Arnold Bartley 'Buddy' Hogan

May 11, 2018

Arnold Bartley Buddy Hogan, 82, of Roanoke, VA passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born October 3, 1935 in Matoaka, WV a son of the late Oscar Thomas and Annie Buchanan Hogan. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Bowling and Jacqueline Jackie Ferguson. Mr. Hogan was a US Navy Veteran, retired Lithograph Printer and...

Beatrice Mae Bowles

May 9, 2018

Beatrice Mae Bea Bowles, age 86, of Salem, Va. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born on Friday, January 8, 1932 to the late Edward J. and Doris Thompson Aruther. Bea was a loving; wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She worked for Toms Potato Chips in Salem for 22 years, while...

Anthony Joseph 'A.J.' Trovata Sr.

May 8, 2018

Anthony (A.J.) Trovata, Sr., 32, of Shawsville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. His surviving family includes his parents, Joey A. and Charlene A. Trovata; wife, Aleah J. Trovata; children, Anthony J. Trovata, Jr. and Ava J. Trovata; brothers, Joseph Smith and wife, Lori, and Jack A. Smith, Sr. and wife, Melissa; a niece and several nephews; and...

Lynette Virginia Watchempino

May 7, 2018

First Visitation

Friday, May 11th, 2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Service Information

Saturday, May 12th, 2018 1:00pm,

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153

Interment Location

Saturday, May 12th, 2018 1:00pm,

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Betty Ann Fitchet

May 7, 2018

Betty Ann Fitchet, 89, of Roanoke, VA and formerly Ashtabula, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018. She retired from Kingsville Elementary School, following many years as a fifth-grade teacher, was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church, and enjoyed playing Bridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thorward Otto and Helen Otto Kahrs, and by her...

John Franklin Black Jr.

May 5, 2018

John Franklin Black, Jr., of Salem, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born June 16, 1937. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Jane Gilreath Black. He is survived by his sister Ann Black and her spouse Kaye Wachsmuth; four children, Pam Beckner (Tim), John F. Black, III (Karen), Susan...

William 'Jerry' Journell

May 3, 2018

William Jerry Journell, 77, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Jerry was a long time employee of Salem Paving Company and had a love for hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Muncy Journell; mother, Ellen (Kirk) Journell; sisters, Mary Flannagan, Charlotte Cousin, and Diane Martin; and brother, Leonard Journell. He is survived...

Larry Ross Slusher

May 2, 2018

Larry Ross Slusher, 67, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian (Poff) Slusher; and father, Madison Hamilton Slusher, Jr. Larry is survived by his brother, Dale Slusher; nieces, Valerie Skripak (Stephen), Sonia Gerald, and Stephanie Farnsworth (Jeff); nephew, Dale Slusher, Jr. (Janet); and grand-nieces, Carly Skripak, Dana Skripak, Megan...

Nadine Taliaferro Poff

Apr 27, 2018

Nadine Taliaferro Poff, 93, of St. Cloud Fla. and formerly of Salem, Va., went home to her Father resting in peace on Friday, April 27, 2018. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and enjoyed quilting and traveling. Preceding her in death were her parents, Sidney (Jack) and Ruth Wheeler Taliaferro. Her surviving family...

Alberto Grinstein

Apr 25, 2018

This obituary has been removed by request of the family.First Visitation

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Chapel

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153

Service Information

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 5:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Chapel

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153...

Donald William 'Don' Mayberry

Apr 25, 2018

Donald Don William Mayberry, 74, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Burton William Mayberry and Elsie Estelle Tyree Mayberry. Left to cherish his memory is wife, Joanne Ashwell Mayberry; sons, Gary Lynn Mayberry (Pam) and Matthew Scott Mayberry (Amy); sister, Peggy Campbel (Nat); and grandchildren, Courtney, Liam, Logan, and...

Wanda Elizabeth King

Apr 20, 2018

Wanda G. King, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Mrs. King was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Jason Lee Grubbs and Louise Elizabeth Grubbs. She enjoyed collecting stamps and coins, modeling collectors' cars, singing in the church choir and taking care of her family. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Roanoke. In...

Mitchell Harold 'Flathead' Crawford

Apr 20, 2018

Mitch Flathead Crawford, 57, of Botetourt County and formerly of Salem, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Mitch loved people, animals, and travel, and lived life to the fullest. In fact, if you knew him, then you loved him! His disability never got him down. He loved drag racing, and was a huge race care enthusiast. His surviving family...

Clark Wallace Monroe

Apr 20, 2018

Clark Wallace Monroe, 64, of Salem, passed away on April 20, 2018 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Mr. Monroe was a resident of Salem Health and Rehab in Salem, VA.Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Ruby Sharon Leffel

Apr 19, 2018

Ruby Sharon Leffel, 63, of Roanoke, Va. and originally of Eubank, Ky., passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, to be with her loved ones in Heaven. She retired from Southeastern Optical in 1990. Preceding her in death was her loving husband of 26 years, Paul Leffel; and parents, Paul and Betty Galloway. Her surviving family includes her sons, James...

James Douglas 'Jimmy' Haley

Apr 18, 2018

James Jimmy Douglas Haley, 70, of Salem, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, after a long, hard battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ruth Haley; and sisters, Dorothy and Betty. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nellie Irene Haley; and sons,...

Fredona Lawson 'Freddie' Jones

Apr 17, 2018

Fredona Lawson Freddie Jones, age 81, of Roanoke, Va. passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was born on Wednesday, September 9, 1936 to the late Arnold L. and Kate Garnand Lawson. She was a loving mother. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother,...

Arlene Anne Ritter

Apr 17, 2018

Arlene Anne Ritter, age 84, of Roanoke Virginia and formerly resided in Greenport, New York, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ritter, her brother, George Hicks and 2 sisters, Lynne Nucci and Marie Maissonade. She was a loving mother and sister and well-remembered for her patience and care by those...

John David Hargrave

Apr 14, 2018

John David Hargrave, age 59, of Salem, Va. was called home on Saturday, April 14, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He was born on Thursday, January 1, 1959 in Newport News, Va. to John Howard Hargrave, and the late Joyce Ann McVey Hargrave. John was a loving husband, and father. He worked for Phoenix Services for the past eleven years....

Shirley Ann Duncan

Apr 11, 2018

Shirley Ann Campbell Duncan, age 79, of Salem, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Blacksburg, VA. She was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia, to the late Frances Slaydon Campbell and Clarence Robert Campbell. She attended Jefferson High School where, while working on the student newspaper, she met the love of her life, Richard...