Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

Kathy Austin Wiley, 67, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Wayne Wiley; parents, James and Julia Austin; and brother-in-law, Roger Layman.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Christina Wiley; daughter, Kara Wiley and fiancé, Larry Lavinder; grandchildren, Ryan, Declan, Emma, and Lilly;...

Dec 24, 2024

Rachel Lynn Hutton Mooneyham, 73, of Bedford went to be with her Lord and spend the most beautiful Christmas on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Born on Valentine’s Day in 1951, she was the last surviving daughter of all her siblings of the late Staley Rodgers and Ola Perdue Hutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard...

Dec 23, 2024

Philip Clemmer, 83, of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024. Philip was a Master Electrician and carpenter by trade and love to hunt, an avid gardener, and playing the guitar especially Gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Crawford Clemmer and Dollie Alberta Goodbar Clemmer; siblings and spouses, Curtis...

Dec 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Young Obenshain, 75, of Troutville, passed away peacefully Friday, December 20, 2024 after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was preceded in death by her husband, Cary W. Obenshain; parents, Carl Ambler Young Sr. and Nadine James Young; and brother, David Ambler Young, Sr.

She is survived by her three children, Christopher...

Dec 19, 2024

Charles Wilmo Hall, Jr., 92, of Fincastle, joined Alma, his wife of 64 years, in Heaven on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma Hall; brothers, John and David Hall; and sister, Jeannette Vaughn.

He is survived by his daughters, Susan Hall and Robin Lyons; son, David...

Dec 18, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

Newassa Jean Painter Peery, 75 of Buchanan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2024. Jean was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, and love of Butch’s life for over 56 years. She retired as secretary for Farm Bureau in Botetourt County, and she loved to read books. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 7, 2024

Ruth McDaniel Camper, 86 of Buchanan, died Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born October 3,1938, in Front Royal, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry McDaniel and Lucy McDaniel Morris, and nephew, Ronald Patrick McDaniel.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence C. Camper, and sons and daughters-in-law, Henry and Karen...

Dec 6, 2024

Carl “Mac” Wymer, 86, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Wymer, Sr. and Irene Wymer Proffitt; siblings, Cecil Wymer, Mary Lois Shanks, Vera Smith, Margaret Jane Wymer, Shelby Thrasher, Bessie Kingery, Frances Robinson, and William Wymer, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Betty...

Dec 5, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

Thelma Marie Tingler Richmond, 84, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hubert Richmond; sons, Jackie Lee and Jimmie Dale Richmond; and brothers, Jimmy and Roy; and sisters, Shirley and Geneva.

She is survived by her sons, Leon Jr., David (Alisa), and Dannie (Amy); 7 grandchildren; and...

Dec 2, 2024

Louise Paxton Kessler, age 97, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 2, 2024 with family by her side. Louise was born in Buchanan, Virginia to the late Cecil and Myrtle Hall Paxton. She and her younger brothers were raised on a farm near the community of Springwood. Her brothers, Howard Lee Paxton and Roy Malcolm “Buddy” Paxton...

Nov 25, 2024

Nov 17, 2024

Lenore Beatrice Davis, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Davis Sr.; brothers, Arthur, Jr. and Jeffrey Davis; grandchildren, Tremaine and Rodney; grandparents, Walter and Nettie Davis and Dorothy Dawson; and niece, Dawn Curtis.

She is survived by her mother, Connie Davis; daughter, Shannon...

Nov 16, 2024

Evelyn Wilhelm Burger Dunbar, 86, of Fincastle, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ashby Godwin Burger and Katie Lee Wilhelm Burger; husband, John G. Dunbar; brother-in-law, Buddy Dunbar; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Dunbar.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Steve and Greg Dunbar; granddaughters, Ashley Dunbar and...

Nov 3, 2024

Opal Clemons Wiley, 98, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Francis Wiley, Jr.; parents,

Hansford Clemons and Minnie Spangler Clemons; brothers, Albert, Shirley ,

Bubby, Carlos Clemons, and sister, Annie Foley.

She is survived by her sons, David (Marsha)...

Nov 1, 2024

Toney Basil Smith, 65, of Buchanan passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Proffitt Smith; father, Elmer Basil Smith; and mother, Barbara Ann Smith Moore.

He is survived by his sons, Jacob Smith; Benjamin (Jill Doster) Smith; step-father, Wayne Moore; sister, Dixie Huff and her husband,...

Oct 31, 2024

Patricia Sue Anderson Basham, age 90, of Vinton, passed away on October 31, 2024. She was born on Maple Street in Vinton and grew up on Jeanette Avenue. She graduated from William Byrd High School in the Class of 1952. In 1954, she married Jesse Lee Basham, Jr. Their family grew to include three children, eight grandchildren, and seven...

Oct 31, 2024

Betty Ruth Smith Johnson, 87, of Clifton Forge, was freed from her earthly ordeals on Thursday, October 31, 2024, and is now at peace with our heavenly father. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Edward Smith, Sr. and Nelva Keffer Smith; husband, Tucker Johnson; and brothers and sister-in-law, Louis Edward Smith, and William Garland and Frances...

Oct 14, 2024

Lee Franklin Dunbar Jr., 63, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Monday, October 14th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Franklin Dunbar Sr. Lee's life was a testament to how much he loved his family, friends, and most importantly, Jesus.

Lee is survived by his beloved wife, Leslie Crow Dunbar; children, Brianna Diaz...