Mar 13, 2018

Charles E. Wade, 67, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late William T. and Helen Kingery Wade and had been an area resident all his life. He attended New Covenant Assembly of God, where he enjoyed sharing his ministry thru song. Chuck mostly enjoyed...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert Bob Lavern Poore, Sr., 86, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Mt. Airy, NC, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018, with his family by his side. Born on April 1, 1933, Bob grew up attending Grace Moravian Church in Mt. Airy where he was a member of both the band and choir. As an adult,...

Mar 12, 2018

John David Bland, 71, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Bland; mother, Lillian Moore Bland; brother, James M. Bland; and sister, Nettie F. Wiggins. John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rosetta Hammersley Bland; daughters, Lisa Bland and Sherry Brown and husband, Forrest; son, Kevin...

Mar 12, 2018

Thomas Flickwir Franklin, Jr., 71, of Roanoke and formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin, Sr. and Sylvia (Deel) Franklin. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Aimee Brown and husband, Scott; sisters, Sharyn Parks and husband, Derrell and Susan Bohannon and husband, Lewis; grandchildren, Andrew, Brian,...

Mar 11, 2018

Myrna Wright Shrader, 77, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Myrna was a lover of animals, riding in the car on long scenic drives, looking at nature, and creating beautiful flowerbeds, as well as a watching classic films and enjoying the pleasure of Hallmarks creations. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 11, 2018

Ms. Nancee Jo Henson, 63, of Elliston, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Ms. Henson was born November 22, 1954 in Elliston, a daughter of the late Joseph Douglas Henson and Virginia Bell Poff Henson. Nancee was very creative with an artistic flair and loved to tell stories about her adventures. She loved animals and her mom and dad, to...

Mar 11, 2018

Albert Al S. Montgomery, 81, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was the husband of Shirley S. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was born September 10, 1936 in Carrol County, Virginia, a son of the late Abraham Lincoln Montgomery and Myrtle Virginia Dalton Montgomery. He served his country as a U.S. Marine in the...

Mar 10, 2018

Doris Turner Mabes, 85, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 10, 2018, while being surrounded by her family. Born on Wednesday, May 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Virginia B. and Marsden B. Turner. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kolmer, Warren, and Woodrow; and a sister, Edna. Doris...

Mar 8, 2018

Audrey Mae Dickerson, age 78, of Shawsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born on Thursday, August 3, 1939 to the late William and Ocie Conner. Audrey loved Elvis! She was a loving; mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by...

Mar 7, 2018

William Henry (Bill) Yates, III, 85, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Bill was a proud veteran having served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He later retired from the US Postal Service. Bill had also worked for Norfolk & Western Railroad as a former locomotive fireman. Preceding him in death...

Mar 6, 2018

Mar 5, 2018

Norma Jo Scaggs Bushnell, age 69, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. Norma was born on Sunday, December 12, 1948, the daughter of Preston and Clara Lee Duffy Scaggs who both preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her husband, Daniel W. (Danny) Bushnell. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Scaggs Brown of Raleigh,...

Mar 4, 2018

Lucious Big Daddy Bowen, 87, of Roanoke, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born in Georgia, a son of the late Harris and Betty Giddens Bowen, and after a life of employment that took him to many parts of the country, settled in the Roanoke area over twenty years ago. He...

Mar 4, 2018

Jackie Jack Junior Walton, 80, of Salem, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born on Wednesday, November 24, 1937 to the late William Jasper and Helen Gertrude Burton Walton. He was a 1957 graduate of Andrew Lewis HS, Navy Veteran, G.E. Retiree, and member of Calvary UMC. Jack enjoyed spending time with family,...

Mar 4, 2018

Thomas Wayne Yeatts, 74, of Salem passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 after a hard fought battle with chronic health issues. Born on Sunday, August 15, 1943 to the late Thomas Tommy and Helen Yeatts. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by; mother and father-in-law, Paul and Deane Ferguson; and one brother, Albert Buck Yeatts....

Mar 3, 2018

William E. Lee, Sr. Bill, Age 87 of Salem, VA, passed away on March 3, 2018 at the Salem VA Medical Center. Born on Thursday, March 13, 1930 to the late Elmer and Beulah Huff Lee. Bill served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife Janice Jones Lee. Bill grew up in...

Mar 3, 2018

Kenneth W. Whitlock, 79, of Salem, died Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was a long time employee of Blue Ridge Beverage in Salem, Virginia, he was known there as Speedy. He was a member of Wabun Revival Center where he enjoyed playing guitar in the church band. He was a very gifted musician. Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of...

Mar 1, 2018

Joshua Jewell, 27, of Salem, left this world on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Josh was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Jewell. Left to cherish his memory are mother, Sharon Buckland; step-father, James Underwood; sister, Amy Duncan and husband, Derek; brother, Chris Jewell; nieces, Brooklyn and Everleigh Duncan; and best friend, Jared Christianson. A celebration of his life will...

Mar 1, 2018

Thomas Dave Buster Pruett, age 72, earned his angel wings on Thursday, March 1, 2018 lying in his loving wifes arms. Tom was surrounded by his four children and two sisters. He has a new set of lungs, new voice, and a new body to sing praises to Jesus as he did here on earth. Born on Tuesday, December 18,...

Feb 28, 2018

The obituary for Leonard Pedullo will appear here shortly.