Obituaries

Sep 27, 2017

Services will be private.

Sep 26, 2017

Calvin Karney Austin, 80, of Fincastle passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lusby and Madge Austin; and brother, Jerry Austin. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant UMC (White Church), an avid outdoorsman, a veteran for the US Navy, and retired from Ingersoll-Rand. He enjoyed many evenings square dancing and riding...

Sep 24, 2017

J. Wesley Kern, Jr., 66, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Wesley Kern, Sr. Wesley retired from the Botetourt County School System with over 20 years of service and was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Jo...

Sep 15, 2017

Deborah Lynn St. Clair Bennett, 58, of Troutville passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Vestel St. Clair. She is survived by her children, Stephen Kinsey; Ashley Higgins and husband, Stewart; Nicholas Bennett; 4 grandchildren, siblings, Barbara Thomas; John St. Clair; Tready Goad and husband, Steve; Kathy Yearout and husband,...

Sep 14, 2017

Cecil Donald Mountcastle, 85, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was a Korean War Army Veteran, a life member of VFW Post 5895 where he served as commander for many years, and a longtime member of American Legion Post 93. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Mountcastle and Annie Mountcastle Rycroft; brother, Harold...

Sep 4, 2017

Daniel Joseph Jones, 70, of Clifton Forge, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Curtis Maxine Osborne Jones and parents, Marcus Preston Jones and Margaret Dunbar Jones. He is survived by his son, Marcus Anthony Jones and wife, Kristina Miller of Clifton Forge; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Destiny Macole Gibson, and Makaylynne Leigh Miller;...

Aug 31, 2017

John Edward Orange, 69, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Orange, brother, Thomas Sidney Orange; and brother-in-law, Bobby Caldwell. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carol Orange; son, Eric Stanley; step-daughters, Valerie Clemons and husband, Marty; Jessica Simmons and husband, Brad; grandchildren, Sidney...

Aug 26, 2017

Rachel Mae Dudley Mullins, 75, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ashby Mullins, daughters, Betty and Norma Mullins, brother, James, and sister, Nancy. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Johnson, Dottie Underwood, and Loretta McKinney; sons, Donald and Johnny Mullins; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Everett (Cecil)...

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...