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Claire Montgomery Obituary
January 23, 1930 - August 9, 2022
Claire Wilkerson Montgomery, 92, passed peacefully at Brookdale Memory Care, Roanoke, Va. on Monday, August 9, 2022.
Born on January 23, 1930, she was the daughter of Lawrence Gilliam Wilkerson Sr. and Opal Nichols Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Radford Carter Montgomery in 1985, and her son, Wayne Montgomery in 1977.
She is survived by three children, Larry Montgomery (Angel), Ralph Montgomery (Teresa) both from Buchanan, Va., and Debra Laughinghouse (Wyatt) of Morehead City, N.C.; grandchildren, Jennifer Berry (Matt), Daniel McAllister, and Brandon Montgomery; step-grandchildren, Sue Laughinghouse (Brent), Steve Laughinghouse (Amy), Ricky, Manny, and Ramon Fernandez; great-grandchildren, Grant and Claire Berry, Carter Montgomery, Dyllan, Dawson, and Devin McAllister; step-great-grandchildren, Tika, Elena, Ricco, Alan, Mariah, Angelique; great-great-grandchildren, Emma, Terry and Emma; brother, John Robert Wilkerson (Brenda); and last but not least is her faithful friend and companion, Marvin (her cat).
Services will be held at the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home on Friday, August 12, 2022. Visitation with family will begin at 10 a.m. followed by service at 11 a.m. Graveside service will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Buchanan Baptist Church or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home â€" Buchanan Chapel (540) 254-3000.
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Carol Nichols (Nick's daughter)
July 23, 2023
Cousin Claire,
Godspeed, wishing you eternal peace. It was nice catching up with you some time ago and am grateful for that conversation. God bless your family and peace to all.
Thank you for the memories .
Ronnie ,Teresa Lester and CLEATIS Lester
August 11, 2022
May our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this difficult time
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Aug
12
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Botetourt Funeral Home and Crematory - Buchanan Chapel14920 Lee Highway PO Box 1145, Buchanan, VA 24066
Aug
12
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11:00 a.m.
Botetourt Funeral Home and Crematory - Buchanan Chapel14920 Lee Highway PO Box 1145, Buchanan, VA 24066
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