Norma Jean Thompson

Jun 19, 2015

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies. Her children rise and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:10, 28. Norma Jean Thompson, who was the daughter of Thomas Burnett and Thelma Marie Huffman and the oldest of five children, went home to be with our Savior on Friday, June 19, 2015, and to be reunited with...

Leo Patrick Buckley Jr.

Jun 16, 2015

Leo Patrick Buckley, Jr., 85, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was born on August 16, 1929 in Hastings, Neb. to the late Leo Patrick and Helen Gilbertson Buckley. Upon receiving a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T., he went on to work as a controls engineer with G.E. for 46 years and received many...

Twila Saul Turner

Jun 15, 2015

Twila Saul Turner, 69, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 15, 2015 peacefully in her sleep. Twila was born Friday, February 15, 1946 in Roanoke to the late Henry L. and Evelyn D. (Bohon) Saul. She is survived by her loving husband, Glenn K. Turner; sons, Matthew Turner and Brant Turner; sisters and brothers-in law, Norma Wassum (Charles), Judy...

Naomi Altice Carroll

Jun 15, 2015

Naomi Altice Carroll, 84, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born on December 5, 1930 in Roanoke County to the late Rufus Howard and Daily LaPrad Altice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Howard Edward Carroll, and her daughter, Kathryn...

Barbara Quesenberry Sifford

Jun 14, 2015

Barbara Quesenberry Sifford, 76, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and loved caring for her loved ones and friends in need. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oden and Gladys Quesenberry; brother, Bob Quesenberry; and son, Russell Kern. Her surviving family includes her...

Greta Nielsen Rikard

Jun 11, 2015

Greta Nielsen Rikard, 99, of Salem, died peacefully on June 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Erikke Nielsen; her sister, Edele Holtz; and her husband, James Andrew Rikard. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Slater (Rich) and Sally Camp (Roy Scherer) and her son, Peter Rikard (Susie); three grandchildren, Nielsen, Erica, and Jessica;...

Melvin Douglas Mcguire

Jun 8, 2015

Visitation

Thursday, June 11th, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Service Information

Friday, June 12th, 2015 11:00am

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Interment Location

Sherwood Memorial Park

1250 East Main St Salem, VA...

Elizabeth Sellers Shelor

Jun 8, 2015

Elizabeth (Betty) Sellers Shelor, 84, of Salem and Bedford, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. She was a lifelong member of Salem Presbyterian Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir during her earlier years. Betty was a huge Virginia Tech fan, but above all cherished time with her family. She will be remembered most as a devoted mother,...

Clarence Dillard 'Cd / Cooney' Shorter

Jun 7, 2015

Clarence D. (CD) Shorter, 91, of Roanoke, reunited with his bride in his new heavenly home on Sunday, June 7, 2015. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing and was a diehard Redskin fan. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family; his grandbabies certainly being the apple of his...

Paul Douglas Conner

Jun 7, 2015

Doug Conner, 71, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7th, 2015. He was born in Check, VA on October 16th, 1943. He was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth Conner. He was preceded in death by brother, Harold Conner and sisters, Eleanor Gender and Ava Ebersole. He is survived by his loving wife...

Emma Maria Reich

Jun 6, 2015

Emma Lagerholm Reich, 91, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015. She grew up in the Lutheran Childrens Home, and was a longtime member of College Lutheran Church in Salem. Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward and Minnie Lagerholm; husband, Paul B. Reich, Jr.; brothers, Carl and Eddie Lagerholm; and granddaughter, Paula...

Marie Elizabeth Meredith

Jun 4, 2015

Marie Goe Meredith, 93, of Salem, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June4, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children, Martha Meredith Todd and her husband, Allen, Edward Robert Meredith, Sr. and his wife, Linda, Susan Meredith Wolfe and her husband, James, and Leslie Meredith Bittner and her husband, David; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren;...

Nancy Pickle Via

Jun 4, 2015

Nancy Carol Pickle Via, 68, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Via; parents, Charles W. Pickle, Sr. and Rebecca Epperly Pickle; brother, Charles W. Pickle, Jr.; and beloved dog, Katie. Nancy is survived by her loving and devoted family including her brother, Robert W. Pickle (Bob) and...

Michael Daniel Helvey

Jun 3, 2015

We lost and Heaven gained another Angel today. Michael Daniel Helvey, Sr. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 70 on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 doing what he loved most, playing basketball with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Helvey Vass; his father, Lester Daniel Helvey; and sisters, Diana Leigh and...

Frances Williams Bevil

Jun 1, 2015

Frances Williams Bevil, 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born in Wytheville, a daughter of the late John C. and Bettie Shelburne Williams and had been an area resident most of her life. She was a 26 year, dedicated employee of Wal-Mart in Salem and enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and her grandchildren. In addition to...

Mary Amanda Bayne

May 31, 2015

Mary Amanda Bayne, 59, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James W. Cooper and Bivvie Craighead Cooper and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed as a teachers assistant with the Roanoke City School System for many years, most recently assisting...

Charles Benjamin 'Goat' Scott

May 30, 2015

Charles (Goat) Scott, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the age of 37. Known for his love of music and for being a skilled and talented drummer, Charles is survived by his wife, Sarah; parents, Johnny and Pam Scott, Franklin Co.; brothers, Brian Scott, Roanoke, and Zak Scott (Sonja), Glen Allen, VA; mother and father-in-law, John...

Lorene Johnson Hale

May 30, 2015

Lorene J. Hale (Tootsie, Tooie or Toodley), 89, of Salem and originally of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Ms. Hale was born on April 1, 1926 in Bedford County, Va. to the late Clarence Wilson Johnson and Eva Turner Johnson. She was a long time member of Salem Baptist Church; she thoroughly enjoyed bird watching and gardening,...

Robert Wayne Huffman

May 27, 2015

Robert Wayne Huffman, 55, of Bedford, and formerly of Botetourt County, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He was a dedicated employee at Blue Ridge Paving for 18 years. Family left to cherish his memory include his wife, Brenda Huffman; children, Michelle and Ronnie Yopp, Deborah and Mike Ayers, and Sharon Thompson and Doyle Guilliams;...

Ronald Stuart Holasek

May 25, 2015

Ronald Stuart Holasek, 82, died on Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn. and graduated from Eden Prairie High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and his Masters Degree from the University of Southern California. Ron was a LTC, US Army (retired). He served 2 tours in Vietnam. His...