Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Carol Ramey Keith

Carol Ramey Keith

Nov 10, 2014

CAROL HALL KEITH 3/25/42 - 11/10/14 CAROL HALL KEITH PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 10, 2014 AT THE BERKSHIRE NURSING HOME IN VINTON VA. CAROL WAS PREDECEASED BY HER FATHER, KINNEY RAMEY AND MOTHER, ANNA MAE RAMEY OF OHIO. SURVIVING ARE HER HUSBAND, KARL KEITH OF BUCHANAN, VA., SONS BUD HALL, BUCHANAN AND STEVE HALL, DAUGHTERS SUE AND SARA, SISTERS...

Mildred Crouch Markham

Mildred Crouch Markham

Nov 8, 2014

Mildred Mae Crouch Markham, 70, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was retired from Groendyk Manufacturing, where she had been in Quality Control, a Production Operator, and a Union Representative. She was a life-long member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and sang in the church choir and the...

John Henry Petty,

John Henry Petty,

Nov 3, 2014

PETTY John Henry, Jr. John Henry Petty, Jr., 86, of Buchanan, passed from this life on Monday, November 3, 2014. Born on Bratton's Run in Goshen, Virginia on July 30, 1928, he was a son of the late John Henry Petty, Sr. and Sadie Painter Petty. John was retired from the U S Navy and worked for Davis Mechanical...

Wilburn Marrion Alexander,

Wilburn Marrion Alexander,

Nov 1, 2014

Wilburn Marrion Alexander, Jr. 74, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Marrion was an US Navy veteran, an avid Poker Player, and enjoyed Golf. He was a retired supervisor for Philip-Morris. He was preceded in death by his parents; Wilburn Marrion Alexander, Sr. and Hettie Elsie Woodson Alexander; and his sister, Christine Alexander. He is survived by...

Claude Stevens "Pete" Mundy

Claude Stevens "Pete" Mundy

Oct 19, 2014

Claude Stevens "Pete" Mundy, 84, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Church and the Ruritan Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ashby, Sr. and Ruby Blanch Adams Mundy; brother, Ashby "Popeye" Mundy, Jr.; and sister and her husband, Ruby and Robin Hayth. He is survived by...

Dorothy Camper Breeden

Dorothy Camper Breeden

Oct 18, 2014

Dorothy Camper Breeden, 89, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Weldon Breeden; parents, Carl McKinley and Lula Mariah Booze Camper; brothers, Warren, Henry, Donald, Berkeley, and Charles "PeeWee" Camper; sisters, Louise Martin, Annie Buky, and Grace Brannan. She is survived by her children and spouses, Melody and Ted...

Annie Belle Shires Trail Linkenhoker

Annie Belle Shires Trail Linkenhoker

Oct 11, 2014

Annie Belle Shires Trail Linkenhoker, 89, of Buchanan, was called home to Jesus' waiting arms on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Annie epitomized her walk with God in every facet of her life. She was a faithful member of Springwood Baptist Church and avid member of the church choir and gospel group until health problems prevented her from attending. Beloved...

Edith Juanita Wren Blankenship

Edith Juanita Wren Blankenship

Oct 10, 2014

Edith Juanita Wren Blankenship, 86, of Eagle Rock passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Blankenship. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry A. Blankenship of Nelson Co.; Charles and Clara Blankenship of Eagle Rock; David and Lisa Blankenship of Iron Gate; grandchildren, Larry A. Blankenship II, Kelly and...

John Rodney Bush

John Rodney Bush

Oct 6, 2014

John Rodney Bush, 88, of Troutville, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. Survivors include his wife of 67 year, Kathryn Hinchee Bush; sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Bush; David and Lisa Bush all of Troutville; grandchildren, Jenna Bush Moran and husband, Michael; Chad Bostic; great-grandchildren, Cory Mitchell and Austyn Moran; brother and sister-in-law, Linwood and Nancy Bush of Buchanan; and...

