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Frances Stevens, age 95, of Roanoke County, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Friendship Health & Rehabilitation Center South following a brief illness. Frances was born in Roanoke, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Allene and Carlis Newman. She was raised in Collierstown, Virginia and graduated from Effinger High School. Frances was a graduate of the University of Richmond, Westhampton College. After briefly teaching at William Fleming High School, she worked at the Roanoke...

Glenn Lindbergh Lemon, age 92 of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Glenn was born December 24, 1928 in Covington and was the son of the late Henry W. and Minnie O. Hoke Lemon. He lived in the area all of his life. Glenn was a kiln operator for Lone Star Cement Company, retiring after 32 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Belle Wright Lemon; four brothers and one sister....

Michael David Baker, age 71 of Buchanan, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home following a long illness. Mike was born in Cloverdale June 13, 1950 and lived in the area all of his life. He was the son of the late Edgar C. and Mary Kyle Baker. Mike was Executive Vice-President of Cavalier Equipment and Kav Kan Disposal. He was a member and deacon of Daleville Church of the Brethren; enjoyed the outdoors and his Harley Davidson. In addition to his parents, Mike was...

Brigadier General Scott Paul Van Cleef, USAF RET, age 71 of Fincastle, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Scott was born February 21, 1950 in Salina, Kansas and lived in Botetourt for the past eighteen years. He served with distinction in The United States Air Force for 29 ½ years, retiring as a Brigadier General. In retirement, Scott owned Van Cleef Fine Woodworking, and was active in the Air Force Association, MOAA, and Civilian Air...

Faith Bryan July 20, 1937 – July 17, 2021 Ella Faith Bryan, of Fincastle, retired executive of International Mission Board passed away July 17th after a long illness. Known to everyone as Faith, she was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church, and the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Ruth (Cliburn) White, also of Fincastle, and the proud mother of five sons. Born in MacDonald, Mississippi, she moved to Baltimore when she was seven when the family home burned down. She met her late husband,...

Carolyn Correll Sanford, age 80 of Daleville, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home following a long illness. Carolyn was born in Roanoke; grew up in Christiansburg, and lived more recently in Daleville.  She was the daughter of the late Albert Breckinridge and Treva Ellan Pharis Correll.  Carolyn was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and held her Real Estate license.  She enjoyed cooking, the beach, painting, gardening vegetables and flowers, and crocheting. ...

Damon Hawkins Pearson, age 67 passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center following a hard fought battle with cancer. Damon was born in Washington, DC March 26, 1954 and lived in Botetourt all of his life. He was the son of the late Quence Paul and Annie Pauline Hawkins Pearson. Damon was a courier for Appalachian Power Company for 27 years and retired from Lowe’s after 14 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cloverdale (Unity Church), and...

Bonnie “Nana” Bishop Saunders, age 70 of Troutville passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Bonnie was born in Roanoke October 30, 1950 and lived in Troutville her entire life. She was the daughter of the late Edward N. Bishop and William and Nannie Lucille Bryant Nunley. Bonnie was a specialist in credit card disputes for Wells Fargo Bank and worked for them for more than twenty years. But above all, she was a...

Roxie Mae Dollman Wright, age 79 of Fincastle, passed Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Preceded in death by her son, Jr. and survived by her daughter, Priscilla (Nipper), Roxie is known to many as Roxie “Go” Wright in her hometown of Flatwoods, Fincastle. Also known as Maw to her Bethie Lou, Alley Cat, Mandy Jo, Bay, Annagail and Alizabeth. Maw loved being on the go as much as she loved her family. Seriously, if the wheels were rolling,...

Mary Ellen Burns Bolton, age 90, of Fincastle, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation. Mary was born in Roanoke July 27, 1930 and was the daughter of the late John W. and Margie Wood Burns. She lived in Fincastle most of her life. Mary was co-owner of R.E. Bolton and Sons grocery in Fincastle and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed hummingbirds, deer, flowers, and sewing. Mary was a member of Fincastle...