Obituaries

Jun 4, 2021

Sherry Belinda Underwood, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Friday June 4, 2021. Sherry was an avid fisherwoman, loved to four-wheel, was always the life of the party, and loved her family, nieces and nephews. She had retired from VDOT as an equipment operator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Underwood and Mary Jane Cole Underwood; and...

Jun 4, 2021

Alexander Leslie Pankey, Jr., 61, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander L. Pankey Sr., and Shirley Mae Pankey Terry; and his wife Teresa Ann Johnson Pankey. Survivors include his son, Jonathan F. Johnson; daughter, Tiffany N. Johnson; sisters, Margaret Johnson, Bernice Dean, and Eloise Thompson; brother, Edward Vince...

Jun 3, 2021

Shirley Ann Mosley Griffith, 85, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. Shirley was born in Berwind, WV on June 16, 1935. Shirley was a coal-miner’s daughter and was the tenth of eleven children. She spent much of her younger years in Jewell Ridge, Virginia where she worked at the Mattie Williams hospital before meeting the love of...

Jun 1, 2021

Roy Earnest Alexander, age 76, of Buchanan, Va. passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Born in Eagle Rock, Va. on May 22, 1945, Roy was the son of the late Wilburn Marrion and Hettie Elsie Woodson Alexander. Roy was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Alexander and Martha Alexander Park and brother Marrion Alexander, Jr. Roy is...

May 28, 2021

Julia Helen Rader, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born on November 10, 1932 at Lewis Gale Hospital on Roanoke, Virginia to Frank Raymond Rader and Katherine Freeman Rader. At the age of 3 months, she was brought to share her grandparent’s home in Botetourt County and to be cared for by her aunt,...

May 24, 2021

Sharon Hall, 85, of Buchanan, surrounded by her family, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 24, 2021 following a battle with cancer. In addition to raising her family, over the years Sharon enjoyed traveling, volunteering at church for Vacation Bible School and small group Bible Study, Habitat for Humanity, and Buchanan Elementary. She also enjoyed keeping in...

May 18, 2021

Barbara P. Turner “BT” from Buchanan, faded into the Lord’s arms in the early morning of May 18, 2021. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Jack M. Turner, Mother, Dorothy Lipscomb, Father, Nelson Lipscomb, and Brother Nelson “Butch” Lipscomb. She is survived by her children, daughter and son-in-law Angela and Jay Durham of Fincastle and son James...

May 14, 2021

Richard Lee Ware, 79, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, John Edward Ware; mother, Okey Dale Ware Fringer; step-father, Frank Fringer; brothers, Jack, Johnny, Tommy, and Ray Ware; sisters, Evelyn Eubank, Shirley Rickman, and Helen Riddle. He owned and operated Botetourt Upholstery for 42 years. He is survived by...

May 8, 2021

Tom Witt, 61, of Buchanan Virginia, went to be with our Lord Saturday, May 8th. 2021. Tom was employed at Munters Corporation in Buena Vista as a Commercial Assembler. He was a Lifetime Member of the NRA. Tom was an active outdoorsman, loved to hunt, fish, canoe, camp and go four wheeling. Tom was a gifted storyteller and was...

May 6, 2021

Michael Eugene Linkenhoker, 58, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenny Linkenhoker and mother, Ruth O’Connor. He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Shay Phelps and her mother, Susan Dudley; sisters, Kathy (Richard) Judy; Billie Jo (David Holmes) O’Connor; brothers, Joseph O’Connor, Jr.; Edwin (Theresa Blevins) O’Connor; beloved “son”...

May 1, 2021

Helen Farrow Keith, 87, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 1, 2021 surrounded by her family. Known affectionally as “Granny”, she was a longtime member of Virginia Presbyterian Church serving in numerous roles and as of late, the oldest member of the church. Helen was one of the “lunch ladies” in the cafeteria at...

Apr 24, 2021

Irene Crowder Williams, 80, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord and joined the love of her life, Leonard, on Saturday, April 24, 2021. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Doug and his wife, Lori; parents, Heck and Mary Crowder and 5 siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter,...

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 18, 2021

George “Pat” Edward Flint, Jr, 92, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his son, George K “Georgie” Flint; daughter, Debbie F. Breedlove; parents, George E. Flint, Sr. and Lona Rae Flint; brothers, Walter “Bill” Flint, Howell “Mike” Flint, and Scott Montgomery; sister, Eggie Flint; nephew, William “J.W.” Montgomery. George is...

Apr 18, 2021

James Watson McCormick, 89, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Anna McCormick; and sister, Betty Hartman. James was an avid outdoor photographer, photographing various wildlife, and enjoyed bird watching. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances McCormick; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Freifeld; Lisa and...

Apr 15, 2021

Ruth Patricia “Patsy” Bramblett Goodwin December 12, 1936 – April 15, 2021 Ruth Patricia “Patsy” Bramblett Goodwin walked through the gates of Heaven on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse "Tippy" Goodwin; parents, Malcolm and Nellie Bramblett; and brother, Warner Bramblett. She is survived by her daughters and...

Apr 15, 2021

Pauline Evelyn Davis Washington, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nettlie Davis; husband, LeRoy Washington, Jr.; daughter, Melissa Washington; sisters, Julia Mills and Myrtle McDaniel; and brothers, John, Rayfield, Arthur, Robert, and Harold Davis. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Elston Washington, Steve...

Apr 10, 2021

EMailed/Fax Obituary TO: Roanoke Times & Fincastle Herald From: Botetourt Funeral Homes CALLBACK: 540-254-3000 FAXBACK: 540-254-6699 Email: botetourtfuneralhome@gmail.com DATE SENT: April 12, 2021 DECEASED: Phyllis Dudley Kessler RUN DATES: April 13, 2021 NOTES: Thank You, Ray, Bobbi, and Karen Phyllis Dudley Kessler, 77, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 7, 2021

Rita H.Rhodes, 79 , of Buchanan, VA., passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She is survived by her affectionate and faithful husband of 59 years Kenneth Rhodes. She was the loving mother of three daughters; Sandra Jessee (Jerry Jessee), Donna Cox (Mike Cox), and Christy Barry. Rita also had four grandchildren that were the apple of her eyes; Matt...

Apr 1, 2021

Mary Stinnett Bosserman died peacefully on April 1, 2021. She was 92 years young. Mary was a lady like no other. Although she never had any children of her own, she helped her Mother and Father raise her Nephew Conley Booth and she treated his son Kevin Booth like a grandson. Mary and her husband Clarence made their home...