William Wade
July 30, 1925 - - June 04, 2018
William “Bill” Homer Wade, 92, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific for three years. He was retired from the Norfolk Southern after 40 years of service. Bill was an avid amateur radio operator and his call sign was K4EPO. He also was a member of Roanoke Valley’s Coin and Relic Club where he was ...
Audrey Wulfken
May 22, 1926 - - March 31, 2018
Audrey Ruth Schuett Wulfken, age 91, of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Born on May 22, 1926 in Melrose Park, Illinois to the late Herbert and Christena McIver Schuett. She grew up near Pontiac, Michigan, and graduated with a B.A. in Math from Albion College in Albion, Michigan, 1947. Audrey worked for General Electric in, Schenectady, New York. Married on J ...
Jackie Walton
November 24, 1937 - - March 04, 2018
Jackie “Jack” Junior Walton, 80, of Salem, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born on Wednesday, November 24, 1937 to the late William Jasper and Helen Gertrude Burton Walton. He was a 1957 graduate of Andrew Lewis HS, Navy Veteran, G.E. Retiree, and member of Calvary UMC. Jack enjoyed spending time with family, and playing golf with “The Dudes” ...
Kenneth Whitlock
October 24, 1938 - - March 03, 2018
Kenneth W. Whitlock, 79, of Salem, died Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was a long time employee of Blue Ridge Beverage in Salem, Virginia, he was known there as “Speedy”. He was a member of Wabun Revival Center where he enjoyed playing guitar in the church band. He was a very gifted musician.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Virginia L. Whitlock, whom he loved ...
Jessie Williams
September 24, 1926 - - January 08, 2018
Jessie Oscar Williams, 91, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018.
He was born on September 24, 1926 in Marion, VA to the late Oscar and Ollie Williams. Jessie was a retired production superintendent from Norfolk Southern Railway with over 40 years of service. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Southeast Asia and was a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Cathol ...
Mary Washburn
December 13, 1949 - - December 10, 2017
Mary Agnes (Campbell) Washburn, 67, currently of Salem, VA and formerly of Dover, Del. and Staunton, VA, crossed over into the loving arms of her Savior on Sunday, December 10, 2017 due to complications from Huntington’s Disease. Mary was born as the only child to the late Lester and Margaret Campbell in Waynesboro, VA on December 13, 1949.
Mary is survived by her children, ...
Eugene West
September 29, 1930 - - October 04, 2017
Eugene Wilson West, 87, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, surrounded by his family. Gene was born September 29, 1930 and was raised in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, by his parents Wilson Cline West and Ora Eugenia Jett West. He spent most of his life here in the Roanoke Valley.
After graduating from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, Gene attended Ferrum College an ...
Emery White
February 20, 1924 - - August 31, 2016
Emery Albert White, 92, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, and joined his beloved wife, Mary Catherine, on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Emery was born in Akron, OH on February 20, 1924. He was a first generation American, his parents having emigrated from Hungary. Emery held degrees in Electrical Engineering receiving them from the University of Akron where he obtained his Bach ...
Lawrence Williams, Sr.
July 20, 1926 - - May 27, 2016
Lawrence T. (T-Pot) Williams, 89, a member of the Greatest Generation, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his son’s home in Salem, Va.. He was born July 20, 1926 in Richmond, Va. and lived most of his life in Chesterfield County. T-Pot was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche; and brothers, Frank, Roscoe, and Billy. He is survived by his son, Lon Williams (Susan) of Sal ...
Donald Webb
January 30, 1945 - - April 29, 2016
Donald L. Webb, 71, of Catawba, went to be with the Lord and his loved ones who preceded him, Friday, April 29, 2016.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Thomas Webb; sisters, Marlene St Clair (Bill) and Estelle Jones (Conley); brothers, Haden, Richard, and Gerald Webb; and nephew, Wesley Webb.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving partner of 52 years, ...
