Herman Cecil Hall
Feb 21, 2015
Herman C. (H.C.) Hall, 72, of Blue Ridge, Va., passed from this life to his Heavenly home on February 21, 2015. His family and friends helped keep him home during his final days and his loving daughter, Paula, was at his side. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Smith Hall; his third wife, Lynn Nickols Hall;...
Margaret Elizabeth Scruggs
Feb 21, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Rogers Scruggs, 75, of Roanoke, passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Wilton and Mary Elizabeth Sigmon; husbands, Jessie Arnold Rogers and William H. Scruggs; and son, Jimmy Arnold Rogers. Her surviving family includes her sons, David Rogers and fiance, Alice Duff, and Vincent...
Miriam Gene Jenkins
Feb 21, 2015
Miriam Gene Thompson Jenkins, Roanoke, VA, formerly of Salem, VA and Joppa, MD, left her earthly home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2015. The daughter of Roy and Elizabeth Thompson, Miriam was born on October 28, 1919 in Minersville, PA and was the wife of the late George S. Jenkins, Sr. for 72 years. She was preceded...
June Elizabeth Coleman
Feb 21, 2015
June Elizabeth Coleman, 85, of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was born on February 26, 1929 in Bluefield, WV, daughter of the late George R. Martin and Ethel M. Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. (Gene) Coleman; two brothers; and one sister. June had previously been employed with JCPenny...
Judith Creasy Coffman
Feb 20, 2015
After courageously battling pancreatic cancer, Judith Creasy Coffman, 72, of Salem, VA, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, February 20, 2015. She was a graduate of Cave Spring High School of Roanoke, VA, and pursued her passion for music at Hollins College and Roanoke College. She joyfully mentored and taught music to many youth for more than...
Dorothy R. Terry Ropp Hale
Feb 20, 2015
Dorothy R. Terry Hale, 92, of Salem, Virginia passed away on Friday, evening February 20, 2015 at Richfield Nursing Center, Salem, VA. She was born on February 7, 1923, in Roanoke, a daughter of James and Nancy Terry. She is predeceased by her parents and one brother, James R. Terry. She is survived by one brother, Lawrence E. Terry and...
Harvey Lee Bulaski
Feb 18, 2015
Harvey Lee Bulaski, 71, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was a Marine Corps veteran, and was retired from Verizon after over 40 years of service. Harvey was a life member of the NRA and served on the FNRA committee. He was also a member of the Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club, and was an avid...
Lucy Goodman Epperly
Feb 18, 2015
Lucy Goodman Epperly, 74, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was retired from V-DOT after 35 years of service, and loved sports and the beach in her spare time. Preceding her in death were her parents, Johnny and Daisy Goodman; brother, Nick Goodman; and sister, Sheila Poff...
Louise Creech Counts
Feb 17, 2015
**WEATHER ADVISORY** Due to the inclement weather, the funeral services for Mrs. Louise Counts, originally scheduled for 11AM, Saturday, February 21, will be held at 2PM, Sunday, February 22 at the Funeral Home. Louise Creech Counts, 95, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was born in Wise County, a daughter of the late Georgia Kate Slaughter...
Robert Clarence 'Bob' Hudson
Feb 16, 2015
Robert Bob Clarence Hudson, 84, of Salem, died on February 16, 2015. The only child of Maude Sutherland Hudson and Homer Clarence Hudson, he was a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, spending childhood summers on his mothers family farm in Union Hall, Virginia. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. Bob earned a B.S. in physics from...
Ashburn Lee Kirby
Feb 14, 2015
Ashburn Lee Kirby June 4, 1934 February 14, 2015 Ashburn Lee Kirby ("Kirby"), 80, of Norfolk, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Son of Earl Joseph Kirby and Nellie Lee Simons Kirby, Ashburn was born on June 4, 1934. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, as well as a veteran, a salesman,...
Naomi Yost 'Sis' Buchanan
Feb 14, 2015
*******RESCHEDULED******* Due to inclement weather, the family will receive friends tentatively, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 3:30 until 6 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. (540) 389-5441. Naomi (Sis) Yost Buchanan, 86, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born on August 20,...
Earnest Eugene Nichols
Feb 13, 2015
*******DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ALL SERVICES ARE BEING RESCHEDULED! The family will now receive friends on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 6 until 8 p.m. and funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.********* Earnest Eugene Nichols (Gene/Nick), 89, of Salem, beloved husband and father, passed away on Friday, February...
Richard John Gaynor
Feb 12, 2015
Richard John Gaynor, 67, of Salem passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 12, 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on March 8, 1947 in New York City to his parents Vincent James Gaynor and Margaret Mary Kinsella. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie White-Gaynor of Salem; son, Austin White-Gaynor; daughters,...
Nellie Lambert Hurley
Feb 11, 2015
Nellie Lambert Hurley, 72, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born June 4, 1942 in Bluefield, WV a daughter of the late Clarence and Bessie Bowling Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Hurley and grandson, Charles K. Hurley, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Barry Hurley and Larry Hurley;...
Alma Muriel Hagee
Feb 9, 2015
Alma Muriel Fry Hagee, 85, of Salem, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. She was a loving wife and mother, and a longtime active member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Alfred Devoe Hagee; and son, Dennis Devoe Hagee. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Jane Call and husband, Dan, Pat Gray and...
Opal Frances Dyer
Feb 8, 2015
Opal Frances Musselman Dyer entered the gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was born on May 1, 1930 in Salem, attended Andrew Lewis High School, and was a resident of Roanoke with her loving and compassionate husband, (Isaac) Marvin Dyer for sixty-five years. She was a dedicated and caring wife, mother, grandmother,...
Irene Sevant King
Feb 6, 2015
Marvel not at this; for the hour is coming in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice. John 5:28 Irene Sevant King, 89, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015. She was born in New Jersey, a daughter of the late Jack Sevant and Stella Minnix Sevant and had...
Richard Wayne Bruce
Feb 6, 2015
Richard Wayne Bruce, 63, of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. He was born on October 20, 1951 to the late Thomas and Audrey Bruce. He was a veteran, having served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was also a dedicated employee at GrahamWhite Manufacturing in Salem for 20 years. Family left to cherish his...
William Henry Cleary Jr.
Feb 3, 2015
William H. (Bill) Cleary, 78, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born in Lynn, MA on September 28, 1936 to the late William H. Cleary, Sr. and Marion (Promise) Cleary. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence Cleary and Matthew Cleary. Family remaining to cherish his memory includes...
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