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Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler
Sep 12, 2014
Ada Ruth Huffman Spangler, 89, formerly of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was a lifetime member of Springwood Baptist Church and retired from James Lee Inc., She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Spangler; parents Samuel and Violet Huffman; and two brothers, Charles and Billy Huffman. Ruth is survived...
James Otho Sloan,
Sep 9, 2014
SLOAN James James Otho "Junie" Sloan, Jr., 62, of Eagle Rock passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Junie served his country with the US Marine Corps with honors bestowed. He lived a military life. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Otho Sr. and Dorothy Louise Sink Sloan, and brother, Andrew Sloan. Survivors include his wife of...
Minnie Miller Leffel
Sep 4, 2014
LEFFEL Minnie Katherine Miller Minnie Katherine Miller Leffel, 103, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was born in Buchanan on March 30, 1911. Granny Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis W. "Jack" Leffel, Sr., parents, Andrew Jackson and Annie Prease Miller; brother, Rodney Miller, and sisters, Emma Miller and Mary M. Wickline....
Charlie Joseph Allen Moore
Sep 1, 2014
Charlie Joseph Allen Moore, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lizzie Moore; and daughter, Janet Hartman. He was a US Army Veteran and construction worker who enjoyed farming and reading. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margie Hodges Moore; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and William...
Tony Allen Nichols
Aug 27, 2014
Tony Allen Nichols, 59, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born December 17, 1954 in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Loretta Stilton Green and Junior Allen Nichols. Tony is survived by his sons, Tony Nichols, II and Jamie Rowlett, brother, Todd Green, sisters, Gail Sydnor, and Karen Baker, and several grandchildren,...
Jackie Lee Markham
Aug 21, 2014
Jackie Lee Markham, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Jackie had worked for over 40 years as a gas company service technician. He then served the County of Botetourt as a school bus driver for over 7 years. He loved baseball, music, and eating… but the love of his life was his wife, Bugs. Jackie was...
Martha Dudley Robinette
Aug 18, 2014
Martha Faye Dudley Robinette, 68 of Roanoke, passed from her earthly home on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born on November 1, 1945 in Botetourt County, graduated from James River High School and retired from Carillion Roanoke Memorial. She is preceded in death by her parents Oler and Sallie Dudley; two brothers, Oler (Johnny) Dudley and Robert Dudley;...
Jeffrey Bolling Breedlove
Aug 18, 2014
Jeffrey Bolling Breedlove, 55, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dolly Breedlove and first wife, Debbie Breedlove. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Selena B. Breedlove; daughters, Ryan Katherine Collings and Rachel Lynn Breedlove; step-son, James Lewis Bryant; grandchildren, Dominick and Nevaeh Collings, Austin...
Helen Margaret Mcginnis Abelsma
Aug 13, 2014
Helen Margaret McGinnis Abelsma, 80, of Clifton Forge formerly of Buchanan, went to be with her Lord Jesus Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelis "Kees" Benedictus Abelsma and parents, John and Elizabeth Lovett McGinnis. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jeff Baker; Honey and Greg Hepler all of...
Clark Dolan Barger,
Aug 8, 2014
Clark Dolan Barger (C.D.), 92, of Buchanan, VA, died August 8, 2014. He is survived by the love of his life, Virginia Farrier Barger, to whom he was married for 61 years; daughter and son-in-law Lynne B. and James T. Drummond; sisters-in-law Kitty Farrier, Mary Lee Farrier, and Evelyn Farrier Mitchell; cousins Dorothy Barger Carson, Sue Barger Way, and...
Linda Mays Rice
Jul 30, 2014
On July 30, 2014 at 10:20 p.m. God put his arms around Linda Gusler Mays Rice and brought her through the gates of Heaven. Linda was born on June 24, 1951 to Mae Gusler and Arthur Gusler. Her family includes sisters, Barbara (Dale) Harris, Patricia (Tom) Arrington, Sue Gusler and her twin, Brenda Gusler. Linda has two children: Maggie...
Homer Brewbaker Williamson
Jul 20, 2014
Homer Brewbaker Williamson, 92, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert B. and Hazel S. Williamson; daughter, Lisa Kay Williamson; and sister, Ruth W. Mackey. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Geraldine (Dean) Williamson; son and daughter-in-law, Barry R. and Marilyn Williamson of Fincastle; daughter and...
Hazel Zimmerman Deisher
Jul 12, 2014
Hazel Virginia Zimmerman Deisher, 92, of Eagle Rock passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital. Previously she had been a resident of Bethel Ridge Assisted Living in Fincastle. She was born August 4, 1921 to the late Daniel Cleveland and Ocie Etta Stinnett Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie S. Deisher, an...
Sandra Jones Dollman
Jul 9, 2014
Sandra Leigh Jones Dollman, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy David Dollman; parents, Butch and Haily Jones; and ten brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Jo Dollman of Buchanan; significant other, Clay Austin; sister, Patsy Stewart of Roanoke; brother, Roy and Eilene Jones...
Lucy Ann Wheeler Parker
Jul 3, 2014
Lucy Ann Wheeler Parker, 70, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Lucy was the owner of Parker Refuse Service and had worked as a cafeteria manager for Troutville Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. David Parker, Sr. in 2013; son, Elmer D. Parker, Jr. last March, 2014;...
Clyde Bittle Firebaugh
Jul 1, 2014
Clyde Bittle Firebaugh, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gay LaFern Wingfield Firebaugh; daughter, Patsy; granddaughter, Brandy; two brothers; and 5 half-brothers. He was a father figure to a lot of people who called him dad. He retired after 30 years of service as a truck driver and...
Betty Hughes Wood
Jun 29, 2014
Betty Hughes Wood, 78, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lee Wood; parents, Edward and Katie Hughes; and brother, Edward Hughes. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Mark Simpson of Fincastle; Sandra and David Montgomery of Eagle Rock; Kathy and Daniel Young of Natural...
Paul H. Simpkins
Jun 28, 2014
Paul H. Simpkins, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was the owner and operator of Fireside Books in Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Dora Simpkins; sister, Stella Altizer; and brothers, Willard, Archie, Joel, and Clarence Simpkins. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Bobbie Simpkins; son, John...
Carol Ann Grim
Jun 26, 2014
Carol Ann Grim, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman L. and Audrey Grim. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Lori Grim; nieces, Britta and Blair Grim all of Buchanan; aunt, Eleanor Camper of Roanoke; and numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services will be...
Bennie Harold Griffith
Jun 10, 2014
GRIFFITH Bennie Harold Bennie "Buck" Harold Griffith, 84, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. A member of Fincastle Baptist Church and the Fincastle Masonic Lodge 342, he was a Civil Service instructor and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Griffith was in the mining business in Southwest Virginia from 1954-1959 and a 1959 graduate from...
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