Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Mary Louise Thomski Love

Mary Louise Thomski Love

Dec 5, 2013

Mary Louise Tomski, 83, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Love, Sr.; parents, John and Frances Tomski; and twelve brothers and sisters. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Amherst, Ohio. She is survived by her son, Bill L. Love, Jr.; daughter and...

Audrey Elizabeth Young Terry

Audrey Elizabeth Young Terry

Dec 4, 2013

Audrey Elizabeth Young Terry, 92, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Terry, Sr. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, George "Skipper" Terry, Jr., Steve and Becky Terry, Barry Terry, Kevin and Sarah Terry; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 11am, Friday, December...

William "Bud" Calvin Watts

William "Bud" Calvin Watts

Dec 3, 2013

William "Bud" Calvin Watts, 83, of Waynesboro, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ilene Blankenship Watts and brother, Joseph Eldridge Watts. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Smith of Schuyler; sisters, Gladys Davis of Waynesboro and Mary Ellen Ball of Racine, OH; special friend, Wyma Phillips; and nephews, Larry and...

Edgar "Bo" Douglas Brannan

Edgar "Bo" Douglas Brannan

Dec 2, 2013

Edgar "Bo" Douglas Brannan, 76, of Troutville, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. He was a truck driver for Kroger for almost 20 years and a member of the Teamsters Local 171. He was preceded in death by his wife, FayAnn Robertson Brannan; parents, David and Ruth Brannan; and brother, Buck Brannan. He is survived by children and spouses,...

Stella Virginia Cary Kidd

Stella Virginia Cary Kidd

Nov 28, 2013

Stella Virginia Cary Kidd, 84, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Neil Kidd; parents, Jordan and Emily Cary; one sister, Violet Jane Armstrong; and a nephew, Lester Eubank, Jr. Stella managed the pressing department of Kenrose for many years. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Pleasant United...

Elizabeth Gunter

Elizabeth Gunter

Nov 26, 2013

Elizabeth "Sammie" Gunter Fox, 95, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther, Sr. and Bessie Camper Gunter; two sisters; three brothers; and grandson, Dale Wells. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Elizabeth (James) Lam of Mechanicsville; Nancy (Charlie) Brown of Seaford; son, James "Jimmy" Fox, Jr. of Buchanan;...

Lottie Malinda Collins Burks

Lottie Malinda Collins Burks

Nov 25, 2013

Lottie Malinda Collins Burks, 93, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will recieve friends one hour prior the service. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan. 540-254-3000

Robert Colin Mitchell

Robert Colin Mitchell

Nov 25, 2013

Robert Colin Mitchell, 29, of Buchanan, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 25, 2013. Colin was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Danielle Boone Mitchell; daughter, Briana Mitchell; son, Damien Mitchell; mother and step-father, Katie and Graham Weddington of Troutville; brothers, William Mitchell IV of New Jersey and...

Ruth Marie Steele Agnor

Ruth Marie Steele Agnor

Nov 24, 2013

Marie Steele Agnor, 89, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born January 9, 1924 to William Harper and Lottie Fitzgerald Steele. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Le "Roy" Agnor; sister, Vera S. Camper; brothers-in-law, Warren and Orville Agnor; and sisters-in-law, Ola A. Dunn and...

Mary Mcconnell Switzer

Mary Mcconnell Switzer

Nov 23, 2013

Mary McConnell Switzer, 87, of Marion, Kentucky formerly of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Price McConnell and Sarah Mattie Vass McConnell; husband, Paul Montague Switzer; foster brother, Hubert H. Guy; and grandson, Randy Harmer. Mrs. Switzer is survived by her son, William Oscar...

Mildred Frances Prease

Mildred Frances Prease

Nov 19, 2013

Mildred Grim Prease, 87, of Buchanan, passed on to be with our heavenly Father Tuesday, November 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Prease; parents, Jacob Edward and Willie Lotts Grim; brothers, Norman and Morris Grim; and sister, Pearl Alphin. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Special thanks to the staff of...

David Stephen O'Connor

David Stephen O'Connor

Nov 19, 2013

David Stephen O'Connor, 73, of Buena Vista formerly of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Madeline O'Connor. David retired from CSX Railroad with 31 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post 126 of Buena Vista, Buena Vista Fire Department Auxiliary, and Blue Ridge Hunt Club....

Sidney Edmond Brewbaker

Sidney Edmond Brewbaker

Nov 17, 2013

Sidney Edmond Brewbaker, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Kathryn Craft Brewbaker; and sister, Rachel Corell. Sid retired from Virginia Tech Purchasing Department with over 30 years of service and was an active member of the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society. He also enjoyed auctions,...

Brenda Prease Mccullough

Brenda Prease Mccullough

Nov 14, 2013

Arrangements pending. Error in paper Brenda is 64.

Dennis Gray Ayers

Dennis Gray Ayers

Nov 12, 2013

Dennis Gray Ayers, 72, of Boones Mill, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, George W. Ayers. He is survived by his mother, Flora Johnson Ayers of Buchanan; sisters, Helen Norman of Buchanan; Brenda Davis of Michigan; daughter, Tammy Vincent; and son, Denny Ayers both of Michigan. Graveside services will be held...

Arthur Paris Craft

Arthur Paris Craft

Nov 11, 2013

Arthur Paris Craft, 74, of Buchanan passed away peacefully at Lewis-Gale Medical Center on November 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was a forty-five year veteran with Advance Auto, where he belonged to the Ring of Excellence. He loved to hunt and fish in the mountains of Botetourt and Craig Counties and a member of Faith Baptist...

Susie Dooley

Susie Dooley

Nov 10, 2013

Susie Dooley, 68, of Fincastle, completed her journey into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Fern Williams; sister, Frankie Bradley; brother, Jackie Williams; and oldest granddaughter, Angela Crabb. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James Norman Dooley; son,...

Deborah Marie Draper

Deborah Marie Draper

Nov 10, 2013

Deborah Marie Draper, 55, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was born to the late Raymond W. Rynes Sr. and Louise Hertless Rynes June 9, 1958. in Richmond. She is survived by her husband, best friend and soul mate, Lee Draper Jr.; daughter, Missy Draper; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Rebekah Draper; two grandchildren, Michael and...

James Eldridge Marshall

James Eldridge Marshall

Nov 9, 2013

James Eldridge (Tolley) Marshall, 90, of Buchanan passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2013 with his family by his side. Born to Frank and Nell Marshall on Ground Hog Day, Eldridge lived all his life in Buchanan. His childhood home was within walking distance of the house he built for his family in the late 1940's....

Jonathan "Levi" Lewis Simmons

Jonathan "Levi" Lewis Simmons

Oct 26, 2013

Jonathan "Levi" Lewis Simmons, 28, of Chester, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. He was preceeded in death by his uncle, Barry Simmons. He is survived by his mother and step-dad, Deborah B. and John Holloway of Lexington; father, Ray Simmons of Buchanan; maternal grandparents, John and Suzanne Carper of Newport News; paternal grandparents, Richard Lewis and Dorothy L....