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Betty Jo Leonard

Betty Jo (Norton) Leonard, 86, of Roanoke, VA passed to her heavenly home, December 6, 2020, after a long and gallant battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Betty Jo was born in Decatur, TN to the late Jake and Mary Norton. She was married for 50 years to the late Jimmy Leonard. She graduated from East […]

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Richard ‘Bangie’ McCalley

Richard McCalley, better known as Bangie, passed away Friday, December 4th while at home surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife, Saranne “Tootie” McCalley, his 3 children, Marjory, Michael, and Christian, and their spouses, 8 grandchildren, his sister, Fran McCalley, and two nieces. Bangie was born on October 27, 1944 in Fredericksburg VA to […]

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Bob Neal

Bob Neal, 81 of Stanley, NC passed away on December 2, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on June 7, 1939 in Elizabeth, Pa., he was the son of the late Zearl and Malinda Neal   Bob served proudly in the United States Army from 1958 to 1964.   Bob was a member […]

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Francis Paul Buckshon

Francis Paul Buckshon, 89, died Nov. 26, 2020 peacefully at Abernethy Laurels Retirement Community, Newton NC. He was born April 23, 1931 in Jessup PA to the late John Buckshon and Mary Polak Buckshon. He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Buckshon and Nicholas Buckshon. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Theresa Joan, brother Jack […]

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Clyde James Mullis

Clyde James Mullis, 84, of Denver, NC. passed away on November 26, 2020 at Novant Health – Huntersville. Born on January 24, 1936 in Charlotte, NC., he was the oldest child of the late Vasker R. and Jewell Furr Mullis.   Clyde worked for Blythe Industries for 29 years.    He was a faithful member […]

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