James Allen (Buck) Coleman, 54, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007.

He was born October 5, 1952 in Lexington, a son of Lois Wilkerson Coleman of Vesuvius and the late James Dolphus Coleman.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce A. Coleman and a grandson, Christopher B. Coleman.

He is survived by three sons: Joey A. Coleman of Buena Vista; Joshua A. Coleman and Jacob A. Coleman, both of Roanoke; four sisters: Betty F. Tyree, Jane C. Wood, both of Vesuvius; Regina C. Clark of Buena Vista; Linda C. McCoy of Mt. Solon; and two grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, and a special companion.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ben Sanders and Dr. Wyatt Mays officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home & Cremation Service.