Wanda Gail Adkins Hayes
Jul 23, 2018
Wanda Adkins Hayes was called home by the Father on Monday, July 23, 2018, at the age of 55. A native of Salem, Va., she attended Salem High School, then earned her Bachelors in Biology from William and Mary. She worked at Verizon for 12 years before becoming Operations Manager for Advanced Physical Therapy in Salem. She will be remembered...
Jane Simmons
Jul 22, 2018
Jane Johnson Simmons, age 82, of Salem, Va. passed away peacefully in her daughters home on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Troutville, Va. She was born on Sunday, May 31, 1936 to the late Arthur and Genevieve McCaig Johnson. She was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated from Sterling College in Sterling Kansas with a Bachelors in English....
Josephine Jewell Tyree
Jul 19, 2018
Jewell Shepherd Tyree, age 93, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was born on Monday, May 18, 1925 to the late Luther and Annie Shepherd. Jewell was an active member of the Peters Creek Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for Junior High Youth and a Senior Adult Class. She...
John Morrison Maxey
Jul 19, 2018
John M. Maxey, 78, of Roanoke County left this earth to join his mother, Annie M. Maxey and his father, Roy C. Maxey in eternal life. He was well liked by all he met along the way through his dry cleaning businesses in the Roanoke Valley. Johnny was a quiet, gentle man. Nine first cousins are left to cherish his...
Mary B. Cline
Jul 18, 2018
Mary Virginia Branch Cline passed away peacefully on July 18, 2018, at the age of 97. She will be greatly missed by her family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon C. Cline, and a son, Charles E. Cline. She is survived by a daughter, Lucy C. Weiss, and her husband, Richard; by a son, Marvin A. Cline,...
Clara Mills Walters
Jul 15, 2018
Clara Walters, 99, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Mrs. Walters loved her church where she sang in the choir for many years, quilted every Wednesday, and loved making apple butter every Fall. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Walters, to whom she was married for 67 years; as...
Carolyn Ann 'Carol' Reese
Jul 15, 2018
Carolyn Ann Hale Reese, 70, of Salem went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Carolyn was born July 20, 1947, a daughter of the late James Henry Hale, Sr. and Virginia Caroll Hale. She loved gardening and was an antique collector. She adored her grandchildren and loved her life. In addition...
Susan Gail Vasquez
Jul 13, 2018
A chapter complete, a page turned, a life well lived, a rest well earned. Susan Gail Vasquez (Floyd), of Salem VA passed away at her home on July 13, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Susan was born in Huntington, WV on October 25th, 1960 to the late Leo Bryant Floyd and Phyllis Mae Floyd (Goodman). As a child, Sue lived...
James Patrick 'Jim' Finn
Jul 13, 2018
James (Jim) Patrick Finn, 81, of Salem, Va. and formerly of St. Louis, Mo., made his transition on Friday, July 13, 2018. Jim was born on September 17, 1936, to the late William and Leona Finn. In his younger days, he took his family camping every weekend and enjoyed the long train rides back home to St. Louis. He was...
Jake Aldridge
Jul 12, 2018
Jake Aldridge, 19, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was a 2017 graduate of Salem High School. He loved sports, playing baseball and basketball, and was an excellent basketball referee. He will always be remembered for his charm, witty sense of humor, and Gucci style. He loved traveling in his Mercedes to music festivals with...
David Scott King
Jul 9, 2018
David Scott King, 44, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born in Salem, the son of Junior King and Belinda Pendleton, and had been an area resident all of his life. David was a positive, upbeat and kind soul who enjoyed playing jokes on his friends, going to the river, working on his jeeps and motorcycles,...
Sandra Lyne 'Sandy' Mckay
Jul 8, 2018
Sandy Horen McKay, 61, of Salem, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born on September 4, 1956 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Robert and Clara Link Horen and had been an area resident since 1959. Sandy was employed for many years as a manager for various valley Stop-In Food Marts and was also employed for...
Charlotte Mcdonald Guthrie
Jul 7, 2018
Charlotte McDonald Guthrie, age 75, formerly of Roanoke, Va. went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her home in Churchville, Va. She was born on Thursday, July 1, 1943 to the late Alden and Connie McDonald. Charlotte was a Quality Control Manager for Malnove Corporation in Florida. She loved to shop, cook meals for...
James Richard Dishner
Jul 6, 2018
James R. Dishner, age 77, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1940 to the late James C. and Lucy Dishner. James was an avid hunter and fisherman, and had a knack for gardening. He was married to the love of his life, Thelma Hall Dishner...
Rita Marie Mathewson
Jul 6, 2018
Rita M. (Paquette) Mathewson, 98, of Salem, VA and formerly of Blackstone, MA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July, 6, 2018. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elosia (Dupuis) Paquette; two brothers, Adrien and Roland Paquette; and four sisters, Lina, Emma, Bertha, and Flora. Left to cherish her memory is...
William Thomas Radford
Jul 5, 2018
William Thomas Radford, 72, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 42 years, Patsy Radford; his four-legged buddy, Troy; and numerous extended family and friends. The family will be receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at John M. Oakey...
Marvin Chapman Smith, Jr.
Jul 5, 2018
Marvin Chapman Smith, Jr., 86, of Roanoke, or Buddy as he was affectionately known by most, made his peaceful journey to Heaven on Thursday, July 5, 2018 following a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his most cherished and loving wife of 61 years, Betty Jo Reid Smith of Roanoke. Left to cherish his memory...
Joseph Kelly 'Jody' Johnson
Jul 5, 2018
Joseph K. Johnson, 49, of Roanoke County, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mom; dad; and brother. He is survived by a daughter and two sons; two stepsons and one stepdaughter; four nieces and one nephew; three great-nieces and two great-nephews; a sister; and many friends. And from the heart of...
Ronnie Dale King
Jul 4, 2018
Ronnie King, age 61, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home. Ronnie was born on Thursday, December 6, 1956 to Dorothy King and the late Robert B. King. He was an avid car enthusiast, more so than his love for cars, he was a loving husband to his wife, Karen...
Eleanor Wilma Jean 'Vandy' Vandergrift
Jul 2, 2018
Eleanor Wilma Jean Vandy Vandergrift, 84, of Salem, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 2, 2018. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas and Texas Anna Gladden; husband of 32 years, Frank Jarrett Vandergrift; daughter, Melanie Elaine (Baker) Coley; son, Gary Clayton Baker; granddaughter, Angelique Sokol Baker; grandson, Jason Thomas Baker; six...
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