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,...

Jun 9, 2017

Patricia L. Robertson, 75, of Salem, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017. Patty loved all, was loved by all, and will surely be missed. Preceding her in death were her parents, Arthur M. and Audrey M. Burton; and brother, James A. Burton. Her surviving family includes her husband, Robert (Hooky) Robertson; son, Kevin...

Jun 8, 2017

Mark Samuel Wright, 56, of Salem, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Mark graduated from College of Health Sciences as Valedictorian of his class. He practiced as an RRT at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He later became a highly skilled computer systems engineer. He owned his own business, Computer Eze, in Salem. He...

Jun 8, 2017

Wayne (Red) Richard Davis, 74, of Roanoke County, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Red was first employed by Roanoke County in 1973 as a Motor Equipment Operator and also served as a Parks Maintenance Supervisor. He retired as a Parks Maintenance Foreman in 2005 after more than 32 years of service. In his spare...

Jun 2, 2017

Wendy L. Barbour, 57, of Roanoke, went walking with the angels Friday, June 2, 2017. She was born January 15, 1960 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Dalton and Jean Barbour. Wendy loved cats, watching TV soap operas, and spending time at family gatherings where she most especially enjoyed celebrating her birthday. Most of all, she loved sharing time...

Jun 1, 2017

Interment Location

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153

Jun 1, 2017

Ruth Lagerholm Reich passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 68 years, Louis; her daughter, Sue Holland and husband, Scott; her son, Steve Reich and wife, Michelle; six granddaughters, Erin Shmalo, Katie Imel (Richard), LeeAnn Linkenhoker (Eric), Kelly Woo (Joe), Jennifer Via, and Molly Holland (Neil); six great grandchildren, Brandon...

Jun 1, 2017

Karen Louise Brown, 64, of Salem, Virginia passed way at her home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 after a long illness. Born May 21, 1953 in Shreveport, LA to Glenna Hope Brown and the late Earl M. Brown and raised in Williamson, WV, she was an accomplished pianist and retiree of Norfolk Southern Corporation. She attended the University of Cincinnati...

May 31, 2017

Michael V. Geiger, 67, of Winter Haven, FL and Salem, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a long illness on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, David C. Geiger and Elsie Geneva Pearson Miller; brothers, Shannon R. Geiger and Doyle G. Geiger; and half-brothers, Robert Geiger and David Geiger. Left...

May 26, 2017

Edward Lee Fitzgerald, 78, of Elliston, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. An online guest book is available for family...

May 23, 2017

Fairy Belle Stanley, 89, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Dorma Coleman; loving husband, Jack Stanley; her daughter, Brenda Gibson; three brothers, Harlan, Glenn and Bernard Coleman, Jr., and two sisters, Inez Lanter and Jean Carty. She is survived by her son, Barry Stanley; grandchildren, Ian Stanley, Justin...

May 23, 2017

Joe Allen Potsey Prillaman, 77, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Greensboro, N.C. He was the husband of the late Georgia Glass Prillaman. Mr. Prillaman was born January 17, 1940, in Rocky Mount, Virginia, a son of the late George Noel Pop Prillaman and Hester Dobson Prillaman. He owned and operated Joe A. Prillaman Heating and Air...