Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Ruth Campbell Cadd

Ruth Campbell Cadd

Jan 10, 2012

Ruth Campbell Cadd, 80, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Cadd, Jr. and parents, William and Mary Green Campbell; sisters, Lorraine Whorley and Mary Kesterson; brothers, Faye, Ellis, Lewis, Herbert, Gary and Allen Campbell. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Deborah Cadd of Merritt...

L C Harold

L C Harold

Dec 25, 2011

HAROLD L. C. L. C. Harold, 60, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. A devoted and beloved son, husband, father and friend, L. C. was a respected residential and commercial developer, former agricultural chemical distributor, and an avid outdoorsman. Formerly a trophy hunter of moose, caribou, elk, big horn sheep, goat, bear, deer, and turkey; fly fishing...

Glenna Cadd Noell

Glenna Cadd Noell

Dec 19, 2011

Glenna Cadd Noell, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Noell, parents, William Edward, Sr. and Elsie Boblett Cadd; sisters, Pearl Cadd, Linda Hicks, Pauline Kinley, Macil Noell, Doris Pennington, and brothers, Bill and Eugene Cadd. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wendell A. Noell;...

Donald Rae Brown

Donald Rae Brown

Dec 17, 2011

Donald Rae Brown, 69, of Buchanan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donald was born on January 18, 1942 in Cloverdale, VA. He was the son of Hiram Nathan Brown and Beulah Grice Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby...

Mary Magdalene Thomasson

Mary Magdalene Thomasson

Dec 11, 2011

THOMASSON Mary Mary Magdalene Thomasson, 94, of Washington, DC, passed away Monday, December 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Henry and Kate Vassar Thomasson. She is survived by her nieces, Barbara Musgrove and husband, Larry and Geraldine Markham. Services will be private and handled by the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. 254-3000

Harold Lee Thompson

Harold Lee Thompson

Dec 8, 2011

THOMPSON Harold Lee Harold Lee Thompson, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011. Mr. Thompson was a US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict, was a mechanic by trade and had worked for Craft Implement Company in Buchanan, and a member of High Bridge Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin, Sr....

Carolyn Marie Wymer

Carolyn Marie Wymer

Dec 6, 2011

Carolyn Marie Wymer, 55, of Fincastle, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emma Wymer. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Owens and fiancée', David Pruitt of Ramseur, NC; grandchildren, Megan and Nathaniel Owens; sister, Janet Wilson and Barbara Brogan both of Fincastle. Funeral services will be held 3pm...

Kenneth E Holdren

Kenneth E Holdren

Nov 27, 2011

Chapel service Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11 am

Phillip Walker Bolt

Phillip Walker Bolt

Nov 24, 2011

BOLT Phillip Walker Phillip Walker Bolt, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday evening, November 24, 2011. Phillip was a US Army veteran serving during Viet Nam, a Deacon, Trustee, and Choir Member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, a member of the Botetourt County Chorus, and had retired from Singer Furniture after 35 years service. He enjoyed computers, hunting, and...

Susan Stevens Myers

Susan Stevens Myers

Nov 24, 2011

Susan Stevens Myers, 63, of Troutville, passed away Thursday morning, November 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Allen Marshall Stevens. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Harold Haden Myers; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall Haden and Kristie Myers of Fincastle; daughter and son-in-law, Susanne Myers and Matt Marshall of Cumming, Ga.; grandchildren, Bryce Alexander...

Jonathan Robert Harris

Jonathan Robert Harris

Nov 23, 2011

Jonathan Robert Harris, 32, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was preceded in death by his foster grandmother, Carene Simpson. Survivors include his foster mother, Linda Housman; foster sisters, Tammy Brown and Christy Housman; foster nieces and nephews, Marcus and Marcell Housman, Jala, Janell, and Canden Saunders; and many friends and caregivers. Graveside services will be...

Bobby Andrew Riley

Bobby Andrew Riley

Nov 18, 2011

RILEY Bobby Andrew, Sr. Rev. Bobby Andrew Riley, Sr., 75, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. Rev. Riley was a graduate of the Buchanan High School in 1954, a US Army veteran serving in the pre-Viet Nam era, had retired from Elizabeth Arden in Roanoke with over 30 years service, and had recently retired as pastor of...

Thomas Earl Chamblin,

Thomas Earl Chamblin,

Nov 14, 2011

CHAMBLIN Thomas Earl, Jr. W4W1C Thomas Earl Chamblin, Jr., 80, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Tom was a Peacetime US Army veteran, a telegraph operator, train dispatcher, and Locomotive Engineer for 10 years for C & O Railroad for over 36 years service, the highlight of his railroad career was operating the N & W #614...

Helen Elaine Harnsberger

Helen Elaine Harnsberger

Nov 14, 2011

HARNSBERGER Helen Elaine Helen Elaine Harnsberger, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan. 254-3000

Violet Craft Linkenhoker

Violet Craft Linkenhoker

Nov 12, 2011

LINKENHOKER Violet Craft Violet Craft Linkenhoker, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. "Jim" Linkenhoker, Sr.; parents, James Benny and Lucy Ella Wright Craft; brothers, Mason, Lewis, Ott, and Willie Craft; sisters, Nell Craft and Frances C. Sawyers; twin grandsons, William Bradley and Wesley Brandon Long; and...

Shirley Ware Rickman

Shirley Ware Rickman

Nov 7, 2011

RICKMAN Shirley Ware Shirley Louise Ware Rickman, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was a beautician for over 44 years, a charter member of the Rebekkah Lodge #59, a woman of the Moose, and a faithful member of New Beginnings Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Rickman,...

Virginia Wallace Schechterly

Virginia Wallace Schechterly

Nov 7, 2011

SCHECHTERLY Virginia "Cubby" Virginia "Cubby" Nettie Wallace Schechterly, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ike Schechterly and Chester Schechterly and a member of the Women of the Moose. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, E.D. and Bonnie Schechterly of Roanoke; granddaughter, Mirandia Gouker and husband, Matt;...

Frank Richard Stanley

Frank Richard Stanley

Oct 27, 2011

Frank Richard Stanley, 60, of Buchanan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at home surrounded by his family after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Frank was an ordained Minister, last serving at the Church of God-Moneta, he owned and operated F & R Hauling, loved muscle cars, including "Betty" the...

Kevin Wade Spangler

Kevin Wade Spangler

Oct 22, 2011

Kevin "Pervy" Wade Spangler, 49, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otho "Sonny" and Barbara Mundy Spangler. He was a devoted husband, father, little brother and a member of the Roanoke Valley Harley Owners Group. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Sandy Spangler; daughters, Chelsea Spangler...

William "Bernie" Harris

William "Bernie" Harris

Oct 13, 2011

William Burnett (Bernie) Harris, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents. William Thomas and Norma Karnes Harris, brother, Jacob C. Harris, and sister, Mary Ann Harris. He attended Buchanan High School and farmed along with his brothers all of his life. He is survived by his brother, Robert...