Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Daniel Ray Thomas

Daniel Ray Thomas

Oct 13, 2020

Daniel Ray "Danny" Thomas, 53, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Lusby Thomas; mother, Thelma Moran Thomas; brother, Eddie Thomas; and pet companion, Baby Girl. He is survived by cousins, Vickie St. Clair and Debbie Moak; aunts, Irene Moran, Ruth McFalls, and Rosemary Lee; uncle, Wesley Moran; many special...

Troy Lee Morris

Troy Lee Morris

Oct 8, 2020

Troy Lee Morris, 52, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his fathers, Jerry Morris and Raymond Parker. He is survived by his children, Dustin Fisher; Stormy Deaver and husband, Travis; Kamrhen Thompson; and Eithen Morris; grandchildren, Luke and August; mother, Vicky Parker and companion, Ronnie Baucom; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy Mae...

Lawrence V. Persinger

Lawrence V. Persinger

Sep 26, 2020

Lawrence V. Persinger, 95, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Bateman Persinger; son, Lawrence K. Persinger; daughter, Donna M. Neal; and 3 brothers. He is survived by sister, Lucille Dudding of New Castle; children, Betty Sharon Frayser, Karen E. Bridgewater, Gregory A. Persinger, Ernest D. Persinger; companion,...

Juanita Allen Harris

Juanita Allen Harris

Sep 13, 2020

Juanita Allen Harris, 83, of Troutville, born June 29th, 1937 in Hinton, WV, went to be with the Lord September 13th, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marie Allen and father, Charlie Allen, as well as her brothers, Norman Dean Allen and Edgar (Pedro) Allen, and sisters, Anna Lilly and Alice (Susie) Reed. She is survived...

Douglas Albert Corbett

Douglas Albert Corbett

Sep 12, 2020

Douglas A. Corbett, 77, of Botetourt County, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 12, 2020. He served proudly in Antarctica in the United States Navy and was stationed and part of Operation Deep Freeze. He was an electrician by trade in and around the Washington D.C. area. He was a member of the American Legion and...

Dorothy Irene Pritt

Dorothy Irene Pritt

Sep 11, 2020

Dorothy Irene Pritt, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Allen and Helen Wilcher Boggess, son, Douglas Lee Pritt; brother, Earl Boggess; and daughter-in-law, Areica Pritt. She is survived by her son, William "Billy" Pritt; daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Jeffrey Minnick; grandchildren, Ashley Vick, Kathy Hairston, Lily...

Stephen A. Anderson

Stephen A. Anderson

Aug 29, 2020

Stephen A. Anderson, known affectionately to many as Shoe Man, passed away Saturday, August 29. Steve is predeceased by his mother and father, Gladys and Virgil Anderson; three children, April Lorraine, Stephen Anthony Jr., and Stephanie Ann; and his cousin, who was like a brother, Barry Brickey. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Anderson; cousin, Carolyn Boley; and...

Wayne Caldwell Nininger

Wayne Caldwell Nininger

Aug 28, 2020

Wayne Caldwell Nininger, 93, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shem and Mae Caldwell Nininger; wife in 2016, Alberta Duncan Nininger; several sisters and brothers, and a step-granddaughter, Janis Hale. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Mary Ann Nininger, Gerald and Debbie Nininger; daughter, Jean and...

Leon Hubert Richmond

Leon Hubert Richmond

Aug 24, 2020

Leon Hubert Richmond, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield and Lula Definbaugh Richmond; son, Jackie Lee Richmond and Jimmie Dale Richmond; sister, Hestie Mann; and brothers, Hobert, Homer, and Herbert Richmond. Mr. Richmond was the owner of L.H. Richmond Tree Service of Buchanan since 1972, he also...

Elisabeth Susan Vinal

Elisabeth Susan Vinal

Aug 18, 2020

Elisabeth Susan Vinal, 54, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born in Rochester, New York and lived mostly in Williamsburg and Roanoke, Virginia. Elisabeth was a veteran of the New York State Army National Guard. She then served many years as an Administrative Assistant to generals and an admiral at Joint Forces Command in...

