Obituaries

Obituary Listings

Carl "Jack" Fowler

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

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

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

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.,...

Ivy Sims Heath

Ivy Sims Heath

Dec 4, 2012

Ivy Sims Heath, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Eugene Heath, Sr. and parents, Otho and Mamie Sims. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanie Heath of Buchanan; sons, Clarence E. Heath, Jr. of Stewartsville; James O. Heath and Sharon Gusler of Buchanan; 5 grandchildren, James Heath,...

Helen Terry Paxton

Helen Terry Paxton

Dec 4, 2012

Helen Terry Paxton, 90, of Buchanan, has gone on to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Mrs. Paxton was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Paxton; parents, Mason and Sally Goodwin Terry; brothers, Lewis Terry and Harry Terry; and sister, Ella Lipes. Survivors include her...

Harry B. "Junebug" Moseley,

Harry B. "Junebug" Moseley,

Dec 3, 2012

Harry Buford " Junebug" Moseley, Jr., 50, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Robinson Moseley; and brother, Timmy Moseley. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Moseley; son, Lucas Moseley, both of Buchanan; father, Harry B. Moseley, Sr. of Buchanan; sisters and brothers, Linda (Timmy) Rickman, of Buchanan, Cyndy Eubank...

Leslie S. Ashwell

Leslie S. Ashwell

Nov 30, 2012

Leslie S. Ashwell, 86, of York, PA, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alyse Sisson Ashwell and parents, Frank and Eula Ashwell. Having served in Korea, he was a member of the VFW. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy Purdum of York, PA and Mary Tygart of Syracuse, NY; five...