Curtis Ray “Curt” Arney, age 63 of Fincastle, Va went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Curt was born in Norton, Virginia May 25, 1959 and was the son of the late Jewel C. and Mary Lou Bryant Arney. He lived in Botetourt for more than fifty years. Curt was a sales representative in Industrial Sales for forty-three years. He was a member of Fincastle Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed golfing, skiing, playing cards, and spending time with his family. ...

Bruce Martin Barrows, age 51, formerly of Fincastle, died unexpectedly as a result of a battle with diabetes. Bruce was born December 26, 1971 in Utica, New York and lived in Botetourt County since 1976 before moving to Wilmington, North Carolina in 2019. Bruce was a 1991 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School, served in The United States Navy and had attended Woodland Church as a child and Grace Bible Church as an adult. He worked for his father at R&B Aircraft for a number of years,...

Vivian Christine Jacobson, age 83 of Buchanan, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 29, 2023. Vivian was born March 16, 1939 in Cane Creek, South Carolina and lived the past seven years in Buchanan. She lived most of her life in Fairfax where she was a licensed insurance agent prior to her retirement in 1995. Vivian attended Daleville Baptist Church and enjoyed her cats Bella and Tucker. Preceded in death by her parents: James E. Rockholt and Helen G....

Robin Sewilla Brown, age 44 of Grottoes, Virginia, transitioned to her heavenly home Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Kissito Pace Brian Center Nursing Care-Fincastle following a long illness. She was born July 30, 1978, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Bertina Theresa (Lee) Brown, and the late Fred Lee Brown. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children Ricardo Miqwion Anthony Brown, Khadija Theresa Ann Brown of Waynesboro, Virginia. Two brothers Eric Norman Lee...

Karen “Ski” Skorupski, age 70 of Bedford, passed away suddenly at Springtree Health and Rehabilitation Center. Karen was born May 31, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Edmund and Adeline Grzasko Kurosky; and had lived in the area since 1999. She served as a secretary at Munson Hospital in Michigan for a number of years and at the Peaks of Otter in the gift boutique after moving to Virginia. She was proud of her Polish heritage and loved animals, especially...

Emmett Grayson Yonce, age 83 of Daleville, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. Emmett was born in Wythe County, Virginia May 13, 1939 and lived in the Roanoke/Botetourt area for more than 60 years. He was the son of the late Davis Grayson and Sarah Rich Yonce. Emmett served the City of Roanoke in many capacities beginning as a police officer and retried as Public Works Administrator. He was the owner of Yonce’s Coins, LLC and was a very...

Anna Jean Hall, age 97 of Fincastle, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Carrington Place of Botetourt Commons following a brief illness. Anna was born April 1, 1925 in Wise County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late William H. and Bessie Mullins Robinette. Anna was a Licensed Practical Nurse for forty-five years, working for Catawba Hospital and later for The Brian Center in retirement. She was Presbyterian and was an excellent cook. In addition to her parents, Anna was...

GEORGIANNA MARTIN was born to Harry and Estelle Kyle on September 29, 1930. In Fincastle, Virginia. She attended school at academy Hill High School, Fincastle, Virginia.   Georgianna received the Lord at an early age and was taught to treat others how you would want to be treated and believing the word of God and to standing firm to his word until he changes the situation and that was her belief until the final call was given over her life on February 7th.  At the age of 92 she knew what...

Carolyn H. Maupin, age 83 of Troutville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Carolyn was born in Roanoke and lived in Troutville since 1976. She was the daughter of the late Roy P. and Christine J. Garrett Hall. Carolyn was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 60 years. She was a member of Hope Bible Church for 65 years; enjoyed gospel music, needlework, her flower gardens, and jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly...

Albert Pacello, age 81 of Cloverdale, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Salem Veterans Administration Medical Center following a short-term battle with lymphoma. Albert was born October 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Albert J. and Helen Kraulis Pacello. He lived in Cloverdale since 1997. Albert worked in finance for twenty-five years and retired as a Medic in The United States Army. A real “Renaissance Man”, he was an avid gun collector, cook,...