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Douglas Axley Lawson
Jan 14, 2021
Douglas Axley Lawson, 82, of Natural Bridge Station, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, and recently a daughter-in-law, Anna Lane. He is survived by his wife, Janet Lawson; sons, Jeff and Steve Lawson; daughter, Rhonda Lawson Godsby and husband, Larry; grandchildren, Lane Lawson, Matt and Jennifer Lawson, Stephanie Lawson, Torri Lawson;...
Leon Alvin Waldron
Jan 8, 2021
Leon Alvin Waldron, Sr of Springwood, Virginia departed this life on January 8, 2021 at the age of 78. Born May 28, 1942, Leon was born and raised in Buchanan Virginia and attended schools in Botetourt County during his youth. Leon received a certificate in auto mechanics from Botetourt Vocational School and in 1974 enlisted in the Army. He...
James Walton Switzer
Jan 2, 2021
James "Bud" Walton Switzer age 80, of Roanoke, VA went peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord and his family that have passed. Bud was born September 6, 1940 in Craig County, VA. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Switzer and Nellie Crouch Switzer. Bud passed on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carillon Hospital. He...
Joyce Kay Clark
Jan 1, 2021
Joyce Kay Fisher Clark, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mildred Fisher; brother, Jennings Fisher, and sister, Ginger Meadows. She retired from Gala Industries with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Beger; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Annette Clark; grandchildren,...
Mamie Shell Byers
Dec 31, 2020
Mamie Ollie Shell Byers, 77, of Eagle Rock passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at home while under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice and her daughter. Mamie was born and grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and then moved to Salem to the Lutheran's Children Home. Later she married and had kids. Mamie was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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