Gracie Reburn Mabry

Gracie Reburn Mabry

Sep 27, 2014

Gracie Reburn Mabry, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born in Bedford County June 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred and Vesta Reburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Channing Mabry and brother, Fred Reburn, Jr. Gracie graduated from New London Academy, received a BA from Lynchburg College and a...

Bill Leroy Harbaugh

Bill Leroy Harbaugh

Sep 23, 2014

Bill Leroy Harbaugh, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jacquelyn Hunt Harbaugh; one son, three step-sons, one step-daughter, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Friday, September 26, 2014 in the...

Julia Watkins Layman

Julia Watkins Layman

Sep 22, 2014

Julia Watkins Layman, 90, of Buchanan, Virginia passed away on September 22, 2014. She was born August 6, 1924 in Greenlee, VA and was the daughter of the late Adam Eli Watkins and Elsie Campbell Watkins. Mrs. Layman was a longtime member of Buchanan Baptist Church. She retired as a cafeteria worker at Buchanan Elementary School. Julia was preceded...

Terry Wayne Kelly

Terry Wayne Kelly

Sep 16, 2014

Terry Wayne Kelly, 62, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Terry was a heavy equipment operator for Faulconer Construction of Charlottesville. He loved muscle cars, hunting, fishing and Harleys. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Rudolph Kelly, Sr. and Esther Edna Austin Kelly Orange; and brother James Rudolph "Butch" Kelly, Jr. Survivors include his...

Glen Lewis Ayers,

Glen Lewis Ayers,

Sep 13, 2014

AYERS Glen Lewis, Sr. Glen Lewis Ayers, Sr., 81, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Glen was a loader operator for Salem Stone Quarry and had retired from James River Limestone Quarry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norma and Claude Ayers; wife, Clara Broughman Ayers; son, Timothy Steve Ayers...

Elsie Maxine Barger Rogers

Elsie Maxine Barger Rogers

Sep 13, 2014

Elsie Maxine Barger Rogers, 85, of Eagle Rock, passed away at the Carrington Place on Saturday, September 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Rogers; parents, Martin and Clella Herron Rogers; brothers, Halbert, Carl, Leroy, Rayburn "Dick", and Frank Barger; sisters, Roxie Cosner, Lillian Hambrick, and Audrey Noel; and "special niece", Evelyn Wilhelm Jackson....

Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler

Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler

Sep 12, 2014

Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler, 89, formerly of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was a lifetime member of Springwood Baptist Church and retired from James Lee Inc., She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Spangler; parents Samuel and Violet Huffman; and two brothers, Charles and Billy Huffman. Ruth is survived...

James Otho Sloan,

James Otho Sloan,

Sep 9, 2014

SLOAN James James Otho "Junie" Sloan, Jr., 62, of Eagle Rock passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Junie served his country with the US Marine Corps with honors bestowed. He lived a military life. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Otho Sr. and Dorothy Louise Sink Sloan, and brother, Andrew Sloan. Survivors include his wife of...

Minnie Miller Leffel

Minnie Miller Leffel

Sep 4, 2014

LEFFEL Minnie Katherine Miller Minnie Katherine Miller Leffel, 103, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was born in Buchanan on March 30, 1911. Granny Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis W. "Jack" Leffel, Sr., parents, Andrew Jackson and Annie Prease Miller; brother, Rodney Miller, and sisters, Emma Miller and Mary M. Wickline....

Charlie Joseph Allen Moore

Charlie Joseph Allen Moore

Sep 1, 2014

Charlie Joseph Allen Moore, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lizzie Moore; and daughter, Janet Hartman. He was a US Army Veteran and construction worker who enjoyed farming and reading. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margie Hodges Moore; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and William...

Tony Allen Nichols

Tony Allen Nichols

Aug 27, 2014

Tony Allen Nichols, 59, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born December 17, 1954 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Loretta Stilton Green and Junior Allen Nichols. Tony is survived by his sons, Tony Nichols, II and Jamie Rowlett, brother, Todd Green, sisters, Gail Sydnor, and Karen Baker, and several grandchildren,...