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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Francis Richard Lambert
Aug 25, 2019
Commander Francis Richard "Dick" Lambert (USNR Ret) passed away on August 25, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia in 1934, and attended St. Columba Catholic School where he was educated by the Sisters of St. Joseph. His family moved to Cape May Point, NJ, in 1948, a seashore resort about a mile from the better known Cape May where...
Annamae Bryant Gilbert
Aug 24, 2019
Annamae B. Gilbert, 84, of Clifton Forge went to be with her Lord on Saturday August 24th 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 1st 1935, Daughter of the late James W. and Alice Bryant. She is preceded in death by her husband Emmett Randolph Gilbert Jr., brothers Ray Bryant, Bill Bryant, and Bob Bryant, a...
Jeffery Barker Rhodes
Aug 17, 2019
Jeffery Barker Rhodes, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Toad" and Esther "Polly" Rhodes; and sisters, Betty Louk and Linda Shires. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Paula Rhodes; grandchildren, Madison Rhodes and Mason Rhodes; and brother, Bill Rhodes. Services will be private....
Addison M. Brogan
Aug 17, 2019
Addison M. Brogan, 75, of Fincastle passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born November 3, 1943 He was preceded in death by his parents, William Addison Brogan and Mattie Elizabeth Brogan; sister, Edna Dunbar; brothers, Thomas "Buster" Brogan and Ronnie Brogan; grandson, Michael Shane Brogan; and Uncle "Dad" James Wilcher. He was a heavy equipment/crane operator all...
Lou Nell Powell
Aug 13, 2019
Lou Nell "Muff" Powell, 91, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Mary Powell; sister, Violet Gray; brother Lowell Powell; nieces, Cindy Gay Powell and Heather Lynn Powell. She is survived by her nieces, Penny Campbell; Sherry Wiley; Mary Gail Haden, nephew, Vincent Powell; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews;...
Lois Loope Senick
Aug 8, 2019
Lois Loope Senick, 79, of Gastonia, North Carolina, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Mike T. Senick; parents, Robert and Doradean Powell Loope; and brother, Larry Loope. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Mickey) and Carol Senick of Gastonia, NC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Carol Loope,...
Ruth Austin Long
Jul 23, 2019
Ruth Austin Long went to be with our Lord on July 23, 2019. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett and Nettie Austin; daughter, Glenda Wilhelm Ruff; brother, Joe Austin; and sisters, Maude Hayslett, Nettie Viar, and Vinton McDaniel. Ruth is survived by three daughters, Della Ballard of Lexington, Darlene 'De' Clark...
Violet Sue Young Lipscomb
Jul 19, 2019
Violet Sue Young Lipscomb, 66, of Prospect, formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Raymond Bayne; parents, Paul Edward Young and Mary Maxine Noel Young; brothers, Emory Edward Young, Paul Junior Young, and William Casper Young; and special friend, Sandra Varner. Survivors include her husband, James Alvin...
Rose Marie Dent Niday
Jul 17, 2019
Rose Marie Dent Niday, 73, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Mommaw Rose loved to laugh and she loved her family more. She was preceded in death by her soulmate, David Joseph Niday; daughter; Paula Ann Niday; parents, Polly Ann Comer Dent and Harry William Dent; brothers, Ralph William Dent, Harry Lee Dent, Eddie Dean Dent; and...
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