Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Braxton Cook

Braxton Cook

Feb 21, 2016

Braxton Cook, 86, of Fincastle, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Thelma Jean Cook; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Deb Cook of Los Angeles; Bobby and Kathy Cook of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Tom McGrath of Fincastle; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and brothers, Leslie, Gene, and Jerry...

Elsie Mae Teaford Ruble

Elsie Mae Teaford Ruble

Feb 11, 2016

Elsie Mae Teaford Ruble, 89, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rodney Ruble. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John Ricky and Carlyn Bruce Ruble. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Forest Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry...

Alma Marie Rucker Hall

Alma Marie Rucker Hall

Feb 8, 2016

Alma Marie Rucker Hall, 89, of Fincastle passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Thomas of Fincastle, Vicki (Tim) Wilson of Daleville; son, Gary (Glenna) Hall of Vinton; grandchildren, Emily Hall, Becca Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Ginnie Thomas, Blaine Hall, and Parker Hall; sisters, Jean Likens of Roanoke, Shirley (Maynard) Spence of Blue Ridge, Viola...

Johnny Lewis Hayslett

Johnny Lewis Hayslett

Jan 30, 2016

Arrangements are pending

Roger Lynwood Petty

Roger Lynwood Petty

Jan 30, 2016

Roger Lynwood Petty, 64, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was youngest son of the late Hubert Albert "Shorty" and Katherine Booze Petty, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald W. Petty. Survivors include his son and fiancée, Jonathan M. Petty and Carolyn Fralin of Rock Hill, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Margie...

Beatrice Brooke Stull Mccraw

Beatrice Brooke Stull Mccraw

Jan 30, 2016

McCRAW Beatrice Brooke Stull Beatrice Brooke Stull McCraw, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Daniel and Willie Brook Stull and husband, Lawrence Talbert "Larry" McCraw. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery L and Jennifer T. McCraw of Roanoke; grandson and fiancée, Cody A. McCraw and Ashley...

Robert Edward Wood

Robert Edward Wood

Jan 29, 2016

Robert Edward Wood, 74, of Troutville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Marie Wood; sisters, Shirley Layne and Anna Mae Alls; and brothers, Albert Wood and Bill Wood. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Priscilla W. Wood; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Pamela Wood; Dean and Teresa Wood;...

Alexzander Raven Mccormick

Alexzander Raven Mccormick

Jan 29, 2016

Alexzander Raven McCormick, infant son of Jennifer Smith and Lexis McCormick, of Buchanan, was born in the arms of Angels on January 29, 2016. Survivors include his parents, Jennifer Smith and Lexis McCormick; grandparents, Cindy and Josh Post; Trish and PJ McCormick all of Buchanan; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Although he never spent any time with us on...

Mary "Maureen" Catherine Moskowitz

Mary "Maureen" Catherine Moskowitz

Jan 26, 2016

Mary Catherine "Maureen" Moskowitz, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Ireland on June 27, 1940 to the late James and Mary O'Grady Finan. Maureen showed Irish Terriers and was an avid Mill Creek "Rugger". She was also active with the Mill Creek Daytime Mission Group. Survivors include her husband of almost 51...

Mary Louise Hammit Hawkins

Mary Louise Hammit Hawkins

Jan 23, 2016

Mary Louise Hammit Hawkins "Babo", 98, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Hawkins "Hawkie"; parents, Oly and Jessie Hammit; sisters, Ruth Stull, Anna Lee Hess, Frances Rollins, Norma Wickline, and Margaret Stinnett. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane Newcomb of Troutville; granddaughter, Julie...

George "Rope" Wayne Breeden

George "Rope" Wayne Breeden

Jan 19, 2016

George "Rope" Wayne Breeden, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dorothy Breeden; brother, Stevie Breeden; and brother-in-law, Henry Bryant. He is survived by his sister, Brenda Bryant; niece, Cindy Bryant both of Buchanan; and other family. Memorial Services will be held in the Arcadia Baptist Church,...

Hans Joachim Erdmann

Hans Joachim Erdmann

Jan 18, 2016

Hans Joachim Erdmann, 82 died Monday January 18th 2016 following a long battle with Alzheimer's at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He goes to be at peace with his already departed wife Marilyn Erdmann, he leaves behind his son Hans Eric Erdmann daughter in-law Janine Erdmann and daughter Karen Nicholson, along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as his...

Curtis Coleman Deacon

Curtis Coleman Deacon

Jan 16, 2016

Curtis Coleman Deacon, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Owen Deacon; parents, Earman and Martha Deacon; brothers, Everette, Scott, Kenneth, Bruce, Clarence, and Carlyle Deacon. He formerly served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Curtis was a semi-retired AFLAC employee with over 50 years of...

Albert Lewis Clark

Albert Lewis Clark

Jan 14, 2016

Albert Lewis Clark, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleander Vest Clark and parents, Elbert and Annie Clark. He was a WW II Navy veteran serving in the Atlantic, Pacific, and North African Theatres on numerous Navy ships. Mr. Clark was a member of the Virginia Bear...

Steve Allen Niday

Steve Allen Niday

Jan 5, 2016

Steve Allen Niday, 65, of Fincastle, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Niday. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Hazel Sue Niday; mother and step-father, Evelyn and William Fisher; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Raymond Jones all of Fincastle; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Funeral Services will...

Henry Robert Fischer

Henry Robert Fischer

Dec 28, 2015

Henry Robert Fischer, 70, of Fincastle, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. He retired from the US Air Force in 1979 as a Staff Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his friends, Moose Kessler and Pete Hiner. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Shirley Spencer Fischer; sister, Barbara Walker of Kansas City, Mo; step-children, Mark Whiteside,...

Teresa Gail Downey Hart

Teresa Gail Downey Hart

Dec 28, 2015

Teresa Downey Hart, 57, of Troutville, passed away on December 28, 2015. Teresa was born in Staunton, VA on November 4, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Fort Defiance High School and had resided in Troutville, VA for the past 30 years. Teresa, better known as "T" was many things to many people with a multitude of talents....

Earl Preston Dudley

Earl Preston Dudley

Dec 24, 2015

Earl Preston "Tonkie" Dudley, 55, of Thaxton, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was a woodcutter by trade. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Levi Dudley. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Patricia Lee Weiss Dudley of Boones Mill; mother, Doris Ellen Dudley of Buchanan; brothers, Charles Raymond "Charlie" Dudley and Norman Lee "Rabbit"...

Charles William Dudding

Charles William Dudding

Dec 23, 2015

Charles William Dudding, 64, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles D. and Estelle Pullen Dudding. Survivors include his brothers, Dennis Lee and Louise M. Dudding of Fincastle, Ricky Wade Dudding of Roanoke, and Rufus Allen and Nancy Boothe of Roanoke; nieces, Brandy Switzer and Mandy Switzer; great...

Anita Darlene Hosey

Anita Darlene Hosey

Dec 17, 2015

Anita Darlene Shrader Hosey, 50, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was a hard working accountant at Parts Depot that was later Uni Select for 25 years. "Grandma" to her sweet grandbabies, Landen, Cameron, and Braxton, she is also survived by her husband of 31 years, Ernest "Ernie" J. Hosey; sons, Jeremiah Hosey and fiancee', Nicole...