Samuel Payne Miller

Apr 16, 2015

Samuel P. Miller, 65, guided by the sweet sound of bluegrass ascended to heaven on Thursday, April 16, 2015, joining his wife Linda, his father and other relatives and friends who predeceased him. Survivors include his daughters Tracey (Jake) Dempsey and Jessi (DJ) Pomposini, his mother Mildred Morris, his sister Mary (Scott) Snyder, his brothers Richard (Betty) Miller and Bill...

Park Price Dickerson

Apr 14, 2015

The Rev. Park P. Dickerson, 81, of Salem, VA, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 as a result of instant cardiac arrest while swimming at the Salem YMCA. Park grew up in Harrisonburg, VA, but spent his summers at Nace, VA on his grandparents farm. In his youth, he was very active in the Boy Scouts, reaching the rank of Eagle...

Randolph Otis Agee

Apr 14, 2015

Randolph Otis Agee, 92, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Golden Living Centers in Clifton Forge, Va. He was born on December 24, 1922 in Salem, Va. to the late Charles Otha and Lula Elma Thomas Agee. Mr. Agee retired from Kroger Warehouse in 1983 with 25 years of faithful service. He was a member of...

Mark Ward Faville Jr.

Apr 10, 2015

Ward Faville, 72, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He will be forever loved and cherished by his wife, Beverly Faville; step-children, Ryan (Mandy), Paul (Kelly), and Andy; seven grandchildren; cousin, Lin Outten; and lifelong friends, Bill and Judy Baker. Ward competed in SCCA Racing for 15 years. He retired from VDOT after many years of dedicated service....

Irene Woods

Apr 8, 2015

Irene Williams Woods, 105, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born in Craig County, a daughter of the late Mason and Ora Keffer Williams and had been an area resident since 1954. Irene was a public school teacher and enjoyed gardening, crossword and find-a-word puzzles. She was a member of CommUNITY Church in Salem. In addition...

Elsie Francis Dyer

Apr 8, 2015

Elsie Francis Dyer, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. She was born in Sandy Level, VA, a daughter of the late Esker and Wilmouth Tuck Barbour and had been a Roanoke area resident most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Taylor G. Dyer, Jr., four brothers, and...

Aaron Dwayne Hedge

Mar 31, 2015

Aaron Dwayne Hedge, 44, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Known by his family and friends as Dwayne, he was born on July 26, 1970. He had a great love for hunting and fishing and most outdoor activities. He loved his animals and over time had rescued several dogs and cats. He also loved his children, Mathew...

Brianna Renee Nelson

Mar 27, 2015

Brianna Renee Bri Bri Nelson, 17, of Roanoke, went to fly with the angels on Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born in Salem, the daughter of Deanna Dee Dee Nelson and Charlie Gibson and had been an area resident all of her life until locating to Edgewater, FL earlier this year. She attended William Fleming High School, was employed...

Marlee Dawn Rickman-Lilly

Mar 25, 2015

Marlee Dawn Rickman-Lilly (Mar-Mar, Marlee Bug or Marlee Bob), 3 of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Marlee was a very loving and funloving child. She was very energetic and enjoyed numerous activities inside and outside the house. Some of her favorite activities included: painting pretty pictures; playing dress up and being pampered like a princess, collecting marbles,...

Patton Bernard Saul Md

Mar 25, 2015

Patton B. Saul, M.D., 67, of Roanoke, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Elizabeth Saul, and Silas and Julia Bernard; parents, Robert Davidson and Elizabeth Bernard Saul; brother, Robert Davidson Saul, Jr.; and father-in-law, Robert Reed Martin. Pat proudly served as a Captain in the US Army in Panama from 1975 through...

Mary Elizabeth Holt

Mar 24, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Holt (Mary D), 58, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was born on March 24, 1957 in Washington DC to the late Carter Ira and Mary Hope Vaught. Mary was someone that had never met a stranger and was certainly a selfless person, always thinking of others above herself....

Georgia Nell Martinson

Mar 22, 2015

Georgia Nell Martinson, 69, of Roanoke, VA passed away Sunday March 22, 2015. There will be no services. Arrangements by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA

Effie W. Clemmer

Mar 21, 2015

Effie Wilhelm Clemmer, 94, of Roanoke, was called home by the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was preceded by her husband, Russell Clemmer; and brothers, Roger, Everett, and Billy Wilhelm. Effie is survived by a sister, Ruth Brown of Fairfield, VA; a son, Jerry Clemmer of Boydton, VA; a daughter, Linda Rowe of Catawba, VA; and grandson, JR...

Aloma Argabright Meador

Mar 21, 2015

Visitation

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm,

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home

305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153

Service Information

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 2:00pm,

John M Oakey & Son Chapel

305 Roanoke Blvd. Salem, VA 24153

Interment Location

Cedar Lawn Memorial...

Dana Marie Perdue

Mar 20, 2015

Dana M. Perdue, 65, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2015. Dana enjoyed flowers, gardening and was an avid bingo player. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Wesley E. Perdue who died in 2011, and a daughter, Kelly Perdue who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her...

Harry Joseph Minarik

Mar 19, 2015

Dr. Harry J. Minarik, 94, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. A family physician in the Salem area for over 35 years, Dr. Minarik was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, and a lifelong Episcopalian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Eva Walker Minarik, two brothers, James Michael and John Walker...

Carl Edward Bradford

Mar 18, 2015

Carl Edward Bradford, 97, of Salem, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The son of Alex and Ida Bradford, he was born on August 15, 1917 in Cambria, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of over 67 years, Sarah Burris Bradford; sister and brother-in-law, Pearlie and Frank Bradford; and...

Mary Miller Sizemore

Mar 17, 2015

Mary Miller Sizemore, 88, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She was born on January 30, 1927 in Roderfield, WV to the late William D and Lena H. Miller. She attended Lakeside Baptist Church in Salem; was a dedicated and active member of the G.E. Retiree Association; and she thoroughly loved working at the Clothes Closet and...

Nancy Wood Arthur

Mar 15, 2015

Nancy Wood Arthur, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 15, 2015. She was born December 22, 1932 in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Lewis Wood and Lillie Wood Payne Roberts and her sister, Evelyn Wood Corbett. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Bernard Lee Arthur, son Michael...

Charles Kevin Poff

Mar 15, 2015

Charles Kevin Poff, 61, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born on August 31, 1953 to the late Eldridge M. and Dorothy Peters Poff. Kevin enjoyed collecting coins and working on his cars, and he certainly was a very intelligent man. He loved his pets, but above all he will...