Arthur Lewis Dillon Jr.
Sep 19, 2019
Arthur Lewis Dillon, Jr., 91, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born on June 1, 1928 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Arthur Lewis Dillon, Sr. and Danie Francis Firebaugh Dillon. Following graduation from William Fleming High School in 1946, Art enlisted in the United States Navy,...
Rowan Lee Price
Sep 15, 2019
Rowan's life celebration will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Haley Toyota Field - home of the Salem Red Sox. In lieu of flowers and cards, please consider a charitable contribution in memory of Rowan to the St. Baldrick's Foundation in effort to conquer childhood cancers. The direct web address is below. https://www.stbaldricks.org/memorial/176 Service Details....
Heather Marie Mills
Sep 15, 2019
Heather M. Mills, 31, of Catawba, passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Katherine Annette Mills; her brother, David L. Aliff, Jr.; a sister, Emily C. Ross; her only niece, Ashlynn G. Aliff; her aunt, Tammy Sizemore, and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret M. Todd....
Douglas Lee "Doug" Waid
Sep 14, 2019
Douglas L. (Doug) Waid, age 87, of Salem, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Doug was born on Monday, June 20, 1932, to the late Ben and Cecil Waid. He is predeceased by his sister, Jane Perfater and his half-brother, Luke Waid. Doug married Marie Levin on February 28, 1959,...
Cecil Stafford Johnson, Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
Cecil Stafford Johnson, Jr, age 87, of Salem died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 12, 2019. His death was caused by Alzheimers disease. Mr. Johnson was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1932, in Williamson, WV, to the late Eleanor Eaton Johnson and Cecil S. Johnson, Sr. Mr. Johnson served in the US Army, January 1951 January 1954. He...
Michael Conley Counts
Sep 11, 2019
Michael C. Counts, 70, of Salem, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2019 He was born in Salem, a son of the late Albert and Grace Mills Counts and had been a resident all his life. He retired as a Water Treatment Technician with the City of Salem Water Department following over 35 years of service and was a life member...
Ryan Brooks Hornady
Sep 10, 2019
Ryan Brooks Hornady, 34, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his residence. Ryan was born on May 11, 1985 in Salem, Va. He was a 2003 graduate of Salem High School and later attended classes at New River Valley and Virginia Western Community Colleges. Ryan was an avid soccer player; playing with travel teams as well...
Hartwell Lynn Chenault
Sep 7, 2019
Hartwell Lynn Chenault, 78, of Roanoke, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Born in Richmond, Lynn graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk. He majored in music at Duke University and graduated in 1962. Lynn served in the Army Reserves. He became a music man the next year teaching band in Henrico County. The shift to...
Betty Sue Tiedemann
Sep 6, 2019
Betty Sue Catron Tiedemann, 70, of Salem, Va. and formerly of Grundy, Va., died unexpectedly on Friday, September 6, 2019, at home. She was born on Saturday, January 29, 1949, to the late John Catron and Delphia J. Hurley Catron. She graduated from VWCC with a business degree and was employed by Control Equipment, Inc. for 22 years. All those...
Mildred Ann Adkins
Sep 6, 2019
Mildred Ann Adkins, 84, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a devoted member of the Salem Church of Christ for many years. Her memory will live on through the hearts of her loved ones as a warm,...
James Keith Washenberger
Sep 4, 2019
Jim Washenberger, 81, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Jim was a man with many talents. He was a master gardener, bread baker, handyman, bass player, mathematician, and teacher. He left the family farm in South Dakota to study mathematics at South Dakota School of Mines. After earning his doctorate in mathematics at Iowa State, he...
Gladys Grace Wold
Sep 4, 2019
Gladys Grace Wold, 87, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2019, with Ed by her side. Grace was a woman who loved her husband, family, and savior wholeheartedly and unconditionally. She was a graduate of Northwestern College, where she received a bachelors degree in Christian Education. She was a member of Melrose Baptist Church...
Rita Roaten Krantz
Aug 31, 2019
Rita Roaten Krantz, 64, of Roanoke, Va., died on Saturday, August 31, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born on January 25, 1955, in Bluefield, WVa., the daughter of Janet and Billy Mann and Charles Roaten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin M. Krantz, in July of 2018. Rita is survived...
Charlotte Johns Shelton
Aug 31, 2019
Charlotte Johns Shelton, 78, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on June 21, 1941 in Salem to the late Howard Cornelius and Naomi Frances Barbour Johns. Charlotte, from an early age, was a wonderful caregiver to her family and others. For 20 plus years, she was former...
Alice Elizabeth ""Nani"" Babin
Aug 31, 2019
Rev. Alice Elizabeth (Duffy) Babin, 82 of Salem, and formerly of Kealakekua, Hawaii and New Orleans, Louisiana, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Per her wishes, all services will be held privately with her family back home in Hawaii. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details.
Frances Lucille Bloomer
Aug 30, 2019
Frances Lucille Bloomer, 87, of Salem Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30th, 2019. Frances was born May 10, 1932 and grew up in Salem surrounded by family. A pioneer for her time, Frances attended business school as a young mother and became a Clerk for the Roanoke County Court for over 20 years. Frances is...
Joanne Ray Piper
Aug 27, 2019
JoAnne R. Piper, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at 6:45 a.m. at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, July 21, 1941, to the late Joe Thomas and Ruby Whitaker Burk. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hale Ray, Sr.; and by her 2nd husband, Francis...
English Thomas "Tom" Lester
Aug 26, 2019
English Thomas "Tom" Lester, 80, of Salem, Va. and formerly of Richlands, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1939 in Tazewell County, Va. to the late John Paul and Mabel Louise Blankenship Lester. Tom was a man that was...
Bettie Lou Dean
Aug 24, 2019
Bettie Lou Dean, 80, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2019, surrounded by her devoted family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was born August 6, 1939 in Wythe County, VA., daughter of the late Harvey and Mae Taylor. She was also preceded in death by David, her adoring...
Linda Joan Jackson
Aug 22, 2019
Linda Joan Jackson, age 73, of Roanoke, Va. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019, in Roanoke, Va. She was born on Monday, October 8, 1945, to the late Jack C. Jackson and Thelma Gilbert Jackson. Linda was a devoted mother and grandmother, and a friend to all. Linda always, told it like it was. She...
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