Feb 23, 2017

Jasper Lee Baker, Jr., 93, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was a US Army Veteran having served in WWII, and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Preceding him in death was his wife, Dorothy Martin Baker; and sister, Atlas Baker Holland. His surviving family includes his daughter, Jane L. Baker; and several nieces...

Feb 22, 2017

Frank Wesley Whitecotton, 56, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Frank was truly an angel here on earth and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He cherished his family and friends, but he also was passionate about doing random acts of kindness for strangers. Frank was a faithful employee...

Feb 21, 2017

Richard Wayne Clark, Sr., 89, of Roanoke, Va., passed away of a heart attack early Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017. Richard was born on Wednesday, July 6, 1927, to the late Flora and Jay F. Clark in Indiana, Pa. He was graduated from Allentown Bible Institute in May 1948 with a degree in Theology. On June 5, 1948, Richard and...

Feb 21, 2017

Vicki Lynn Cline Golden, 32, of Roanoke, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Vicki volunteered with the Hollins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept. and was a Certified Emergency Medical Technician. She is survived by her mother, Dawn Matney and husband Russell; her father, David Cline and his wife Lydia; a son, James...

Feb 20, 2017

Claude Bud Stump, 75, of Salem, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born Pearisburg, VA, the son of the late William C. Stump and Eula Stump Ehman and had been a Salem area resident for over 40 years. Bud proudly served his country in the US Army and was employed as a building supervisor with the Federal Government...

Feb 19, 2017

Feb 14, 2017

Clifton W. Tig Mills, 77, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Cliff was a fanatic fisherman and hunter who loved his place on the lake. He loved to go bowling and had a mischievous sense of humor. Preceding him in death are his parents, Irvin Ray and Minnie Ruby Mills; daughter, Lori (Mills) Reynolds Meador; four brothers,...

Feb 13, 2017

After 23 days in a hospital, David Allen Harvey, 48 years old, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. David was born in Ankara, Turkey, on Saturday, May 11,1968. In his parents' eyes, he was a beautiful blonde-headed, blue-eyed little boy. David grew up in Charleston, S.C., and graduated from R.B. Stall High School in 1986. He...

Feb 6, 2017

Emma Sue Ingoe Pillis, 92, of Salem, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017.She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, George Pillis; her mother and father, Ellis and Clara Turner Ingoe, and her brother Dewey "Buddy" Ingoe. Sue was a lifelong resident of Salem and co-owner of Pillis Brothers. She loved spending time with her family and...

Feb 6, 2017

Cy Eric "Bullet" Thomas, 68, of Salem, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Eric loved his music, computer, eating, watching TV, smoking, and having his best friend, Fletcher the family dog, by his side. He spent his working career with the railroad, retiring from Norfolk Southern. He...

Feb 3, 2017

Cameron Wilson West, 61, of Salem, Va., passed away at his home on Friday, February 3, 2017. Cameron was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1955, and was raised and lived most of his life in Salem. After graduating from Andrew Lewis High School, Cameron attended and graduated from Roanoke College with a degree in Business Administration. He worked in the...

Jan 29, 2017

Archie Junior Hinkley, of Salem, went home to his Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Archie was born on May 30, 1948. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 46 years, Wanda Hinkley; sons, Archie J. Hinkley and Walter (Rhonda) Hinkley; daughter, Amanda Looney; three grandchildren, Jason Hinkley, Alison Hinkley, and Aiden Looney; three fur babies, Special,...

Jan 27, 2017

Gloria Huffman Bowling, 83, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord Friday, January 27, 2017. Gloria was a member of CommUNITY Church in Salem. She was a creative woman who liked making crafts and loved to color in her coloring books. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odell and Thelma Huffman; her husband, Moorman Bowling; three...

Jan 26, 2017

Doris Elaine (Clark) Dierckins, 78, of Salem, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. Doris was born on May 22, 1938 in Ontario, Oregon to the late Floyd Joseph and Mary Luella Warren Clark. She grew up in Sprague, Washington. Following her...

Jan 25, 2017

Diane Elaine Hancock 69, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Diane was born in Craig County, VA, on April 1, 1947, to the late John Max Hancock, Sr. and Lucille Brogan Hancock. In addition to her parents Diane was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Hancock. Diane attended the VA School...

Jan 24, 2017

Essie Bartel Long, 84, of Salem, passed away quietly at her home with her boys by her side and other family members on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Essie was preceded in her passing by her parents, W. Lawrence and Laura Bartel of Floyd; husband , the love of her life, Marion Doc Long; and her special friend and daughter-in-law, Carol...

Jan 22, 2017

Juanita G. Clifton, 95, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born in Stokes County, NC, a daughter of the late Andrew and Annie Frye Goins and had been a Salem area resident for 68 years. Juanita was employed as a seamstress with Maid Bess Garment Company for many years before...

Jan 22, 2017

Mary Ruth Christie, a former resident of Welch and Beckley, West Virginia, passed away on her 87th birthday, January 22, 2017 in Roanoke, Va., where she lived near her daughter Amy. She was born Mary Ruth Hall on a tobacco farm in Stokes County, North Carolina. When she was in her teens, she moved with her father John and mother...

Jan 21, 2017

Vincent Rogers, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Jesse A. Rogers and Margaret Rogers Scruggs and had been an area resident most of his life. He was formerly employed at Two Chicks Painting and loved to fish and hunt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Jan 20, 2017

William Billy Russell Palmer, 81, of Roanoke County, my dear loving husband, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 20, 2017. Billy loved the Lord and served him for most of his life. He was a kind, very caring and a very godly man. He retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation where he worked for over 35...