Jul 21, 2017

Jul 20, 2017

Ruth Hubble, a long-time resident of Salem, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born in 1938 in East Bottom (an area in Salem near the old ballpark) as part of the Lockett family, Ruth was Salem born and bred. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1957. As part of the reunion committee, she helped plan many high school...

Jul 18, 2017

George Straley Tate, Jr., 92, of Salem, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. George was born December 4, 1924, in Norton, Va., the only child of George and Sallie Tate. He was raised in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia. He graduated from Norton High School and the United States Naval Academy. After serving in the U.S....

Jul 17, 2017

William Lee Morris, 92, of Salem and formerly of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in Vietnam. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Preceding...

Jul 12, 2017

Helen Thomas Robertson, 89, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband, of 60 years, William Bill Howard Robertson, Sr.; son, William Billy Howard Robertson, Jr. and wife, Susan Delano Robertson; granddaughter, Erin Nicole Robertson; and brother, Farris M. Thomas of Middleton, Wisconsin. Helen was an active member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church....

Jul 11, 2017

Service Information

Sunday, August 13th, 2017 3:00pm,

Gospel Light Baptist Church

6307 Coverdale Road Roanoke, Virginia

Jul 11, 2017

Virginia Mooney, 87, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Preceding her in death is husband, Dewey G. Mooney. Left to cherish her memory are son, Stacey Mooney; grandchildren, David Mooney (Julie), Chase Mooney (Jessica), and Julia Mooney; and great-grandchildren, Addison, Jenna, and Jadyn. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on...

Jul 11, 2017

Joyce Montgomery Crouch, 70, of Salem, was reunited in heaven with her husband of 50 years on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was a longtime member of the former Berean Baptist Church. Joyce loved her 20+ years working as a receptionist with Dr. Rome Skip Walker and Dr. Paul Carmichael at Colonial Surgical Associates. She was a loving mother, grandma,...

Jul 10, 2017

James Lonnie Cox, 78, of Salem, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtha Rhodes Cox; and parents, Lonnie G. Cox and Opa Mae Cox. James is survived by his three sons, Robert L. Cox and wife, Sonya, James Alvin Cox, and Richard Cox and wife, Shelly; five grandchildren,...

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...