Obituaries

Aug 24, 2017

Lester Rodney Hill, III, 38, of Glen Wilton, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Survivors include his mother, Donna Jean McCulley Hill; sisters, Mary Ann Mundy (Scott Taylor), Sarah Jane (Kristin) Hill, Robin Ann (Lewis) Dudley, and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at the Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, August...

Aug 23, 2017

Paul "Mr. Coffee" Kenneth Underwood, Sr., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents, Howard and Mattie Underwood and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Shirley Underwood; daughters, Sarah Underwood; Reese Williams and husband, Jimmy; sons, Paul Underwood, Jr.; Calvin Morris; grandchildren, Kelly Willis, Keewana Lee,...

Aug 22, 2017

Charles Edward "Charlie" Wells, Sr., 80, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning, August 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents, William I. and Ressie Lacks Wells; three brothers, Earl, Raymond, and Lewis Wells; three sisters, Ethel Eubank, Martha Wells, and Alma Smith; his son, Charles (Chuck) Wells, Jr.; his wife, Barbara; and the...

Aug 17, 2017

Fred Barry Burkholder, 73, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John, Jr. and Ruby Burkholder. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dollie Austin Burkholder; step-daughter, Dawn Fields of Buena Vista; step-son, Chad Fields of Buchanan; step-grandchildren, Andrew Fields and Taylor Early; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Luther...

Aug 16, 2017

Lewis Dewitt "Hook" Newcomb, 75, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores McAllister Newcomb; parents, Robert Dewitt and Ethel Hawkins Newcomb; brother, George Cox; and sister, Jean Harper. Hook is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl Newcomb, Rob and Sandy Newcomb, and Dana and Kristine Newcomb, all of...

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 12, 2017

Elizabeth Sidney Yonce Hunter, 97, of Eagle Rock, VA, died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Sidney was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Hunter, Sr., by her parents, Gordon Victor and Josephine Guy Yonce, and by her siblings Virginia Yonce Gates, G. Victor Yonce, Jr. (Rosa Hill Yonce), and William I. "Bill" Yonce. Born on October 16, 1919,...

Aug 9, 2017

Jerry Wayne "Petie" Dudley, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman Edgar Ayers and mother, Laura Hilda Dudley; grandparents Lowell "Teen" & Lucy "Ida" Dudley, Pete & Dalie Ayers, and honorable mention step-grandparents Ed & Bertha Dudley; as well as the many uncles and aunts he loved so...

Jul 16, 2017

Bethany Marie Franklin July 11, 1987 - July 16, 2017 Our baby girl was taken from us suddenly early Sunday morning. Bethany was a beautiful young lady who cared for so many. She was a dedicated paramedic, fire fighter, respiratory therapist, daughter and friend. She was always working to improve herself, recently graduating at the top of her class...

Jul 9, 2017

Richard Arlen Chapman, 86, of Roanoke, passed away on 07/09 of complications from kidney cancer. Born in Buchanan, VA in 1930 to the late Buchanan Police Chief, Frank L. Chapman and Bertha Stinnett Chapman. Richard was a graduate of Buchanan High School. Preceding in death was his wife, Blanche Gallimore Chapman. Surviving are his son, Richard Arlen Chapman Jr....

Jul 4, 2017

John William "John Bill" Watts, 89, of Natural Bridge passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Saville Watts. He is survived by his daughters, Shelly Strange of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; Deborah Evans and husband, Mike of Madison, GA; grandchildren, Alexandria Strange, Sheldon and Shane Hebert, Andi and Hannah Dangerfield; great-grandson,...

Jun 30, 2017

Rebecca Marie "Becca" Weeks, 41, of Buchanan passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Becca was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dewey and Joy Wright, Jim Weeks; and great-grandparent, Marie Harlow. Survivors include her father Larry Allen Weeks of Buchanan; mother and step-father, Rebecca Wright Taylor and John Henry Taylor of Buchanan; brother, Christopher Allen Weeks, of Buchanan; aunts...

Jun 28, 2017

Sharon Denise Dawson Bonds, 56, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Dawson; brothers, Sterling, Clifford, Leo, and Rodney Dawson. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, James Bonds; mother, Genevieve Dawson Brown; step-children, Trina Fluellen, James Clark, and Martin Clark; step-granddaughter, Rebecca Fluellen; brothers, Stafford, Curtis,...

Jun 28, 2017

James Burhman Booze, 75, of Fincastle passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. James was a US Army Veteran, a Shock Trauma Tech with Fincastle Rescue Squad, and a Master Auto Technician with General Motors working with Bolton's in Fincastle and Valley Cadillac in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Viola Mae Falls Booze. Survivors...

Jun 23, 2017

David Baldwin Layne, 73, of Buchanan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleophus and Sadie Layne and step-daughter, Carol Lynn Richards. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rita Layne; daughters, Lisa Crawley and Crystal Layne; grandchildren, Christopher, Alexis, Steven, and Adriana, numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Betty...

Jun 19, 2017

Fleeta Hale Newcomb, 83, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Newcomb; parents, Arthur and Edna Hale; sister, Joann Hicks; and brother, Rodney Hale. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Gary Simpson; grandchildren, Amanda and Jeremy Bennington, Lee and Karmen Simpson, Heather Bennett,...

Jun 18, 2017

Raymond Luther Meador, Jr., 72, of Roanoke, formerly of Fincastle, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond, Sr. and Virginia Mae Bell Meador; brothers-in-law, Billy and Jacob Simmons. He attended Northside High School and UNC-Chapel Hill. Ray was a Charter member of North Roanoke Baptist...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 11, 2017

Sarah Lorraine Hibbitts Nunley, 88, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born January 7, 1929 in Elliston, Virginia. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and John Hibbitts. Along with her husband, she co-owned Gala Grocery for over 25 years, she loved being outside, gardening, and birdwatching from her porch. She was...

Jun 6, 2017

Willie Edward Vassar, 94, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Ed served in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II, stationed in the Pacific Theatre as a Construction Machine Operator, where he was awarded several medals and awards. He later retired from Lone Star Cement. He was preceded in death by his wife,...