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...
William Perry Bandy Sr.
Oct 6, 2018
William Perry Bandy, Sr., 79, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was employed with the City of Salem for over 30 years, and loved fishing and hunting in his spare time. Surviving are his children, Randy Bandy and wife, Sandra, Kathy Simmons and husband, H.D., Bill Bandy and wife, Tammy, Billie...
Philip Eugene 'Buddy' Snead
Oct 5, 2018
Philip Eugene (Buddy) Snead, 85, of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. Buddy was one of the Lakeside Boys, and officiated football in Salem and Raleigh for 30 years. He was also a veteran of the US Army. Preceding in death was his brother, Leonard Snead. His surviving family includes his wife of 32 years, Mary Snead; children,...
Audrey Christine Hartman
Oct 5, 2018
Audrey Christine Hartman, of Salem, Va., died peacefully at home on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clyde Allen Hartman, Sr.; brother, Ben Guthrie; sisters, Nadine Loope, Virginia Roope, and Bun Powell; and her son-in-law, Ralph Kosko. Surviving is a brother-in-law, Frank Hartman; and sisters-in-law, Lois...
David Hobson Meggs Jr.
Oct 4, 2018
David Hobson Meggs, Jr., 75, of Spotsylvania, Va. and formerly of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2018. David was a veteran having served 23 years in the US Navy with 4 years of which as a SEAL and all of which as a photographer. He loved to hunt, fish, and camp in his...
Claude 'Lee' Sirry Jr.
Oct 2, 2018
Claude Lee Sirry, Jr., 54, of Catawba, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Lee was a wonderful son, brother, husband, and father who loved his grandbabies very much and definitely adored his grand-dog. His hobbies included fishing, farming, and talking as he never met a stranger. Preceding him in death was his father, Claude Lee Sirry, Sr.; father-in-law,...
Julia 'Louise' Manzie
Oct 2, 2018
Louise Manzie, 85, of Salem, Va. and formerly of Newport News, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Louise served many patients as a nurse for over 60 years beginning with the National Institute of Health, later at the Salem VA Medical Center where she retired, and then most recently at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center....
Karen Lee Cole
Oct 1, 2018
Karen Lee Cole, age 76, of Salem, Va. formerly of Athens Pa. passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born on Wednesday, August 26, 1942 to the late Marleta Jeanette Kinney and Robert Leon Kinney. Karen studied at the Robert-Packard School of Nursing in Sayre, Pa. and was a Registered Nurse at Lewis-Gale Medical Center for 41 years....
Marion Eugene Helms
Sep 30, 2018
Marion Eugene Helms, 61, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was the son of the late George and Gladys Sheen Helms. He is survived by his life partner, William "Billy" Lee, Jr. Services are private. An online guestbook is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Charley Marshall Thomas ,Jr.
Sep 30, 2018
Charley M. Thomas, Jr., age 86, of Salem, Va. went home to be with the Lord and is home at last on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born on Thursday, July 14, 1932 to the late Charley and Clara Thomas. He retired from Adams construction Company in Salem. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by...
Carolyn Gail Little
Sep 28, 2018
Carolyn Gail Little, 69, of Callaway, VA passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1949 in Roanoke, VA a daughter of the late Alvin Mason and Ollie Mae Meador Richards. She was also preceded in death by half-brothers, Lawrence L. Goff and Robert M. Goff. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Danny...
Leonard Edward Woods, Jr.
Sep 26, 2018
Leonard E. Woods, Jr., 69, of Salem, Va. went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was born Monday, May 2, 1949. He was a treasured brother, uncle, and son-in-law. He is preceded in death by his father, Leonard E. Woods, Sr.; and mother, Kathleen (Woods) Mitcham. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Barbara...

