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Patricia "Pat" Lee Painter Simmons
Aug 17, 2015
Patricia Lee "Pat" Painter Simmons, 86, of Fincastle, died Monday, Aug. 17, at home of cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hunter M. and Viola W. Painter, and her beloved husband and partner of 55 years William M. "Bill" Simmons, with whom she fell in love, upon first sight, at age 4. Pat graduated from Hollins...
Harry Mac Williamson
Aug 15, 2015
Harry M. Williamson, Jr, 89, of Fincastle, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Friendship Health and Rehab, Roanoke, Virginia. He was born September 9, 1925 to the late Harry M, Sr. and Vannie Short Williamson. Harry Mac was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Strickler Williamson; son, Dennis Rea Williamson; brother, M.M. "Jack" Williamson; and sisters, Lorena...
James Arthur Mundy
Aug 14, 2015
James Arthur "Jim Bigfoot" Mundy, 56, of Vinton, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Catherine Burkes Castle and James P. "Skipper" Mundy; infant brother, James Mundy; step-son, Michael Page; and granddaughter, Billie Jo Sifford. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. Survivors include his daughter, Dani Mundy of Roanoke; step-son, Stanley...
Paul Leland Lorton
Aug 8, 2015
Paul Leland "Bud" Lorton, 71, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Lee and Lois Geraldine Laird Lorton; his daughters, Jodi Louise Lorton and Betsy Ann Lorton Harris; and his son, Josh Allan Lorton. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as a General Foreman serving over 30 years. Bud...
Samuel Lee Dale
Aug 6, 2015
Samuel Lee Dale, 62, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 after a brief, yet valiant, fight against cancer. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Lee and Margaret Morris Dale; his son, Jackson Andrew Dale; and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He graduated from Lexington High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice...
Martha Lucille Ingledew Jones
Aug 5, 2015
Martha Lucille Ingledew Jones, 73, of Troutville, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenza George and Ruby Florine Crawford Ingledew; her sister Doris Stull; and half-sisters, Lib McCormick and Nellie Maye Bcarrdi. She was an X-Ray Technician and finished her career in the Cath lab of Lewis Gale Medical Center, retiring...
Clara Mae "Nip" Cahoon Conner
Aug 3, 2015
Clara Mae "Nip" Cahoon Conner, 84, of Fincastle, entered into her heavenly home, Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Carrington Place in Daleville where she was a resident for three years. Clara was born On October 28, 1930, a daughter of the late Earl and Annie Cahoon. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Perry B. Conner; sister,...
James "Jimmy" "Pico" Preston Morris
Jul 26, 2015
James "Jimmy" "Pico" Preston Morris, Sr., 85, of Buchanan, passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Brizendine Morris; son, Ricky Dale Morris; parents, Howard and Mary Morris; sisters, Margaret (Roger) Dale and Dorothy (Hampton) Ponton; in-laws, Tommy, Russell, and Dee Brizendine; and Nancy St. Clair. He is survived by his son...
Leah Lynn Bradford Entsminger
Jul 26, 2015
Leah Lynn Bradford Entsminger, 52, of Buchanan, passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Lee Lile and Lela Lee Byrd. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Richie; children, Brandon Bradford, Brandi Bowen, and Austin Entsminger; grandchildren, Alyssa McCullough and Shay Fowler; mother, Jodi Falstreaux; sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne...
Emma Lee Roberts
Jul 26, 2015
Emma Lee Roberts, 84, of Troutville, passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Roberts; son, Michael Lewis Roberts; daughter, Cheree Lynn Roberts; and 7 brothers and sisters. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vicki Roberts of Troutville; grandson, Shane Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services...
Donald Thomas Jones
Jul 17, 2015
Donald Thomas Jones, 83, of Buchanan, passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015 due to complications leading up to surgery at UVA Hospital. He was an Air Force Veteran in the Korean War. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Nyokia and his favorite buddy, Tobie, who both miss him terribly. Other survivors include a son, grandsons, a granddaughter,...
Pauline Boblett Deacon
Jul 16, 2015
"Well done thy good and faithful servant" Matthew 23:21. Pauline Boblett Deacon, 93, of Buchanan, beloved mother, wife, daughter, and sister, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 16, 2015. She passed in her home with family and friends knowing she was headed to paradise. Mrs. Deacon taught school over 30 years and was a member of...
Mary Fitzgerald Shanks
Jul 3, 2015
Mary Madeline Fitzgerald, 90, of Buchanan, Va., passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Shanks Sr.; parents, Buey and Ethel Fitzgerald; and brothers, Ennis, Clarence and Clyde. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Ramsey of Natural Bridge Station; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Dana George...
Justin Travis Brandt
Jun 30, 2015
Justin Travis Brandt, 26, of Clifton Forge, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, along with his best friend, Ronnie Puller, III. Justin was an Assistant Manager of Famous Anthony's for over ten years. He loved to cook, was an avid reader, also loved the beach, and was a collector of sharp things. He is survived by...
Charles "Pawpaw" Benny Reid
Jun 30, 2015
Charles Benny "Pawpaw" Reid, 77, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Kathy Smith and Dianne VanNess Smith; and parents, Daniel and Mary Reid. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Juanita R. Reid; son, Charles Benny Reid, II of Lexington; daughters and son-in-law, Pattie Reid of Lexington;...
Claude "Freddie" Hancock, Ii
Jun 22, 2015
Claude Ceasar "Freddie" Hancock II, 60, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015. Freddie was a devoted husband and loving father, mentor and friend. He enjoyed anything with wheels, especially hot rods and Harleys. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Leroy Hancock and is survived by his wife of 29 years, Pamela Kelly Hancock; mother,...
Dustin Thomas Bolen
Jun 5, 2015
Dustin Thomas Bolen, 24, of Troutville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. He is survived by his son, Jacob Bolen; mother, Elaine Kanode; father and step-mother, Tom and Anita Bolen of Sanford, NC; sisters, Brianna Perley and Madison Bolen; brother, Matthew Bolen; grandmother, Eula Kanode; and many other family members and friends. The family will receive friends at the...
Willie Joe Bryant
May 6, 2015
Father Time finally did what many others had tried to do with no success, make the outlaw Willie Joe Bryant dead. He came into this world on October 3rd, 1923 and left May 6th, 2015. He was a tough man, hardened by the Great Depression and World War II. Neither the tyrants Adolf Hitler or Benito Mussolini could kill...
Melvin Richard Sloan
May 3, 2015
Melvin Richard Sloan, 77, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Surviving include his wife of 54 years, Mildred "Millie" McDaniel Sloan; daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Roy Linkenhoker, Sherry and Jerry Nelson, all of Buchanan; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Buchanan Chapel...
H. Wayne Orange
May 2, 2015
H. Wayne Orange, 75, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Troutville, Va. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert J. and Mary Bishop Orange; brother, Archie Orange; brothers-in-law, George Kent and Roy Thompson, Sr. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years,...
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