Richard Henry Decker Jr.
May 10, 2026
The obituary for Richard Henry Decker, Jr. will appear here shortly.
Dr. Eugene Paul Strelka Jr.
May 10, 2026
Our dad, Eugene Paul Strelka Jr., aged 83, passed away on May 10, 2026 in our family home in Salem Va. Dad's last month of life was full of love, laughter, music, stories, model trains and family visits surrounded by his six children, thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and most importantly, our mom, Mary Kate, who never left his side. You should know,...
Janice Louise Jones
May 9, 2026
Janice Louise Jones, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was 79 years old.
Janice was born to the late Roy and Annie Mae (Rakes) Underwood on Monday, September 23, 1946. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Mae Overstreet; grandson, Dakota Ray Lloyd;...
Esther Taylor Reynolds
May 7, 2026
Esther Leah Taylor Reynolds, 83, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.She was a longtime member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway Company.Preceding her in death was an infant daughter, Angela Dawn Reynolds; parents, Howard and Eva Wheeler Taylor; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Lloyd Gregory, Betty and Charles Hawley,...
Carolyn Lemon Beach
May 6, 2026
Carolyn Lemon Beach, 81, of Salem, Va., and formerly of Clifton Forge, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Carolyn has lived with her husband, Noel, for 10 years at Friendship Richfield Salem Campus. She had many friends at Richfield and enjoyed being in the puzzle room at Knollwood working puzzles and chatting with everyone.Carolyn...
Steven Wesley Underwood
May 2, 2026
Steven Wesley Underwood, 73, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born March 18, 1953, in Roanoke, Va., to the late William Marvin Underwood and Joyce Crotts Lee.
Steve was gifted with a mechanical mind and could make or fix just about anything he put his hands on. He was a skilled woodworker and built furniture and keepsakes...
Cynthia Ann Flinchum
May 2, 2026
Cynthia Ann Flinchum, 59, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026, just days before her 60th birthday. She was born on Friday, May 6, 1966, in Delaware.
Cynthia was a woman whose love knew no limits. She was deeply cherished by all who knew her, and she gave that love freely and wholeheartedly in...
Mary Virginia Lewis Kestner
Apr 30, 2026
Mary Virginia Lewis Kestner, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, Virginia.
Mary was born on Thursday, June 2, 1935, in Abingdon, Va., to the late John Marshall Lewis and Celia Roxie Blevins Lewis. Additionally, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ernest Carter Kestner.
She grew...
Norma Jean Bales (Hanshew)
Apr 28, 2026
Norma Jean (Hanshew) Bales, 77, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Norma was born in Portsmouth, Va., to the late Lorin Benton and Ella Mae Hanshew on Monday, February 28, 1949. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Daniel Hanshew and Michael Hanshew.
Norma was a devoted...
Linda Sue Hackney
Apr 28, 2026
Linda Sue Hackney, 82, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord with her daughters by her side on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
She was born on May 23, 1943, daughter of the late Fonzie and Mary Bartley Coleman. Born within the mountains of Virginia and Kentucky, Linda grew up on a farm where she learned the value of hard...
Jesse Drew Cann
Apr 26, 2026
Jesse Drew Cann
August 20, 1945 - April 26, 2026
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his...
David A. Totty
Apr 25, 2026
David A. Toddy, 61, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Pamela Sue Henson
Apr 25, 2026
Pamela Sue Henson, 57, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Born on Thursday, September 26, 1968, Pamela was truly one of a kind. She had a heart that knew no limits and a spirit that naturally cared for others. Her kindness and compassion touched everyone she met. She devoted much of her life to caring for...
Stephen Wayne Campbell
Apr 23, 2026
Stephen "Steve" Campbell, age 62, of Salem, VA, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026. Steve was born in Alleghany County, VA, to the late Leonard and Elsie Campbell.
Steve was a man of creativity. He was a commercial sheet metal mechanic by trade. Steve enjoyed woodworking and researching how things worked. He found peace and happiness in spending time outdoors at...
Mark Andrew "Andy" Phoenix
Apr 22, 2026
Mark “Andy” Phoenix, Sr., 63, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Andy was born November 17, 1962, in Roanoke, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Wesley Phoenix and Charlotte Ann Phoenix; his grandparents, Fred Wilson Phoenix (Frances) and Oakey Wirt (Diane); his uncle, Bobby Phoenix; and his nieces, Tonya Wall and Jeanna Smith.
He is...
Jean Marie Mattera
Apr 21, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved family member, Jean Mattera, on Tuesday 21, 2026, at the age of 62.
Jean was born in Calvert County, Maryland, on November 18, 1963, and moved to Roanoke in 1972. She graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1983. For many years, she enjoyed working at Goodwill...
Murel Winona Harmon Suggs
Apr 21, 2026
Murel Winona Harmon Suggs, 88, entered her rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at her home in Glenvar.
She was born in Carroll County on June 26, 1937, to Guy and Eula Winesett Harmon.
She was a beloved mother who loved the Lord, loved reading the Bible, and loved Gospel music. She was a member of Living Well Church of the Nazarene...
Stefanie Uebrig
Apr 20, 2026
Stefanie Uebrig, 57, of Salem, Virginia, was called home on April 20, 2026.
Stefanie was born on June 13, 1968, in Hagen, Germany, and immigrated to the United States with her parents as a child.
Her greatest joys were her children, family, beloved dogs, Athena and Thilo, and her cat, Freddie Mercury. She especially cherished her role as “Omi,” a name that...
Shirley Epperly
Apr 20, 2026
Shirley Ann Sisson Epperly, 91, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, joining her late husband, Theodore "Teddy" Epperly, to whom she was happily married for 63 years.
Mrs. Epperly was born November 26, 1934, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter of the late Sherman Ralph Sisson and Georgia Mae James Sisson. She retired from...
Jeffrey Allen Hinchee
Apr 18, 2026
Jeffrey Allen Hinchee, 58 of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Born Sunday, February 25, 1968, in Salem, VA, to Luke and Linda Murphy Hinchee.
Jeff was a man whose greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, creating memories that will be treasured forever.
He loved to travel, but found peace and happiness...
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