May 22, 2017

Geraldine Ella Ludwick, 85, of Roanoke, Virginia peacefully passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Hermitage in Roanoke with Hospice and her niece, Ginny, at her side. She was born on February 24, 1932 to the late John William Ludwick and Gertha Smoot Ludwick. Along with her parents, her brother, Thomas Jackson Petie Ludwick, would precede her in death....

May 21, 2017

Dr. Jean Raffoul Khawam, 71, of Salem, VA and Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. Preceding him in death are his parents, Raffoul and Claude Khawam; brother, Andre Khawam; and nephew, Philippe Khawam. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Souhair Khawam; children, Souha Khawam (Reggie Bryson), Nada Khawam, and Paul Khawam; siblings, Joseph, Michele, and...

May 20, 2017

Michael David Berbert, 59, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Shirley Berbert; mother-in-law, Jo Oakey Crowder; beloved nephew, Stephen Jay Eisenberg; and sister-in-law, Winsor Crowder St.Clair. His surviving family includes his wife of 35 years, Tanya Crowder Berbert; daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and McCoy Loya; and son Michael Graham...

May 20, 2017

Rebecca (Becky) Lou Flinchum, 84, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born on March 28, 1933 to the late Herman and Myrtle Gearheart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Flinchum. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Lori Helvey and husband, Jim; son, David Flinchum; grandchildren, Katie Reed...

May 19, 2017

Mary Magdeline Cole, 90, of Salem and formerly of Brammell, W.Va., passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. She loved flowers and music. Preceding her in death were her parents, John Clarence Gray and Susie M. Bates; son, Michael David Cole; brothers, Mack and Robert Gray; sister, Dorthy Gray; and nephew, John Kozar. Her surviving family includes her husband of...

May 19, 2017

James H. (Jim) Robbins, 75, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2017, at UVA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wilmington, N.C. to the late Howard and Leah Robbins. He was also predeceased by his brother, Billy Robbins; and his in-laws, IJ and Naomi Minnix. Jim was a long time...

May 18, 2017

Jesse Gray Bradley, Jr., 94, of Salem, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born in Roanoke County to the late Jesse G. and Stella Payne Bradley on Friday, August 4, 1922. Mr. Bradley was a decorated World War II Navy veteran with service on the U.S.S. Yorktown CV-10 during operations in the Philippines, Japan, the China Sea, and...

May 16, 2017

Wayne Allen Shelor, 86, of Salem, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Houston and Irene Ridinger Shelor; brothers, Robert Jackson (Jack) Shelor and wife, Madeline, Frank Shelor and wife, Jean, Harvey Shelor, Harold Shelor and wife, Doris. Left to cherish his memory are former wife, Patsy Shelor; children, Leslie S....

May 14, 2017

Lonnie Lewis Okes, Jr., 89, of Salem went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born October 11, 1927 in Glen Hedrick (Beaver) WV, a son of the late Lonnie Lewis and Grace Akers Okes. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1945 and West Virginia University in 1950. He was a veteran...

May 12, 2017

Ms. Mary Ellen Darst, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Edward Gilmer Darst and Virginia McDaniel Darst. Ms. Darst graduated from Mary Washington University with a Bachelors of Science in Librarian Sciences. She worked at the University of North Carolina at...

May 12, 2017

Roger Wayne Sizemore, 51, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 12, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Roger L. and Carol Hawks Sizemore; three daughters, Kasey Sizemore and her mother Anne, Mackenzie and Rylee Sizemore and their mother Dawn; brother, Randy Sizemore (Bob Lystrup); sisters, Sherri Marion (Charlie), and Teresa Barker; nieces, Tara Dingess (Josh) and their...

May 11, 2017

Misty Gale Barbour, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem. She was born in Roanoke on September 5, 1957, a daughter of the late Dalton Julius Barbour and Jean Delores Parrish Barbour. A lifetime resident of the Roanoke Valley, Misty was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in...

May 9, 2017

After a challenging two years of multiple aliments, our sweet wife, mother, and grandmother, Beverly Elaine Quinn, of Salem, left us on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She leaves behind family and friends that she made a priority before herself in all that she did. She would always put others needs before her own even on her sickest days. We would...

May 8, 2017

Nancy C. Hartley, 91, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was a longtime member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church, and a member of the Women of the Moose Roanoke Chapter 1022. Preceding her in death were her parents, Cyrus Jacob Carmack, Sr. and Amy Falls Carmack; husband, Charles K. Hartley, Sr.;...

May 8, 2017

May 7, 2017

Aisha Cherie Walrond, 13, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was a student at Andrew Lewis Middle School. All who knew her pure, angelic spirit loved her. Aisha and her dad showed a bonded love that could only be experienced between a father and a daughter. Preceding her in death was her...

May 7, 2017

Tyler Kaden Croke, 23, of Salem, Va. and El Paso, Texas went to be with the Lord, Sunday May 7, 2017. Tyler graduated from Salem High School as class of 2011. He was the captain of his youth ice hockey team. Tyler was a United States Army combat veteran that served overseas in Afghanistan. He is preceded in death by...

May 6, 2017

Russell D. Mountcastle, 55, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

He was born in Montgomery County, a son of the late Charles and Loralye Mountcastle, and had been a Salem area resident all of his life.  He was also preceded in death by grandparents, Russell and Thelma Mountcastle; and a brother, Charlie Mountcastle.

He...

May 4, 2017

Yvonne Vonnie Maxey, 73, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Charlie Austin and Dorothy Lillian Ferguson Dalton. Vonnie graduated from William Fleming High School in 1962. She began her working career at Michaels Bakery, after which she was employed with Halmode Apparel for...

May 3, 2017

Noemi Velez Perez, 69, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1948 in Puerto Rico a daughter of the late, Juan Velez and Elvira Perez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan A. Silva; daughter, Ivonne; son, Rodolpho; and several siblings. She is survived by her children, Miguel...