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Robert "Bob" Irvin
Feb 18, 2013
Robert "Bob" Lee Irvin, 70, of Buchanan formerly of Wytheville passed away peacefully Monday, February 18, 2013. Bob was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces, loved to fish, and was a friend to many. He loved his two special dogs, Peewee and Peepers. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Faith Mariie Higgins
Feb 16, 2013
Faith Mariie Higgins, 5 weeks and 3 days, was born to Mary and James Higgins, Jr. on January 9, 2013. She left this world Saturday, February 16, 2013 sitting in God's loving arms. "We honestly don't know why we lose such young innocent children, but we know God had a better plan for you. We miss you greatly and...
Kimberly Jones
Feb 13, 2013
Kimberly Jones, 26, of Fincastle fomerly of Florida passed away February 13, 2013. All services were private.
Terry Ross Smith,
Feb 7, 2013
Terry Ross Smith, Jr., 51, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Brandy Gilbert, mother, Delores Jones, and half-sister, Patricia Smith King. He is survived by his faithful companion of 28 years, Debbie Gilbert; step-daughter, Amanda Bocock; step-son, Jeremy Gilbert; grandchildren, Haley Bocock, Parker Bocock, and Lilian Collins; father and...
Carl "Jack" Fowler
Feb 5, 2013
Carl "Jack" "XX45" Jackson Fowler, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moffitt "Buck", Sr. and Edith Fowler, the love of his life, his wife, Daisy Marie Crouch Fowler, brother, Moffitt O. Fowler, Jr., sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn F. and Bill Brown, and special friend, Sydney Tolley. Jack was...
Mike Berclay Spangler
Feb 3, 2013
Mike Berclay Spangler, 59, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, James Spangler, Jr. and brother, Joey Spangler. He is survived by his mother, Elouise Spangler and brother, Ike Spangler. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home....
Elizabeth "Betsy" Helms
Jan 31, 2013
Elizabeth "Betsy" Owen Helms, 69, of Buchanan, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born October 30, 1943. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse R. Owen; brother, Raymond R. "Ronnie" Owen; brother-in-law, Gary Morris, and special friends, Bernie and Jake Harris. She is survived by her children, Loretta Reedy...
Calvin "Johnny" Smith
Jan 30, 2013
Calvin "Johnny" Madison Smith, 64, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazil and Alice Smith, brothers, Sammy, Oscar, Albert, Ollie, and Bernie Smith. He is survived by his sisters, Pauline Kelly of Lexington; Norma Austin and Barbara Stevenson of Glasgow; and brother, Henry Smith of Glasgow. Funeral services will be...
Kenneth Keith Kern
Jan 8, 2013
Kenneth Keith Kern, 79, of Botetourt County, passed away quietly with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 after a short illness. One of thirteen children, Keith was born on June 13, 1933 to the late Matthew and Ethel Kern. He was employed by Lone Star Cement Company in Botetourt County where he retired after 33...
James William Hickok,
Jan 5, 2013
James William Hickok, Sr., 85, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathe Lisa Hickok; parents, Clarence and Violet Hickok; brother, Ray Hickok; and sister, Katie Bomar. He was a member and deacon of Springwood Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Eva McGuire of Bluefield, WV; sons, Stephen...
L. Martin Harris,
Jan 4, 2013
Leon Martin Harris, Jr., 78, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at his home. He was born October 30, 1934 in Richmond, VA, the son of Leon Martin and Linda Kremer Harris. Dr. Harris graduated from Hampden Sydney College in 1956, received his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1960, and obtained a Master's Degree...
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.,...
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