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Oler L. "Johnny" Dudley
Mar 17, 2011
Oler Lacky "Johnny" Dudley, 71, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oler F. and Sallie Belle Dudley and brother, Robert Dudley. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda King Dudley; sons and daughter-in-law, James A. Crouch, Richard A. and Coleen Dudley; step-daughter, Amanda and Freddy...
Sarah Sumner Wirt
Mar 17, 2011
Sarah Joan Sumner Wirt, 77, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was a member of the Eastern Star and cherished her 30 plus years with them. She traveled many places and made many friends that were always very special to her. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gerald Wirt, Sr. and son,...
Percy Victor "Sonny" Crowder,
Mar 5, 2011
Percy Victor "Sonny" Crowder, Jr., 73, of Fincastle, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy V., Sr. and Isabelle Dillon Crowder and brother, Joe Crowder. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Ayers Crowder; daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Robert Dooley of Buchanan; special niece, Linda DeWitt...
Emily Rudisill Dauss Eskridge
Mar 3, 2011
Emily Rudisill Dauss Eskridge, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Marti Dauss Burch, grandson, Pete Poff, granddaughters, Jill Safranek and Holly Pacheco, great-granddaughter, Olivia Rose Safranek, step-sons, Bill Eskridge and Henry Eskridge, step-daughter, Betsy Eskridge, and special friends, Lisa Carter, Debbie Poff ,and Tammy Chapman. Funeral Services will...
Margaret Jane Wymer
Feb 24, 2011
Margaret Jane Wymer, 79, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Irene Clark Wymer. She is survived by her children and spouses, Larry and Teresa Wymer of Vinton, Ronald Wymer of Buchanan, Brenda and Lyle Barnett of West Virginia, Michael and Pansy Newcomb of Troutville, Debra...
Simon 'Pete" Landes
Feb 1, 2011
Simon Peter "Pete" Landes, 76, of Buchanan, departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold E. Cook, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Springwood Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior the service...
Kathleen Evans Rickman
Jan 27, 2011
Kathleen Strickler Evans Rickman, 54, of Fincastle, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, James G. "Jimmy" Rickman; parents, Clarence and Gilda Evans; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Jeanette Evans; nephew, Caleb Evans all of Spotsylvania; mother-in-law, Shirley Rickman of Buchanan; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Faye and Leslie Hambrick of Buchanan;...
Louis Nelson "L.N." Watts
Jan 25, 2011
Louis Nelson "L.N." Watts, Jr., 68, of Buchanan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Saturday, January 29, 2011 in the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday, January 28, 2011 at...
Linda Mary Dandrade Lyle
Jan 18, 2011
Linda Mary Dandrade Lyle, 91, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Terre Haute, Indiana surrounded by family and friends, where she lived with her daughter. Linda was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, BWI on March 13, 1919 and was the oldest child of the late Frank and the late Agnes Dandrade. She was educated in Catholic schools on...
Virginia Coffman Prease
Jan 17, 2011
Virginia Coffman Prease, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Prease; parents, William Kenton and Ida Garst Coffman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary C. and Melvin Bryant, Edna C. and Grey Duncan; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Gertrude Coffman, Russell and Grace Coffman, Percy Coffman, Clarence Coffman. She...
Curtis "Wank" Cronise
Jan 8, 2011
Curtis Loraine (Wank) Cronise, 82, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Born in Botetourt County, Curtis was the son of the late Curtis Cline Cronise and Lettie Rhudy Cronise. He was a dairy farmer in Botetourt County and a lifetime member of Wheatland Lutheran Church. His parents preceded him in death as did his brother, Rhudy Cronise....
Elizabeth Trent Marshall
Jan 8, 2011
Elizabeth Trent Marshall, 95, of Buchanan, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Born February 9, 1915, in Campbell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Reverend David Gilliam and Edna Maddox Trent. She was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Frank O. and Nell A. Marshall; brothers Lawrence Trent and wife Mamie, Irvin Trent...
Esther Edna Kelly Orange
Jan 6, 2011
Esther Edna Kelly Orange, 81, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Robert and Verbie Hawkins Austin; husbands, James Rudolph Kelly, Sr. and Davis Orange; son, James Rudolph "Butch" Kelly, Jr.; brothers, Alvin, Harry, Henry, Albert, and Robert Austin. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and...
Melva Olivia Washington
Jan 6, 2011
Melva Henderson Washington, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Washington, Jr.; children and spouse, Deborah (Emmit) Jones, Pam Lee, John, Thomas, Mark, and Judge Washington; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sisters, Fayleen Haskins, Shirley Henderson, Doris Gillison, Macil Clayborne; brother, Jeremiah Henderson; and former husband, John Washington, Sr. Funeral Services will be...
Catherine Manspile Reid
Jan 5, 2011
Catherine "Whitey" Manspile Reid, 85, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She retired from Burlington Industries at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Dovie Smith Manspile; husband, John Field Reid; and sister, Bessie Helms. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra R. and Tom Webb of Winterville,...
Nancy Ellen Heiser Tolley
Dec 26, 2010
Nancy Ellen Heiser Tolley, 70, of Buchanan, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010. Nancy was born in Williamsport, Pa., on January 9, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. George B. Heiser. Her childhood was spent in the Williamsport, Pa., area. She graduated from South Williamsport High School in 1958, and obtained her Registered Nurse's license from Philadelphia General...
Dorothy Mae Brown Shupe
Dec 20, 2010
Dorothy Mae Brown Shupe, 72, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. Dorothy was an avid reader and collector of dolls and what-nots. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Lloyd Richard Shupe; daughter and son-in-law, Tresa and Rodney Sandidge of Buchanan; granddaughter, Amanda Sandidge; and aunt, Jean King of Wytheville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Timothy Eugene Mullins
Dec 16, 2010
Timothy Eugene Mullins, 51, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. Tim loved hunting and fishing and hanging out with his numerous friends. He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator, lastly working for Mike Cahoon's Farms and Excavating. Survivors include his son, Matthew Mullins of Buchanan; daughter and son-in-law, Tabatha Mullins Steppe and Aaron of Randolph;...
Mary Nell Campbell Roberts
Dec 9, 2010
Mary Nell (Campbell) Roberts, beloved wife, mother, and Mimi, 62, of Weems, VA, passed away on December 9, 2010, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on February 27, 1948, in Luverne, AL, Mary Nell was the daughter of John and Mary (Ballard) Campbell. After graduating from Otsego High School in 1966, she served in the United States...
Myrtle Spencer Camper
Dec 6, 2010
Myrtle Ruth Spencer Camper, 98, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Monday, December 6, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, "Mr. A." James Clemer Camper; son, Clemer Spencer Camper; seven siblings; and her parents, Cora Ingram Spencer and Thomas Green Spencer of Rocky Mount. She is survived by her children, Katherine Camper Harris; James Thomas Camper; and Richard Nelson...
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