Carolyn Lee Slough Baker

Oct 19, 2014

Carolyn Lee Slough Baker, 74, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born on March 6, 1940 in Salem, Va. Mrs. Baker graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in the class of 1958. She was a very fashionable person and was always known for how nicely dressed she was. She was a member of First Christian...

John Irwin Rabik Jr.

Oct 18, 2014

John Irwin Rabik, Jr., 58, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Salem, 540-389-5441.Service Information

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John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Lucile Dobson Snow

Oct 17, 2014

Lucile D. Snow, 99, of Salem, passed peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014, surrounded by family. She was the Head Librarian at Roanoke College from 1946 to 1980. Her numerous accomplishments included designing and supervising modernization of the current library from its humble origins in Bittle Memorial Chapel, organizing the famous book brigade, was Chairman of the College & University...

Janet Elaine Lee

Oct 17, 2014

Janet Elaine Lee, of Roanoke and formerly of Catawba, joined her Daddy and our Heavenly Father on Friday, October 17, 2014. Collecting antiques was a favorite hobby of hers, and she enjoyed attending Celtic festivals. She also loved flowers, hummingbirds, and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her father, Ralph Kirk, Sr. Her surviving family includes...

June Elizabeth Crew

Oct 17, 2014

June Elizabeth (Marshall) Crew, 91, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Ray Crew of Pleasant Hill, North Carolina; a brother, Clyde Marshall; and a sister, Ardith Mabry. Survivors include four children, Linda Crew Ford (Ed) of Knoxville, Tennessee, Michael Crew (Myra) of Salem, Virginia, Larry Crew (Libby)...

Linda Ann Paitsel

Oct 16, 2014

Linda A. Paitsel, 67, of Salem, left this world on Thursday, October 16, 2014, to go and join her son and other loving family in Heaven. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Raymond and Frances Carroll Roop and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed as a bookkeeper with Peacock Cleaners...

Rigoberto Vargas

Oct 14, 2014

Rigoberto Vargas, commonly known as Pops, of Roanoke and formerly of Miami, FL, New York, and Puerto Rico passed on to be together again with his wife, Norma, on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the age of 62. He was employed at ServPro of Roanoke and was an active member of New Life Christian Ministries. He was an amazing father,...

Susie Ann Yearout

Oct 14, 2014

Susie Ann Yearout, 70, of Salem and formerly of Pine Bluff, AR, went to be with the Lord having died peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. She loved cooking and spending time with her family, and was a great mother, teacher, and friend. Her surviving family includes her husband, Walter Yearout; siblings, Alfred Clements and Dorothy Pruett; and children, William...

Dorothy Douglas Deacon Stevens

Oct 14, 2014

Dorothy Douglas Deacon Stevens, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Born on July 28, 1919, in Lexington, Va. to the late Elmer Hanger and Rachael Beal Deacon, Dottie spent her early years in Gary, WVa., then moved to Catonsville, Md. where she attended Catonsville High School. Upon graduation she enrolled at Longwood College, where her social life...

Joann Bryant Clark

Oct 13, 2014

Joann Bryant Clark, 81, of Richmond, and originally of Roanoke, passed away October 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband George R. Clark, daughters Kim Marie Clark and Cathy Clark Steiger. She is survived by sons George R. Clark II and Steven L. Clark, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Joann graduated...

Nancy Lee Lucas

Oct 8, 2014

Nancy Lee Lucas, 55, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, from complications from recent surgery. Nancy was a graduate of the last graduating class of Andrew Lewis High School in 1977. She was a graduate of Radford University, University of Virginia School of Nursing and received her certification as a Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) from...

Warren Lodowick Moorman Jr.

Oct 8, 2014

Warren Lodowick Moorman, Jr., MD, 95, of Salem, died October 8, 2014, attended by his family following an active, full, loving life. Born in Salem, Va. to Bunah LeFew and Warren L. