Obituaries
Obituary Listings

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...

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
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
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
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
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
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....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries