Oct 12, 2017

C. Grover Roop, 89, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Grover was born in Vinton, Va. to the late Clarence L. and Dillie S. Roop. He was the fifth of seven children. He was retired from General Electric Corp. as a Manager of Renewal Parts Operations after 33 years of service. Grover was an active member of...

Oct 12, 2017

Christine Yvonne Hart (Punkin), 68, of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. Chris was born October 18, 1948 in Galax, a daughter of the late Willard M. Cockerham and Mildred Ruth Clark Cockerham. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and attended Ohio University. She was a vocalist and keyboardist in the local band Truckers Delight. Chris was a...

Oct 11, 2017

Jack Lloyd Brookman, 84, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Mr. Brookman was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from General Electric after 36 years. His favorite hobby was collecting, building, and admiring street rods. Preceding him in death were his parents, Amos and Margaret Brookman. His surviving family includes...

Oct 9, 2017

Martella Ann Smith-Silverstein, 55, of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. A graduate of Cave Spring Hill School, Marty enjoyed music, traveling, the beach, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Irving Joe Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Silverstein; a son, Micah Silverstein; her...

Oct 9, 2017

Rayburn (Bud) Alex Thompson, Sr., 87, of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Bud was born in Charmco, WVa. to the late Wyatt and Viola Thompson. He graduated from Concord College in Athens, WVa. and later retired from State Farm Insurance Companies after 35 years of service. Traveling was among his favorite activities. He was a committed and...

Oct 9, 2017

Helen Carmell Woodyard, 86, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Lula East; her husband, Warren Reid Woodyard; two sons, Walter Reid and Warren Raymond Woodyard, and ten siblings. Helen is survived by a brother, Walter R. East; her sister, Louise Sifford; a...

Oct 8, 2017

Dr. Charles Harmon (Charlie) Boggs, Jr., 94, of Roanoke, VA, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the Brandon Oaks Nursing Center. Dr. Boggs was born on July 4, 1923 in Washington, D.C., to Beulah and Charles H. Boggs, Sr. He grew up in Franklin, WV but spent his high school years in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Boggs was a graduate...

Oct 6, 2017

Margaret Jean Christenbury, 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Ms. Christenbury was born June 20, 1932 in Charlotte, N.C., a daughter of the late Parks Christenbury and Margaret Vita Christenbury. She was a graduate of Belmont Abbey and worked as the supervisor of the Hematology Department at Roanoke Memorial Hospital for 33 years before retiring in 1995....

Oct 5, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Agnes Bailey Lovelace, 70, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mrs. Lovelace was born May 31, 1947 in Blackey, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charley Bailey and Macie Mae Stacey Bailey. She was a devoted wife, mother, and granny who adored her grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and a faithful wife...

Oct 5, 2017

Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Oct 4, 2017

Eugene Wilson West, 87, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, surrounded by his family. Gene was born September 29, 1930 and was raised in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, by his parents Wilson Cline West and Ora Eugenia Jett West. He spent most of his life here in the Roanoke Valley. After graduating from Andrew Lewis High School in...

Oct 3, 2017

Rosie Lee Harris, 76, of Salem, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She had a smile that would light up any room, always had a kind word, but most of all she had an infectious sense of humor and laugh. Rosie was full of life. She and the love of her life of 52 years, Lonnie, traveled...

Oct 3, 2017

All Services Will Be Private.

Oct 1, 2017

Juanita Hall Grice, 85, of Salem, went home on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Preceding her in death were her parents, Claude and Reta Hall; and a son, Duane Grice. Her surviving family includes her husband of 65 years, Billy Grice; daughter, Aliene Hodges; and brothers, Cleon Hall (Martha) of Salem and Irving Hall (Nadene) of Chesterfield. Also surviving are those...

Oct 1, 2017

Gladys Mae Glass, 86, of Salem, Virginia went to be with the Lord and to join her husband, Charles Kenneth Glass, on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Gladys was born September 4, 1931 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Lynn Thomas Reynolds and Sally Mae Bohon Reynolds. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2017

Mary Virginia Osborne Barnard Lester, 77, died peacefully at her home with her children and sister by her side on September 30, 2017. Formerly of Grundy, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia, she lived in Roanoke, Virginia for 45 years. She was born in Bramwell, West Virginia on September 17, 1940. She graduated from Grundy High School, attended Queens College, and graduated...

Sep 30, 2017

Ann Cook Conner, 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born March 13, 1936, in Covington, VA, the daughter of the late Clarence Cook and Juanita Cook Brumfield. Ann was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church serving on numerous committees. She loved her family and her cats. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Sep 30, 2017

Sandra (Gem) Lee Keen Perkins Dick, 74, of Roanoke, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was the wife of Charles Edward Dick. Mrs. Dick devoted her entire life to caring for her own children who were her pride and joy. She worked for the Sears & Roebuck company in Danville. Sandra attended Danville...

Sep 30, 2017

Janice Pearl Oxley Atkinson, 93, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born on Sunday, September 28, 1924 to the late Elbert Lee and Bessie Alvis Oxley. Her church membership was held at Christian Life International where she served faithfully. Everyone who knew her called her Nana. Her life reflected her legacy Jesus, family, and church....