Jul 9, 2017

Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Epperly, 84, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was the husband of Shirley Sisson Epperly, whom he was happily married to for 63 years. Mr. Epperly was born November 20, 1932, in Montgomery County, a son of the late James Houston Epperly and Arlie Poff Epperly. Mr. Epperly served...

Jul 7, 2017

Lillian Grace Caldwell Minnick, 85, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late Jackson Hathaway Minnick. Mrs. Minnick was born May 26, 1932 in Bland County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Caldwell and Bessie Mae Stump Caldwell. She was the owner and operator of Customs by Lillian for 30 years,...

Jul 6, 2017

Roger Elemer Fudd Butterworth, 55, of Roanoke, VA passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born May 7, 1962 in Salem, VA a son of the late Bobby Elemer and Lila Collins Butterworth. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Lee Butterworth. He is survived by his son, Chris Geibner; granddaughter, McKenzie Geibner; sister, Linda Harrell...

Jul 5, 2017

Ronnie Gene Prater, 65, of Elliston, VA passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born April 15, 1952 in Beech Creek, WV a son of the late Willie Green Prater and Ida Bell Varney Prater. He was also preceded in death by five siblings, William Prater, Richard Prater, Larry Prater, Nellie Hawkins and Anna Bell McMahan. Mr. Prater was...

Jun 30, 2017

Nancy Butcher, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2017, at the age of 88. Born and raised in Troy, New York, Nancy enjoyed an early career as an airline stewardess for Colonial Airlines. She moved to Salem in 1968 with her second husband, Tom Butcher, and her three daughters and resided there until 2010 when she moved to...

Jun 30, 2017

Kimber Grace Brads, of Salem, grew her angel wings much too soon on Friday, June 30, 2017. Kimber was born on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. During her short journey here with her loving family, Kimber loved being held close to mommy and daddy, sung to by sissy, and cuddled by bubby. She was preceded in death by her great- grandmother,...

Jun 29, 2017

Mary Maxine Childress Stocki, 82, of Salem, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Maxine was a kind and caring wife, mother, and Mamaw who will be greatly missed. We take comfort in knowing she is at peace and free from her pain. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jan Stocki, Sr.; sons, Jan...

Jun 28, 2017

Carl William Bill Blankenship, 65, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born September 24, 1951, a son of the late William Frank Blankenship and the late Helen McDaniel Ayers. As a young man, Bill enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. He was a very...

Jun 28, 2017

Hazeltine Nanny Carroll Francisco, 90, of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was a longtime member of Mason Cove Church of the Brethren, New Creation Ministries and New Covenant Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was always caring for others. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 23, 2017

Shirley Jean Crockett, 69, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Oma Rock; brothers, Don and Lewis; and sisters, Millie, Mary, Freda, and Barbara. Left to cherish her memory are children, Becky Surber and husband, Rick, Doug Crockett and wife, Ginny, and Donnie Crockett and...

Jun 19, 2017

John Scott Roberts, 66, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. John was a United States Navy veteran, and retired as a maintenance supervisor with Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard L. Roberts, Sr. and Vivian Johnson Roberts, and his sister, Elizabeth Claire Roberts. Survivors include his brothers, Howard L. Roberts, Jr. and wife...

Jun 19, 2017

Reba Keene, 76, of Salem, VA and Plantation, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded by grandparents, SS and Lula Weiss; parents, Dewey R. and Ethel V. (Weiss) Link; and sister, Loretta Link. Left to cherish her memory are husband, James A. Keene; sons, William H. Staton, Jr. and wife, Veronica, and...

Jun 15, 2017

Irwin Hollar McNeely, MD Irwin H. McNeely, MD, 89, died June 15, 2017 in Salem, Virginia. He was born January 22, 1928 in Nash County, North Carolina to the late Lester Howard and Mamie Hollar McNeely. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold McNeely and his sister, Evelyn McNeely. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65...

Jun 13, 2017

George Martin Hoffman, 81, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henry, IL, a son of the late Sylvester and Thelma Bush Hoffman and had been a Salem area resident since 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy after twenty years,...

Jun 13, 2017

Shari P. Vest, 66, of Salem, VA and Poca, WV, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Kermit Lee Vest; parents, George Howard and Ethel Belle (Kincaid) Phillips; maternal grandparents, Norah Rinehart and Thomas Kincaid; and paternal grandparents, Lula Scott and Abner Phillips. Left to...

Jun 13, 2017

Barry Wayne Ramsey, 55, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Dayton Ramsey. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna H. Ramsey; a son, Alexander Ramsey; his mother, Sue Ramsey; a sister, Karen Cox and husband David, and three nephews, Logan Hinson, and Greg and Aaron Cox. A memorial service...

Jun 11, 2017

Betty Jean Dingus, 79, of Salem, passed away June 11, 2017. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Friday, June 16, 2017 at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, 389-5441.Service Information

Friday, June 16th, 2017 11:00am,

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153...

Jun 11, 2017

Jackie Lee Boggs, 78, of Salem, passed away at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017, surrounded by his family. He retired from John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem in 2004. He then worked at V.C.O.M. at Virginia Tech for 12 years. Jackie was an avid yard saler, and loved to work on lawnmowers for whoever needed help. He...

Jun 11, 2017

Longtime Roanoke resident, Morton C. Rosenberg, 93, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Brandon Oaks Nursing home from complications due to Parkinsons Syndrome. He spent almost his entire life in Roanoke except for two years at Virginia Tech, three and one-half years in the Merchant Marines during the Second World War and then another two years at the...

Jun 9, 2017

Earl W. Moore, 83, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017. He was a retired captain of the Roanoke City Fire Department after nearly 27 years of service, and held his church membership at Ridgewood Baptist. Preceding him in death were his parents, Noah B. and Bonnie S. Moore; sister, Nita Hill; and brothers,...