Earl Erskin "Nochie" Dudley, 82 of Botetourt County died May 10

       Earl Erskin “Nochie” Dudley, 82, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Josephine Dudley; son, Alvin Dudley; and brothers, Norman, Leonard, Billy, Robert, Ruby and Harry Dudley.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera Hickman Dudley; daughters and son-in-law, Brenda St. Clair, and Gaynelle and John “Buck” Higgins; grandchildren, Gracie Higgins, Marlena McCullough, Angela Higgins, and Frankie “Bubba” Higgins; great-grandchildren, BJ and Norman Irvine, Joseph Heater, Lacey Lawhorne, Bethany Eastburn, Chevy Esquire, Matthew and Danielle Higgins, and Jerry Link; brothers, Bobby Dudley and wife Joyce, and Malcolm Dudley; sisters, Linda Dudley and Judy Sue Hickman; numerous nieces and nephews, including special nephew Norman Lee Dudley; special friends, Scott and Becky Hannah and W.R. Deacon; many pet companions, including special hound dog Missy.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, officiated by the Rev. Michael Tabor. Interment will follow in Deacon Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com or (540) 254-3000.