EARL DUDLEY

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 sonin- law, Brenda St. Clair, and Gaynelle and John “Buck” Higgins; grandchildren, Gracie Higgins, Marlena Mc-Cullough, 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. today, 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) 2543000.

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