Ronnie Eli Blevins Sr.

Ronnie Eli Blevins Sr.

Sep 17, 2015

Ronnie Eli Blevins, Sr., 64, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a carpenter by trade. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting, often times sharing this love with his kids and grandkids by new poles and lures. Ronnie was also a talented...

Dustin Blue Brantly Rosser

Dustin Blue Brantly Rosser

Sep 16, 2015

Dustin Blue Brantly Rosser, 39, of Huddleston, Va. and formerly of Fla., died suddenly on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin St.Clair. Surviving are his parents, Bobby and Marion Rosser; fiance, Cindy Baldridge and their four children, Dakota, Summer, Tyler, and Hunter Bo; sister, Melissa St.Clair Thomas and her husband, Kenny; and nephew,...

Virginia Opal Dunbar

Virginia Opal Dunbar

Sep 8, 2015

Virginia Opal McCoy Dunbar, 91, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was a loving mother, devoted wife, and will be greatly missed. Opal went to work early in life to support her family as her father was ill. She was devoted to her Lord, her husband of 58 years, and to her...

Oliver James Cromer Jr.

Oliver James Cromer Jr.

Sep 6, 2015

Oliver James Cromer, 76, of Salem, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. Jim was an exceptional man who excelled in all that he did: family, educator, avid trout fisherman. He served with honor and distinction in the Army 3rd Division in Germany during the Cold War '57-'59. He did not wish formal religious funeral services or visitation. However, in his...

Eugenia Ann Hanson

Eugenia Ann Hanson

Sep 6, 2015

Eugenia Ann Yarbrough Hanson, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. Ray R. Hanson, Jr. She is survived by a daughter and son-n-law, Lynne and Bob Sinko of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; a son and daughter-n-law, Randy and Betsy Hanson of Salem, VA;...

Minnie Brumfield Hall

Minnie Brumfield Hall

Sep 2, 2015

Minnie Brumfield Pannell Hall, 89, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She has gone to Heaven to be rejoined with her husband of 58 years, Jessie Lee Hall; infant son, Timothy Lee Hall; parents, Ruben and Luveni Brumfield; seven brothers; and three sisters. Minnie loved to garden and enjoyed her flowers. She was a wonderful cook, and a...

William Moir Marshall Sr.

William Moir Marshall Sr.

Aug 31, 2015

William Moir Bill Marshall, 86, of Salem, went to be with his Lord and his beloved wife Loni on August 31, 2015. Bill was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 17, 1929. His family includes his children, Christie Yates (Larry), Vickie Westmoreland (Roy), Billy Marshall (Carol), Boyd Shank (Sande); grandchildren, Zachary, Colby, Brian, Amanda, April, Marisa, Megan, Olivia, Marshall,...

Ronald Stuart Ward

Ronald Stuart Ward

Aug 25, 2015

Ronald S. Ron Ward, 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. A native and lifelong area resident, Ron was born on June 27, 1936, the son of the late Ed and Elsie Ward. He was an active member and Deacon at the First Baptist Roanoke Church, loved all sports and was an avid fisherman. Ron never met a...

Bobbie Marie Harris

Bobbie Marie Harris

Aug 23, 2015

Batya Miriam (Bobbie Harris), 85, of Franklin County, passed away with the kiss of HASHEM on Sunday, August 23, 2015. She was the most giving woman to anyone she came in contact with. She always made people smile with her kindness and thoughtfulness. She was an amazing mother and a hero to her daughters. She was preceded in death by...

Linda Sue Hall

Linda Sue Hall

Aug 20, 2015

Linda S. Hall, of Salem, left this world of suffering and pain on Thursday, August 20, 2015 to join her father, Vance Hall; and brothers, James and Darrell Hall in Heaven. Linda will be missed by her mother, Barbara; step-dad, Charles Spence; and many loved ones. Linda had lived at Bledsoe Cottage, Hope Tree Family Services for the last 5...

Phillip Alfred Minnix

Phillip Alfred Minnix

Aug 17, 2015

Phillip Alfred Minnix, 59, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015, while he was an inpatient at the VA Medical Center in Salem. A private burial was held by the family at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Phillip was a graduate of the University of Richmond and Glenver High School. Phillip was a veteran of the U.S....

Richard Haag Booze

Richard Haag Booze

Aug 17, 2015

Richard Haag Booze passed away peacefully on August 17, 2015 at home after a brave and extended fight against ALS. He was dearly loved by his family and his many friends and coworkers. Ricky was Salem Born and Salem Bred, and created many memories with long time friends in Langhorne Place. Ricky was born to the late Frank H. Booze,...

Elbert Melton Talley Jr.

Elbert Melton Talley Jr.

Aug 17, 2015

E.M. Talley, Jr., 79, of Ocala, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015. Talley was born in Wise County, Va. and raised in Floyd County, Va. where he graduated from Floyd County High School. He entered the funeral business in 1954 and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1957. He entered Life...

Richard Harding Fisher

Richard Harding Fisher

Aug 16, 2015

Richard Harding Fisher, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was deeply loved by his family who have been blessed with many wonderful life lessons from his 91 years. The many family birthday and Christmas celebrations, family vacation adventures, Friday night Family nights at the YMCA, weekends at the lake, Sundays at...

Ruby Bragg Dowdy

Ruby Bragg Dowdy

Aug 15, 2015

Ruby Bragg Dowdy, 78, of Salem, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was born in Cleveland, Virginia, the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Bragg and Alynne Kiser Bragg and had been an area resident most of her life. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Marcus Dowdy; two sons,...

Toby Lynn Smart

Toby Lynn Smart

Aug 14, 2015

Mrs. Toby Lynn Smart of Salem, Virginia died at the age of 61 on Friday, August 14th from complications due to ovarian cancer. She died peacefully in her home supported by her husband, Ted Smart, and their children Michael Peterson and his wife Danielle Peterson; Sarah Smart-Sweet and granddaughter Lindsay Smart; Eddy Smart and his wife Lindsey Smart. Toby was...

Misty Mare Akers

Misty Mare Akers

Aug 11, 2015

On August 11, 2015, Ordained Pastor, Misty (Linda) Akers, of Roanoke, went to her Lords waiting arms. She was a former Head Start teacher, owner-operator of Toddletown Preschool and assistant manager of Pizza Inn. A graduate of Floyd County High School, VWCC & various seminars. Waiting at the gate are her parents, Boyd and Marie Akers; and special brother-in-law, Scott...

Vivian Wigginton Burcum

Vivian Wigginton Burcum

Aug 10, 2015

Vivian W. Burcum, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 10, 2015. She was born on January 9, 1926 in Roanoke County to the late James M. and Kate Stoutamire Wigginton. Vivian always said that she was Salem born, and Salem bred. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and looked forward to her class reunions....

Betty Marie Fallis

Betty Marie Fallis

Aug 10, 2015

Betty Marie Fallis, 82, of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, (540) 389-5441.

Kevin Scott Manning

Kevin Scott Manning

Aug 8, 2015

Kevin Scott Manning, 43, of Salem, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Jones Manning; uncle, Roger G. Manning; grandparents, Glenna C. and Herbert W. Manning, and Edwin M. and Ethel H. Jones; mother-in-law, Virginia Hancock; and his brother-in-law, Wayne Hancock. Family remaining to cherish his memory includes...