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...
Douglas Michael Jenkins
Aug 20, 2019
Douglas M. (Doug) Jenkins, 54, of Salem and formerly of Honesdale, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was born on August 27, 1964 in Berlin, Germany to the late Paul Wayne and Kendall Louise Leigh Jenkins. For numerous years, Doug was employed with Katzs factory in Honesdale, PA, and was recently employed with Rowe Furniture Manufacturing in...
Phillip William "Phil" Tillman
Aug 20, 2019
Phillip William Tillman, 78, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC, a son of the late Henry and Rose Gibbs Tillman and had been an Salem area resident most of his life. He received his bachelors degree from Virginia Tech, followed by a successful 42-year career as a Nuclear Engineer at...
Ssg. Timothy Scott Woods Ii
Aug 19, 2019
SSG. Timothy Scott Woods II, 26, of Salem, crossed from this life to another on August 19, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. Tim was born on March 23, 1993, to Timothy Scott Woods Sr. and Alicia Moran Woods. He was a 2011 Glenvar graduate who lettered in both football and wrestling. Tim was a phenomenal football player and was chosen to...
Ava Fox
Aug 17, 2019
Ava Fox, 65, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Preceding her in death was her mother, Christine Marie Graham and sister-in-law, Sylvia Legg. Her surviving family includes her loving husband, Michael Fox; father, Allen Keith Graham; brothers, Robert Lee Livingston and Allen Keith Graham, Jr.; sister, Linda Joanne Hardy; brothers-in-law, Tommy Fox and wife, Sharon, Monty Fox...
Michael Emil Siska
Aug 17, 2019
On Saturday, August 17, 2019, Michael E. Siska, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away at the age of 88. Mike was an honorable, hard-working man of great integrity. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure to know him, but especially by his wife of 68 years, Audrey Sulin Siska, whom he married on...
Matthew Christian Reilly
Aug 16, 2019
On Friday, August 16, 2019, Matthew C. Reilly, loving husband, and father of four children, passed away at age 28. Matthew was born on Saturday, October 27, 1990, in Romania and was adopted by Michael and the late Nancy Reilly, as an infant. Matthew was a plumber. On January 4, 2013, he married Bethany Joy Dodd Reilly. Together, they had...
Carol Lea Goodwin Lucado
Aug 14, 2019
Carol Lea Goodwin Lucado, 66, of Hardy, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Per Carol's wishes, all services will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details.
Madison Shyanne "Shy" Keaton
Aug 13, 2019
Madison Shyanne (Shy) Keaton, of Hardy, Va., was welcomed into Heaven on the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the age of 24 as a result of a tragic car accident. Shy leaves behind her loving parents, Brian Keaton Sr. and Susan Johnson Keaton; her siblings, Brian Keaton Jr. (Tiffany), Jonathan Keaton (Alice), Kaitlin Keaton, and Abigail Keaton; an...
William J. "Bill" Witt
Aug 11, 2019
William Bill Witt, 81, of Vinton, and formerly of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born in Roanoke County, a son of the late Ronald and Gladys Trout Witt. He was a veteran of the US Army and was employed as a technician with Prillaman Heating and Air. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Rosamond Phelps
Aug 11, 2019
Rosamond Hendrix Phelps, 81, of Salem, VA. passed away on August 11, 2019. Rosamond was born in Independence, VA. May 1, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cam and Jo Ella Hendrix; brother and sister-in-law, James and Charlotte Hendrix; and son-in-law, Leithan Grinnell III. Rosamond is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joe Phelps; daughter Lisa...
Rodney Parham Furr
Aug 10, 2019
Rodney Rod Furr, 71, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Clarence and Lula Mae Davis Furr, and William Alexander and Ira May Henderson Parham. In addition, he was also preceded in death by his parents, John Richard and Kathleen Carolyn Parham Furr....
Joyce Martin
Aug 7, 2019
Joyce E. Utter Martin, 85, of Salem, Va. rose on heavens shore on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on Thursday, September 28, 1933, in Oneonta, NY, to the late Albert Elmer and Neva Mae Steinrod Utter. Joyce was devoted to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed her career working as...
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