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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Barbara Ann Loyd
Aug 7, 2015
Barbara Ann Loyd, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Blessard Janney; son, Little Mark with whom she was anxious to be united; sister, Norma Allie; brother, Tommy Blessard; and son-in-law, Gary Akers. The loving family she is survived by includes her husband, Marty Loyd;...
Phyllis Dolores Leaver
Aug 6, 2015
Phyllis Dolores Leaver, of Roanoke, departed this world on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She is survived by her loving family which includes children, Tommy Leaver, Carrie Leaver and husband, Dennis, Paris Leaver, and Patrick Leaver; siblings, Georgia Laughlin and Tommy Iddings and wife, Linda; special friend, David; beloved niece and nephew, Lisa and Fred. Her life was her children to...
Matthew Foster Burton Sr.
Aug 5, 2015
Matthew Foster Burton, Sr., 57, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. A proud American, he enrolled into the United States Navy soon after his high school graduation from Andrew Lewis in 1976. He will be remember for his infectious smile and his love to discuss politics with anybody. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Richard Lee Lucas
Aug 4, 2015
Richard Lee Lucas, 86, of Salem passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was born in Radford, Virginia and graduated from Radford High School and Virginia Southern College. He worked for Norfolk and Western / Norfolk Southern Railroad for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laurie Lee Lucas and Addie Mae Lucas; daughter, Nancy Lee...
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