George S. Brunn, age 81, of Troutville, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. George was born September 12, 1942 in Richmond Hills, New York and lived in Troutville for 34 years. He was the son of the late George J. and Lillian Batton Brunn. George was a police officer for Nassau County, New York for 22 years. In retirement, he served on the Botetourt Mountain Search and Rescue, enjoyed fixing things (he could fix...

A man who served others, Charles Ellis “Charlie” Alford, age 94, of Daleville, passed away at The Glebe Monday, November 20, 2023 following a long illness. Charlie was born in Norlina, North Carolina August 2, 1929 and lived in Botetourt County for more than 25 years. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Louise Bobbitt Alford. Charlie served in The United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Philippine Sea. He was employed by Unisys Corporation, enjoyed and was an...

Marvin Eugene (Gene) Williamson, 87, of Troutville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023.  He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 15, 1936 and lived most of his life in the Troutville area. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Martha Horne Williamson.  He is also preceded in death by his parents Aaron and Dorothy Williamson, sister, Frances Molter; brothers: Joseph Williamson and Kenneth Williamson. Gene held several jobs in his lifetime including Lone Star Cement,...

Peggy Dawn (Folden) Lewark, age 82, of Botetourt (formerly of Pulaski County) passed away Saturday November 18, 2023 at her home. Peggy was born February 19, 1941 in Pulaski County to the late Gladys Dawn (Schrader) and Harry Frederick Folden. Peggy lived in Roanoke and Botetourt areas with her husband Fred since 1979. She was a homemaker and took pride caring for her family. When Peggy wasn’t busy taking care of her family she often volunteered for the United Service Organizations...

LTC Edward P. Kozlowski, USA, Ret, age 86, of Fincastle, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at Lewis Gale Medical Center following a long illness. Edward was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts November 15, 1937 and was the son of the late Paul J. (Harriet E. Skawski) Kozlowski, Jr. He had lived in Fincastle since 1980. Edward served as an Intelligence Officer for The United States Army retiring from Fort Meade, Maryland in 1980. Edward served with distinction, receiving: Army Commendation...

Wanda Lynn Pack, age 42 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Wanda was born November 26, 1980 in Roanoke and lived in the area all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Harry R. Pack and Ann Juanita Gibson Thomason. Wanda was baptized as a Believer at Inner City Ministry and enjoyed fishing, scrapping copper with her mother, elephants, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and loved her dogs. In addition to...

Dale N. Spickard, age 80, of Daleville went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born September 2, 1943 in Blue Ridge and lived in Botetourt County for all of his life. He was the son of the late Esther “Ettie” Thompson and Elmer C. Spickard, Sr. Dale was raised in Blue Ridge by his loving Aunt Carrie F. Spickard and Lois Jane Spickard. Dale is survived by his wife and the love of his life Sarah (Ribble) Spickard; sons and...

David Rayburn Martin, age 69, passed away Thursday November 2, 2023 at Carrington Place in Daleville. David was born July 20, 1954 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Veronica Ferguson and Nick Martin. He grew up in Bassett, Virginia and lived most of his life there. David was a student at Virginia Tech for a period before going into the Navy to serve his country. Most recently - David worked in Greensboro, North Carolina with a company that’s now known as Schneider Electric as a...

Barbara R. Koch, age 102 of Daleville passed away Sunday October 22, 2023 at her home. Barbara was the daughter of the late Hester Juliet (Shaw) Coon and Glen Wonder Richards. She was born in Allison, Iowa on December 24th, 1920. Barbara grew up in Allison, Iowa, but in her life time has lived in many states across North America such as Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama (just to name a few) and even in Alberta, Canada for a brief period with her then husband: Richard J. Koch, Sr. Barbara...

Cornelius Alexander "Nick" Toliver, 56 of Fincastle, VA entered peacefully into eternal rest on October 20, 2023.  Cornelius "Nick" was born on June 19, 1967, to Nellie R. Burrell-Toliver and Richard W. Toliver, Sr. in Baumholder, Germany. Nick became a member of the Lily of the Valley Baptist Church at a young age. He graduated from Lord Botetourt High School in 1986 - Nick was on the LB Football team and also enjoyed playing softball too.  He worked at...