec 1, 2020

Darrell Wayne McConnell, 80, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Wayne retired from VDOT after 44 years as Superintendent of the Eagle Rock Headquarters. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Annie McConnell; his parents, Ryland and Mary "Murrell" Broughman McConnell; brother, Everett L. McConnell; nephews, Dale McConnell and...

Robert Randall Turpin

Robert Randall Turpin

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Randall Turpin, age 53, died in his home on the afternoon of December 1, 2020. His body may have succumbed to a valiant four-year battle with colon cancer, but his heroic soul will always be with us. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jewell Caldwell Turpin, January 2, 1947 - October 31, 2000; mother-in-law, Laura Jane...

Ruth Martin Meador

Ruth Martin Meador

Nov 28, 2020

Ruth Martin Giles Meador, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Riley Meador Sr.; parents, Charles Preston, Sr. and Lucy Haupt Giles; sister, Nellie Mae Kelley; brothers, Walter Giles and Charles Preston Giles, Jr.; and son, Arthur Preston Meador. She is survived by her children, Dana and Kenneth...

David Eugene Alexander

David Eugene Alexander

Nov 27, 2020

On November 27, 2020, David Eugene Alexander, Sr.. 65, lost his life to COVID-19. He danced his way through the gates of heaven. David had several talents, he loved bluegrass music, and flatfooting. He played pool in Roanoke in a league that took him to Las Vegas in 1996 and 1998 to an International pool tournament where they won...

David Eugene Alexander

David Eugene Alexander

Nov 27, 2020

Since restrictions have been lifted, a memorial gathering to celebrate the life of David Eugene Alexander, Sr., affectionately known to many as Dave of Dave’s Produce will be held from 2-5pm at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Dave passed away November 27, 2020 and was buried in Broad Creek Cemetery during a...

Drema Audine Dillon

Drema Audine Dillon

Nov 23, 2020

Drema Audine Dillon, 78, of Roanoke formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "JL" Dillon, Jr.; parents, Squire and Marie McClung; brothers, Richard, Earl, Doc, and Earnest McClung; and sisters, Virginia Thomas, Catherine Scott, and Christine Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Dillon Warnock of...

Anne Claiborne Williamson Keene

Anne Claiborne Williamson Keene

Nov 20, 2020

Anne Claiborne W. Keene, 61, of Roswell, GA, and formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Webbie and Rosa Lee Williamson and nephew, Brian Rookstool. She is survived by her sister, Latitia Rookstool and husband, Gary; brother, Timothy Williamson; nephew, Travis Rookstool and wife, Meaghan; and great-nieces, Payson...

George Edward Boyd

George Edward Boyd

Nov 20, 2020

George Edward Boyd, 59 of Iron Gate, VA passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hollie Boyd, Sr. and Sada Alvis Harlow Boyd; his grandparents, John Riley Boyd, Della Boyd Poague, William (Bill) Poague, Charles T. Harlow and Pearl May Harlow. Survivors include one sister, Brenda Boyd Childs (Donald) of Clifton...

Royal Brown "Buddy"� Rodgers

Royal Brown "Buddy"� Rodgers

Nov 19, 2020

Royal Brown "Buddy" Rodgers, 97, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Watts Rodgers; his parents, Martell Oliver Rodgers and Bessie Owen Johnson; son, Kenneth Brown Rodgers; and sister, Rose Marie Rodgers Wheeler. Buddy had forty years service as a route salesman, product complaint manager, driver trainer for Dr....