Obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Leon Melton Hodges, 69, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Ann Rose Hodges; parents, Roy and Ethel Hodges; sister, Vergie Smith; and brother, Steve Hodges. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Melissa Hodges; Brenda and Chris Padgett; grandson, Caleb Neice; brothers, Roger and Buford Hodges;...

Mar 21, 2020

Inez Marie Jones Crouse, 73, of Wytheville, formerly of Fincastle, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Wilson and Ruby King Jones; twin sons, Ronnie and Donnie Milliner; and daughter, Crystal Gayle Milliner. Survivors include her daughters, Sherry and special son-in-law, Ray Brown of Wytheville and Rhonda Crouse and Michael...

Mar 18, 2020

Mary Catherine Bryant passed away Wednesday March 18th, 2020 in her sleep at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was 92 years old. Catherine was born on May 7th, 1927 in Fincastle, Virginia to Samuel and Violet Huffman. She was the third oldest of ten children. In her younger years she was a member of the Fincastle Methodist...

Mar 17, 2020

Charlotte Anne Niday Ramsey, 75, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Roscoe and Blanche Jones Niday; brother, Billy Lomax Niday; and son, Bernard Lee West. She was a waitress/cook for the Moose Lodge, Stop-in in Buchanan, and other restaurants in Botetourt. She was...

Mar 11, 2020

Jimmy Ray Williams, 72, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Fern Williams; sisters, Dot Sloan, Susie Dooley, Frankie Bradley, Nancy Niday; and brother, Jackie Williams. He was a truck driver and retired from Elizabeth Arden with many years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed...

Mar 11, 2020

Mildred Lee "Millie" McDaniel Sloan, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Millie was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson Lawson and Mary Eunice Newcomb McDaniel, and her husband, Melvin Richard Sloan. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Roy Linkenhoker of Daleville, Sherry and Jerry Nelson of Buchanan; grandchildren, Brent Linkenhoker, Jennifer (Keith) Learn,...

Mar 8, 2020

Kimberly Alyssa Nicole Dixon, 16, of Roanoke, Virginia, was loaned to us by the angels on October 16, 2003. She returned to her heavenly home on March 8, 2020, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was at home surrounded by her family who loved her. Alyssa (Kim) was a loving and compassionate person who loved to make...

Feb 29, 2020

Walter Lee Lowry Blackiston "Larry", 70, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. Loving husband, father, and Papaw, he was born on October 10, 1949 to the late Walter, Sr. and Margaret "Peggy" Blackiston. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his older brother, Dan. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lydia; daughters and...

Feb 22, 2020

Dolores Bryan Kingery "Dolly", 86, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020. Dollie was born in Connecticut to the late Herman and Gladys Owen Bryan. She was a seamtress at Glad Rags in Buchanan and a member of Mt Joy Church of the Brethren. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Hugh H. Kingery, Jr.; daughter, Christine Proffitt Caldwell of...

Feb 21, 2020

Ruth Likens Sloan Holmes, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born on May 7, 1921 in Franklin County to the late Robert and Catherine Likens. Preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Sloan in 1981and George Holmes in 2001; and her daughter, Gladys Sloan in 1980. She was a member of Fellowship and Good News Baptist Churches....

Feb 21, 2020

KEITH, William Warren died Friday, February 21, 2020. Bill was born July 13, 1962 in Harlan, KY. He was the son of Jack and Margaret Keith. Bill graduated from the University of Virginia, Wise with a B.S. in Environmental Science. Bill was a longtime employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service of which he recently...

Feb 19, 2020

Ronald Fred Carte, 77, of Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was the son of Dova Wesley and Mary Lee Dudley Carte. Survivors include his sister, Rosie Carte Blankenship of Bedford; brothers, Ira F. (Patricia) Carte of Mount Jackson and Donald Edd (Ellen) Carte of Glasgow. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in...

Feb 16, 2020

Sidney Edward Locke, 86, of Buchanan formerly of Crewe, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Stinnett Locke; father, George Locke; mother, Ethel Locke; "adopted mother", Annie Clements; and brother, Claude Locke. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Debbie Locke; his loving and caring granddaughter, Taylor Lanning...

Feb 13, 2020

Thomas "Tommy" Ray Watts, 78, of Daleville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Charlotte Watts; brothers, Harry, William, and Malcolm Watts; and sister, Betty Watts Rodgers. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margie N. Watts; sons, Jeff Watts and wife, Lisa; Doug Watts; daughter, Leslie Bradley...

Feb 11, 2020

Jason Win DuBois, 48, formally of Salem, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Colorado on February 11, 2020. He was predeceased by his mother, Sharon L. DuBois. Jason is survived by his sons, Gracian and Ethan DuBois, parents, Win and Margaret DuBois, sisters, Janine (Russ) Bohon and Chantelle (Scott) Eversole, and their families. There will be a private...

Feb 6, 2020

Mary Jane Haynes will be remembered for her elegance and kindness to friends, family, and beloved pets throughout her wonderful life's journey. Mary Jane died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at The Glebe in Daleville, VA after a brief illness and just shy of her 88 th birthday. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert C....

Feb 2, 2020

Jane Lea Thomas, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Thomas; parents, Stuart and Irene Kirk; brothers, William and Pete Kirk. She is survived by her children and spouses, Laurie "Dee" and David Tribbett; Elaine J. Terry; Tracy and Casina Terry; Danielle and Barbara Botkin; grandchildren, Victor Moyer,...

Jan 27, 2020

Betty Lou Booze King, 84, of Salem formerly of Fincastle, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Nathan King; parents, William L. and Viola F. Booze; brothers, Leonard, James, and Phillip Booze. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Garry and Rochelle King, Jeffrey and Tina King, Christopher and Deborah...

Jan 24, 2020

Frances Mundy Painter, 86, of Troutville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born in Springwood and preceded in death by her parents, James "Toot" and Marie Mundy; husband, John Painter; brothers, Phillip "Skipper" and William "Beardy" Mundy. She loved to read, do puzzles, play bingo at Carrington Nursing Home with her...

Jan 24, 2020