Obituaries
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Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Booth
Apr 26, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" Earl Booth, 50, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and outdoor activities. He especially enjoyed participating with Kaitlyn's softball teams. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Betty Booth. He is survived by his son, Adam Thomas Booth; daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Booth both of Buchanan; sisters, Bay Hollis...
Angela "Angie" Marie Crabb
Apr 25, 2012
Angela "Angie" Marie Crabb, 31, of Fincastle, has won her battle over darkness and has found her rest in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and is safely home on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Elmer Ray and Mary Belle Crabb. She is survived by her daughters,...
Raymond "Ronnie" Owen,
Apr 20, 2012
Raymond R. "Ronnie" Owen, Sr., 70, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Randolph Owen. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Raymond R. Owen Jr., Paul J. and Carlie Owen, and Charles A. Owen; granddaughter, Blakely Belle Owen; mother, Ruby Owen; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth "Betsy" Helms,...
Audrey Mae Austin Broughman
Apr 18, 2012
Audrey Mae Austin Broughman, 87, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Broughman; parents, Sherman and Vernie Seay Austin; and sister, Alma Henson. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jessie and Mary Hill of Daleville; daughter and son-in-law, Nyokia and Don Jones of Buchanan; grandchildren, Jeff and...
Virginia Dodd Vassar Swartz
Apr 9, 2012
Virginia Dodd Vasser Swartz, 93, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. Mrs. Swartz was a member of the Lithia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Dennis Swartz; parents, James and Mable Simmons Vasser; brothers and sisters, Lillian Vasser Smith, Evelyn Vasser Moren, Inez Vasser, Joyce Vassar, James Vassar, and Buddy Vassar. She...
Woodie Earl Layman
Apr 8, 2012
Woodie Earl Layman, 93, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Virginia Hunt Layman; parents, Clarence and Ella Hodge Layman; son Woodie "Joe" Layman, Jr.; sister, Lena Fringer Simpson; and brothers, Chester and Ray Layman. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Pat Layman Turner, Carolyn and Tommy...
Billy Ray Hubbard
Mar 31, 2012
Billy Ray Hubbard, 70, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the Hampton Veterans Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, William Hubbard and brother, Norris Hubbard. He is survived by mother, Julie E. Stith of Buchanan; daughter, Debrissa McKinney of Ashville, NC; nephew, Terrence (LaTonya) Jackson of Hampton; great-nephews, Kevauhn Hightower and Turon Jackson;...
John "Tom" Thomas Drewry
Mar 26, 2012
John Thomas "Tom" Drewry, 73, of Fincastle, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Aubrey and Evelyn Drewry, his son, Jimmy Drewry, and his beloved pet, Duncan. Tom was an avid outdoorsman, who loved traveling and spending time with his grandkids. He enjoyed working on and admiring hot rod cars...
Della "Gubby" Marie Powell
Mar 20, 2012
Della Marie "Gubby" Powell, 97, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Rhodes and Walter Powell; several sisters and one brother. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Rita Rhodes of Buchanan; grandchildren, Sandra and Jerry Jessee, Donna and Mike Cox, and Christy and Michael Barry;...
Frances Jones Grogan
Mar 19, 2012
Frances Jones Grogan, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Grogan; daughters, Frances Smothers and Mary Williams; son, Robert Grogan; grandsons, Roland Franklin and David Merchant. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Saunders of Salem; sons, Ed Grogan Jr., of Newport News; Charles Grogan...
Vickey Martin Hylton
Mar 18, 2012
Vickey Martin Hylton, 50, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Homer Harlos Hylton. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Brian Hylton, son, Jacob Hylton, parents, Kay and Jerry Lamb of Salem and Richard and Doris Martin of Roanoke; sister, Kathy Martin of New Castle; niece, Alisha...
Samuel Cordice Handy
Mar 17, 2012
Samuel Cordice Handy, 93, of Troutville, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fernander and Roberta Handy; wife, Pauline Kelley Handy; sister and brother-in-law, Emma and Clyde Yates, brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Avis Handy, Brooks and Bea Handy, and Robert Handy. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis H....
Ralph Lewis Hayslett
Mar 15, 2012
Ralph Lewis Hayslett, Jr., 69, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Lewis Hayslett, Sr. and Vera Hodges Hayslett Boyd, brother, Walter Boyd, and sister, Susan Kauffman. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph III and Angela Hayslett of Troutville and Randy Hayslett of Buchanan; sisters, Virginia...
Walter B. Barger
Mar 11, 2012
Walter B. Barger, age 85, of Buchanan, VA died on Sunday March 11, 2012 at Germantown Methodist Hospital. At the time of his death Walter was living in Memphis, TN at Kirby Pines Retirement Community. Walter was a native of Buchanan, VA in the Shenandoah Valley. His parents were Walter and Eunice Barger. Walter attended public schools in Buchanan...
Eldry Lloyd Teaford
Mar 9, 2012
Eldry Lloyd "Tink" Teaford, 74, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012. Tink had a great love for music and was the founding member of Lloyd's Pride, a country and bluegrass band. He was a welder by trade and could practically make anything, also loved woodworking; and was a member of the Moose Lodge of Buchanan. He...
Zelpha Lee Harper
Mar 8, 2012
Zelpha Lee Harper, 80, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus William Harper. She is survived by her sons, Jack Harper, Joe Harper, James Patsel; daughter-in-law, Darlene Patsel; grandchildren, Jason Morris, John Morris, and Jennifer Patsel. Funeral Services will be held 11am Monday, March 12, 2012 in the Buchanan...
Mary Cox-King
Feb 27, 2012
Mary Cox-King, 64, of Bedford, passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2012. She was an avid bird lover and fed her feathery friends on a daily basis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. Cox and Rachel Cox and brother, Jimmy Cox. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica King Brunner and husband, Jared of Buchanan;...
Donald Lee Ayers
Feb 26, 2012
Donald "Moose Man" Lee Ayers, 55, of Bedford, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Broughman Ayers; brother, Timothy Steven Ayers; uncles, Robert Lee Ayers and James Edward Broughman; step-son, William Crowder. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Violet Ayers; father, Glen Lewis Ayers, Sr.;...
Agnes Reynolds Naff
Feb 24, 2012
Emailed/Faxed Obituary from Botetourt Funeral Homes, Inc. Mailing address: PO Box 1145, Buchanan, VA 24066 Call Back 540-254-3000, FaxBack 540-254-6699, E-mail: botetourtfh@att.net Deceased: Agnes Marie Reynolds Naff Date Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Dates to run: Full notice for Sunday, February 26, 2012 Service notice for Mon., Feb 27, 2012 NOTES: Thank you for all you do. Ray, Bobbi...
Donna Jean Evans Simmons
Feb 21, 2012
Donna Jean Evans Simmons, 59, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Evans and father-in-law, Billy W. Simmons. Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Howard E. "Gene" Simmons; mother, Ruby Q. Quesenberry of Radford; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Bruce Wersted of CA; aunts...
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