Jan 4, 2016

Mary Elizabeth McCauley (Nono) Bush left this world on January 4, 2016 at the age of 98. Born in Salem, VA on October 12, 1917, she moved with her family to Baltimore, MD, where she married George W. Bush and had children Dottie and Diana. Then later she moved back to Salem and had Debbie. The family moved to Virginia...

Jan 2, 2016

Harold (Hal) Lloyd Johnston, Sr., 95, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born in Calgary, Canada, on Tuesday, April 20, 1920, and was the son of Lloyd and Gertrude Johnston. At a young age, Hal moved to Montebello, Calif. where he grew up. He attended the University of Southern California before enlisting in the...

Jan 2, 2016

Rebecca A. Caldwell, 72, of Roanoke passed Saturday, January 2, 2016. Preceding her in death are her parents, Irvin Nelson Caldwell and Mary Kathleen Caldwell; and brother, Ronald Edward Caldwell. Surviving loved ones are sisters, Peggy Nixon and Barbara Hensley; great niece, Beth Caldwell; great, great nephews, Dallas, Otto, and Eben; special friend of 40 years, Nora Furr; godchildren, Tammie...

Dec 29, 2015

Earl R. Houff, Sr., 88, of Salem, passed away peacefully of pancreatic cancer at home on Tuesday morning, December 29, 2015. Earl was preceded in death by his loving and dedicated wife of 46 years, Martha Houff. He is survived by his son, E. Ray Houff, Jr. and wife, Astra; daughters, Paula Holdren, Sherry Buckner and husband, Alan, and Kathy...

Dec 29, 2015

Lt. Colonel Robert Earl Goad, age 87, of Salem, VA and formerly of Hillsville passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born September 26, 1928 in Petersburg, VA a son of the late Steve and Florence Kyle Goad. He was preceded in death by his daughter Julia Goad in 2014. He graduated from Roanoke College and became a Virginia...

Dec 27, 2015

On a beautiful December day, Sunday, December 27, 2015, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, James E. Neal, received his angel wings and the crown that he earned, after many years of suffering with congestive heart failure. There to greet him at the golden gates were his parents, Wallace Ridley Neal and Mattie Lucille Hall as well as his...

Dec 26, 2015

Matthew Edward Hutton, 33, of Elliston, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Sammy James Hutton; and his grandfathers, Matthew Hutton and Paul Hylton His surviving family includes his mother, Paula Marie Hutton and fianc, Farron Foster; children, Desiree, Dante, Devon, and Drake Hutton; grandmothers, Linda Mollette and Dora Lablanc; brother, Marcus...

Dec 26, 2015

Ethel Adora Brower Roehsel, 94, of Salem, Virginia went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 26, 2015. She passed away at home from natural causes. Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1921, she was the second born of six siblings. She was predeceased by her parents, James E. and Ida H. Brower; as well as her brother,...

Dec 26, 2015

Rebekah Lynn Enzor, 49 of Salem, VA passed away December 26, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, VA a daughter of the late Ruth and Walter Edmondson. She is survived by a son Cory Cooper; a sister, Allison Sturgill; and numerous friends who will miss her. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 pm Monday, January 11, 2016 at the...

Dec 24, 2015

Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Dec 23, 2015

Mr. Charlie Laton Oliver, 101, of Roanoke, VA departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born Tuesday, December 15, 1914, the son of the late Aurelious Reese and Jessie J. Aliff Oliver. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clifton Oliver and Hubert Oliver; sisters, Ruth Oliver Laprade,...

Dec 23, 2015

Robert Bobby Dickson, 59, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William and Ruby Carol Dickson; mother-in-law, Nellie Lockhart and father-in-law, Paul Lockhart; and numerous aunts and uncles. Robert was a member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church and an avid UVA...

Dec 19, 2015

Lillian Virginia (nee Dooms) Franklin passed away peacefully at 103 years old on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Lillian was the wife of the late Alfred S. Franklin; and mother of the late Sondra Franklin. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Juanita Bowman and husband, James, of Collegeville, PA; grandchildren, Kimberly Bosnyak of Burlington, CT and Keith A. Bowman of Perkasie,...

Dec 13, 2015

Merita B. Miller, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace E. Miller; daughter, Deborah Hite; and grandson, Cliff Driscoll. Survivors are her children, Dianne Barbour, Donna Driscoll (Roger), and Paul Miller; grandchildren, Eric Dixon (Jill), Scott Hite, Curtis Hite (Beth), Gregg Driscoll, Matthew Driscoll, Michael Miller,...

Dec 13, 2015

Patrick Campbell Buchanan, Sr., 90, died December 13, 2015, at Salem Terrace in Salem, VA. Born in Abingdon, VA. on December 8, 1925, he was the son of the late John Preston Buchanan, Sr., and Annabel Morris Buchanan. Raised in Marion, VA, he moved to Richmond, VA and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1943, ultimately receiving his B.A....

Dec 12, 2015

Josephine (Jo) Griffin Powell, age 93, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Salem. She was born on March 29, 1922, in Rocky Mount, N.C., the daughter of George and Daisy Griffin. She and her late husband of 63 years, Lawrence, moved to Salem in 1953 to help establish Powell Pharmacy, a staple on Main Street...

Dec 12, 2015

Brooke Ann McGuinnes, infant daughter of Michael David McGuinnes and Michelle Dawn Hall, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was a beautiful baby, and her happy smile will be greatly missed. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Crystal McGuinnes and Darrell Hall. In addition to her parents, her surviving family includes her brothers,...

Dec 11, 2015

Marian H. Agee, age 91, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2015. She was born in New Jersey to Dr. Harold and Mabel Hallock. She lived in several states before graduating from the University of Idaho. She received a M.A. in Christian Education from Scarritt College in Tennessee. She worked as a Wesley Foundation...

Dec 10, 2015

Dec 7, 2015

Helen Lavenia Hash Eller, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma Hash and had been an area resident all of her life. Helen was employed at Lewis-Gale Medical Center for over twenty years prior to retiring and was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church....