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Thomas "Tommy" Bailey Duke
Apr 8, 2014
Thomas "Tommy" Bailey Duke, 66, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Pauline Duke; brother, Dewey Duke; and sisters, Geneva Duke and Viola Morris. He retired from Robertson-Fowler with over 48 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Violet Duke; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Brad...
Betty Jane Newcomb Dudley
Apr 6, 2014
Betty Jane Newcomb Dudley, 75, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Newcomb. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank Junior Dudley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 am, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in the Eagle Rock Chapel...
Steve "Deet" Hart
Apr 5, 2014
Steve "Deet" Hart, 55 of Hollins, VA went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 5th, 2014. Steve, better known as "Deet", was born in Baltimore, MD in 1958. He grew up in the Shenandoah Valley where he attended Fort Defiance High School. He continued his education at Potomac State Junior College where he played football. Returning home, he...
Frances Faye Montgomery Ayers
Mar 31, 2014
Frances Faye Montgomery Ayers, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. Frances attended the Assembly of God Church in Buchanan. Her favorite things to do was to sing, listen to gospel music and her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Marvie Johnson Montgomery; and husband, Percy Kellis Harris. Survivors include her sisters,...
Bernhard Albert Volkmann
Mar 27, 2014
Bernhard Albert Volkmann, 80, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 27, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernhard Walter and Alice Marie Calame Volkmann. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the Cold War; a professional musician with the American Federation of Musicians; and a retired Inspector with the New...
Chester Linwood Carter
Mar 22, 2014
Rev. Chester L. Carter, 82, formally of Buchanan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014. He was retired from the Virginia State Highway Department and was Pastor of Jennings Creek Gospel Church for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Robert and Junia Carter, from Blue Ridge;...
Cary Eugene Housman
Mar 21, 2014
Cary Eugene "Gene" Housman, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer S. and Bonnie D. Housman; and uncle, D.C. Housman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gracie Higgins Housman; children, David Housman, Barry Housman, and Dorothy Thompson; aunt, Hazel Prease; and numerous cousins. Funeral services...
Elmer David Parker,
Mar 15, 2014
Elmer David Parker, Jr., 53, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. Elmer was a driver/operator for Parker Refuse Service and loved stamp collecting, woodworking, and working on automobiles. He was a member of the Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society and had served in the U S Army as a Forward Artillery Surveyor. He was preceded in...
Roger Anderson Hull
Mar 13, 2014
Roger Anderson Hull, 70, of Buchanan, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Roger was a CNA for Cave Creek Home for Adults for 32 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeanette Marie Hull; parents, Dice and Lula Hull; a sister, and nine brothers. He is survived by his...
William Carlton Mcclure
Mar 8, 2014
William Carlton "Pokey" McClure, 78, of Buchanan, passed on March 8, 2014 peacefully at home. Born in Lynchburg, Va. on May 6, 1935, Pokey was the only child of the now deceased William C. Sr. and Effie Downey McClure. Pokey retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation as the Maintenance Superintendant for the Buchanan area. He attended Virginia Episcopal...
Mary Jane Sexton
Mar 2, 2014
Mary Jane Sexton, 55, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was a social worker for Botetourt County for over 24 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenny and Betty Sexton. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Rodger C. Linkenhoker; son, Zachary Linkenhoker of Buchanan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenny "Punky" and...
Ryland Lawrence Mcdaniel
Mar 2, 2014
Ryland Lawrence McDaniel, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was a Korean War Veteran and member of the Buchanan Baptist Church and Buchanan Oddfellows Lodge #278. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Smith McDaniel; parents, Lawrence and Mabel McDaniel; and brother, Donald McDaniel. He is survived by his daughter, Virginia "Ginny" LeBon;...
Evelyn Fay Conrad Farrell
Feb 26, 2014
Evelyn Fay Conrad Farrell, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Georgia Conrad; five sisters and brothers; and husband, Cline Farrell. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Dale and Jimmy Hart; Wanda Lee and Charles Anderson; Lisa Fay and Mike Reeser; Ann Marie and...
James B. Holter
Feb 15, 2014
Dr. James B. Holter, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 Jim began life on a 44 acre dairy subsistence farm near Curllsville in Monroe Township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He pursued an education in Dairy Science earning his PhD from Pennsylvania State University in 1963. That same year he began his teaching and research career at...
Jackie Wolfe Fridley
Feb 13, 2014
Jackie Wolfe Fridley, 78, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was retired from Trucks of America, having worked there 17 years. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia M. Fridley; parents, Roy and Glenos Wolfe Fridley; brother, Allen Fridley; and sister, Joyce Offenbacker....
Clarence Eugene Moseley
Feb 12, 2014
Clarence Eugene Moseley, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Mr. Moseley retired from the Blue Ridge Parkway with over 50 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Moseley; brothers, Roy, Bernice, Buford, Allen, and Vernon Moseley; and sister, Mildred Welch. He is survived by his wife of 61 years,...
Betty Jane Knox Webb
Feb 9, 2014
Betty Jane Knox Webb, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. Mrs. Webb was a retail sales clerk for Miller and Rhodes in Roanoke, and a longtime volunteer for the Red Cross. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Wrilen Webb, Jr.; her parents, Oakley Wilson Knox and Kitty Elizabeth Hickok Knox; and her brothers,...
Janice Ripley Green
Feb 5, 2014
Janice Ripley Green, 76, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Mrs. Green was a lifelong member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Fincastle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank James Ripley and Sallie Mae Wells Ripley Hylton Campbell; and son, Frank Joey Green. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Ted Allen Green...
Janice Ripley Green
Feb 5, 2014
Janice Ripley Green, 76, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2013. Mrs. Green was a lifelong member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Fincastle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank James Ripley and Sallie Mae Wells Ripley Hylton Campbell; and son, Frank Joey Green. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Ted Allen Green...
Cody Allen Underwood
Jan 30, 2014
UNDERWOOD Cody Allen Thursday, this world lost a gentle soul and Heaven gained another angel as Cody Allen Underwood, 22, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2014. Cody was a PC Gamer. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mary and Noah Underwood. Survivors include his parents, Tim and Tina Underwood; sister,...
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