Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Shirley Mae Smith Helmick, 79 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Susie Smith; brothers, James, Robert, and Luther Smith; sisters, Mary Anna Hamm and Elizabeth E. Goodwin.

She is survived by her son, Vincent Helmick and his wife, Georgia; daughter, Lisa Ogden and her husband,...

Dec 20, 2023

Wayne Norris Ramsey, 84, of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Wayne was a retired truck driver with Overnite Transportation and United Parcel Service. He was preceded in death by his wife; Charlotte Ann Niday Ramsey; parents, Sidney L. and Emma Fields Ramsey; and a number of brothers and sisters. Survivors include his son, Edward West and daughter,...

Dec 19, 2023

Gary Alan Goff, 53, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Donna Lynn and Darrell Robertson; brother, William Goff, Jr.; and granddaughter, Addison Jane Goff.

He was currently employed at Brandon Oaks Nursing Home and owned and operated Addison Home Improvement.

He is survived...

Dec 18, 2023

Jesse Lee “Jecky” Fringer, Jr., 82, of Boones Mill and formerly of Springwood, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Lee, Sr. and Eunice Young Fringer; and brother, Michael Fringer.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Shelby Fringer; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and...

Dec 16, 2023

Frederick “Freddie” Allen Goodbar, 69, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Bessie Goodbar, and brother, Ralph Eugene Goodbar.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Amanda Goodbar; daughters, Amber Goodbar and Aubrey Goodbar; grandchildren, Mackenzie Goodbar, Kendall Painter, and Braylon Painter; brothers and...

Dec 13, 2023

Bobby Lee King, 75, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Joyce King; and brother-in-law, Johnny Dudley.

He is survived by his wife of almost 14 years, Rebecca King; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Mary King; daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Robby Mason; step-daughters, Nancy and...

Dec 13, 2023

Doris Ann Sloan Morgan, 77, of Moneta, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her dad, James Paul Sloan; mother, Mildred Schilling Sloan Ayers; and step-dad, Ezra Ayers. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 58 years, Glenwood I. (Glen) Morgan; son, G. Paul Morgan and wife,...

Dec 12, 2023

John Kevin Moseley, 56, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Sr., and Clara Moseley; brother, William “Bill” Moseley; and brother-in-law, Steve Crawford.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Karen Sue Moseley; daughters, Katherine Marie Moseley and Charles Tuck, Kaitlynne Sue Moseley; grandchildren, Kevin...

Dec 9, 2023

Carolyn Dudley Ferguson, 93, of Buchanan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Born August 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Darwin and Ruth Fitch Dudley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Radcliffee Ferguson; sister, Malen D. Barger and her husband, Fred; her brother, Edwin F. Dudley and...

Dec 8, 2023

Fonda Fultz Boblett, 63, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, H. David and Jane Eubank Fultz.

Fonda was an in home childcare giver for close to 30 years keeping many kids in the Buchanan and surrounding area.

She is survived by her husband of 40...

Dec 2, 2023

Carol Elizabeth Loan, 61, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis, Ely Sr. and Marion Oswinkle. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, David Ely, Johnny and Nikki Orren; daughter and son-in-law, Sharlinda and Corey Hall; grandchildren, Logan, Lucas, Lincoln, Shawna, and Corey, Jr.; sisters and brother-in-law, Teresa...

Nov 28, 2023

Stephen Lee Juba, Sr., 74, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Juba, Jr. and parents, Steve and Thelma Juba.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen Juba, daughter, Carol Ann Juba; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian Juba, Nicholas and Chalee Juba; grandchildren, Jessica, Griffen,...

Nov 27, 2023

Kim Painter, 63, of Buchanan, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Buster” Painter, Jr. and parents, Ruth and Robert Tolley.

She is survived by her son, Claudie Painter; sisters, Linda Susie Hart and Robbin Teller; nieces and nephews, Emjay Hart, Andrew Hart, Tori Teller, Shaun Hart, and Carly...

Nov 27, 2023

Preston Lee Crawford “PawPaw”, 78, of Eagle Rock, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2023.

Preston was born on January 25, 1945 in Botetourt County. He enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob “JB” and Nettie Crawford, grandson, Dustin...

Nov 27, 2023

Judy Landis Hepler Drewry, 78, of Fincastle, rose to her heavenly home on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Tom” Drewry; parents, Earl and Sylvia Landis; sister, Norma Zehrung, and brothers, Guy and Ammond Landis.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Honey Hepler, Kevin and Crystal...

Nov 25, 2023

Jeffrey Adam Newcomb, 61, of Buchanan, passed away on November 25th, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Newcomb, mother, Edna Cox Hylton; brothers, Roger Newcomb, Calvin Newcomb, and Virgil Newcomb.

He is survived by his daughter, Taylor Newcomb; sisters, Violet Cales, Kaye Allen, Tina Brown,...

Nov 19, 2023

CARSON, Dorothy B. of Buchanan, passed away on November 19, 2023. Born in 1929, she was the loving wife of the late John Stull Carson, the mother of the late John Stull Carson, Jr., and the daughter of the late John W. and Eunice B. Barger. She was also preceded in death by her brother Walter B. Barger, her...

Nov 17, 2023

Allen Martin Fridley, 77, of Eagle Rock, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Muriel and Bessie Fridley.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Wright Fridley; daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Ronald Harlow; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kathy Fridley; grandchildren, Tiffany, Teri, and Bryan Harlow,...

Nov 2, 2023

George “Jake” Wilson Shafer, Sr., 82, of Natural Bridge, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dollie Shafer; sister, Mary “Tottsie” Thompson; and daughter, Regina Shafer Jones.

He retired from Robertson Fowler with 55 years of service and then at Randy Hostetter Excavating for several years.

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Oct 30, 2023

Margretta Faye Saunders Burks, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Monday evening October 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Earlie Saunders and Mabel Ruth Jones Saunders; two sisters, Delores Kaye Saunders Pemberton and Delcinia Saunders Willis. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clyde Howard Burks, Sr.; daughters, Angela LeFlore of Fayetteville, NC and LaTayna...