May 15, 2019

Danny William Combs, 75, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born May 31, 1943 in Roanoke VA but was a true Salemite! He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Elizabeth Waldron Combs; sister, Faye Divers; and a brother-in-law, Charles Divers. Danny served his country in the US Navy during the Cuban...

May 15, 2019

Ronald Calvin Whittaker, 70 of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family, Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Salem. (540) 389-5441 Service Details.

May 15, 2019

Joey Michael Lynn, 56, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Service Details.

May 14, 2019

Joanne Hibbitts Taylor, 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She loved animals, and thoroughly enjoyed working puzzles and puzzle books. She was loved by many, and will be truly and sadly missed. Preceding her in death were her parents, Raymond Leeon and Lucy Elizabeth Hibbitts; husband, Fred Clinton Taylor; and dog, Cally....

May 13, 2019

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May 13, 2019

Henry James Davis, 66, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Salem, Virginia. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Salem.Interment Location

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May 12, 2019

Leslie Wade Les Reid, age 59, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Salem. He was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1959, to Elsie Reid and the late William Reid. Les had a love for life; he was always up to do something, and always ready to have fun, known to so...

May 9, 2019

Gilman Thomas Saul, 88, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born in Richmond in 1931, the son of the late Ishmail and Pauline Saul. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Vera Evelyn Duncan Saul. He is survived...

May 9, 2019

Pauline Evelyn Spangler, 91, of Roanoke, died peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving caretakers. She was born in Patrick County, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen Lyon and has been an area resident for most of her life. She worked as a clerk with her father at the Floyd Country Store and later packed...

May 6, 2019

Jeffrey Wayne Lee, 34, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Survivors and arrangements will be announced soon by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home and Crematory. (540) 389-5441 Service Details. Service Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

May 4, 2019

Mark Farley Roberts, 51, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday May 4, 2019 at his residence in Roanoke. No services are scheduled at this time. Service Details.

May 4, 2019

Wilma Jean Graham, 82, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Wilma spent twenty years working as a supervisor in the shipping and handling department of the Home Shopping Network. She was an avid bowler, and was named as one of Roanokes top five bowlers on multiple occasions. She loved southern gospel music, and...

May 3, 2019

James M. Hilton, 89, of Elliston, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Christiansburg. James is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary Hilton; Wife Hilda Hilton. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home & Crematory 305 Roanoke Blvd....

May 3, 2019

Ella (Tiny) Gordon Wyrick Wilson, 85, of Salem, died on Friday, May 3, 2019. She was the wife of Dr. Bayes Wilson, retired superintendent of Roanoke County Schools. They would have celebrated their sixty-second anniversary this November. Tiny was born in 1933 in Marion, Va. She spent her childhood and teen years in Marion before moving to Salem. She won...

May 1, 2019

Joseph William Nagy, affectionately known as Pappy Joe, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the age of 94. He was a decorated US Army WWII veteran having earned the EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct medal, and Victory Medal. Mr. Nagy was also a retiree of General Electric. Preceding him in death was his wife,...

Apr 30, 2019

Betty Presnell Helms, 84, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, with family by her side. She was born to the late Robert and Clara (Young) Presnell on September 6, 1934, in Asheville, N.C. Betty graduated from Burnsville High School in 1952 and received a BS in Education from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1956. She married Alex...

Apr 29, 2019

Eddie Arnold Meadows, II, age 39, of New Castle, Va. passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1979, to his Mommy Dellie Meadows and his Daddy Eddie Meadows, I in Richlands, Va. Eddie loved his profession as a Journeyman Lineman, in his profession he put others needs ahead...

Apr 29, 2019

Jerry Lee Thompson, 79, of Salem, Va. passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of ALHS and a proud Hoo graduate of UVA. He loved his Lord, family, friends, and lifelong friend, Billy Swain and wife, Dorothy, who were always just a phone call away. Jerry served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and retired from...

Apr 26, 2019

Terry Allen Woods, 72, of Salem, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. A man who never met a stranger and who was known for always having a sense of joy and happiness about him. Terry enjoyed spending time with his family at Smith Mountain Lake. He loved to travel, and was always mesmerized by the...

Apr 25, 2019

Wesley Cooper Wes Bradley was born on January 14, 1966 to Robert Smo Nance Bradley and Sandra Jones Bradley of Salem, Virginia. Wes attended North Cross School and was an athlete of distinction in soccer as an All Timesland sweeper back and football as an All Metro Tight End. He went on to attend Virginia Tech and graduated from Radford...