Harve Edward Duncan
Dec 1, 2015
Harve Edward Duncan, 71, of Salem, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Ruth Duncan; and brothers, Buddy Duncan and Arlan Duncan. Harve was an avid fisherman and Notre Dame fan. He also loved old blue grass music. Family left to cherish his memory...
Douglas Lynn Kingery
Dec 1, 2015
Douglas Kingery, 71, of Suffolk, Va., passed away on Monday, December 1, 2015 at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk. Doug was born on March 17, 1944 in Roanoke, Va. and was the son of the late Elwood and Ruth Kingery. He is survived by his longtime partner of 26 years, Wayne Watts of Suffolk, Va; two sons, David Kingery and...
Wayne Herkness Ii
Nov 30, 2015
Wayne Herkness II, 98, of Roanoke, VA, and Lewisburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30th. Herkness was born in Plainfield, NJ, in 1917. His parents were the late Lindsay Coates Herkness and Carlota LaLanne Herkness of Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939 and served on destroyers in the U.S. Navy, commanding first the...
Mildred Agnes Carroll
Nov 28, 2015
Mildred Agnes Carroll, 82, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at home with her husband and family by her side. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Nestor and Lucy Richardson Beach and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed as a circuit inspector for many years at...
Andrew William Smith
Nov 28, 2015
Andrew William Smith, 83, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. His surviving family includes his wife of 51 years, Virginia S. Smith; daughter, Donna Leigh Duncan; stepdaughter, Fay Harlow and husband, Jay; grandchildren, Joshua Dean Compton and girlfriend, Brittney, and Zach Harlow and girlfriend, Sarah Lee; great-grandchildren, Riley Compton and Hunter Harlow; and brother, Crowell T. Smith,...
Wanda Looney Whittaker
Nov 26, 2015
Wanda Looney Whittaker, 84, of Roanoke,went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 26, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Whittaker; her parents, Jasper and Eula Looney; sister, Marita Dove; and brother, Garmen Looney. Wanda is survived by her sons, Mack (Joan) of Floyd, Jerry (Barbara) of Moneta, and Sam (Amy) of Roanoke; six grandchildren; four...
Bruce Alan Mills
Nov 25, 2015
Bruce Alan Mills, 50, of Elliston, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. A native and lifelong area resident, he was the son of the late Clinton and Glenna Perdue Mills. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Mills. Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Torri Maxey Mills; a son Jason Maxey and his...
Barbara Ann Blevins
Nov 24, 2015
Barbara Ann Brammer Blevins, 75, of Salem, went home to join her husband on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late William D. Brammer, Sr. and Mary Mason Brammer and had been a Salem area resident most of her life. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Nana cherished every moment spent...
William Monroe 'Bill' Graham
Nov 23, 2015
William M. Bill Graham, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. He was born on July 9, 1959 in Roanoke, to Mozelle Flinchum Graham and the late James W. Graham and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a graduate of Cave Springs High School and was employed for over twenty-five years at Norfolk and...
Willie Cline Newman
Nov 23, 2015
Willie Cline Newman, 89, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lewis and Viola Cresey Newman; wife, Nancy Miller Newman; sons, Timmy and David Newman; and eight siblings. He is a veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed spending time outdoors watching the birds and...
Elizabeth Mae Coburn
Nov 21, 2015
Elizabeth Mae Nester Coburn, 71, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She enjoyed a lifelong love of art as she both appreciated it as well as created it. Preceding her in death was her husband, George Allen Coburn. Her surviving family includes her children, Barbara Curtis, David Wayne Craft, April Shell and husband, Bruce, and Joe Fore;...
Shirley Marie Kirby
Nov 16, 2015
Shirley Marie Kirby, 80, of Salem, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harry Wilson Kirby, and by a son, Harry Wilson Kirby, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Ayers; two sons, Ronnie Preston Kirby and Albert Jackson Kirby, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A...
Paul Richardson Dye
Nov 15, 2015
On Sunday morning, November 15, 2015, God sent His angels for the most devoted, and loving of His children, Paul Richardson Dye. After a thirty year battle with cancer and chronic heart disease, Paul has completed his task here on earth. He leaves behind all those who will continue to mourn this kind, gentle soul whose greatest desire was to...
Annie Arwilda Heslep
Nov 14, 2015
Annie Arwilda Lawrence Heslep, 90, of Elliston, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Novemer 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W. Heslep, Jr.; her parents, Hubert T. and Kayoula M. Lawrence; and two sisters, Fannie Mae Webster and Betty Joyce Lawrence. She is survived by her four children, Richard Heslep, Nancy Waddell (Danny),...
George Edwin Reid
Nov 13, 2015
George Edwin Reid, 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. Arrangements are being handled by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Salem, 540-389-5441.
Nancy Ellen Mcmanaway
Nov 11, 2015
Nancy Ellen McManaway, 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015. She loved going to the beach, being with her friends and family, celebrating Christmas, shopping, and animals. Nancy was the daughter of the late Harry Boaz Mac McManaway and Carma McManaway Carter and was preceded in death by her cousin...
Woodie James Martin
Nov 11, 2015
Woodie J. Martin, 84, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodie and Beulah Martin; sister, Elizabeth McKinney; and special lady friend of 20 years, Bonnie Hinkley. Family remaining to cherish his memory includes his children and their (spouses), Debbie Saunders, (Cecil), Jay Martin, (Lori), Pam Fortner, (Terry), and Greg...
Callie Ruth Stevens
Nov 3, 2015
Callie Ruth Stevens, 75, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. She was born in Callaway, a daughter of the late James H. and Lola P. Stevens and had been an area resident all of her life. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and Ferrum College, and was employed as a teachers...
Margaret Wilson Scott
Nov 2, 2015
Margaret Wilson Scott, 89, formerly of Oak Ridge, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2015 in Salem, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Eliza E. Wilson; three sisters; and one brother. Margaret was born in Mountain City, TN and was raised in Elizabethton, TN. Survivors include her loving husband of...
Herman Roy 'Hunch' Boitnott
Nov 2, 2015
Herman Roy (Hunch) Boitnott, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Swaney Boitnott; and brother, David Boitnott. A meat cutter by trade, he was the former owner of Mt. Vernon Meats and was employed by Lakeside Kroger meat department since 1999. His...
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