Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Roberta Petty Myers

Roberta Petty Myers

Oct 20, 2019

Roberta Petty Myers, 75, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Antha Tolley and a husband, Donald W. Petty. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Myers; children and spouses, Barbara and Smiley Dudley; Connie and Don Skibinski; Paul and Joyce Petty; and Donnie and Sheila Petty; 8...

Charles Robert Lawrence

Charles Robert Lawrence

Oct 19, 2019

Charles Robert Lawrence, 30, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. Charles loved karaoke, shooting pool, tie-dying, kayaking, shooting guns and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Dale Lawrence, Jr. and niece, Veralee Craft. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Tina Marie Gilliam Hodges and Alvin Hodges, Jr.; sister and fiancé Chelsy Lawrence and...

Carol Wiek Camper Snyder Brenner

Carol Wiek Camper Snyder Brenner

Oct 14, 2019

Carol Wiek Camper Snyder Brenner, born September 30, 1957, of Fincastle, VA in Botetourt County died October 14, 2019. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Clemer Spencer Camper; her grandparents, Hunter M. Painter and Viola W. Painter. Surviving are her devoted and loving husband, Alan. S. Brenner; her sons, David Andrew Snyder of Charlotte, NC and Charles...

Shelvy Jean Cooper Raborn

Shelvy Jean Cooper Raborn

Sep 29, 2019

Shelvy Jean Cooper Raborn, 82 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She married Joseph Randolph Raborn, Jr. January 28, 1957. Including her husband, she is survived by five of their six children and 12 grandchilding residing from the state of Florida to Virginia. Funeral Services are tentatively being planned at McNeil Funeral Home in Augusta, Georgia for...

Christopher "Rubber Duck" Allen Weeks

Christopher "Rubber Duck" Allen Weeks

Sep 27, 2019

Christopher Allen Weeks (Rubber Duck), 41, of Buchanan, left his family Friday morning, September 27, 2019 to be with his sister, Rebecca Marie Weeks and family; grandparents, Dewey and Joy Wright; Viola McDowell; great-grandmother, Marie Harlow; and great-grandfather, James Weeks in heaven. He got his wings and was ready to fly but we weren't ready to let him go....

Addison Jane Goff

Addison Jane Goff

Sep 26, 2019

Addison Jane Goff, 9 months, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her great-great grandmother, Susie Jane Smith; great-grandmother, Donna Robertson; and Kali's friend, Quincy. She is survived by mother, Kali Goff; grandparents, Gary and Kimberly Goff; great-grandparents, Michael and Betty Niday; uncle, Alan Niday; aunt, Brittany (Ramel) Haigood; and cousins, Bryson...

Robert Brian Banks

Robert Brian Banks

Sep 25, 2019

Robert B. Banks of Buchanan passed away peacefully on September 25, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at the age of 86. Robert was born on June 6, 1933 in White Plains, New York, the oldest of four children born to Raymond I. Banks and Nellie MacKay Banks. Robert was a dedicated boy scout and earned the rank of eagle...

Donna Lynn Robertson

Donna Lynn Robertson

Sep 22, 2019

Donna Lynn Robertson, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Beulah Wright; grandson, Little Timmy; and ex-husband, Darrell Robertson. She is survived by her children, William and Victoria Goff; Gary and Kimberly Goff; Amy (Terry) Wade; Timothy Goff; and Charles (Darlene) Robertson; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, siblings;...

Sophie Hoinski Stelmaschuk

Sophie Hoinski Stelmaschuk

Sep 20, 2019

Sophie Hoinski Stelmaschuk, 102, of Thaxton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. Sophie was born on May 10, 1917 in New York to the late Lewis and Mary Hoinski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Stelmaschuk. Survivors include her daughters, Marion Stelmaschuk of Thaxton and Pauline and John Hartmann of Riverhead, New York. The family will...

Paul Gene Pillion

Paul Gene Pillion

Sep 17, 2019

Paul Gene Pillion, 64, of Buchanan formerly of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, James J. Pillion. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Joyce Thrasher Pillion; mother, Janet Pillion; sisters, Barbara (Jim) Holliger; Jennifer Pillion; Lori (Fred) Baltrusis; brothers, Randy (Judy) Pillion; Ron (Melody) Pillion; brother-in-law, Forrest...

