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Ben Delano Aleshire
Dec 23, 2017
Ben Delano Aleshire, 73, of Buchanan, passed away on early Saturday morning, December 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was a Foreman for Blue Ridge Paving, where he took pride in his work and was always early on the job. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Benjamin and Madeline Rachel Bostic Aleshire. He is survived...
Virginia "Ginny" Dodd Smith
Dec 20, 2017
Virginia "Ginny" Dodd Smith, 93, of Buchanan, departed from this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, Calahill Shelor Dodd and Rosalia Robinson Dodd; her husband of 38 years, J. Russell Smith, her husband of 9 years, Daniel W. Smith, and sister, Geneva Dodd Mateer. Survivors are a sister, Ellalee Dodd "Noonie" Vaughn of...
Dennis "Butch" Ellis Bradley
Dec 18, 2017
Dennis "Butch" Ellis Bradley, Jr., 64, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis, Sr. and Frankie Bradley. He is survived by his fiancé' of 16 years, Melissa Alexander; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Tami Bradley; daughter, Alyssa Bradley; grandsons, Bowan and Laeton Bradley; sisters, Cindy Knick; Diane (Johnnie)...
Elaine Wright Welch
Dec 17, 2017
Elaine Wright Welch, 63, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Celia Wright; and sister, Joan "Joannie" Taylor. She is survived by her son, Shawn Welch; her soulmate, Hugh "Jackie" McMillan, Jr.; sisters, Helen McCullough and Connie Bittner; brothers, James "Jimmy" (Janet) Wright and Robert Wright; numerous...
Gloria Hodge Carter
Dec 14, 2017
Gloria Hodge Carter, 75, of Buchanan, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Carrington Cottage Memory Care Center, after a two month stay. Gloria was born in Franklin County, TN, on Jan 3, 1942 to the late James Eddie & Lillie Mae Hodge of Tullahoma, TN, and preceded in death by her in-laws Stuart B and Mary...
Mattie "Jule" Powell Holdren
Dec 8, 2017
Prayers were answered when the pain and suffering ended for Mattie "Jule" Oberia Powell Holdren on December 8, 2017. Mattie was preceded in death by her husband, Hillary "Pete" Jack Holdren; parents, Walter and Ruth Powell; four brothers; a sister; and many more family members and friends. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Tammy (Andy) Guilliams and Gretchen...
Phillip Ray Sink
Nov 18, 2017
Phillip Ray Sink, 69, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. Ray was the owner of Ray Sink Pipeline, Inc., had obtained his Private Pilots license, and was an avid sports fan supporting the Yankees, Cowboys, and the Hokies. He was a life member of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Captain and Assistant Chief....
Jesse "Tippy" Clarence Goodwin
Nov 17, 2017
Jesse "Tippy" Clarence Goodwin, 82 of Buchanan passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mamie Goodwin; half-brother, Melvin "Buck" Goolsby; brother, William "Bill" Goodwin; sisters, Mildred Stoner and Annie "Sissy" Goodwin. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Patricia "Patsy" Goodwin; daughters and son-in-law, Cindy and Wayne...
John "Jack" Robert Wineman
Nov 9, 2017
Born January 24, 1924, John R. (Jack) Wineman died November 9, 2017, surrounded by family at his beloved Arch Mill Farm in rural southwestern Virginia. He was 93. Jack grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and attended Perry High School where he met his future wife, the former Jessie Stevens, in the 10th grade. His attendance at Westminster College, New...
Nellie May Ayers
Nov 6, 2017
Nellie May Ayers, 95, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erby and Callie Ayers; sisters, Mary Broughman, Nadine Ballard, Stella Greenway, and Eulin Tilley; brothers, James Ayers and Samuel Ayers; and nephew, Willie Broughman. She is survived by a close family of nephew, Alfred Ayers, niece, Kathy Light; great-nephews...
Raymond Eldridge Hundley
Nov 5, 2017
Raymond Eldridge Hundley Jr., 89, of Eagle Rock passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Born in 1928 in Troutville, VA, he was a graduate of Troutville High. He became an Eagle Scout and served in the Navy Reserves. He was married to Faye Adamson of Fincastle in 1949 and headed to Eastern VA, where he served as a dairy...
Edward David Clark
Nov 5, 2017
Edward David Clark, 84, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, November 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Annie Clark. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dawson Clark; "beloved" daughter, Sarah Belle Dawson; sister and brother-in-law, Penny and Raymond Aaron; brother and sister-in-law, JR and Ellen Clark; numerous nieces and nephews; in-laws, Linda Wright, Trudy...
Webster E. Booze
Nov 4, 2017
Webster E. Booze, Jr. (Webbie), 81, of Buchanan, VA was born on August 31, 1936 and passed away on November 4, 2017. Webbie attended Roanoke College and went on to own and operate Buchanan Motor Company. He was a member of the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors and served on the Botetourt County School Board. He enjoyed attending church,...
Frank Loyd Aaron
Nov 2, 2017
AARON, Frank Loyd, Sr, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. Frank had served in the US Army during Korea. He had worked for Roanoke Cement, Owens-Illinois, and had retired from VDOT-Buchanan. Frank loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward James and Claudie Seay Aaron; brothers, Kenny and...
Ruth Evelyn Ambrose
Oct 29, 2017
On October 29th, 2017, Ruth E. Ambrose went to be with our Lord. He called her to come home and be in peace, without pain and suffering, to rejoin her mother and family. Beloved mother, loved one and friend, she will be missed. We celebrate her life and all she taught us and pay tribute to her memory in...
David A. Stevens
Oct 28, 2017
David Allen Stevens, 66 of Fincastle passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Doris Stevens; and sister, Susan Myers. He was a dedicated farmer all of his life, loving the land on which he worked. He was a true country gentleman, not meeting a stranger, and loving all animals. He...
Virginia Paitsel Wymer
Oct 28, 2017
Virginia Lorraine Paitsel Wymer, 74, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was a retired Custodian for Central Academy in Fincastle. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl William Wymer, and parents, Marion Clinton and Maggie Huffman Paitsel. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Peggy Goad of Fincastle, Ann and Joe Walk of Bedford; son,...
Walter Wayne Saunders
Oct 27, 2017
Walter Wayne Saunders, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leonard, Sr. and Rose Ella Gray Saunders. Survivors include his sister, Yulanda Saunders (Joe) Chapman of Roanoke; brother, James Leonard Saunders, Jr. of Buchanan; nephews, James Saunders (Heather Wertz) and Joe Chapman, Jr.; nieces, Marie Saunders, Elizabeth Joan...
Dorothy Elizabeth Craft
Oct 27, 2017
Dorothy Cahoon Craft, 85 of Fincastle passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 27, 2017. Dorothy was born July 23, 1932 to the Earl and Annie Cahoon of Fincastle, Virginia. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, William Hayden Craft; her sisters, Shirley Cahoon. Clara "Nip" Conner, and her brother, Malcolm "Mac" Cahoon. She is survived...
Joyce Ann Wagner
Oct 26, 2017
Joyce Wagner of Troutville VA died Thursday October 26, 2017 peacefully at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, she was age 77. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Wagner. Joyce is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bill Wagner of Troutville VA; daughter, Kimberly Wagner Helbling, son in law, Tim Helbling and adored grandson, James Helbling of Lynchburg,...
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