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Lillian Gladys Pursley
Jun 12, 2016
Lillian Gladys Helms Pursley, 98, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. Mrs. Pursley was a member of Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren since 1928. She was predeceased by her husband, Bennett F. Pursley; parents, Robert L. and Amanda Haynes Helms; brothers, Payne, Ira, and Grant Helms; and sister, Leitha Murray. She is survived by several nieces...
Edgar David Bourne
Jun 6, 2016
Edgar David "Eddie" Bourne, 67, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. He was a Journey Wireman employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, George S. and Dorothy Taxis Bourne; sister, Edith B. Paderick; and infant brother, Robert Stephen Bourne. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Loretta Lee...
James Edward Eubank
May 29, 2016
James Edward Eubank, 74, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He is survived by his sons, Bob Eubank and wife Patricia; Dylan Eubank; and granddaughter, Abigail Eubank. Graveside services will be held 3pm Thursday, June 2, 2016 in Fairview Cemetery with Chaplain Ray Sloan officiating.
James Essie Brown Smith
May 26, 2016
James Essie Brown Smith, 91, of Eagle Rock, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, May 26, 2016. Mr. Smith was an US Army Veteran serving during WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary Jane "Janie" Elizabeth Deacon Smith on June 8, 2014; his parents, William E. and Georgia Grace...
Sue Campbell Walker
May 10, 2016
On May 10, 2016, Sue was called to Heaven to join her husband, Grover and son, James.Sue's life was an interesting one from the beginning. She was born June 4, 1941 to Rodney and Milre Campbell in a bear hunting cabin on McFalls Creek, a place, that would always be home in her heart. Life took Sue many places,...
Bertha Jean Butler Kidd
May 10, 2016
Bertha "Jean" Butler Kidd, 73, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Elizabeth Butler; brother, Buddy Butler; and sister, Sandra Pfautz. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Harry "Bunky" Kidd; daughter and son-in-law, Angelia and James Gardiner of Hardy; son, Tony Kidd of Rupert, WV;...
Dennis Coleman Burrell
May 7, 2016
Dennis Coleman Burrell "Grip", 55, of Fincastle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016. He was born in Buchanan, VA, March 3, 1961. He was the son of Irene and Sam Burrell; Leo Bannister (step-father). He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Burrell, grandparents, George A. and Mary Ruth Burrell, and nephew,...
Alberta Duncan Nininger
May 6, 2016
Alberta Robertine Duncan Nininger, 79, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, May 6, 2106. She is predeceased by her parents, Harry and Lila Duncan, children; Shem Lee, Donna Dean, Mark Allen Nininger. She also was predeceased by the death of her siblings; Billy Duncan, David Duncan, and Vernon Peppers. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Nininger. She is...
Bertha Geraldine Myers Moran
May 5, 2016
Bertha Geraldine Myers Moran, "Nanny", 78, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016. Jean had retired from Botetourt County School System as Teacher and Bus Aide. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne and Kenny Myers. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Douglas Ray Moran; children and spouses, Doug and Linda Moran of...
Dustin Alan Byrd
Apr 28, 2016
Dustin Alan Byrd "Big Byrd", 26, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard "Ricky" James Byrd; and grandmother, Sarah "Sally" Anne Byrd. He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Brittany A. Byrd; son, Callen, and unborn son, Colten; mother, Christy and Patch Robinette; sister, Summer Austin...
Phyllis Elaine Paxton
Apr 27, 2016
Phyllis Elaine Paxton, 71, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Michelle Freshwater; Lisa and Michael Moore; grandchildren, Jennifer and Rachel Freshwater; Annabelle, Penley, and Miriam Moore; sister, Peggy Ballard; and numerous nieces and nephews. According to her wishes, there will be no service but online condolences may be made...
Solomon Elijah "Eli" Bridgen
Apr 25, 2016
Solomon Elijah "Eli" Bridgen, age 26, died April 25, 2016 at the home of his "Auntie T" in Randleman, NC. Eli was born in Roanoke, VA on July 28, 1989. Right from the beginning Eli was a free spirit, charming those around him with his gregarious personality, contagious laughter, dancing blue eyes, mischievous grin and head full of wild...
Shirley Maxine Spencer Fischer
Apr 24, 2016
Shirley Maxine Spencer Fischer, 78, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Robert Fischer. She is survived by her children, Mark Whiteside, Frances MacDonald, and John Whiteside; grandson, Jayson Whiteside; great-grandchildren, Bella and Callie Edades; Kyra and Luke Whiteside and sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Ira Carte. Funeral services...
Thelma Staton Smith
Apr 11, 2016
Thelma Staton Smith, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Smith; parents, Mack and Nannie Staton; brothers, M.P. and Roger Staton; and sisters, Arlene Fox and Laurena Hamm. Survivors include her siblings and spouses, Vernon Staton; William and Darlene Staton; W.K. Staton; Shirley and Ronnie Reid all...
Robert Bruce Camper
Apr 8, 2016
Robert Bruce Camper, 86, Buchanan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Bessie B. Camper, brothers, W. Fred Camper, Frank M. Camper, Ray E. Camper, and Billy Camper; sister, Margaret Camper Obenshain, and infant granddaughter, Jessica Noel. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years,...
Madonna Gay Drewry Gibson
Mar 28, 2016
Madonna Drewry Gibson, 76, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Mrs. Gibson attended Garden City Baptist Church and worked for the Overhead Door Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Gibson, Jr. and parents, Charles Everett and Stella Riddlebarger Drewry. Survivors include her son, Roger Spradlin of Fincastle; brothers, Everett Duane "Buck" and...
Robert Taft Brown
Mar 23, 2016
Robert Taft Brown, 75, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Mr. Brown was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Fincastle and worked at Webster Brick in Blue Ridge and James River Limestone in Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Otelia Burns Brown; sisters, Ellen "Drucilla" Burrell; brothers, George, Andrew,...
John Malcolm Dunbar
Mar 18, 2016
John Malcolm Dunbar, Sr., 63, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Johnny loved muscle cars and reading dream car books and magazines, storytelling, and western movies. He never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Dunbar; father, Albert M. "Casey" Dunbar; sister, Opal Dunbar: and brother, Leslie Dunbar, Sr. Survivors include his...
Maggie Kathleen Hiner Bower
Mar 16, 2016
Maggie Kathleen Bower went home to be the Lord, Jesus Christ on March 16, 2016. Maggie was born on June 11, 1917 in Botetourt Co, Va. to Shelburn and Annie Hiner. Maggie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Sidney L. Bower, also her parents, her son, Donald W. Bower, and her brothers and sisters: Russell,...
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