Efton Bennett Meredith
Nov 26, 2014
Efton Bennett Meredith, 97, of Salem, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 the way he lived his life, with dignity. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 74 years, Marie Goe Meredith; their children, Martha Meredith Todd and her husband Allen, Edward Robert Meredith, Sr. and...
Carolann Curtis
Nov 25, 2014
CarolAnn (Francisco) Curtis, 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born on April 23, 1947 and was a long time New Hampshire resident. She is survived by her children, Cathiann Evans and husband, Joseph, Ralph L. Curtis IV and wife, Tracie, and Kenneth L. Curtis and partner, Diane; 9 grandchildren and their spouses; 3...
Sandra Lee Owens
Nov 23, 2014
Sandra Lee Owens, 65, of Floyd, VA, passed away and joined the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 9:12 p.m. She was a retired beautician of 26 years. Preceding her in death was her mother, Frances Pearl Tinsley; father, Wallace Lee Tinsley; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Lorraine Dennis. Her surviving family includes a sister, Susan Barry; a niece; children,...
Hazel Lois Young
Nov 21, 2014
Hazel Lois Young, 87, of Georgetown, SC and formerly of Salem, VA, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. She was born on October 18, 1927 in Roanoke County, VA to the late Andrew Herbert Young and Cora Ingram Young. Hazel retired from the Department of Navy as an administrative assistant to an admiral. After retiring, she moved from northern Virginia...
Verrena Graham Bowers
Nov 20, 2014
Verrena Graham Bowers, 85, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was born in Floyd County on March 4, 1929 to the late Asa Clayton and Della Slusher Graham, and she graduated from Floyd County High School. She was a member of Salem Church of Christ. Above all, she will be remembered as a devoted wife and...
Norma Wilburn Aliff
Nov 17, 2014
Norma Wilburn Aliff, also affectionately known as Gambi, ascended to Glory on Monday, November 17th, 2014. She fought the good fight, but the battle with cancer overcame her twelve days before her 91th birthday. Norma worked in food service for Roanoke County School Administration and was in her element when in the kitchen. Family and friends knew her as a...
Cecil Lee Rock
Nov 16, 2014
Cecil Lee Rock, 79, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He was raised in Waiteville, WV, a son of the late Julius and Leafy Kessinger Rock, and had also resided in New Castle prior to locating to the Roanoke area over 24 years ago. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and hunting...
Bill Junior Hawkins
Nov 16, 2014
Bill J. Hawkins, 85, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He was a former dairy farmer of Bedford County and later worked and retired from General Electric. He was also a member of Colonial Baptist Church. His surviving family includes his wife, Ruby Hawkins; daughter, Lisa Nales and husband, Tom; step-daughter, Ellen Hugenschmidt...
George Ray Hamlin
Nov 13, 2014
George Ray Hamlin, 27, of Salem, departed this life and found peace with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born in Radford, VA and grew up in Blacksburg. He most recently resided in Salem. He is the loving son of Cindy Graves and Bruce Hamlin, both of the New River Valley. George was an avid baseball player...
Claudine Joyce Peters
Nov 13, 2014
Claudine Brown Peters, 82, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning November 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, John Frederick Brown; mother Elizabeth Thomas Brown; brother Frederick (Poochie) Brown; and sisters Louise Boothe and Virginia Callahan. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Major Edgar Mack Peters, of Salem,...
Marilyn Virginia Myers
Nov 13, 2014
Marilyn Virginia (Wingo) Myers, of Salem, went to be with Jesus on the morning of November 13, 2014. Praises are ringing out, a child has come home! Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Allan B. and Louise V. Wingo. She is survived by her cherished forever friend, Wes Myers, of Salem. She is also survived by her loving...
Stephen Franklin Brock
Nov 12, 2014
Stephen Franklin Brock, 69, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Stephen was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, Class of 1964 and Virginia Commonwealth University. He retired from Sears, Roebuck and Company in Richmond, and 1300 Limited, a Richmond based partnership. Following his retirement, he returned to Salem. His greatest joys were his family, friends and Salem...
Clarence Wallace ''C.W.'' Powell Jr.
Nov 11, 2014
Clarence C.W. Powell, Jr., 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Clarence W. Powell, Sr. and Pearl Elizabeth Powell. He was a US Navy veteran who served his country aboard the USS Albany during the Korean War and was employed by Russell Trucking for many years prior to...
Charles Robert Richardson
Nov 9, 2014
Charles Robert Richardson, 76, of Roanoke and formerly of Wolf Creek, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was employed by Watergate Improvement Corporation as well as the Internal Revenue Service as an engineer. Robert loved bluegrass music and NASCAR racing. He was also a huge football fan with Peyton Manning being his star player. Preceding him in death...
Clark Mckinley Cregger Jr.
Nov 8, 2014
Clark McKinley Cregger, Jr., 89, of Salem; Christian, family man, and proud veteran, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He served in WWII with the 8th Army Air Corps and retired from Eli Lilly & Co. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clark McKinley Cregger, Sr. and Jennie Kent Cregger; and his wife,...
James Berry 'Doc' Carter
Nov 7, 2014
James B. Doc Carter, 63, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 with his family and friends by his side. He was an employee of FedEx Freight. James was preceded in death by his sisters, Nina Croy and Betty Reece. His surviving family includes his wife, Della W. Carter; two daughters, Terrie L. Carter and Tracey Epperly and...
Waldemar Emil Heinzelmann
Nov 4, 2014
Waldemar E. Heinzelmann, 76, of Shawsville, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was born in Yonkers, New York, a son of the late Fred and Hedwig Schaub Heinzelmann and had been an area resident most of his life. He earned his BS degree at Roanoke College and received his Masters degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he pursued further...
Sylvester Delamar Low
Nov 4, 2014
Sylvester DeLamar Del Low, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home in Roanoke, Virginia. Del was born on September 10, 1920 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the second son and youngest child of Sylvester Wilford Low and Eathel Blanche Olson Low. He grew up surrounded by family and enjoyed loving associations with his many aunts, uncles,...
Rudolph Harold Bedsaul
Nov 3, 2014
Rudolph Harold Bedsaul, 88, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014. He was born in Pulaski, a son of the late C. Curren Bedsaul and Bessie Walker Bedsaul and had been an area resident most of his life. He studied engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and served in the US Army as a tank driver during World...
Shannon Leigh 'Shananighans' Craft
Nov 2, 2014
Shannon Leigh Craft, known by many as Shananighans, 35, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born in Roanoke on December 15, 1978 to Vicky Sharon Street and the late William Howard Street, Jr. Shannon was a proud member of Penn Forest Worship Center. Her church brought her so much happiness, and she enjoyed helping organize...
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