Angela Lee Thompson

Angela Lee Thompson

Aug 18, 2020

Angela Lee Thompson, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Lee and Norma Leigh Smith Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Michael Martin; son, Daniel Sanderson; grandchildren, Anna and Aden Sanderson; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Chipper Harper. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 23, 2020 from 1...

Robert Wayne Spangler

Robert Wayne Spangler

Aug 13, 2020

Robert Wayne "Hack" Spangler, Sr., 63, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. He was a graduate of James River High School and worked as a mechanic and welder. Hack enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny and Barbara Mundy Spangler; brother, Kevin Spangler; and sister, Selena Spangler. Survivors include his...

Phoenix Paige O'Neil

Phoenix Paige O'Neil

Aug 2, 2020

Phoenix Paige O'Neil, 21, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Phoenix was a 2017 graduate of James River High School and worked as a clerk and short order cook for Hill Top Market in Buchanan. She is survived by her mother, Ashley Raye Kelly; father, Timothy Mark O'Neil; sisters, Raven Carden and Estella Rosas; step-father, Paulo Rosas;...

James Samuel Rucker

James Samuel Rucker

Aug 1, 2020

James Samuel "Sammy" Rucker III of Buchanan, VA passed at his home on August 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer and other health problems. Sammy was born in Roanoke VA on June 6, 1958. He is preceded in death by his father, James Samuel Rucker Jr, grandfather, James Samuel Rucker, grandmother, Nettie A. Rucker, great-grandparents, George and...

Donnie Eugene Goad

Donnie Eugene Goad

Jul 31, 2020

Donnie Eugene Goad, 62, of Fincastle passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. he was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Preston Goad and brother, Mark William Goad. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean Goad; mother, Mary Ann Jones Goad; son, Gary Goad; and brothers, Ronnie, Jerry, and Junior Goad. The family will have a gathering from...

Connie Ellen Holland Fringer

Connie Ellen Holland Fringer

Jul 30, 2020

Connie Ellen Holland Fringer, 88, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Connie worked for Glad Rags in Buchanan for over 36 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Felix "Junior" Fringer, Jr.; parents, Oscar Latane and Ollie Graham Hall Holland; sister, Martha "Rainy" Kidd; brothers, Lynwood and Boyd Holland. Survivors include her daughter and...

Cornelius Siebren Visser

Cornelius Siebren Visser

Jul 30, 2020

Cornelius (Neil) Siebren Visser, 93, of Troutville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Neil was born on March 31, 1927 in Abbekerk, the Netherlands. His family emigrated through Ellis Island and he grew up in Brooklyn, NY. After serving in the US Army during WWII and Korea, he graduated from Pace College in New York City. He...

Cornelius Siebren Visser

Cornelius Siebren Visser

Jul 30, 2020

Cornelius (Neil) Siebren Visser, of Troutville, born March 31, 1927 in the Netherlands, and passed away July 30, 2020 at his home. Because of Covid concerns at the time of his death, a memorial service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 1 pm in the Troutville Church of the Brethren, 3133 Lee Highway, Troutville, VA 24175 with...

Fred Deacon Bare

Fred Deacon Bare

Jul 29, 2020

Fred Deacon Bare, 89, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday July 29, 2020 in Troutville, VA. He married his wife Jean VanNess Bare on March 6, 1954, and they shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. In his last days on Earth, he found comfort in knowing he would soon be with her again. Fred was a devoted...

Jimmy Louis Thompson

Jimmy Louis Thompson

Jul 29, 2020

Jimmy Louis Thompson Sr., 65, of Fincastle, Virginia, went to be with his Savior on July 29, 2020 at 2:27 am following an illness. Jimmy was retired from Roanoke City Schools after twenty six years of service. He was born July 21, 1955 in Fincastle, Virginia to Herbert H. Thompson and Josephine Thompson. He was preceded in death by...