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Eric Hall
May 20, 2020
Eric Hall, 41, of Buchanan, watched his last sunrise on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Born on June 5, 1978, he travelled and lived in many places meeting many friends along the way. Work brought him to Buchanan where he settled and was co-owner and operator of Mountain View Home Improvements. God blessed him with the talent of carpenter's hands...
David Nathan Mcdaid
May 2, 2020
David "Dave" Nathan McDaid, 60, of Blue Ridge formerly of Oswego, New York passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Beverly McDaid. He is survived by his wife, Cindy McDaid; son, Daniel McDaid; sister, Linda Hazelgrove; step-children, CJ, Marty, Jordan, Kelsey; step-grandchildren, Tanyon and Takoda; nieces, Natalie Burnham and Colleen...
Gladys Marie Cary Eubank
Apr 30, 2020
Gladys Marie Cary Eubank, 85, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Gladys was born March 28,1935 and was the daughter of the late Emily and Jordan Cary. She lived all of her life in Botetourt County and her greatest accomplishment was her children (who was also mothered by all of her siblings that...
Savanna Lee Hutchens
Apr 29, 2020
Savanna Lee Hutchens, 26, of Buchanan went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clyde Floyd; great-grandparents, William and Janie Ramsey; Walter and Edith Hutchens; uncle, John Floyd; and step-grandfather, Jerry Bradshaw. She graduated from JRHS in 2012 and attended Virginia Western. She had worked in the family...
Rosalie Ray Watkins Newcomb
Apr 26, 2020
Rosalie Ray Watkins Newcomb, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Alberta Watkins; husband, James Robert "Pete" Newcomb; son, James Ray "Booger" Newcomb; and grandparents who raised her, Ava "Granny" and Harvey Higgins. She is survived by her children, Betty (Larry) Newcomb, Angela Newcomb, Deborah Newcomb, Kenneth...
Deborah Ann Wood Simpson
Apr 24, 2020
Deborah Ann Wood Simpson, 63, of Fincastle, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. Deborah was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 11, 1956 to the late Lloyd Lee and Betty Louise Hughes Wood. She was employed by Double Envelope in Roanoke for over 20 years A private family gathering will be planned at a later date. Online condolences...
Leonard "Wee" Garwood Link
Apr 21, 2020
Leonard "Wee" Garwood Link, 74, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Link; brother, Howard "Buck" Link; brother-in-law, Andy Hickman. Leonard was a fierce competitor, a talented and prize-winning barrel racer who could make his ride through the ring look like a seamless dance between rider and...
Kenneth Warner Proffitt
Apr 19, 2020
Kenneth Warner (Snook) Proffitt, 89 of Blue Ridge, Virginia departed this life for heaven on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Ken was born in Buchanan, Virginia on May 27, 1930 to Merle Elizabeth Sloan and Wilber Barker Proffitt. Ken is preceded in death by four siblings, Bill Proffitt, Marie Proffitt, Claude Proffitt and Jean Proffitt Spangler. Left to cherish his...
Guy Raymond Kidd
Apr 15, 2020
Guy Raymond Kidd, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was the son of the late John Emory and Lucy Mebane Brown Kidd. Guy was born and raised in Roanoke County, Va where he graduated from William Fleming High School in 1945. He attended and played basketball at Roanoke College until being drafted into the US...
Laurie Ann Brogan
Apr 13, 2020
Laurie Ann Brogan, 58, of Montvale formerly of Buchanan; passed away Monday, April 13,2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby J. Rice and James (Sammy) Brogan; brother, James Dwight Brogan. Loving Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Grandmother, those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bradley Wayne Brogan and Joseph Allen Crouch (Tiffany); brother, Thomas Dwayne...
Gerald Alexander Marshall
Apr 12, 2020
Gerald Alexander Marshall, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born on June 26, 1938, Gerald lived all his life in Buchanan. He and his brothers, Billy and Eldridge, owned and operated Marshall Brothers Dairy for over 50 years. He served as a Director for Bank of Botetourt and in the Buchanan Rotary with his wife Linda...
Jimmie Dale Richmond
Apr 11, 2020
Jimmie Dale Richmond, 52, of New Castle, Virginia, formerly of Buchanan, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Jimmie was known by many names in his lifetime, "Dale", "Hardy", "Rabbit", "Deer", "Dad", "Pappy" and most of all "Big Jim". He loved to hunt, fish, mow and many other activities in the outdoors....
Herbert J. Richmond
Apr 9, 2020
Herbert J. Richmond, 87, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Temple Richmond; parents, Garfield and Lula Richmond; brothers, Homer Richmond, Holbert Richmond and wife, Betty; and sister, Dorothy Mann. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Stephen Ferguson; grandsons, Matthew and Joshua Ferguson; brothers, Leon...
James "Jimmy" Kenton Perkins
Apr 8, 2020
James "Jimmy" Kenton Perkins, 62, of Buchanan passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Clementine Perkins; brothers, Richard and Wesley Perkins. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cathy Austin Perkins; son, Casey Perkins; brothers and sisters, Jo Anne Agnor and husband, Bill; Billy Perkins and wife, Linda;...
Katrina Gay Firebaugh
Apr 3, 2020
Katrina Gay Firebaugh, 63, of Bedford formerly of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2020. She was born March 10, 1957 in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated in the last class of Jefferson High School in 1975. She was dedicated Christian, always kind and generous with people. Katrina had loved to clean houses and was once employed by...
Michael Keith Wall
Apr 1, 2020
Heaven gained another angel when Michael Keith Wall, AKA Goose or Aqua, age 29, passed away April 1, 2020 after a long life of fighting Type One Diabetes. He had worked for Wal-Mart. He is preceded in death by his father, David Edward Wall; grandparents, Howard and Gay Wall; grandmother, Dorothy Redman; and aunt, Vera MacArthur Left to carry...
Raymond "Ray" E. Gladson
Mar 30, 2020
Raymond "Ray" E. Gladson, age 69, of Troutville, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Gladson. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Linda Gay Gladson and two daughters, Michelle Echret and Jamie (Keith) Lomas; three grandchildren, Christian, Alyssa, and Taylor all of SC. Also brother,...
John Alemarine Blankenship
Mar 28, 2020
John Alemarine Blankenship, age 80, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Born in Amigo, Rowan County, West Virginia on October 25, 1939. Mr. Blankenship was a machinist by trade retiring from Menasha Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lewis and Helen Virginia Rycroft Blankenship; sisters, Charlotte Elkins and Shirley Firebaugh; and sons, John...
Helen Virginia Alexander
Mar 26, 2020
Helen Virginia Alexander, 86, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okley Alexander, son, Randy Alexander; grandson, Ronald Lakes; and sister, Edith Coffey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Delma and Jerry Lakes; grandson, Steve Lakes and wife, Ashley; grandchildren, Dakota, Anna, Alex, Annalise, and August Lakes;...
Kenneth Ray Robinette
Mar 25, 2020
Kenneth Ray Robinette, age 77, Roanoke, Va., left his earthly home on March 25, 2020, to go to his Heavenly home. Ken was born to Ival and Isabell Robinette in Rockbridge County. He went to Natural Bridge High School and lettered in football. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Martha Faye Dudley from...
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