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Emanuel Cary Spickard
Apr 11, 2015
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Emanuel Cary Spickard, slipped away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 to be with his Lord and Savior after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Emanuel lived in Fincastle, VA, where he resided for the past 45 years. Emanuel was born on February 8, 1942, to Esther and Elmer Spickard...
Patsy Marie Owen Deacon
Apr 8, 2015
Pasty Marie Owen Deacon, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Sinetta Owen; brother, John Wayne Owen; and sisters, Dolly O. Quesenberry and Bobbie O. Deacon. Patsy was a hairdresser with her sister, Bobbie for many years; owned and operated Village Variety with her husband; and was...
Clarence Elbert Trail
Mar 30, 2015
Clarence Elbert Trail, 93, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. After returning from the Army, he was self-employed for many years running a saw mill and logging; before doing road construction and foundation work. Once retired, he took joy in tending to his fruit trees, garden, and cattle of which he was very active until just recently....
Okley Duan Alexander
Mar 26, 2015
Okley Duan Alexander, 88, of Eagle Rock passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters; and grandson, Ronnie Lakes. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen Powell Alexander; daughters and son-in-law, Delma and Jerry Lakes of Fincastle; Ruth (Mike) Britt of Eagle Rock; son, Randy Alexander and Lisa...
Iris Marie Farrell
Mar 26, 2015
Iris Marie Farrell, 64, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo "Turk" Farrell; parents, Francis Camden and Maggie Camden Carter; and brother, Eddie Camden. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Kennie Brads of Buchanan; Linda and Howard Heck of Fincastle; and numerous nieces and nephews....
Andrew "Andy" Sherman Hickman
Mar 24, 2015
Andrew "Andy" Sherman Hickman, 72, of Natural Bridge, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Andy was born in Alleghany on December 7, 1942 and raised in Eagle Rock by his late parents, James Millard and Betty Sloan Hickman. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Arlene Link Hickman; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and David Walker of...
Genevieve O'Connor Thrasher
Mar 22, 2015
Genevieve O'Connor Thrasher, 49 plus, of Buchanan, was decades younger than her chronological birth date would indicate. The wife of the late Otho John Thrasher III, she was a poet, friend, believer in Christ, a Sunshine Girl, beloved mother to Susan Jeanette Rader and adored mother- in- law of Richard A. Rader. She will live on in the lives...
Douglas Allen Williams
Mar 14, 2015
Douglas Allen Williams, 54, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard L. Williams; first wife, Ivy Hodges Williams; and second wife, Lori Zoch Williams. Doug worked for ON Minerals James River for 30 years; having to retire because of health issues. Left to cherish his memory are his mother,...
Angeline Veronica Michalski
Mar 12, 2015
Angeline V. Michalski, 97, of Roanoke, VA passed away on Thursday March 12, 2015; She was born on April 10, 1917 to the late Stanley and Rose Marciniak. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Florian W. Michalski and daughter Kathleen Short, four brothers and two sisters; surviving are her son, Kenneth A. Michalski (Elizabeth), 10 grandchildren,...
Ray Junior Bryant
Mar 11, 2015
Ray Junior Bryant, 79, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred S. and Sallie Overfelt Bryant, brothers, Raymond and Bobby Bryant, and sister, Geraldine Crawford. Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Dale (Edith) Bryant of Troutville, Norman (Sharon) Bryant of McKinney, Texas, Sharon Brizendine of Charleston, SC, and Darlene...
Katherine Motherway Sprinkle
Mar 5, 2015
Katherine Motherway Sprinkle, 95, of Botetourt County and Greer, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Pershing Sprinkle, Sr. She was a longtime member of Wheatland Lutheran Church before becoming a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, SC. Kay served on the Lutheran Home Board, was a Cub Scout...
Tonya Inez Manning
Mar 1, 2015
Tonya Inez Manning, 34, of Bent Mountain, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was a beloved wife and devoted mother. She is survived by her husband, Dustin Manning; children, Sevanna and Christian Medina; parents, Judd and Teresa DeBusk; brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Lindsey DeBusk; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be held 2pm...
Norma Hammit Wickline
Feb 26, 2015
Norma Hammit Wickline, 90, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday evening, February 26, 2015. She had worked for the Whiting Oil Company and the Bank of Botetourt full and part-time for over 47 years and was part owner of Beaver Dam Farms, Inc. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Preston Wickline, Jr.; parents, Oly Frank and Jessie...
William "Bill" Gean Landes
Feb 21, 2015
William "Bill" Gean Landes, 79, of Lexington, took his final journey from his earthly home Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry Landes and Mary Campbell Watkins; brothers, Joseph, Samuel, Peter, and Frank Landes; sisters, Delia (Toots) Higgins, Janie Welch, and Janice Hall. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jason...
Robert Eugene Thomasson
Feb 18, 2015
Robert "Boo Boo" Eugene Thomasson, 68, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Shanks Thomasson; parents, Romie and Pauline Thomasson; and brother, Henry "Hawkeye" Thomasson. He is survived by his son, Kevin Thomasson and Lorri Johnson of Buchanan; grandsons, Hayden and Emmett Thomasson; brother and sister-in-law, Romie and Marilyn...
Hallie Ruth Boyd Seibel
Feb 14, 2015
SATURDAY SERVICES CANCELLED…..TO BE RESCHEDULED TO ANOTHER DATE. Hallie Ruth Boyd Seibel, 82, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was a woman who loved her family, the family farm, the great outdoors, the river, and was an avid conservationist and farmer. She worked alongside her husband since they married 62 years ago. She was preceded...
Lorraine Savannah Spangler
Feb 12, 2015
Lorraine Savannah Spangler, 74, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Pete" Spangler; parents, Ted and Lena Sloan; brothers, Clyde and Kenneth Sloan; sisters, Janice Orange and Vera Moseley. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen S. and William Thompson of Natural Bridge; sons, Clyde "Kevin" Spangler...
Peyton Hamilton Woods
Feb 11, 2015
Peyton Hamilton Woods, 95, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He served US Air Force as 1st Lieutenant. He was a WWII Pilot and ministered to inmates at the Botetourt County Jails for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Grace Woods; daughter, Mary Carol Voorhees; son, Randall "Timmy" Woods; daughter-in-law,...
Samantha Jane Buckmaster
Feb 11, 2015
Samantha Jane Buckmaster, 19 months, of Callao, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born June 19, 2013 in Winston Salem, NC to parents, Robert Buckmaster and Laura Moore. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Ronald Goad. A fun loving child, always ready to explore, Sam had recently discovered the fun of kicking her feet...
Nadine Kern Bowers
Feb 11, 2015
Nadine Kern Bowers, 91, of Eagle Rock, joined her Heavenly Father Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was the last of eleven children born to Nicholas H. and Nannie Fink Kern. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leo Bowers. Nadine was a member of the Mt. Bethel Church of the Brethren where she served her Lord as...
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