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...

Jan 19, 2017

Christine Frances Thompson, 66, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017. A native and lifelong area resident, she was the daughter of the late Cecil W. Thompson, Sr. and Peggy Crizer Thompson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Bill Thompson, Jr., and a sister, Juanita Davis. She is survived by two sons, Greg Wiseman and...

Jan 18, 2017

Vivian Nan Coleman Caldwell, 83, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. A native and lifelong Salem resident, she was the daughter of the late Hillary H. and Florence Matz Coleman. Nan was employed for many years as an administrative assistant, but her true calling was providing loving childcare to countless children, both in...

Jan 18, 2017

Jerry Philip Armeli, II, 59, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born at Fort Eustis, VA, the son of Col. Jerry P. Armeli, and the late Elsa Merlitti Armeli and had been a Salem area resident for over 25 years. The proud grandson of Italian immigrants, and a son in a military family, Jerry lived in...

Jan 16, 2017

Merdith E. (Mert) Ralston, 71, of Salem, VA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born June 28, 1945 in Mustoe, VA, son of the late Louie and Mazie Roberson Ralston. He was also preceded in death by an infant twin sister, Mary Ann; infant sister, Hollis Mae; brother, Charles; and a nephew,...

Jan 15, 2017

Meslow Mike Sienicki died on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Salem, Va. at age 95. He grew up poor; his mother died when he was 13, but he made it a point to help others, including inviting homeless to his house for meals. He was a WWII Merchant Marine Academy graduate, and sailed in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean during...

Jan 15, 2017

James (Jim) Sherman Roberts, 92, of Salem, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born May 28, 1924 in Gilmer, West Virginia, a son of the late John Sherman Roberts and Ora Fay (Wilson) Roberts and brother to the late Coy Frank Roberts and Mildred Muriel Roberts Vennari. Jim was preceded in death...

Jan 15, 2017

James Donald (Jim) Mitchell, 76, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017. James worked for the Roanoke City School Systems for 39 years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 39 years, Elsie Mitchell; daughter, Denise Hayth and husband, Ricky; step-son, Jimmy Trail; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family would like...

Jan 13, 2017

Eunice Deborah Downs Coleman, 90, of Salem, Va., joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven on Friday, January 13, 2017. Eunice was a pious and devout Christian lady and the daughter of a charismatic, female preacher in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. She was an...

Jan 9, 2017

Elizabeth Trosper Barnett, 93, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday January 12, 2017 at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. Graveside service at 1 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2017 at East Hill Cemetery, Salem.First Visitation

Thursday, January 12th, 2017 6:00pm - 7:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son...

Jan 9, 2017

Sylvia M. Kifer, 66, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born October 3, 1950, in Wardensville, WV, to Osa C. and Gernia K. VanMeter Judy. She was married to her best friend George W. Kifer, Jr. for 39 years. Sylvia loved serving people. After high school, she obtained her cosmetology license...

Jan 6, 2017

Linda Joyce Beckelhimer, 67, of Salem, died at her home on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born on November 27, 1949 at Ft. Monroe, VA to Arthur Beckelhimer and Edna Link Beckelhimer. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Roscoe and Audrey Hall Link and Anderson Holman and Susie Flinchum Beckelhimer; and her beloved dogs, Cassie...