Sherman Eugene Palmer

Sherman Eugene Palmer

Jan 3, 2015

Sherman Eugene Palmer (Shermie), 74, of Elliston, went home to be with his parents and family on Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born on December 24, 1940 in Glenvar, Va. to the late Henry David Palmer and Rinda Yopp Palmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four older brothers and four older sisters. Sherman...

Ronald Lee Hall

Ronald Lee Hall

Dec 31, 2014

Ronald (Ron) Lee Hall, 80, of Salem, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 31, 2014. He was born in Harrisburg, PA on September 29, 1934 to Raymond Irvin and Charlotte Miller Hall. He was a graduate of John Harris High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War Conflict. Though a...

Arthur Albert Moran Jr.

Arthur Albert Moran Jr.

Dec 29, 2014

Arthur Albert Moran Jr, 89, of Franklin County, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2014. Art was born on September 9, 1925 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Albert Arthur Moran and Ruth Ada James Moran. Serving his country as a sergeant in the United States Army in the Italian Campaign during WWII (1946-48), he was a...

Robert Leon Pollard

Robert Leon Pollard

Dec 28, 2014

Robert L. Bob Pollard, 85, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born in Hemphill, West Virginia, a son of the late Cicero and Mattie Burns Pollard and had been an area resident for over 37 years. A World War II veteran, he served in both the US Navy and Marine Corps, and was employed in many...

Lillian Virginia Burson

Lillian Virginia Burson

Dec 25, 2014

Lillian Dixon Burson, 80, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Abingdon, VA after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zack Burson, her mother, Virginia Dixon; father, Charlie Dixon; brother, George Dixon, and a sister, Frances Dixon. She was a graduate of the Virginia Baptist School of Nursing and was employed by the Salem VA...

Jean Frances Adams

Jean Frances Adams

Dec 22, 2014

John John Alvis Fretwell and his young wife, Lillian, from Danville, Virginia, excitedly welcomed their first born child, a lovely daughter, on May 15, 1920. They named her Jean Frances. She was soon to be joined by two brothers, Jack and Bill. Jean%u2019s father passed away when she was only 14. Her brother, Bill, went down with the USS Rowan...

Joseph Gray Marshall

Joseph Gray Marshall

Dec 21, 2014

Joseph Gray Marshall, 81, of Salem, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 21, 2014. No more pain, no more suffering. He was born in North Carolina on October 13, 1933 to the late Tandie and Evelyn Marshall. He left behind his loving wife of 35 years, Annette Marshall; three sons, Ric, Keith, and...

Rebecca Ann Beahm Clark

Rebecca Ann Beahm Clark

Dec 20, 2014

Rebecca (Becky) Ann Clark, 55, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend to those who were fortunate enough to know her. She was a wonderful giver and caretaker, and saw beauty in everything. Preceding her in death were her parents, Otho and Louise Manning. Her surviving family...

Frances Spradlin Crosswhite

Frances Spradlin Crosswhite

Dec 17, 2014

Frances Spradlin Crosswhite, 92, a longtime resident of Salem, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Munner, as she was fondly called, was born on March 30, 1922 in Christiansburg, VA to Samuel and Nellie Johnson Spradlin. She moved to Salem with her family when she was 6 years old. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1939...

Betty Lois Lilly

Betty Lois Lilly

Dec 13, 2014

Betty Lois Lilly, 78, of Salem and formerly of West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2014. She was born on October 15, 1936 to the late Creed and Linda Louvene Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lilly; brothers, Gene and Lucky Bryant; and sisters, Hedy...

Cindy Lee Wheeler

Cindy Lee Wheeler

Dec 11, 2014

Cindy Lee Wheeler, 56, of Roanoke, went to be with the angels in her new heavenly home on Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was born on September 26, 1958 in Roanoke, and graduated from William Byrd High School. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Lorraine Shilling Brown; grandfather, Emmett Shilling; and grandmother, Hazel King. Cindy was a...

Charlotte Beatrice Anderson

Charlotte Beatrice Anderson

Dec 9, 2014

A new star shines bright in Heaven today as Charlotte Beatrice Anderson, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 69. She was a good hearted person who loved her family, especially her children. She has always been a lover of animals, with one being in her life at all times. She is preceded in...

Boyd Jenelle Akers

Boyd Jenelle Akers

Dec 9, 2014

Boyd J. Akers, 87, of Roanoke, was reunited with his wife in his new heavenly home on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1927 to the late Charles Emory and Bessie Weddle Akers in Roanoke, Va. Boyd was a proud veteran who served his country honorably in the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946; the United...

Phyllis Jane Charlton

Phyllis Jane Charlton

Dec 6, 2014

Phyllis J. Charlton, 76, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 for her eternal rest and healing following a courageous battle with metastatic cancer. Her lifes greatest work was being a loyal wife, a mother to six children and a best friend to her sister. She is preceded in death by her parents, John...

Jane Ann Hedin

Jane Ann Hedin

Dec 6, 2014

Jane Hedin, 67, of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 as she finished her long battle with cancer. Throughout her life, she fought to the very end for her family which she cared for so much. She was born on December 15, 1946 in Rockford IL and moved to Virginia in 1988. She devoted her life to...

Christina Marie 'Chrissy' Holdren

Christina Marie 'Chrissy' Holdren

Dec 5, 2014

Christina (Chrissy) Holdren, 50, of Salem, was taken home by her angels on Friday, December 5, 2014, after a troublesome battle with cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband of 24 years, Mikey; daughter and caretaker, Amanda and husband Damien Wright; granddaughters, Brooke and Aliyah; mother, Betty Pugh and James Eggars; brother, Tony Malone; sister and caretakers, Dawn and Travis...

Arthur Robert Hull Sr.

Arthur Robert Hull Sr.

Dec 4, 2014

Arthur Robert Hull, Sr., 80, of Salem, entered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1934 to the late Guy and Laura Reynolds Hull. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Betty Juanita White Hull. Mr. Hull liked to garden,...

Julia Lynne Goad

Julia Lynne Goad

Dec 1, 2014

Julia Lynne Goad, 53 of Salem passed away December 1, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Robert Thomas Leonard and Jason Michael Leonard; parents, Robert E. and Joyce Richardson Goad; brother, Robert Stephen Goad; and granddaughter, Abigail Leonard. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemetery, 748 Woodlawn...

Xia Wigington Yates

Xia Wigington Yates

Dec 1, 2014

Xia Wigington Yates, 91, of Salem, entered the church triumphant on Monday, December 1, 2014. She was born on July 24, 1923 to the late Isaac M. and Ethel Lee Weaver Wigington in Salem, Va. She was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church where she also enjoyed teaching Sunday school for a number of years. Mom was known as...

John Robert Goodman Sr.

John Robert Goodman Sr.

Nov 30, 2014

John R. Goodman, Sr., 90, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Smyth County, Va. to the late Robert and Mary Smothers Goodman. He was a proud veteran serving in the United States Army, during WWII. Following the war, he became employed with the railroad as a welder. He was...