Deborah Jo Collins

Jul 21, 2016

Deborah Jo (Haley) Collins, 66, of Hardy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, William D. and Thelma M. Haley; brother, Michael D. Haley; sister-in-law, Nancy K. Haley; and nephew, Michael D. Haley, Jr. Her surviving family includes her husband, Michael W. Collins; daughter, Penny Ann Moore and...

Lewis Steve Trail I

Jul 20, 2016

Lewis Steve Trail, I, of Elliston, VA passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born in Roanoke County on June 23, 1948 a son of the late William R. and Lillian Underwood Trail. He was also preceded in death by two siblings, Freda Gibson and Timmy Trail. He is survived by a daughter, Amy Renee Trail; son, Lewis Steve...

Elisabeth M. Beckner

Jul 19, 2016

Service Information

Friday, July 22nd, 2016 2:00pm,

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153

Interment Location

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153

Carol Lee Mcalister

Jul 18, 2016

Carol Lee (Durr) McAlister passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016 in Christiansburg, Va. Carol, born on Saturday, November 26, 1932 in Missouri, was the daughter of Elvin and Winona Durr of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Edward H. McAlister. Her surviving family includes four loving children from her first marriage and...

Kyle Dean Saul Ii

Jul 18, 2016

Kyle Dean Saul, II, 31, of Richmond and formerly of Roanoke, went to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Vera Saul; step-father, William Flynn; and uncle, Milton Denny, III. Kyle had a great sense of humor and kept everyone laughing. People were instantly drawn to...

Linda Reedy Richardson

Jul 17, 2016

Linda Reedy Richardson, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born in Salem on Wednesday, September 27, 1950. Linda worked for GE in Salem for 27 years. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Davis; and her...

Betty Marie Lester

Jul 13, 2016

Betty Marie Layne Lester, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Betty was the daughter of the late Curtis H. and Bessie B. Layne, and the widow of Aubrey A. Lester, Jr. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, John D., Charles L. and Richard C. Layne, and two sisters, Alice L. Pratt and Mary Cholewa. She...

Joan Long Litz

Jul 12, 2016

Joan Marie Long Litz, 84, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, surrounded by the love and support of her family. She was born in Bluefield, WV, the only daughter of the late Leo and Emily Long. She moved to Roanoke in 1968, when her late husband of 40 years, James Frederick Litz was transferred with the Norfolk and Western...

Mavis Addielee Goad Grubb

Jul 10, 2016

Mavis Addielee Goad Grubb, 84, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She loved reading, walking, and being with family and friends. She was a long time member of First Church of the Brethren and Williamson Road Church of the Brethren in Roanoke, Va.She was preceded in death by her...

Lois Irene Nelson

Jul 10, 2016

Lois Irene Chase Nelson, 87, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was born on Thursday, September 6, 1928, to Harold E. Chase and Alice Gerber Chase of Charlestown, N.H. She was a graduate of Charlestown High School and later married John L. Nelson, Jr. and resided in Mechanicsville where she was a devoted wife, homemaker, and...

Tim Brian Ford

Jul 7, 2016

Tim Ford, 49, of Elliston, went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 7, 2016. Preceding him in death was his father, Kenneth Wayne Ford; brother, Bradley Wayne Ford; and sister-in-law, Penny Arrington. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 22 years, Terri Ford; daughter, Courtney Ford; grandson, Easton Ford; mother, Betty Roper; mother-in-law, Mom Shelton; sisters-in-law,...

Betty Stokes Sublett

Jul 7, 2016

Betty Stokes Sublett, 86, of Salem and Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 7, 2016. Predeceased by first husband, Jay Brogan Stokes and second husband, Rev. Herbert Sublett. Left to cherish her memory are her childern, Patricia Brown of Salem, David Stokes (Diana) of Salem and Roanoke, and Daniel Stokes (Jeanette) of Henderson, Nev.; and grandchildern, Robin,...

Martha Ann Adams

Jul 5, 2016

Martha Ann Adams, 83, of Salem and formerly of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. Her surviving family includes her husband of 54 years, Aubrey Adams; daughters, Texanna Adams and Ruth Adams and fianc, Kevin Smith; grandchildren, Shane Pendleton and Michelle Pendleton and fianc, Lyle...

Ernest Carter Kestner

Jul 4, 2016

Rev. Ernest Carter Kestner, 82, of Salem, Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born in Draper, N.C. on Tuesday, July 25, 1933, son of the late Ernest Oakley Kestner and Lillian Carter Kestner. Rev. Kestner was a retired minister of the Appalachian Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Mary Louise Young

Jul 4, 2016

Mary Louise Lundy Young, 84, of Salem, passed thru the Heavenly Gates on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Lundy and had been an area resident most of her life. She enjoyed cooking and cherished the dinners and times she spent with her family. Louise had a smile...

John Wilson Overstreet Iii

Jul 2, 2016

John W. Overstreet, III, 49, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. John was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and John W., Jr.; and his aunt, who was like a second mother, Pauline Crook. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Sharon Aldridge; nieces and nephews, Harley, Lauren, Billy, and Austin Aldridge; and best...

Allen Russell 'Rusty' Walker, Jr.

Jul 1, 2016

Allen Russell Walker, Jr. (Rusty) passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born August 19, 1943 in Athens, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Leigh Wiley Walker; son, Allen Russell Walker III; daughter, Mary Walker Lawrence; daughter-in-law, Sally Logan Walker; son-in-law, Russell Spence Lawrence; grandchildren, Samuel Logan Walker, Ella Stowell Walker, Allison Elizabeth Lawrence, and Carrington Spence Lawrence....

Beverly Ann Spiers

Jun 30, 2016

Beverly Ann Spiers, 82, of Roanoke, VA passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Caldwell Spiers; and her father, Beverly Kennon Spiers. Beverly graduated from William Fleming High School in 1952 and worked most of her life at Norfolk & Western Railroad, from which she retired. She loved classical and big band...

Isabel Warley 'Sue' Baldauf

Jun 27, 2016

Isabel Sue (Warley) Baldauf, of Roanoke, VA, Englewood, FL, and Cape Cod, MA passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Sue was born on July 14, 1920 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. She graduated from John Fitch High School in Windsor, CT and from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing in 1941 as an RN. During WWII, she worked at...

Archibald Gray Smith Iii

Jun 27, 2016

Smith, Archibald G. III Smitty, 84, of Elliston, Virginia went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2016 following a brief illness. He had a passion for animals and gardening. He enjoyed many days after retirement from Pepsi at the farmers market in Salem selling produce and meeting new friends. He served our country in the United States Navy...