Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Victor Vic Abraham Ratner, age 82, of Roanoke passed away Wednesday April 13th, 2016. He is survived by his dear and devoted wife Nancy, beloved children Joel M. Ratner (Lisa), Paul E. Ratner (Julie), Dan J. Ratner (Nicole) and Karen K. Kennington (John). Eight cherished grand-children. Loving sisters Annette Brodsky Lang (John) and Nannette Melnick. Funeral services will be...

Apr 12, 2016

Betty Lee Thomas, 90, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born in Jonesboro, Tenn., and was a 1943 graduate of Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tenn. Betty was a gifted pianist. Her happiest moments were bringing pleasure through music to many residents at several local nursing homes. Her surviving family includes her husband,...

Apr 12, 2016

Claude Edward Lewis, 87, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He also loved serving others though various acts of kindness while having no expectation of even a thank you in return. Preceding him in death were his parents, Eudie and Mable Lewis; and brother, Earl...

Apr 12, 2016

Apr 11, 2016

Henry Stephen Steve White, 65, of Salem, went to his eternal reward on April 11, 2016. He would have loved to stay longer with his greatest love, his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ruth White, and his sister, Faye White Goad. Surviving him are his loving wife, Mary Beth, and son Bradley Stephen; sisters...

Apr 11, 2016

Annabelle Whitworth Agee, 87, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Pete and Roxie Gillispie Whitworth and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a long time and faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where she sang in the choir...

Apr 11, 2016

Frank Sparky Lane, 93, of Salem, passed away Monday April 11, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Oliver Guthrie Lane and Carrie Watkins Lane and had been a Salem area resident most of his life. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and survived the bombings at Pearl Harbor. Following...

Apr 9, 2016

LaVerne Kelly, of Long Beach, CA, gently passed into Heaven on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was born on January 30, 1920 to the late Gerhart and Ida Rose Lieb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Kelly; son, Kevin Paul Kelly; sisters, Marion, Rita, and Rosemary; and brothers, Thomas, Louis, and...

Apr 9, 2016

Clarice Duke Hartwell, 87, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was a member of CommUNITY Church in Salem. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clarence and Grace Duke; her husband, Dewey W. Hartwell; sisters, Lorene Cregger, and Dolly Wood; and brothers, Homer Duke and Curtis...

Apr 8, 2016

Roger Edwin Sullivan, 91, of Salem and Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Ill. the son of the late Edwin and Harriet Sullivan and had been an area resident for over 34 years. A dentist for over 40 years, he graduated from Loyola University of Chicago Dental School and retired (December...

Apr 8, 2016

Benjamin Morgan Hancock, 89, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2016. He was born April 6, 1927 in Franklin County, VA son of the late, William and Mary Montgomery Hancock. He was preceded in death by wives, Virginia Hancock and Janie Hancock; son, Wayne Hancock; mother-in-law, Mae Cundiff; granddaughter, Amy Hancock; son-in-law, Kevin...

Apr 8, 2016

James Mitchell Beamer, 80, of Salem, died on Friday, April 8, 2016. Born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1935, he graduated with distinction from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA, with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Jim was 1st in his graduating class. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a First Lieutenant based in Barksdale Air Force...

Apr 6, 2016

Mary Kathryn Janney Turley, 85, of Salem and formerly of Beckley, WV, departed this life Wednesday, April 6, 2016, and is now in the presence of her Lord. She was born on December 26, 1930, the youngest of eight children, to Jim and Dolly Daniels Janney. She graduated from Trap Hill High School in 1949. She graduated from Kanawha Valley...

Apr 6, 2016

George Steven Beamer, 60, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was a man of faith who loved the Lord and his church. Many souls were touched through his giving. George, Uncle Steven, loved to go fishing and enjoyed family gatherings. He was a long time employee at Lakeside Kroger. He was...

Apr 4, 2016

Rebecca Jean Reese, 63, of Leesburg and formerly of Salem, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Reese; and father, Buren Reese, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Gribble; brother-in-law, Raymond Gribble; and nieces, Alicia Gribble and Carolyn Phillips. A funeral service to honor Rebeccas life will be held on...

Apr 4, 2016

Gladys Odell Green Shepherd, 81, of Roanoke, was received in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 4, 2016. She was a longtime member of Salem Wesleyan Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, Oscar and Ruth Mills Green; and daughter, Sharon Mendoza. Left to mourn her passing is her husband of 63 years,...

Apr 4, 2016

Martha Sue Smith, 62, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born July 20, 1953 in West Virginia daughter of the late William and Mildred Mitchum Williams. Martha Sue is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Joseph Smith; children, Joseph Adam Smith and Erin Nicole Clingenpeel and her husband, Mike; sisters, Judith Ann Williams and Regina...

Apr 3, 2016

Mrs. Anne L. Steele, 92, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Anne was born to the late Ralph and Ruby Lindauer on November 27, 1923 in Middletown, OH. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1941. After graduation, she held several clerical, sales, and waitress positions in Dayton, Middletown, and Cincinnati, OH. In 1953, she married William...

Apr 3, 2016

Curtis Lee Farris, Sr., 76, of Salem, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born in Salem, a son of the late William E. Farris and Mary Stover Farris and had been an area resident all of his life. He was employed as a truck driver his entire life, lastly retiring from Yellow...

Apr 3, 2016

Alice Helen Crosier Owens, age 93, of Shawsville, Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born on Friday, June 30, 1922, in the Alleghany Springs area of Montgomery County, Va. to the late John Richard and Ola Lucille Sowder Crosier. Helen was the widow of Irvin E. Owens. Also preceding her in death...