Obituary of Buddy MacArthur Wilmoth

Buddy MacArthur Wilmoth, 70 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Monday, April 17, 1944 in Hopewell, a son of the late Bud Wilmoth and Mabel Holdren Wilmoth. He was retired from Kroger having worked in the produce department. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army. Surviving is his wife, Frances Waldron Wilmoth; a son, Jeff Wilmoth & wife, Devera of Buchanan; two daughters, April W. Roberts & husband, Buddy of Salem, Kristy W. Goad & husband, Archie of Thaxton; grandchildren, Josh, J. J., Jacob, Dakota, Micaela & Tiana and a great-granddaughter, Emmalynn Grace. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 12:00 pm at the graveside at Thaxton Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 10:30 am until 11:45 am at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.