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Richard Wilson Beard
Sep 22, 2012
Richard Wilson "Dickie" Beard, 79, of Roanoke, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012.Dickie was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Wilson Beard and Mary Leighton Beard; brother, Roy Gibson Beard; and sister, Mary Beard Manspile. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a military police officer in Germany. He began...
Howard Thomas Dudley
Sep 21, 2012
Howard Thomas Dudley, 73, of Troutville, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. Howard was former owner of Dudley's Excavating, Inc being in business since 1972. In his early years he loved to hunt. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Naomi Clark Dudley Switzer and Thomas Ezra Dudley. Survivors include his special friend and caregiver, Juanita Bennett...
Mary Beard Manspile
Sep 20, 2012
Mary Beard Manspile, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. She went with the Lord to rejoin her grade school sweetheart and husband of 61 years, A.W. "John" Manspile. Mary or "Johnnie", as she was affectionately called, was preceded in death by parents, Roy Wilson Beard and Mary Leighton Beard; and brother, Roy Gibson Beard. Mary is...
Gary Weddle Morris
Sep 17, 2012
Gary Weddle Morris, 74, of Buchanan, left this life on Monday, September 17, 2012. Born in Pico, Virginia on April 20, 1939, he enjoyed so much in life, hanging out at his cabin on Jennings Creek, hunting, gardening, and enjoying good times with his grandchildren. Gary was a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, a Charter Member...
Katrina Deacon Pelton
Sep 16, 2012
Katrina Ann Deacon "Kay" Pelton, 52, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Eric Pelton of Buchanan; father and mother, Larry Alton and Patricia Ann Shanks Deacon of Lexington; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Kelli Deacon of Sevierville, Tennessee; nephew, Luke Deacon; and her precious kitties, Smokey and Spot. Funeral services will be held...
Ernest Oneal Weeks
Sep 14, 2012
Ernest Oneal Weeks, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Crouch Weeks; parents, Henry Boyd and Lou Ella Markham Weeks; brothers, Calvin, Paul, and Cecil Weeks; sisters, Dorothy Hyatt, Irene Aldridge, and Nellie Fitzgerald; daughter-in-law, Anna Church Weeks. Survivors include his brothers, Albert Weeks, Odell (Nancy) Weeks, all...
Gilbert Ray Hodges
Sep 1, 2012
Gilbert Ray Hodges, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was preceded his parents, Jesse and Madeline Hodges; and brothers, Kenneth and Gene Hodges. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judith Hodges; his children, Barry Hodges, Terry Hodges, Karen Cox, Jennifer Hodges; grandchildren; Christopher Matthew Eanes, Jessica Pugh, Allison Eanes, Christopher Lee Edwards,...
Luke J. Bruno
Aug 30, 2012
Luke J. Bruno, 27, of Copiague, L.I., passed away August 30, 2012. Luke grew up with his parents and siblings in the East End of Long Island and attended William Floyd High School. He was known for his love of sports-having enjoyed playing football, lacrosse, hockey, and skiing. Surviving are his parents, Nicholas Bruno and Mary (Wayne) House; sister,...
Alma Simmons Camper
Aug 26, 2012
Alma Simmons Camper, 90, of Fincastle, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. Born August 7, 1922, Alma was the daughter of the late Rufus Owen Simmons and Hallie Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William Fred Camper and brother, Harry Simmons. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Camper DiDonna and fiance', Richard...
William Gregory Nowlin
Aug 24, 2012
William Gregory Nowlin, 63, of Blue Ridge, Va. passed from earth to Glory on Friday morning, August 24, 2012. Greg was given victory over the debilitating, genetic disease, Myotonic Dystrophy. He is absent in the body and present with the Lord! Greg was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rev. Osborne William Nowlin; father, James Dillard Nowlin, Sr.; mother,...
John "Bud" Linkenhoker
Aug 12, 2012
John "Bud" Boyd Linkenhoker, Jr., 92, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Simpson Linkenhoker, son, Frankie Lee Linkenhoker, and parents, John Sr. and Ida Powell Linkenhoker. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Shelby and Edward Trail of Buchanan; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert "Bobby" Linkenhoker of Buchanan;...
Isobel Hambrick Clark
Jul 25, 2012
Isobel Martha Hambrick Clark, 85, of Clifton Forge, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clayton R. Hambrick, Sr. and Marian Clark. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Clayton R. Hambrick of Lenox, MA; Larry W. and Nancy Hambrick of Fincastle; daughters and son-in-law, Diane and Kenny "Punky" Sexton of...
Vernon "Bunt" Harris,
Jul 12, 2012
Vernon "Bunt" Delhart Harris, Sr., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Boothe Harris, parents, Ellis G. and Beulah Harris, sisters, Stella Woolwine and Claudine Hutchens, and brothers, Dewey "Chubby" and Lewis Harris. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Vernon D., Jr. "Del" and Deborah Harris...
Willie Norwood Dunbar
Jul 7, 2012
Willie Norwood Dunbar, Jr., 64, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Gail Dunbar; children, Amy Bayse, Kenneth Dunbar, Connie Rabe, Eric Dunbar, Troy Dunbar, and Stephanie Fisher; 12 grandchildren: Megan, Ashley, Amber, James, Casey, Kira, Jonathan, Kristen, Patrick, Erica, Victoria, and Dylan; numerous great-grandchildren; two sisters: Shirley...
Luther "Pete" Gunter,
Jul 5, 2012
Luther Hillard "Pete" Gunter, Jr., 86, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was born on August 11, 1925. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Heldreth Gunter, parents, L. H., Sr. and Bessie Camper Gunter, two sisters, and two brothers. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Terry L. and Diane Gunter of...
Ray "Sonny" Barger
Jul 5, 2012
Ray Allen "Sonny" Barger, 74, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Mary Welch Barger and brother-in-law, Roger Snyder. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janice K. Barger; children, Steven Ray and Mary Ellen Barger of Buchanan; Amy and Todd Ferguson of Troutville; grandchildren and...
Edna Vest Ramsey
Jul 3, 2012
Edna Vest Ramsey, 92, of Buena Vista, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Ramsey, parents, Emmett and Lillian Dale Vest, daughter, Ann "Becky" Kennedy, brothers, Clarence, Elliott, and Erskine Vest; and sisters, Geraldine, Calli, and Lillian Madison. She is survived by her children and spouses, Deanna and Jimmy Hickman...
Herbert Jackson Sherertz
Jun 28, 2012
Jack (Herbert Jackson) Sherertz, 94, of Matthews, NC died June 28th, 2012 at home. Jack was born December 1, 1917 in Roanoke VA, the oldest son of the late Frank and Mary Sherertz. Jack received his bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech in 1940. After college, Jack entered the Navy V-7 Officer Training Program in October 1940, became an Ensign...
Annie Campbell Rhodes
Jun 24, 2012
Annie Viola Campbell Rhodes, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. She was a devoted member and lifetime historian of Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey H. Rhodes. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Barry W. and Laurie Rhodes; David W. Rhodes and special friend, Danny...
Thelma Grace Mccracken
Jun 7, 2012
Thelma Grace McCracken, 92, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012. She retired from Piscataway, NJ Board of Education in 1980 with over 22 years of service and was preceded in death by her husband, Leon, daughter, Leona Winsett, and granddaughter Alicia Pajak. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Rich and Lori McCracken of Buchanan; John...
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