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Linda Faye Reynolds Reed
Jul 8, 2020
Linda Faye Reynolds Reed, 72, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born in Salem, Virginia on December 17, 1947 to the late Elmer Richard and Phyllis Wise Reynolds. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1965. Linda spent many wonderful summers at Blue Ridge Christian Camp...
Rodney Lynn Underwood
Jul 7, 2020
Rodney Lynn Underwood, Sr., 57, of Fincastle passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Mary Jane Underwood; brother, Mike Underwood; nephew, Cody Underwood; and good friend, JR Kellison. He is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie Joe Underwood; special sister and friend, Cindy and Eddie Bryant; children and spouses, Rodney...
John Edward Norvell
Jul 6, 2020
John Edward Norvell Sr., 82, of 23177 Botetourt Rd, Eagle Rock, VA, passed away on July 6, 2020. Born in Iron Gate, VA to the late James (Horse) and Bessie Norvell. He was preceded in death by his brother, Owen Norvell of Maryland. John is survived by his wife of 60 plus years, Lorain; two sons, John Edward Norvell...
Michael Todd Tyree
Jul 4, 2020
Michael Todd Tyree, Sr, 53, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. Mike was a US Navy Veteran and had worked at Southern States in Cloverdale. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Julie Moran Tyree; father, Matthew Tyree; mother, Linda Carter Tyree; in-laws, Terry and Alma Crowder Moran; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Victoria Tyree; daughter and...
Bonnie Geneva Galutia Atkins
Jul 3, 2020
Bonnie Geneva Galutia Atkins, age 65, passed away peacefully at our home after a hospital visit that ended with several weeks of hospice and family care on July 3 rd , 2020. Bonnie suffered complications from COPD, A Fib and towards the end; liver failure. She fought till the very end, ultimately there were bigger plans for her, and...
Lizzie Bryant Craft
Jul 1, 2020
Lizzie Bryant Craft, 86, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clayton Anderson and Harold "Sonny" Craft; sisters, Ethel and Marie; brothers, Elwood, Clarence, Henry, Tommy, Jimmy, and her twin, Coleman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Jim Tharpe and son, Chriss Anderson and fiance',...
Robert Emory Bankert
Jun 29, 2020
Robert Emory Bankert, 87, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Theresa Bankert; and 4 siblings. He was a US Army and Navy veteran serving in Korea. He was founder, owner, and operator of Mid-State Equipment for over 38 years. He is survived by his wife of...
Rhonda Jean Kennedy
Jun 26, 2020
EMailed/Fax Obituary TO: the Roanoke Times From: Botetourt Funeral Homes CALLBACK: 540-254-3000 FAXBACK: 540-254-6699 Email: botetourtfuneralhome@gmail.com DATE SENT: June 28, 2020 DECEASED: Rhonda Jean Kennedy RUN DATES: Monday, June 29, 2020 NOTES: Pic to follow…..Thank You, Ray, Bobbi, and Karen Rhonda Jean Kennedy, 55, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was born in Roanoke on July 31,...
Gracie Ann Landes
Jun 26, 2020
Gracie "Big Mama" Ann Landes, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. Born March 8, 1944 in Springwood, Virginia to the late Oscar "Pete" Childress and Arlene "Peg" Childress Johnson; also preceding her in death are her brothers, Bill, Tommy and Ronnie Childress; step-father, James Johnson; and husband, Robert "Bob" Landes. She is survived by her sister...

Betty Joan Fitzgerald
Jun 24, 2020
Betty Joan Fitzgerald, 87, of Troutville left her home and crossed over Jordan on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Botetourt County. There she was met by her loving husband, Fred Burton Fitzgerald, who preceded her in their journey. Her physical sufferings endured on this earth are over. She leaves behind three children, Beck (Bobby)...
Isobel Simpson Dickerson
Jun 23, 2020
Isobel Simpson Dickerson, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Dickerson; son, Frank, Jr.; parents, David and Mirade Simpson; and 7 siblings. She is survived by her sons, David Dickerson; Dennis Dickerson and wife, Rose; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Dickerson. Due to the current...
Evelyn Mae Montgomery Broughman
Jun 23, 2020
Evelyn Mae Montgomery Broughman, 88, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Broughman; parents, Hollis and Marvie Montgomery; brother, Milton Montgomery; and sister, Frances Ayers. She is survived by her son, Pete Broughman and Dixie Tolley; grandsons, Christopher and Jamie Broughman; two great-grandchildren; sister, Estaleane Montgomery of Roanoke. The...

Doris Eloise Brannan Gray
Jun 22, 2020
Doris Eloise Brannan Gray, 93, of Troutville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Born May 19, 1929 in Botetourt County to the late David and Ruth Brannan; also preceding her in death are her husband, Cecil Gray; sister, Rachael Sprinkle; brothers, David "Buck" and Edgar "Bo" Brannan. She is survived by her son, Richard Martin and wife, Marian; sisters,...

Dorothy J. Hamrick
Jun 11, 2020
Dorothy J. Hamrick, 96, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Thomas Hamrick; parents, Clark and Effie Jones; twin sister, Doris Jones; and brothers, James, Dean, and Ray. Being a 1945 graduate from Ohio State with a Bachelor's in Education and a 1979 graduate from VPI and State University,...
Alma Mann Wiggs Hall
Jun 7, 2020
After a long illness, Alma Mann Wiggs Hall, 84, of Botetourt County, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Alma Carpenter and Gordon Wiggs; and her brother, Charles Wiggs. Mrs. Hall was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed. She is survived by...
Myrtle Asbury Moyer
Jun 4, 2020
Myrtle Evelyn Asbury Purdy Moyer, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020. Mrs. Moyer loved yard sales and NASCAR. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Virginia Asbury; husband, Glenn Moyer; brother, Raymond Asbury; and sisters, Shirley Dampman and Brenda Holt. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Paul Hurd of Buchanan; son...
Leroy Nathaniel Jones
Jun 3, 2020
Leroy Nathaniel "Ted" Jones, Jr., 73, of Buchanan passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Ted worked for James River Limestone and Da'Longs Furniture. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy N., Sr. and Carrie Day Jones; brothers, Curtis and Doug Jones; and sister, Daphine Brown. Survivors include his daughter, Latrice Anjanette Jones of Triangle, Va.; son and...
Gail Wesley Jasper
Jun 2, 2020
Gail W. Jasper, 75, died as he lived, putting the final polishing touches on his car. He was born in Sayre, Oklahoma, on January 25, 1945, while his father was stationed there in the Navy during World War II. He grew up in Gary and Thorpe, West Virginia, graduated from Fork Union Military Academy, earned his business degree from...
Bryan Keith Loan
Jun 1, 2020
Bryan Keith Loan, 27, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. Bryan was an Army Veteran serving in Fort Stewart, Georgia and was presently a police officer with the Roanoke County Police Department. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Harry Charles Humphrey and Dennis Louis Loan, Sr. Survivors include his daughter, Savannah Grace Loan and her...
Ray A. Gabay
May 20, 2020
After a hard-fought battle with an aggressive cancer, Raymond A. Gabay (Ray), passed away peacefully at his home in Fincastle, VA surrounded by his family on May 20, 2020 at the age of 74. Ray was born in Blue Island, Illinois on March 26, 1946. He was the son of Raymond Joseph Gabay and Evelyn Burmeister Gabay who predeceased...
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