Roland A. Bryant

Roland A. Bryant

Sep 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Roland A. Bryant announces his sudden passing on September 11, 2019, at the age of 72. A native of Buchanan, VA, Roland was a Vietnam veteran. He was a longtime business owner with a quick wit and an amazing sense of humor. He was renowned as one of the best...

John Robert Drummond

John Robert Drummond

Sep 8, 2019

John Robert Drummond, 77, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Harrison and Irene Merritt Drummond and sisters, Betty Chambers and Nancy Crowder. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Ruth Rusmisle Drummond; step-daughter, Diane "Rick" Demello of Manassas; step-sons, Robert Hodge of Myrtle Beach, SC, Frankie "Linda"...

Vicki Lynn Austin

Vicki Lynn Austin

Sep 6, 2019

Vicki Lynn Murphy Austin, 64, of Roanoke, passed Friday, September 6, 2019. She was a graduate from William Fleming High School. She is survived by her daughter, Whitney Garrett; grandchildren, Ashton Kincer and Brody Garrett. It was Vicki's wishes that there will be no serve however online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com

Rosalie Cieslewicz Sloan

Rosalie Cieslewicz Sloan

Sep 4, 2019

Rosalie Cieslewicz Sloan, 97, wife of the late Richard (Dick) Wilson Sloan, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Rosalie was born on August 7, 1922, in Rosholt, Wisconsin, to Stanley and Clara (Ziolkowski) Cieslewicz, the fourth child of 14. Rosalie obtained her nursing degree from St. Mary's Hospital and School of Nursing...

Agnes Rucker Dalton Prinz

Agnes Rucker Dalton Prinz

Sep 2, 2019

Agnes Rucker Dalton Prinz, 89, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019. Agnes was born on Dec.12, 1929 in Fincastle, VA, where she was raised. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Prinz; parents, James and Nettie Rucker; and brothers, Pete and Tony Rucker. Surviving are her three sons, Mickey (Karen) Dalton, Steve Dalton,...

Kenneth Wayne Kendall

Kenneth Wayne Kendall

Sep 2, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Kendall, Sr., 59, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones on September 2, 2019. He was born in New Castle, VA, November 16, 1959 to Bob and Phyllis (Welch) Kendall. Loved for his sense of humor, he was known as a man who would get the job done, a master plasterer...

Dennis Wayne Rogers

Dennis Wayne Rogers

Sep 1, 2019

Dennis Wayne "Pops" Rogers, Jr., 54, of Eagle Rock, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Pops was born in Covington, Virginia but was raised in Cornstalk, West Virginia by his great grandmother, Esther Deitz. He loved NASCAR especially #43 Richard Petty, hunting, University of West Virginia sports, the Dallas Cowboys, John Wayne and Johnny...

Rodney Calvin Craighead

Rodney Calvin Craighead

Sep 1, 2019

Rodney Calvin Craighead, Jr., 19, of Lynchburg, passed September 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his brother, Termaine Davis; great-uncles, PeeWee Davis and Junior Davis; and cousin, Dawn Curtis. He is survived by his mother, Shannon Davis Bannister, siblings, Sha Quina Davis, Key Quina Davis, and Quoterris Craighead; uncle, Theron Davis; grandmother, Lenore Davis and Phyllis Bannister;...

Brenda Lou Hall Manspile

Brenda Lou Hall Manspile

Aug 29, 2019

Brenda Hall Manspile, 66, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born on February 19, 1953 in Rockbridge Baths. Her father, Charmer L. Hall Sr.; mother, Ruth M. Hall Dudley; sister and niece preceded in death. Brenda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gary W. Manspile; son, James (Nicole) Manspile, all of Buchanan; three...

Lawrence Dunbar Lee

Lawrence Dunbar Lee

Aug 26, 2019

Lawrence Dunbar Lee III of Buchanan, Virginia received his heavenly wings Monday, August 26, 2019. He was born May 16, 1968, to the late Lawrence (Jody) Lee, Jr. and Betty Watts Lee Terry of Buchanan, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandfathers, Charlie R. Watts and Lawrence Lee, Sr., grandmother, Lucille Conant, and uncle and aunt,...