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James Vernon Moseley
Jan 3, 2013
James Vernon Moseley, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera S. Moseley; parents, William and Bertha Moseley; brothers, Roy, Allen, and Bernice Moseley; and sister, Mildred Moseley Welch. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Larry Linkenhoker of Buchanan; Doris and Bill Toppel of Salem;...

Shirley Margaret Charles Blackner
Jan 1, 2013
Shirley Margaret Charles Blackner, 73, of Troutville, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lula Charles and two brothers. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Frank J. Blackner; two daughters, Joyce Ann Tate and Valarie Blackner-Johnson; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Ora Gayenelle Boone; and brother, John...

Helen Kibler Anderson
Jan 1, 2013
Helen Kibler Anderson, 82, of Eagle Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. We truly miss her presence, but know that she is at peace and walking on streets of gold. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Samuel "Shorty" Anderson; parents, Arland and Gladys Kibler; sister, Janet...

Edna Mae Simpson Sifford
Jan 1, 2013
Edna Mae "Mae" Simpson Sifford, 80, of Mill Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Sifford and granddaughter, Billie Jo Sifford. Mae was a lifelong member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She had been a member of the choir, substitute organist, member of many committees, a teacher in...

Lawrence Odell Rucker
Dec 29, 2012
Lawrence Odell Rucker, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. Mr. Rucker had retired from the Botetourt County School Board as custodian for Lord Botetourt High School for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann St. Clair Rucker; parents, Arthur Hammond and Alice Stanley Rucker; sons, Arnold and Bobby Rucker; and...

Gale Lammy
Dec 18, 2012
Rev. Gale Lammey, age 83, of Lakeview Road in Spruce Pine, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on December 4, 1929 in Shelby County, TN; he was the son of the late William Earle and Grace Daniels Lammey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Joyce Painter Grant
Dec 18, 2012
Joyce Painter Grant, 69, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Frances Painter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tressa and Steve Floyd of Lexington; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Michele Grant of Glasgow; Butch and Theresa Grant of Lexington; grandchildren, Stacey and Markus Ruley, Dakota...

Danny M Meredith
Dec 16, 2012
Danny M. Meredith, 60, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, James Wendell Meredith. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Donna M. Meredith; mother, Frances Meredith of Buchanan; step-daughter, Marie Poirier; step-son, Justin Koehler; step-grandchildren, Corbin, Elana, and Clara Poirier; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Debbie...

Dorothy Helen Hosey Green
Dec 15, 2012
Dorothy Ellen Hosey Green, 64, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Green. She is survived by her son, Troy Boothe, daughter, Mary Ellen Finch, former husband, James Boothe, brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Ann Hosey, Ernie and Anita Hosey, and Clarence and Nancy Hosey; step-grandchildren, Paul, Jr.,...

Ivy Sims Heath
Dec 4, 2012
Ivy Sims Heath, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Eugene Heath, Sr. and parents, Otho and Mamie Sims. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Heath of Buchanan; sons, Clarence E. Heath, Jr. of Stewartsville; James O. Heath and Sharon Gusler of Buchanan; 5 grandchildren, James Heath,...

Helen Terry Paxton
Dec 4, 2012
Helen Terry Paxton, 90, of Buchanan, has gone on to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Mrs. Paxton was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Paxton; parents, Mason and Sally Goodwin Terry; brothers, Lewis Terry and Harry Terry; and sister, Ella Lipes. Survivors include her...

Harry B. "Junebug" Moseley,
Dec 3, 2012
Harry Buford " Junebug" Moseley, Jr., 50, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Robinson Moseley; and brother, Timmy Moseley. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Moseley; son, Lucas Moseley, both of Buchanan; father, Harry B. Moseley, Sr. of Buchanan; sisters and brothers, Linda (Timmy) Rickman, of Buchanan, Cyndy Eubank...

Leslie S. Ashwell
Nov 30, 2012
Leslie S. Ashwell, 86, of York, PA, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alyse Sisson Ashwell and parents, Frank and Eula Ashwell. Having served in Korea, he was a member of the VFW. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy Purdum of York, PA and Mary Tygart of Syracuse, NY; five...
Marian Fitzgerald Shires
Nov 27, 2012
Beloved Aunt Marian Fitzgerald Shires, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Shires, parents, Donald and Daisy Fitzgerald, and brothers, Jack, John, and Freddie Fitzgerald. She was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Betty Fitzgerald of Troutville; Margaret Fitzgerald of Roanoke; Emma Lee Roberts...
Janet Marie Moore Hartman
Nov 27, 2012
Janet Marie Moore Hartman, 50, of Roanoke, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Hartman; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Mandy Hartman; daughter, Stephanie Hartman; parents, Charlie and Margie Moore; sisters and brother, Joyce, Jeanne, June, and Joseph and their families. Special thanks to the following: Lewis Gale Medical Center...
Patricia Dillon Dooley
Nov 23, 2012
Patricia "Patty" Dillon Dooley, 71, of Fincastle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Lincoln and Virginia Mae Parker Dillon. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Patty had retired from The Fincastle Herald as an advertising executive. Survivors include...

Walter Fleetwood Johnson
Nov 22, 2012
Walter Fleetwood Johnson, 83, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012. First Sergeant Johnson was a Korean Conflict Army Veteran, he was awarded the Purple Heart, and retired in 1968 after serving 20 years, then served 20 years with the United States Capitol Police, retiring as a Sergeant in 1989. He was preceded in death by...

Carole Anne Alderson Williamson
Nov 3, 2012
Carole Anne Alderson Williamson, 47, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Allen Alderson, step-mother, Elaine Alderson, and step-sister, Elaine Mull. She is survived by her daughters, Julie Poff and Taylor Frances Williamson; grandson, Michael Edward Wayne Poff; mother and step-father, Jean and Harold Booth; sisters and brother-in-law,...
Warren Lorraine Stevens
Nov 2, 2012
Warren Lorraine Stevens, 91, of Fincastle, passed away peacefully Friday, November 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Allen Marshall Stevens; daughter, Susan Stevens Myers; parents, Herbert E. and Sally Spigle Stevens. Warren was the last of ten siblings and a member of the VFW, serving in WWII where he received a Purple Heart and...
Stephen Lee Whorley
Oct 30, 2012
Stephen Lee Whorley, 33, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Lee Whorley and the love of his life, Angie Crabb. He is survived by the love and joy of his life, his daughter, Haley "Doodlebug" Marie Whorley; mother and step-father, Lois and David Taylor; grandmother, Nadine Painter; sisters...
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