Graham Robert Hoffert
Mar 1, 2016
Graham Robert Hoffert, infant son of Hannah Donavan and Samuel Hoffert, of Salem, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3PM, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The Rev. Ken Nienke will officiate. The family will receive friends for one hour prior...
Bernard Lee Arthur
Feb 29, 2016
Bernard Lee Arthur, of Roanoke County, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born in the Cave Spring area to the late Clarence A. Arthur and Bessie H. Arthur on September 15, 1930. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Wood Arthur; sister, Hazel A. Mitchem; brothers, Garland Arthur, Lyle...
Dorothy Lee Leftwich
Feb 29, 2016
Dorothy Lee Leftwich, 89, of Salem and formerly of High Point, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016. She spent many years working first for Appalachian Power Company and then later for Norfolk Southern Railroad. Her church membership was held at Salem Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed being Nannie to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceding her...
Paul Leonard Journell
Feb 25, 2016
Paul Leonard Journell, 80, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was a veteran, having served his country in the Air Force. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Muncey and Ellen Journell; wife, Shirley Jean Journell; and sons, Jeff and Alex Journell. His surviving...
Charles Harvey Stebbins Jr.
Feb 24, 2016
Charles Harvey Stebbins, Jr., died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at his Roanoke home. He had been in declining health for two years. Born March 7, 1961 in Roanoke, he grew up in the Hollins area, graduated from Northside High School/The Burton Center in 1979, and later attended Virginia Western Community College. His early religious education was at St. James Episcopal...
Mg Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey
Feb 23, 2016
Major General Lloyd Brinkley Ramsey, 97, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ella and William Harold Ramsey; brothers, James and William Ramsey; his beloved wife, Glenda Burton Ramsey; and his daughter, Judi Ramsey Derr. He is survived by his daughter, Lloyd Ann Wallace and husband, Kyle son,...
Mervin Wendell Brower
Feb 20, 2016
Mervin Wendell Brower, of Salem, was born Friday, December 9, 1938 and passed away at the age of 77 on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Mervin was preceded in death by parents, Pearl Joy McArthur and Bennett Blaine Brower; and first wife, Margaret Gwynne Horne. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife and best friend, Blanche Ann Brower (Hale);...
Jerry Wayne Hodge
Feb 20, 2016
Jerry Wayne Hodge, 72, of Christiansburg, and formerly Salem, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born in Roanoke County, a son of the late Charles and Anna ONeil Hodge. Following the death of his parents, he was raised by his uncle and aunt, the late Buddy and Betsy Clem Hodge. Jerry was employed as an over the road...
Betty Louise Hannah
Feb 20, 2016
Betty L. Hannah, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Snyder Nursing Home. Betty was born on November 3, 1925 in Oriskany, Va. and was the daughter of the late Edward R. Loudermilk and Jean McAlphin Loudermilk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Michael Ward Spencer
Feb 19, 2016
Michael Ward Spencer, 56, of Salem, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Robert W. Spencer, Jr. and Dorothy Mays Spencer and had been an area resident all of his life. Michael was employed for many years at US Foods and enjoyed camping, fishing, riding his motorcycle and spending time with...
Ernest Hersel Hancock
Feb 16, 2016
Ernest Hersel Hancock, 96, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born May 25, 1919 in Patrick County, VA a son of the late William and Nannie Adams Hancock. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pencie Hancock; and sisters, Myrtle Plybon and Lillian Garst. Mr. Hancock was a member of House of...
Joan Neal Johnston Dorsey
Feb 14, 2016
"Jesus loves me this I know, though my hair is white as snow. Though my sight is growing dim, still he bids me trust in him. Though my steps are sometimes slow, with my hand in His I'll go . . . ." In a holy moment on Sunday, February 14, 2016, Joan Neal Johnston Dorsey, 85, of Salem, took...
Roland Nelson Wine
Feb 14, 2016
On Sunday, February 14, 2016, Roland Nelson Wine, of Salem, left his earthly home and went to be a golfer on God's team. Roland was born on Thursday, November 28, 1929, to the late Carl Driver Wine and Bertha Lamb Wine in Timberville, Va. He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Franklin and Mary Wine. His...
Virginia Carol Emerson
Feb 13, 2016
Virginia Carol Emerson, 61, of Salem, passed away at her home and went to Heaven on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. Flint and Mary Ann Flint; and brothers, J.C. Flint and Mark C. Flint. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy R. Bryant; son, James A. Brooks; sisters, Rebecca Stanley and...
Gary Wade 'Cotton' Early
Feb 10, 2016
Gary Wade (Cotton) Early, 61, of Salem and formerly of Ironto, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roscoe and Lillian Early and Beryl and Janette Dallas; parents, Stanley and Helen Early; brother, Steve Early; and aunt and uncle, Phyllis Early and Wayne Dallas. His surviving family includes his wife of 30...
Barry Alan Mccune
Feb 7, 2016
NOTICE This service has been postponed to TUESDAY due to the inclement weather. Barry Alan McCune, 56, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in Roanoke on August 13, 1959, a son of the late Ray McCune and Judy Hawley McCune of Salem, and had been an area resident most of his life. Barry...
Harry Robert Mccoy Jr.
Feb 3, 2016
Harry Robert Bob McCoy, Jr., 82, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born in Independence, VA to the late Harry R., Sr. and Ruby Phipps McCoy. Bob proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Marine Corp. He spent a lengthy career with Brunswick, followed by over a decade at Plastics One until he retired....
Frances Louise Duncan
Feb 2, 2016
Frances Louise Ferguson Duncan, 77, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was born October 31, 1938 in Roanoke, VA a daughter of the late Clifford Francis and Madeline Elton Crawford Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Duncan; and a brother, Jimmy Ferguson. She is survived by her loving husband, Giles Henderson...
Thomas Lynn 'Tommy' Charles
Feb 2, 2016
Thomas Lynn Charles (Tommy), of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born on Thursday, May 11, 1972, in Richmond to Donna Elizabeth Charles. Tommy was a 1991 graduate of Lee Davis High School in Mechanicsville, and also attended Ohio Valley College. He was a caring and loving son, beloved cousin (close enough to be a brother),...
Jesse Allen Whitfield
Feb 2, 2016
Jesse Allen Whitfield, 33, of Roanoke, went to be with his brothers in arms on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jessie (Tootie) and Wilma (Lady) Willis Terry, and Dorothy Whitfield; and parents, Allen Pope Whitfield, Jr. and Trudy Yvonne Terry. Jesse was a veteran, having served in Iraq with the 4th Infantry Division...
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