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Betty Jane Via Huffman
Jun 6, 2013
Betty Jane Via Huffman, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Huffman; mother, Beatrice Via Spangler; and brother, Sonny Spangler. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Becky Huffman of Lake Como, FL; grandchildren, Suzanne and Kris Ostling of Covington; Eric and Crystal Huffman...
Sally Bobbitt Light
May 28, 2013
Sally Bobbitt Light, 76, of Eagle Rock, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Mason Light, and parents, John and Sallie Bobbitt. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Betty Marie Light of Florence, SC; Robin L. and Mike Boitnott of Eagle Rock; grandson, William...
Judy Imhoff Mundy
May 26, 2013
Judy Imhoff Mundy 58, of Buchanan, passed away over Memorial Day weekend. She is survived by her sister, Diane long and her fiancé Bill Page as well as local members of the Mundy family. Judy is a graduate of Southern Seminary College and received her Master's Degree from Virginia Tech. Judy taught science for decades and coached at James...
Dorothy Ellen Vassar Sorrell
May 22, 2013
Dorothy Ellen Vassar Sorrell, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Dot was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church and retired from the Botetourt County Health Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Sorrell; parents, Sidney, Sr. and Cottie Vassar; brothers, Sidney, Jr. and Alfred Vassar; and sisters, Minnie Painter, Lorene Shorter, and Mary...
Harry Buford Moseley,
May 16, 2013
Harry Buford Moseley, Sr., 91, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was a member of Arcadia Baptist Church and retired from the Botetourt County School System where he worked many years at Buchanan Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Moseley; son, Timmy and Harry, Jr. Moseley; sister, Mildred Welch; brothers, Roy,...
Peggy Ann Shorter Woodson
May 16, 2013
Peggy Shorter Woodson, 76, of Charlottesville, formerly of Natural Bridge, died Thursday, May 16, at her home. She was born in Botetourt County on Oct. 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Shorter. Peggy was preceded in death by her brothers William and John Shorter; sister Marian Shorter Goode; and beloved grandson Nathan Hartless. Those left...
Carol Ann Gross
May 13, 2013
Carol Ann Gross, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Robbie Gross; and brother, James "Mac" Gross. She was born in Buchanan and a member of the Buchanan Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Mill Creek Cemetery. In...
Weldon Davis Agnor
May 13, 2013
Weldon Davis Agnor, 97, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. He was a member of Mt Bethel Church of the Brethren and a WWII Army Veteran. Weldon was preceded in death by his wife, Vada Agnor and his parents, James and Viola Deacon Agnor. He is survived by his son, Larry Agnor of Newport News; granddaughters,...
Michael Lee Garrison
May 1, 2013
Michael Lee Garrison, 68, of Buchanan went home to be with his Lord on his birthday, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Newton II and Mary Gates Garrison and brother, John Newton Garrison III. Mike was a member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. Being a member of the NRA, he was an avid...
Dillard Lee Richards
Apr 29, 2013
Dillard Lee Richards, 91, of Daleville, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Hill Richards; son, David Warren Richards; and son-in-law, Paul L. Gluth. He was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the 38th Infantry Division and receiving a bronze star and a Philippine Liberation Medal. He is survived...
Loleta June Phlegar
Apr 28, 2013
Loleta June Phlegar, 80, of Roswell, GA, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born in Buchanan, VA on September 28, 1932, she was the only child of Paul Thomas Phlegar and Virginia Thalia Wallace Phlegar. She raised her four children, June Johnson Goodsell, Crystal Johnson Kidd, Kim L. Blankenship, and Joel S. Blankenship in Roanoke, VA. She then worked...
Shirley Lee Stinnett Beckner
Apr 26, 2013
Shirley Lee Stinnett Beckner, 77, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Beckner and parents, Alton and Beulah Stinnett. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Cindy Beckner of Roanoke and many special friends. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice and the Salem Health and...
Earline Irma Booth Hodges
Apr 23, 2013
Earline Irma Booth Hodges, 79, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Ray Hodges, Sr; parents, Alexander and Pearl Booth; and sisters, Virginia Crowder and Shirley Atkins. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Elmer Ray Hodges, Jr.; David and Deborah Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Diane and...
Mary Frances Obenshain Conlon
Apr 23, 2013
Mary Frances Obenshain Conlon, 82, of Buchanan died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Mary Frances was a woman of sharp wit, patience, practicality, honesty and humor combined with a great deal of common sense, all of which she maintained to the end. Her greatest accomplishments and joys in life...
Billy Barker Marshall
Apr 22, 2013
Billy Barker "BB" Marshall, 86, of Buchanan, passed away on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2013. Born to Frank and Nell Marshall he lived all of his life in Buchanan where he met and married the love of his life, Jackie Camper. They were happily married for almost 50 years until her death in 2001. He was a lifelong...
Hayden Casimir Kimberlin
Apr 22, 2013
Hayden Casimir Kimberlin, 1, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Melanie Henegar and Samuel Kimberlin; sisters, Chyann Kimberlin, Michelle Kimberlin, and Haley Henegar, brother, Mason Harlow; grandparents, Mary Loraine and the late Arnold Leroy Kimberlin, Nora H. Piotrowski, Jean Coe and the late Charles Casimir Piotrowski II; aunts, Casey Piotrowski,...
Gorden Preston Niday
Apr 21, 2013
Gorden Preston Niday, 78, of Troutville, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ashbrook and step-son, Raymond Deisher. Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Helen Campbell Niday; children and spouses, Christopher (Susan) Niday of Charlotte, NC, Tonya (Alan) Plucker of Goodview, Elwood (Lisa) Deisher of Clifton Forge, William Deisher of...
Bobby Wright Riddle
Apr 19, 2013
Bobby Wright Riddle, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. He was a devoted member of the Arcadia Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge, American Legion Post 93, and the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Faye Ware Riddle; parents, Charles and Edna Riddle; sisters,...
Caroline "Cat" Camper
Apr 17, 2013
Caroline "Cat" Ferguson Camper, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Ruth Ferguson. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Paul "Doodle" Camper; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Jimmy Giles; granddaughter, Savannah Giles all of Roanoke; brothers and sister-in-law, Melvin Ferguson of Lexington; Frank and...
Frances Elizabeth Mccready Zell
Apr 14, 2013
Frances Elizabeth McCready Zell, 100, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Zell, Jr.; infant son, Horis Marion Zell; son, James William Zell; daughter, Peggy Zell Cahoon; grandson, Marty Calvert; granddaughter, Connie Mundy; and sisters and brothers. She is survived by her daughters and...
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