Archive for October, 2009

Aubrey Monroe Looney, 83, of Troutville, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Private family services to be held at a later date. Arrangements were by Rader Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Daleville. »

Christopher Wayne Brown, 44, of Troutville, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Chris was employed by the Roanoke City Fire Department for over 15 years and was the Captain at Station 1 on C-Shift. He was a second generation firefighter. His brother Mark is the Lt. on Engine 5 C-Shift and his father, Wayne (deceased)... »

Cora Josephine Broughman, 83, of Vinton, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Gray; and a daughter, Betty Hodges. Cora is survived by her children, Cleddice (Hobie) Montgomery, Barbara (Tommy) Crowder and Garry (Joyce) Gray; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and many special friends.... »

  Edward Wayne Barnett, 59, of Fincastle died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1950 in Botetourt County. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Edward Warren Barnett and Ianthia Girty Barnett; his parents, Howard Edward and Flora Jackson Barnett; his sister, Betty Lou Barnett Smith;... »

Makenna Saville would like to announce the birth of her brother, Holden Gray Saville, on July 4, 2009 at 9:17 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Proud parents are Lanny “Tater” and Kim Saville. His maternal grandparents are Robert and Milly Clark and Debbie and David Williams. His paternal grandparents are Lanny and... »

Shelba and Buck Ferguson of Fincastle are proud to announce the birth of their granddaughter, Serenity, born February 9, 2009.   Serenity is the daughter of Don Crook of Fincastle. She also is the granddaughter of Donnie and Maryann Crook Cool Ridge, W.Va. Great-grandparents are Rheo and the late Helen Plumley, Mary Crook and the late... »

BOTETOURT – If there was a theme to Saturday’s two public forums about updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan, it might have been “There should be little or no commercial/industrial development north of Greenfield.” Of course, there were many comments and suggestions other than ones about that “theme.” Representatives of both the Town of Troutville... »

Lowe’s announces it’s coming to Salem   Months after just about everybody in Salem knew, Lowe’s home improvement store officials finally announced the store is under construction and expected to be open within the first quarter of 2010.   The announcement was issued mid-day Oct. 28 by the Lowe’s home office in Mooresville, N.C.... »

  The marriage of Mitzi Gale Akers of Shawsville to James Gilbert Ratcliff of Shawsville took place on Sept. 26 at Faith Wesleyan Church in Salem. The Rev. Roy Rogers officiated.    The bride is the daughter of Gary and Deborah Akers of Elliston. She is the granddaughter of Lorene Meadows of Blacksburg.  The... »

College students charged for loud parties – SALEM.  Six college students and guests were charged for underage drinking and having a loud party on Craig Avenue in Salem on Oct. 24, and two more on Red Lane.   According to the Salem Police report, the people and their charges from the party in the 200... »