Patti Esperti
Jul 21, 2026
Patti Esperti, 70, of Salem, Va., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Patti was born on Sunday, August 21, 1955, in Rocky Mount, Va., to the late Pat and Mary Jane Esperti. In addition to her parents, Patti was preceded in death by her husband, Don Fitzgerald.
Patti loved her family, her friends, and enjoying the sunshine....
Barnett Ray Beamer
Jul 20, 2026
Barnett Ray Beamer, 84, of Salem, VA, passed away on July 20, 2026. Born on July 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Raymond and Herma Beamer. Barnett graduated from Hillsville High School before earning his degree from Virginia Tech. A dedicated professional, he worked as a Right-of-Way Agent for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) from his...
Linda Lee Hayes
Jul 19, 2026
Linda Lee Corstophney Hayes, 84, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026. Please check back for the full obituary. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
David Alan Wagner
Jul 19, 2026
David Wagner, 76, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2026.
Born Saturday, May 6, 1950, in Newark, NJ, to the late Audrey and Joseph Wagner.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Steven Wagner and Joseph Wagner.
David lived a life defined by strength of character and a deep...
Joyce Ann Shell
Jul 18, 2026
Joyce Ann McClung Shell, 88, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born February 12, 1938, in Botetourt County, Va., to the late Squire E. and Marie Ercell Wilhelm McClung, she is also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Lee Reynolds.
Joyce, who preferred to be called "Nannie Shell", was most recently a member...
Margaret F. Miller
Jul 16, 2026
Margaret Lee Flora Miller, 100, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026. Please check back for the full obituary and service details. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
William Newman Boyd
Jul 15, 2026
William “Bill” Newman Boyd, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Bill was born in Buchanan, Va., to the late Uris Dwight and Maudie Owens Boyd on Friday, June 30, 1939. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his siblings, Ina Boyd Keen, Ada “Jeanette” Boyd Clifton, Jackie “Pete” Boyd, Tony Boyd, and...
William David Schrader
Jul 15, 2026
William David Schrader passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on November 29, 1944, to the late Margaret Cooper Schrader and William Ernest Schrader. He spent his life honing his skills in the automotive industry, primarily as a master diesel mechanic, where he earned the respect and admiration of his peers.
In addition to his parents,...
Capt. Robert Ord Crawshaw
Jul 15, 2026
Robert “Bob” Ord Crawshaw, 79, of the Roanoke and Salem area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Bob was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946, in Philipsburg, Pa., to the late Robert Gordon and Veronica Cook Crawshaw. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lynn Cecil Crawshaw; his sister, Roberta J. Beadle...
Sheldon Scott Smith
Jul 13, 2026
Sheldon 'Scott' Smith, 51, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born on August 20, 1974, Scott was preceded in death by his father, Sheldon D. "Pete" Smith; his brother, Tom Smith; his maternal grandparents, Frederick and Zella Coleman; his paternal grandparents, Betty and Buddy Hall; and his beloved Uncle Phil Coleman.
Scott...
Debra Hart Clapp
Jul 13, 2026
Dr. Debra Hart Clapp, aged 70, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. From humble beginnings in Bluefield, West Virginia, Debra knew from a young age that she wanted to be a physician. After graduating from the University of Virginia, she went on to study medicine at Duke University, followed by...
Eric Rayvon Whitley
Jul 13, 2026
Eric R. Whitley, 59 of Christiansburg and formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.
He was born on June 28, 1967, in Roanoke, Va, son of Clifford R. Whitley and the late Elizabeth Elkins Whitley. Eric loved watching any form of auto racing, and truly anything automotive or mechanical related. He spent most of his life working on,...
Lois Ellen Mitchem Parker Kiser
Jul 11, 2026
Lois Ellen Parker Kiser, 88, of Virginia and West Virginia, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Lois was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1938, in Elkhorn, West Virginia, to the late Ethel Marie Lawson and Garnet Mitchem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sylvia Hooven and...
Walter Ray Moyer
Jul 8, 2026
Walter Ray Moyer, 12, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, surrounded by his adoring family. Born March 7, 2014, in Roanoke, Va., he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Shelby Welch and Joe Dillion; maternal great-grandmother, Dagmar Maroneg; and paternal grandparents, Walter Ferguson and Vivian Lorraine Moyer.
Walter was good kid. He was diagnosed as...
Michael James Thomas
Jul 7, 2026
Michael James Thomas, 71, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from end stage dementia.Mike was born on September 24, 1954, in Fort Hood, Texas, to the late Richard J. Thomas and Janice L. Thomas. Mike earned a bachelor's degree of English from the Ohio State University and a master's degree of teaching...
Johnny Wayne Johnson
Jul 7, 2026
Johnny quietly fell asleep and awoke in the presence of his Lord and Saviour in Heaven on July 7, 2026.
He was born on August 1, 1950, in Norton, Va., son of the late Billy Wayne and Joann Nash Johnson. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his brother, Rickey Ellis Johnson; granddaughter, Virginia Estelle...
Ryder Maverick Seamster
Jul 6, 2026
Ryder Maverick Seamster, 7-month-old loving baby boy to David Seamster and Megan Shires, passed safely into the arms of his heavenly Father on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Ryder was a happy little boy whose smile would light up the room. He knew how to use his side eye to get what he wanted and to tell you what he thought....
Joseph Tornquist Trolier
Jul 6, 2026
Joseph Tornquist Trolier, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. While our hearts are broken by his absence, we rejoice knowing he is fully restored, completely healed, and finally home in the presence of the One he faithfully served.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...
Caroldean "Dean" E. Stenzel
Jul 5, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of "Dean" Stenzel, who left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on July 5th, 2026. Dean was born on April 22, 1941, in Trego County, Kansas, to Emanuel and Caroline Stenzel. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother, Ronald.
Dean was a Kansas farm...
Linda Gail Rice
Jul 5, 2026
Linda Jewell Rice, 82, of Roanoke County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Born October 10, 1943, in Roanoke, Va., she is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Gertrude Adams and her son, Perry L. Rice.
Linda was a simple person who loved family, being home crocheting and watching a good movie. Her link...
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