Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Roger Lee Layman, 75, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. Born and raised in Buchanan, Roger had retired as a Master Sergeant with the US Army serving in Viet Nam and the Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Eunice Smith Layman; brother, Harold Layman; and nephew, Robbie Owen. Survivors include his...

Oct 26, 2018

Stuart Dale Carter 01.05.1940 ~ 10.26.2018 After a brief struggle with cancer, Dale Carter passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart B. and Mary S. Carter; wife of 55 years, Gloria H Carter; in-laws James E. and Lily Mae Hodge. He is survived by his sons Stuart James (Jimmy) Carter...

Oct 20, 2018

John "Tommy" McCulloch, 63, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Casey McCulloch, Sr.; mother, Oprel McCulloch; step-mother, Patsy McCulloch; brother, Casey McCulloch, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karen McCulloch; sons, Lucas McCulloch and fiancé, Christina; Lance McCulloch and wife, LaToya; grandchildren, Aiden, Hannah,...

Oct 11, 2018

Penny Ann Saunders, 72, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 in her home in Fincastle after many years of illness. She will be reunited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Saunders and a niece, Sharon T. Perdue. Surviving are her boys, Ferris Booth Jr. and wife, Susie of Calloway; Michael W. Booth of Bedford; sisters, Mrs. M. Geraldine...

Oct 5, 2018

Donald H. "Donnie" Painter, 74, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at his home in Buchanan, VA. Mr. Painter was born March 16, 1944 to the late Connie H. Painter and Evelyn Welch Booze and step-father, Merlyn Booze. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Freddy Deavers. Donnie retired from Burlington Industries with 40 years of service, was...

Oct 4, 2018

Robert "Bob" Donald Coffman, 88, of Daleville, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, William K. and Ida Garst Coffman; brothers, Percy, William, Russell, and Clarence; sisters, Mary, Edna, and Virginia; nephew, Warren; and nieces, Janice and Brenda. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Ruble Coffman; nieces,...

Oct 2, 2018

Edna Thurston Ransone, 96, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was born April 20, 1922 to Vivian Earnest Thurston, Sr. and Lillian McCoy Thurston of Glen Wilton. She was a wonderful homemaker and cook and worked at Lapes Federated Store then at the Peaks of Otter for over 20...

Oct 1, 2018

George Lynwood Hayth Jr., known to those who knew and loved him as Buddy, passed away on Monday, October 1. Buddy was born on December 19, 1933 to the late George Lynwood Hayth Sr. and Nina Welch Hayth in Springwood, VA. He is also joining his sister Marie Hayth Beemer and special cousin Ray (Sonny) Barger in Heaven. Buddy...

Sep 30, 2018

Betty Jane Bates, 81, passed away peacefully September 30th, 2018 in her home in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at 11:00 am at High Bridge Church, 67 High Bridge Church Rd, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Her family requests In lieu of flowers, you may send a small donation to...

Sep 26, 2018

Tony Lee Spangler, 73, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas M. and Ruth W. Spangler; sister and brother-in-law, Iris S. and Linden Hill; brother, Ricky D. Spangler, and sister-in-law, Jean Spangler. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Esther Spangler; daughter, Sarah Sloan; grandsons, Wyatt...

Sep 26, 2018

Nickie Bolen Harris, 59, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Nickie was a 1977 graduate of James River High School and 1979 graduate of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. He had been employed by Groendyk for 28 years and Gala Industries for 10 years. Nickie was an Eagle Scout, his father and Curtis Keith was his Scoutmasters....

Sep 20, 2018

Douglas Dixon Reed, Sr., 76, of Daleville, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was born on August 15, 1942 in Prairie City, Iowa to the Robert Early Reed and Virginia Madge (Meredith) Reed. He is predeceased by his parents, one sister Nora Madge (Reed) Pullen, a daughter Pamela Gail Reed, a grandson Douglas Dixon Reed III, and a...

Sep 19, 2018

Michael "Mike" Howard Ensminger, 66, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Mike was born June 20, 1952 in Elkins, WV to Martha and Howard Ensminger. He was preceded in death by his loving father, Howard Ensminger and his beloved grandson, Ethan Richardson. Mike is survived by his mother, Martha Ensminger; wife and...

Sep 17, 2018

Sep 10, 2018

James "Tommy" Thomas Camper, 87 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Beryl Wall Camper. He is survived by his children and spouses, Mark and Kathy Camper of Buchanan; Yvonne Camper and husband, Larry Fuller of Winston Salem, NC; Jeffrey M. and Loretta Cash Camper of Buchanan; grandchildren, William...

Sep 8, 2018

Hugh Norwood Simmons, 83, of Troutville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Hugh was born on July 10, 1935 to the late Harry Norwood and Dorothy Obenchain Simmons. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Lee Simmons; brothers-in-law, Calvin Montgomery and Sherman Simmons; sister-in-law, Ruby Tolley; and niece, Janet Simmons. His is...

Sep 7, 2018

Janice Faye Bruce, 71, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Mason Houck mother, Ruby Clark; sisters, Anna L. Milani and Sandra L. Jenkins. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Samuel "Bill" Bruce; daughters, Lisa Brooks and fiancé, Darryl Dinwiddie; Lenore Owens; step-daughter, Carlyn Ruble and...

Aug 25, 2018

Charles Raymond Dooley "Deuce", 78, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. He had retired as a welder for Lloyd Electric. Mr. Dooley was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Dillon Dooley and parents, James Roy Dooley and Martha Broughman Dooley. Survivors include his daughter, Ramona L. Dooley; sister, Nancy Piner of Cloverdale; brother, James Norman Dooley...

Aug 24, 2018

Elizabeth "Bucky" Irene Jones Ayers, 81, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Benton Ayers; parents, George and Bertha "Dutch" Jones; was the last of 6 children; and son-in-law, Steve Niday. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Sue Niday; Shelby and Donnie Goad; and Judy Wade; son,...

Aug 23, 2018

James "Jim" Allen Fowler, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia "Judy" Fowler, parents, Moffett and Edith Fowler; and infant son, Steve Mason Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Roena Fowler; sons and daughter-in-law, Walt and Kathy Fowler; Mark Fowler and special friend, Tracy Booth; daughter,...