David Hunt, age 74 of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his home following a long illness. David was born March 26, 1949 in Clifton Forge and lived in Ferrum for 24 years. He was the son of the late Oscar H. and Eva Ayers Hunt. David enjoyed spending time outdoors and would hunt and fish when he was younger. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Brenda Noel; step-daughters: Jennifer (Kenny) Martin of Cloverdale, and Jessica (Rodney) Palmer of Salem;...

David G. “Big Dave” Hamm, Sr. age 79 of Troutville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Big Dave was born January 19, 1944 in Saltville, Virginia and lived in Botetourt County most of his life. He was the son of the late Vester T. and Mary E. Blevins Hamm. Dave retired as machinist after 23 years of service from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a beef cattle farmer and enjoyed horseback riding, fishing, and...

James W. (Jimmy) Johnson, 83, passed away on September 20, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Carroll Thomas Johnson and Wayne Mildred Martin Johnson, sister Rheta Crowder (Herbert), sister-in-law Marlene Grisso (Charlie), and brother-in-law Emmanuel Spickard. Jimmy was born September 14, 1940 in Fincastle, Virginia. He graduated with the first graduating class of Lord Botetourt High School. In 1961, upon receiving his welding certificate in Chicago, he returned to his family farm...

Dennis Franklin Smith, age 43 of Botetourt County passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. Dennis was born in Bristol, Tennessee October 17, 1979 and lived in Botetourt the past seven years. He was the son of the late Dennis Smith and Betty Jean Sourbeer Wood who survives. Dennis was a welder who enjoyed tinkering and fishing. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his uncles: Terry Lynn Smith and Jackie Smith. Dennis is survived by his special friend, Dee Jay Mathes of...

Joann Dunbar, age 55, of Goodview, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Joann was born in Roanoke May 21, 1968 and lived in the area all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Paul O. and Viola L. Wright Harrison. She enjoyed gardening, painting, reading, and loved all of her animals. In addition to her parents, Joann was preceded in death by her brother, James Harrison; sisters: Mary Lee and Betty Hawkins. She is...

Danny Wayne Hardy, age 65, of Roanoke County, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Lewis Gale Medical Center following a long illness. Danny was born in Franklin County May 6, 1958 and lived in the area all of his life. He was the son of the late Johnson R. and Maggie L. Sloan Hardy Holland. Danny was a receiving supervisor for Grand Home Furnishing warehouse and most recently, worked in the produce department at the Vinton and Hollins Kroger. He attended Valley Word Ministries and...

Rose Marie Carter, age 84, of Troutville passed away Monday September 4, 2023. Rose was born October 19, 1938 in Lexington, Virginia to the late Andy Divers and Martha Virginia (Hite) Nuckols. She grew up in Buena Vista and eventually moved to Glasgow, where she met her husband James. Rose and James settled in Natural Bridge where they raised 7 children. Rose has spent the past 14 years living in Troutville. Rose enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching soap operas (Young and the...

Carol A. Kennedy, age 79, formerly of Glassport, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Carrington Place of Botetourt following a period of declining health. Carol was born August 6, 1944 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in Glassport, Pennsylvania before moving to Daleville in 2018. She was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Vera Sabolic Katchmark. Carol was very active at her parish of Queen of the Rosary Catholic Church where she participated in...

Kathy Dooley-Adkins, age 73 of Troutville, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Lewis Gale Medical Center following a brief illness. Kathy was born in Roanoke July 4, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Clarence Pershing and Juanita Drewry Dooley. She lived in Troutville since 2005. Kathy was employed for 25 years with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office and retired in 2010. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, and received several awards for her cross-stitch projects. Kathy...

Maggie Stickler, age 21 of Botetourt, passed away. Maggie was born in Morristown, New Jersey January 12, 2001 and lived in Botetourt since 2005. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin N. Stickler and Mary A. Melvin Stickler who survives. Maggie was a 2019 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School. She enjoyed playing soccer in high school, loved all animals, working out in the gym, and was a member of Church of the Transfiguration. Maggie was always full of life and was always one to...