Dorothy Ann Kieffer
Oct 29, 2018
Dorothy Ann White Kieffer, 88, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born on July 5, 1930 in Staunton, VA, a daughter of the late Roy Lynn and Mary Virginia White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. Cleon Kieffer, Jr., a daughter, Deborah Lynn Landes, and two brothers, Roy...
Opal Willard
Oct 29, 2018
Opal Willard, 92, of Salem, Va. ascended to the garden of Heaven on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born on Saturday, July 31, 1926 to the late George and Grace Helton. While her family grieves her passing they are comforted by the thought that she is reunited with loved ones. During the last few months Opal was bound by...
Mary Esther Moore Mabe
Oct 29, 2018
Mary Esther Moore Mabe, 63, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was a kind, tenderhearted Christian woman who is loved by many. She was born on April 13, 1955, at the Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Mary was the daughter of Rev. Alfred H. Moore and Lois Bayse Moore. She was raised...
Virginia Elizabeth Cooper
Oct 28, 2018
Virginia Elizabeth (Hall) Cooper, 84, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born on Sunday, August 26, 1934 in Roanoke, Va to the late Carl E. and Annabelle G. Hall. In addition to her parents, Virginia is preceded by her son, Kurt John Cooper; husband of 38 years, James Junior Cooper; and brother, Emmett Hall and...
Cecilia Price Fielder
Oct 26, 2018
Cecilia Price Fielder, age 79 of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, 2018. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by her family in her childhood home. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother and father, Howard and Blanche Price; and her husband of 56 years, Jimmie Buck Fielder. She was a Salem...
Philip Michael Argabright Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Philip M. Argabright, Sr., 78, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He was born in Blacksburg on October 8, 1940, a son of the late Malcolm and Reba Smith Argabright and had been an area resident most of his life. He earned his bachelors degree from Virginia Tech and taught Agriculture Education for many years, and later became...
Rebecca Alexander Wood
Oct 23, 2018
Rebecca Alexander Wood, 93, of Salem, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Homer Byerle and Minnie Bowman Alexander; brothers, Homer B. Alexander, Jr. and Robert Bowman Alexander, DDS; and half siblings, Gordon W. Alexander and Pauline B. Alexander Melton. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John L....
Wayne Cody Garst
Oct 23, 2018
Wayne Cody Garst, 79, of Salem, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 with his wife and children surrounding him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who was happiest when spending time with his family, working in his woodshop, and serving his church. He was a long-time member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren...
James Oscar Shorter
Oct 23, 2018
James O. Shorter, 87, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mr. Shorter had worked for Aaron J. Conner Construction for nearly 50 years, and was a faithful and active member of CommUNITY Church. Preceding him in death was his wife of 45 years, Lorine Shorter. His surviving family includes his son, James...
Patsy Pearman Stroop
Oct 22, 2018
Patsy Pearman Stroop, 69, of Roanoke, Va., reunited with her heavenly family on Monday, October 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Catherine Pearman; her soulmate, Wesley Stroop; and her brother, Roger Hawley. She is survived by her son, Shannon Stroop and wife, Kim; her daughter, Sherri Stroop Wilson and husband, Freddie; her niece, Tina...
Furman Black 'Pat' Whitescarver Jr.
Oct 22, 2018
Furman B. Pat Whitescarver, Jr., 85, of Roanoke County, departed this life on Monday, October 22, 2018. A native of Salem, he was a 1951 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, and graduated from Hampton- Sydney College and T.C.Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond. A lawyer in practice for 56 years, he served as Commissioner of Accounts...
Viola Fapiano
Oct 20, 2018
Viola Hogan Fapiano passed quietly in her sleep at home on the morning of October 20th 2018. She would have been 82 in November. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald John Fapiano of Salem, Virginia, sister Ellen Hogan of Roanoke County, his daughters Eva Marguerite Fishbach of Fonthill, Ontario and Carina Ann Talmo of Anaheim Hills,...
Karen Elizabeth Montgomery
Oct 18, 2018
Karen Elizabeth Montgomery, 75, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born in Princeton, W. Va. on Sunday, March 21, 1943. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Kathleen Nichols. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted and loving husband and soulmate, Harold M. Montgomery; son, Tim Montgomery...
Norman William Asbury
Oct 16, 2018
Norman W. Asbury, 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Tazewell, VA. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Emma Waddell Asbury; and brother, Talley Greek Asbury. Norman is survived by his wife, Judy H. Asbury; brother, Roy Asbury of Narrows, VA; brothers-in-law, Richard Hatcher and...
Diana Margaret Powell
Oct 13, 2018
Diane M. Powell, age 85, of Roanoke, Va. passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was born on Monday, December 19, 1932 to the late Horis and Margaret Peoples. Everyone knew her if not by name, they knew the sharp little redhead driving her big white Cadillac all over town. She has a unique was of always turning everyones...
Genevieve Marie Tarpley
Oct 11, 2018
Genevieve Cuddy Tarpley, 94, of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. Genevieve was born in Eden, North Carolina on October 3, 1924 to Edgar and Birdie Cuddy. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Carrie Doran; her brother, Artie Cuddy, and her husband Crippen Tarpley. She moved to Roanoke, Virginia as a teenager and graduated from...
Abigail Marie Day
Oct 10, 2018
Abigail Marie Abby Day was born sleeping and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Someday Abby will greet her family in heaven, parents, Ravan and Andrew Day; brothers, Keynon and Ayden Knowles; maternal grandparents, Stanley and Alesa Fowlkes; paternal grandparents, Michael and Karen Day; uncles, Shane Fowlkes, Seth Fowlkes, and Bryan Day. The family asks...
Sean Matthew 'Tiki' Gladden
Oct 9, 2018
Sean Matthew Tiki Gladden, 36, of Salem, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018. The world of those who knew and loved Sean will never be as bright again. He was a loving son, brother and friend. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Gladden; father, Chris Gladden; brother, Will Gladden; two aunts, several cousins and many, many friends. His love and...
Jackie Arnold Fitzgerald
Oct 7, 2018
On Sunday, October 7, 2018, Jackie Fitzgerald, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1931, in Switchback, WVa. to the late Joe and Mary Gray Arnold. She worked in the banking field for many years. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
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