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Brian Jason Rookstool
May 16, 2018
Brian Rookstool March 4, 1981 - May 16, 2018 Brian was a wonderful man and a devoted husband that is loved, missed and will always be cherished. His greatest joy was in his everyday life with his wife, Amy and their beloved dogs. He will be greatly missed by Rusty, Cory, Derby and Mac, all who had a special...
Calvin Wayne Dudley
May 7, 2018
Calvin "Hop" Wayne Dudley, 67, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oler and Sallie Dudley; sisters, Margaret Overacre and Martha Robinette, and brothers, Johnnie Dudley and Robert Dudley He is survived by his sisters, Rosetta Snead and Phyllis Kessler; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Thursday,...
Jimmy Dale Bernard
May 2, 2018
Jimmy Dale Bernard, 83, died peacefully in the VA hospital on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was a long time resident of Troutville, and will be missed by many. Jim was a retired Military Sargent in the United States Air Force. A veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, he served from 1952-1972. Jim also retired from ITT-Fiber Optics in...
Delphine Barger Austin
Apr 30, 2018
Delphine Barger Austin, 100, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Austin, Sr.; parents, Emmett and Clella Barger; infant daughter, Leona Austin; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children and spouses, Hiram, Jr. and Barbara Austin; Truman and JoAnn Austin; Raymond and Connie Austin;...

Roger "Eddie" Edward Powell
Apr 29, 2018
Roger "Eddie" Edward Powell, 57, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held 5-7pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan 540-254-3000.

Terry James Hurt
Apr 27, 2018
Memorial Services to be held Friday evening in his hometown of Raven, Virginia.

Claiborne "Webbie" Williamson
Apr 25, 2018
Claiborne "Webbie" Webster Williamson, 95, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Robbie Williamson; and brothers and spouses, Robert and Katherine, Paul and Rita, and Joe Styne and Norma. His is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 66 years, Rosa Lee Camper Williamson; children, Latitia Rookstool...
Frank Erskine Jones
Apr 5, 2018
Frank Erskine Jones, 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ingledew Jones; parents, Tracey Miller Jones and Mary Alice Woods Jones. Frank was a US Army Veteran serving from 1959 to 1965. He was a diesel mechanic and had worked for several companies. Survivors include his daughter,...
Rex Stevens Kelly
Apr 5, 2018
Rex Stevens Kelly, 92, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. Rex was a member of the Buchanan Baptist Church serving as Deacon, Moderator, and Treasurer, a member of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Dept. serving as Chief for ten years and helped organize the first Firemen's Carnival to help fund the department, a Charter Member of the Buchanan...
Robert Frederick Balmer
Apr 3, 2018
Robert Frederick "Bob" "Ol Buc" Balmer, 80, of Cloverdale, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Balmer; his mother, Hope Balmer; his sister, Helen Bowersox, his son-in-law Richard Pitsenbarger; and his grandson, Benjamin Pitsenbarger. He was a member of Parkway House of Prayer Church. Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne Brown of...

Thelma Jean Lynch Cook
Mar 15, 2018
Thelma Jean Lynch Cook, 82, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Braxton Cook. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Debbie Cook; Bobby and Kathy Cook; and daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Thomas McGrath; 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; and 3 sisters. A graveside service...
Joseph Wade Noel
Mar 5, 2018
Joseph Wade Noel, 45, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elbert Noel, Ted Agnor, and Frank and Gertrude Dudley. He is survived by his mother, Lois Dudley Noel; father and step-mother, Charles Noel and Barbara Smith; grandmother, Sarah Agnor; step-sister, Theresa Weishaupt; uncle, Lewis Wayne Dudley; numerous uncles, aunts,...

James "Danny" Daniel Seibel
Mar 4, 2018
James "Danny" Daniel Seibel, 59, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Seibel and parents, John and Hallie Seibel. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Angela Seibel; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Donnie Rouse, Jr.; sister, Anne Elizabeth Seibel Paisley; brothers,...
Edgar Caldwell Mayse
Mar 2, 2018
MAYSE Edgar Caldwell Edgar Caldwell Mayse, 82, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born in Concord, NC, on June 27, 1935, and graduated from high school in Lynchburg, Va in 1957. Attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia from 1953-57, where he graduated magna cum laude. Graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, in 1960, with...
Mabel M. Harvey
Feb 22, 2018
Mrs. Mabel Marie Harvey, 98, of Buchanan VA., passed away Thursday February 22, 2018. She was born August 25,1919 in Martining West Virginia to the late Henry Paxton and Mabel Wray Jackson. Mabel was affectionally called "Mu" by her family and those who were close to her. She loved God, her family, traveling, solving cross word puzzles, and attending...
Virginia Lee Walker Brogan
Feb 22, 2018
Virginia Lee Walker Brogan, 69, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Herman and Margaret Elizebeth Walker; brother, James "Jimmy" Walker; grandson, Michael Shane Brogan; and granddog, Cody. She retired from Gala Industries with almost 30 years of service. More than anything, she loved her family; spending time and...
H. David Fultz
Feb 21, 2018
H. David Fultz, 96, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He was the last of 10 brothers and sisters. He was a WWII Army Veteran being a recipient of the Bronze Star and WWII Victory Ribbon. David retired from Norfolk Western working as a carman in the East End shops with 44 years of service. He is...
Dorothy Gean Williams Sloan
Feb 19, 2018
Dorothy Williams Sloan, 76 of Fincastle, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Sloan. She is survived by her son, Patrick Sloan and girlfriend, Ellen Taylor; daughter, Charlyne Rivera; grandchildren, Chevely Sloan-Rivera and fiancé, Jonathan Dakota Garrison, Stephanie Gean Sloan; and great-grandson, Jesse Lee Garrison Funeral Services will be held...
Harold "Pooper" Joseph Worley
Feb 18, 2018
Harold "Pooper" Joseph Worley, Jr., 61, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold "Joe", Worley, Sr. and Julia "Judy" Smith Worley Moore; sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Mike Fralin; and aunt, Margarette Smith. He is survived by an uncle, LeRoy Worley; nephew, Joe Fralin; nieces, Jamie and Jenny Fralin;...
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