Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Ernest Oneal Weeks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Anne Stokes Mowles

Anne Stokes Mowles

Jun 4, 2012

Anne Stokes Mowles, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mowles, parents, Daniel Stokes and Clelia Stokes Hall, brothers, John, Garland, and Jay Stokes, and son, Jimmy Mowles. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Darlene Mowles, Kenneth and Debbie Mowles, Brian Mowles, and Samuel...

Louise Virginia Niday

Louise Virginia Niday

May 31, 2012

Louise Virginia Dunbar Niday, 85, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Niday, parents, Ernest and Emma Dunbar, numerous siblings, and granddaughter, Julie Arbaugh. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, David J. Niday and Rose Niday; Jimmy and Diane Niday; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara J. and Robert...

Mary Virginia Firebaugh

Mary Virginia Firebaugh

May 23, 2012

Mary Virginia Jones Firebaugh, 62, of Daleville, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus Preston and Margaret Alice Dunbar Jones; brother, Jerry Jones, sisters, Brenda Jones and Margaret Jones Puckett; sisters-in-law, Maxine Jones and Mary E. Firebaugh. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Rufus Clemon Firebaugh; daughter and...

Jo Etta Marie Tashler Preston

Jo Etta Marie Tashler Preston

May 21, 2012

Jo Etta Marie Taschler Preston, 72, of Eagle Rock, Virginia, formerly of Charleston,WV, died on May 21st, 2012, at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Loretta Taschler, and brother Joseph Taschler, III She is survived by her husband, Joe Preston, daughters Debra C. Coleman (David), Vickie M.McBride (David), and son...

Betty Josephine Hollis

Betty Josephine Hollis

May 9, 2012

Betty Josephine Hollis, 83, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hollis, who with her husband ran the Arcadia Store through the 1980s. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Bill Shaver, Krissi and Carl Wayne Wymer, and Carlene Valkonen and fiance', David Flint all of...