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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
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
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
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
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...
Geneva Nadine Painter
Dec 9, 2015
Geneva Nadine Painter, 77, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Whorley; brother, Acie; sister, Nancy; and special friend, Ruddell Campbell. Geneva was a faithful member of Arnold's Valley Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Lois G. (David) Taylor of Goodview,...
Glenn Clay Thomas
Nov 28, 2015
Glenn Clay Thomas, 71, of Roanoke and a lifelong resident of Buchanan, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Cancer took away his favorite things; riding his Harley, walking on his land, and visiting with his old friends. He is survived his beloved daughter, Tara Thomas Hensley; and his special other mother, Lula Johnson. Also surviving...
Geneva Dodd Mateer
Nov 27, 2015
Beloved mother, Geneva Dodd Mateer, 80, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. She was born November 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Shelor and Rosalia Dodd and was preceded in death by her former husbands, Winfred Ballard, Richard Hipes, and William Mateer. Geneva was a lifelong member of Fincastle United Methodist Church where she joined the...
Ella Faye Shelton
Nov 19, 2015
Ella Faye Shelton, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Eagle Rock, VA, at the age of 70 after a short battle with cancer. Faye was born May 24, 1945 in Richlands, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grat Shelton; parents, Winona and Joe Henry Vandyke; sisters, Edith...
Kyle Bulloch Harris
Nov 18, 2015
Heaven's gates opened wide Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 as Kyle Bulloch Harris, 52, of Fincastle, joined his parents John Boler Harris and Katherine Bulloch Harris, along with his cousin, friend, and cohort Dr. Charlie C. Harris for a joyous heavenly reunion. Kyle was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, and friend known for his smile, strong handshake, and...
Irene Reynolds Tucker
Nov 18, 2015
Irene Reynolds Tucker, 88, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Irene was born March 21, 1927 to James W. and Maude Evelyn Swain Reynolds of Vinton. Mama was raised in a loving home with her siblings Bill, Louise, and Jimmy, and Grandfather Swain. While she escaped by the grace of God most of the hardships of...
Robert Dexter Metz
Nov 17, 2015
Robert Dexter Metz, 75, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is survived by his son, Eric Metz of Buchanan; Bobbi Snider of Dublin; Megan Price and husband, Kenneth of Roanoke; grandchildren, Erica Nicole "Nikki" Metz, Jonathan Hunter Metz, Kathleen Blair Snider, Bradley Scott Metz; and great-granddaughter, Addison Marina Hodges. Graveside services will be held 11am Monday,...
Bessie Lee Clark Kingery
Nov 17, 2015
Bessie Lee Clark Kingery, 96, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Kingery, Sr., mother, Irene Clark Wymer Proffitt; Nora and Will Clark who raised her; sons, Malcolm and Arnold Kingery; and grandson, Philip Wayne Clemmer. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Hugh, Jr. and Dolly Kingery...
Margaret Kidd Mays
Nov 15, 2015
On Sunday, November 15, 2015, God sent his Angels down to take Pat (Margaret) Kidd Mays home. Pat was born February 20, 1931. Her parents were Jesse S. and Bessie Tyree Kidd. She was raised in Iron Gate and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1949. Upon graduation she married the love of her life, John L. Mays...
Elwood Radcliffee Ferguson
Nov 14, 2015
Elwood Radcliffee Ferguson, 89, of Buchanan, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was born July 31, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Carrie G. Ferguson; also his brother, Homer W. Ferguson; and three sisters, Janice F. Dye, Eunice F. Proffitt, and Myra F. Boyer. He...
Carl William Wymer
Nov 10, 2015
Carl William Wymer, 75, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Violet Wymer and brother, Kenneth Wymer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia Wymer; sons, Carl Wymer, Jr., James Wymer and wife, Ginger, Edward Wymer and Connie; daughters, Peggy Goad, Melissa Ann Walk and...
Martha Roseberry Ruble
Nov 3, 2015
Martha Roseberry Ruble, 95, of Daleville, formerly of Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Martha was a member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Roseberry Carroll; her father, J. T. Roseberry; two brothers and three sisters; a very special aunt and uncle....
Thelma Manley Petty
Nov 2, 2015
Thelma Manley Austin Petty, 79, of Natural Bridge Station, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lillian Tooley Manley; husbands, Richard Lee Austin and James Edward Petty; brothers, Talmadge and Wesley Manley; and infant daughter, Carolyn Sue Austin. She is survived by her daughters Sandra A. (Marshall) Southers of...
Beulah Frances Mason Gilliam
Nov 2, 2015
Beulah Frances Mason Gilliam, 69, of Buchanan, lost her long battle with cancer and passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. She retired from Glad Rags (Kenrose) as a seamstress after 25 years of service and was a charter member of the Arcadia Baptist Church. Her biggest hobbies were cooking and tending to her plants and flowers, but her greatest...
Jay Hugh Hipes
Nov 1, 2015
Jay Hugh Hipes Sr., 72, of Eagle Rock, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles Pierce and Mazie Parr Hipes.Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Barbara Hipes; sons and daughters-in-law, Jay Jr. and Elizabeth Hipes of Eagle Rock; Mark and Peyton Hipes of Richmond; grandchildren,...
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