Obituaries

Jan 13, 2025

Joshua Nathan Christie

01/15/1989 – 01/13/2025

Our beloved Josh, aged 35, has left behind his beautiful daughter,

Emma, aged 8, his older brother, Adam, and his wife, Tamara, his

mother, Sarah, and his father, Mike.

We are distraught, and will never fully come to terms with the...

Jan 12, 2025

Kimberly Nicole Bishop Taylor, 52, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Lucille Bishop; niece, Erin Franklin; brothers-in-law, Joseph Franklin, Jesse Chisom, and Rob Eller.

She is survived by her husband of 11 years, William Taylor; sisters, Linda Franklin, Bonnie Bishop, and Lois...

Jan 11, 2025

On January 11, 2025, Dorothy "Dot" Johnson Simmons age 90, of Buchanan passed away peacefully at her daughter's home. Dot was born in Buchanan, VA, on September 1, 1934. She graduated from Buchanan High School and married her sweetheart, Sherman. She made her home in Buchanan and juggled being a homemaker and working in retail sales. Dot worked at...

Jan 11, 2025

Richard “Dick” Lee Winand, Sr., 87, of Buchanan, passed away at home with his family on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Dick was born on March 14, 1937, in Maryland, to the late Walter Emanuel Winand and Pauline Clara Olinger. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Sonny; and sister, Patsy.

He...

Jan 8, 2025

Katherine “Kathy” Montgomery Hammond, 67, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and is now resting and rejoicing with her savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.C. Montgomery, Jr. and Rebecca McClelland Montgomery; brother, Thomas “Tommy” Montgomery; and special friend, Connie Skibinski.

Kathy was a caring, loving LPN...

Jan 5, 2025

Audrey C. (PeeWee) Bradley, 80, of Clifton Forge, formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. PeeWee was a cook for Quick-Ette Store in Fincastle for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlis Bradley; parents, Harry and Lena Bess Craft; brother, Gene, Ronald, Lonnie, and Richard Craft; sisters, Shirley Martin, Doris Crouse,...

Jan 1, 2025

Donovan “D” Travis Anderson, 39, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Hood Anderson; grandparents, Roscoe and Gracie Anderson and Moses and Helen Hood; special uncle and aunt, Woodie and Evelyn Bryant; numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is survived by his daughter, Ariona Anderson; father,...

Dec 27, 2024

Lynn Temple Jones Jr. was born in Roanoke, VA on January 12th 1940. He passed on December 27th 2024 at his home in Buchanan, VA at age 84. Preceded in death by his parents Lynn and Judith, brother Robert, and daughter JoEllen, he leaves behind his wife Connie of 58 years, three remaining children Richard, Johnny, and Cassie and...

Dec 26, 2024

Kathy Austin Wiley, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Wayne Wiley; parents, James and Julia Austin; and brother-in-law, Roger Layman.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Christina Wiley; daughter, Kara Wiley and fiancé, Larry Lavinder; grandchildren, Ryan, Declan, Emma, and Lilly;...

Dec 24, 2024

Rachel Lynn Hutton Mooneyham, 73, of Bedford went to be with her Lord and spend the most beautiful Christmas on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1951, she was the last surviving daughter of all her siblings of the late Staley Rodgers and Ola Perdue Hutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard...

Dec 23, 2024

Philip Clemmer, 83, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024. Philip was a Master Electrician and carpenter by trade and love to hunt, an avid gardener, and playing the guitar especially Gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Crawford Clemmer and Dollie Alberta Goodbar Clemmer; siblings and spouses, Curtis...

Dec 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Young Obenshain, 75, of Troutville, passed away peacefully Friday, December 20, 2024 after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was preceded in death by her husband, Cary W. Obenshain; parents, Carl Ambler Young Sr. and Nadine James Young; and brother, David Ambler Young, Sr.

She is survived by her three children, Christopher...

Dec 19, 2024

Charles Wilmo Hall, Jr., 92, of Fincastle, joined Alma, his wife of 64 years, in Heaven on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma Hall; brothers, John and David Hall; and sister, Jeannette Vaughn.

He is survived by his daughters, Susan Hall and Robin Lyons; son, David...

Dec 18, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

Newassa Jean Painter Peery, 75 of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2024. Jean was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, and love of Butch’s life for over 56 years. She retired as secretary for Farm Bureau in Botetourt County, and she loved to read books. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 7, 2024

Ruth McDaniel Camper, 86 of Buchanan, died Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born October 3,1938, in Front Royal, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry McDaniel and Lucy McDaniel Morris, and nephew, Ronald Patrick McDaniel.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence C. Camper, and sons and daughters-in-law, Henry and Karen...

Dec 6, 2024

Carl “Mac” Wymer, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Wymer, Sr. and Irene Wymer Proffitt; siblings, Cecil Wymer, Mary Lois Shanks, Vera Smith, Margaret Jane Wymer, Shelby Thrasher, Bessie Kingery, Frances Robinson, and William Wymer, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Betty...

Dec 5, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

Thelma Marie Tingler Richmond, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hubert Richmond; sons, Jackie Lee and Jimmie Dale Richmond; and brothers, Jimmy and Roy; and sisters, Shirley and Geneva.

She is survived by her sons, Leon Jr., David (Alisa), and Dannie (Amy); 7 grandchildren; and...

Dec 2, 2024

Louise Paxton Kessler, age 97, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 2, 2024 with family by her side. Louise was born in Buchanan, Virginia to the late Cecil and Myrtle Hall Paxton. She and her younger brothers were raised on a farm near the community of Springwood. Her brothers, Howard Lee Paxton and Roy Malcolm “Buddy” Paxton...