Cierra Marie Stanley
Aug 12, 2026
Cierra Marie Stanley, 37, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Cierra was born on Friday, June 9, 1989, in Roanoke, Va., to Jack Stanley and the late Connie Stanley. In addition to her mother, Cierra was preceded in death by her Pop, Ellis Wells; Granddad, Roger Vess; and uncle, Mark Stanley.
Cierra was a beloved employee of Grace's...
Peggy Joyce Fitzgerald Johnson
Aug 12, 2026
Peggy Joyce Fitzgerald Johnson, 94, of Salem, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the loving comfort of her family and home on August 12, 2026. Peggy was born in Covington, VA, on June 16, 1932. She was a long-time resident of Salem and faithful member of Salem Baptist Church.
Peggy's life was one of service to...
Roland McNeil Wheeler
Aug 11, 2026
Roland M. Wheeler, 89, of Salem, Va., passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.Roland is survived by his son, Daniel (Cindy); granddaughters, Cassaundra (Eddie) and Madilyn (Landry); and his niece, Pat (Doug).Roland was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Sarah.Roland spent six years serving in the United States Air Force spending much of his time in...
Kendra Lea Spangler
Aug 11, 2026
Kendra Lea Ballard Spangler, 61, of Salem, VA, passed away on August 11, 2026. Please check back for the full obituary. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Teresa Pace Cole
Aug 11, 2026
Teresa "Terry" Pace Cole, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2026, at the age of 69.
Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on December 16, 1956, Terry is survived by her loving husband, William Cole; children, Billy Cole, wife Karen, and Ben Cole, wife, Gabe; grandchildren, Carter Maydian, Gray Cole, Riley...
Debra Lee Jones White
Aug 10, 2026
Debra (Debbie) Jones White went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10th, 2026. Debbie was born to Connie Lee Jones and Ronald "Pop" Jones on October 6th, 1957. She worked as an LPN for several years, but more importantly, Debbie devoted her life to serving the Lord and her church. Her faith was at the heart of...
Virginia (Jenny) Francisco Bohon
Aug 10, 2026
Virginia (Jenny) Francisco Bohon, 94, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026.Jenny was a longtime and active member of Salem Baptist Church. She worked for Salem City Schools and retired from Andrew Lewis Middle School, the same school she graduated from when it was a high school.She was preceded in death by her father, Guy C. Francisco...
Joy Dixon Frantz
Aug 9, 2026
Joy Dixon Frantz, 92, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Born in Charlotte, N.C., in 1934, Joy was the daughter of Estelle Nelson Dixon Foil and Robert Tompkins Dixon. She grew up in "the Queen City" and was educated at St. Catherine's School in Richmond, Va., and Salem College in Winston-Salem, N.C....
Randall "Scott" Price
Aug 8, 2026
In Loving Memory of Randall Scott Price
Salem, Va. and formerly of Elliston
It is with broken hearts and unimaginable sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Randall Scott Price, affectionately known as "Smokie." Born on November 1, 1966, in Bowling Green, Ohio, Scott graced our lives with his warmth and vibrant spirit until his...
Larry Gene Graham
Aug 6, 2026
Larry Gene Graham, 83, of Salem, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones and into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
More than anything, Larry will be remembered for the kind of man he was-a man who simply didn't know the word "quit." He was always on the go, whether he was working, building a house, serving...
Grace Catron Switzer
Aug 4, 2026
Grace Catron Switzer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Upper Parlor of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, Interment will be held privately in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting...
William Randall Collins
Aug 1, 2026
William R. Collins, affectionately known to family and friends as either Bill or "Buff", 71, of Belmont, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Roanoke, Virginia. Born September 1, 1954, to the late Frank Bernard and Inza A. (Wright) Collins, of Tazewell County, Va., he is also preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Jane Arthur Okes
Aug 1, 2026
Jane Arthur Okes, 96, of Salem, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2026, reunited at last with her beloved husband and the love of her life, Lonnie Lewis Okes Jr.
Jane was born on May 26, 1930, in Bacova, Virginia, the daughter of the late Leo E. Arthur and Lillie Jenkins Arthur. She grew up...
Billy Glenn Miles
Aug 1, 2026
Billy Glenn Miles, 78, of Salem, Va., went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 1, 2026.Billy was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and later received a bachelor's degree in history from Radford College. He taught World History at Salem High School, but was known mostly as a...
Tommy Ivey Adams Jr.
Jul 30, 2026
Rev. Tommy Ivey Adams, Jr., 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2026.Ivey was most recently of Salem, Va. However, he also spent time in Rocky Mount, Va., Phenix City, Ala., Fort Worth, Texas, and Eufaula, Ala. He pastored Beulah Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, Va., where he retired in 1999. His church membership was then...
Clarence Elton Birch Jr.
Jul 29, 2026
Clarence Elton Birch, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.Elton was born and raised in Salem, Virginia. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School before attending Virginia Tech, where he was a proud member of the Corps of Cadets, and earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1963.Following graduation, Elton began his career with...
Virginia "Jenny" Anna Newton
Jul 29, 2026
Virginia "Jenny" Anna Newton, age 84, a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem, Va., and formerly, St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church in Shallotte, N.C., passed away with the comfort and deepest love of her family on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.Jenny was born in Washington, D.C., on Aug 12, 1941, to the late Joseph M. and Virginia...
Sandra Gale Booth
Jul 28, 2026
Sandra Gale Booth, of Roanoke, Va was called home on July 28, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Elsie Booth; five brothers, Leon, Danny, Tommy, Richard, and Carl Booth.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Jancee (Shawn) Hambrick; her treasured grandsons, Andrew Huffman and Nathan (Sarah) Huffman; bonus granddaughter and family Kayla (Zack), Jaxon,...
Donald Owen Hurt Jr.
Jul 26, 2026
Donald Owen Hurt, Jr., 66 of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.All services are private.Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com
Mary Mildred Arnold
Jul 26, 2026
Mary Mildred Arnold, 83, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Mary was born to the late John Coronato and Christine Bell on Sunday, February 14, 1943. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack, Barb, Judy, and Becky.
Mary attended Hartford City High School in Hartford City, Indiana. In her adult life,...
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