Mar 24, 2016

Mrs. Shelley Counts, 64, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; son, Chad; and her brother, Alan Steele. Surviving family members are her parents, William and Anne Steele; and sister, Barbara Hall and her husband, Richard. God now has the whole Counts family together in heaven. God is great....

Mar 24, 2016

Paul Henry St.Clair, Sr., 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He had been a faithful member of Gospel Baptist Church for 46 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Earnest and Clarice St.Clair. His surviving family includes his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Johnson St.Clair; children, Paul St.Clair, Jr. and...

Mar 23, 2016

Tammy Lynn Fletcher Smith, 44, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She loved dolphins, was a wrestling fan, and enjoyed her kids and family always working hard for them in all she did. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, William Mack and Effie Fisher, and James D. and Mildred Fletcher; mother, Sharon...

Mar 19, 2016

Life. It really is too short sometimes. Its also exactly as we make it. To envision 2 such spirits whisked away to other realms after such a short time with us here in the present, is astonishing. To witness 2 young souls touch more lives in such a brief period is truly breathtaking. It is in this manner in which...

Mar 19, 2016

Life. It really is too short sometimes. Its also exactly as we make it. To envision 2 such spirits whisked away to other realms after such a short time with us here in the present, is astonishing. To witness 2 young souls touch more lives in such a brief period is truly breathtaking. It is in this manner in which...

Mar 18, 2016

Frances (Fran) Peppers, a resident of Lexington, Virginia, died on March 18, 2016, with her husband of 50 years, Larry Peppers, and their family by her side. She fought a valiant battle against ALS. As Dylan Thomas urged, Fran did rage against the dying light. Born December 20, 1943, in Ottumwa, Iowa, Frans parents were Joseph and Rita Yochum. Fran...

Mar 17, 2016

Richard Dick Harding Fisher, Jr., 64, of Salem, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 17, 2016 after courageously facing multiple myeloma and additional complications. Richard was predeceased by parents, Dr. Richard and Anne Fisher. He is lovingly remembered by his step-mother, Helen Fisher; his siblings, Anne Andrews, Gwynn Derrick (Don), Bob Fisher (Betti), Jim Fisher (Judy), and...

Mar 16, 2016

Perry L. Rice, 53, of Fincastle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Family left to cherish his memory include his father, Paul Rice, Sr. and wife Linda; mother, Phyllis Mills; son, Ryan Rice and mother, Connie; siblings, Paul Rice, Jr., Lisa Dreyfus, Wesley Poff, Robin Tate, and Lois Lail; special friend, Deanna; and many other...

Mar 15, 2016

Mida Colleen Robertson Dooley, 82, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born in Pulaski, a daughter of the late Frank E. and Eliza Jane Robertson and had been an area resident all of her life. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed fishing, was an avid New York Yankees...

Mar 11, 2016

William (Billy) Andrew Flanagan, 61, of Hardy, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 His surviving family includes his mother, Eloise Peggy Wells; daughters, Kelley Van Dalsen and her husband, Robert, and Carrie Flanagan; mother of his daughters, Anne Flanagan; brother, Johnny Flanagan and his wife, Martha; sister, Estelle Mattox and her husband, J.; and many other family members. A...

Mar 10, 2016

Barbara Helen Schofield, 76, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. Arrangements will be announced by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem 540-389-5441.Service Information

To Be Announced

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Mar 9, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Waldron (Kenny), 76, of Salem passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Kenny was born February 2, 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Eugene and Christine Waldron. Kenneth was proud to have been a veteran and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1960. He was a supervisor for Roanoke Fashions-Tultex...

Mar 9, 2016

David Lynn Layne, 55, of Lynchburg, and formerly of Salem, Virginia, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 while working on assignment in San Francisco, California. David was born in Roanoke, Virginia, the son of Aileen Layne and the late Cabel Layne. He was employed as a computer engineer at Harris Corporation in Lynchburg, Virginia, and prior to that, he...

Mar 7, 2016

Lowell Clifton Stroud, 57, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem (540) 389-5441.Service Information

Saturday, March 12th, 2016 2:00pm,

Mountain View Cemetery

MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD Vinton, VIRGINIA 24179

Mar 6, 2016

Mlana Renee McDaniel, infant daughter of Ashley Preston and Matthew McDaniel, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Pamela Preston and Keith Hairston, and Steven McDaniel and Sandra Grogan. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Roanoke....

Mar 6, 2016

Ernest Eugene Gene Barnett, 84, of Salem, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sydnor and Kellie May Doyle Barnett; brothers, William Bill Barnett, Lucian Lee Barnett, Samuel Wallace Barnett, and Lynwood Warrnier Barnett; and sister, Juanita Rosa Chappell. Gene was a Master Mason, holding lifetime membership...

Mar 4, 2016

Larry Dale Early, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Roscoe and Lilliam Early and Beril and Janette Dallas; parents, Stanley and Helen Early; brothers, Steve and Gary Early; aunt, Phyllis Early; and uncle, Wayne Dallas. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Kristy Minnix and husband, Nathan; siblings, Ricky...

Mar 4, 2016

Jim Jenkins, age 35, of Salem, Va., passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. Anyone who met Jim was immediately warmed by his huge heart and lively spirit. Ironically, it was an enlarged heart from decades of sleep apnea that took him without warning. Jim was a teacher with a specific passion for loving the students who didnt know they...

Mar 4, 2016

Ronald Thomas Humphries, 64, of Salem, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 4, 2016. Ronnie loved his family with all his heart and will be greatly missed. He was a generous and caring man, always lending a helping hand to friends and family. He was a graduate of Radford High School and New River Community...

Mar 3, 2016

Robert W. Dickens (Bobby), age 68, of Salem, the love of Patricias life, went into the Arms of his Lord and Savior at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born on March 8, 1947 to the late James and Alice Dickens. Also preceding him in death was his brother, James E. Dickens; and father-in-law, Howard F. Blackburn. Left...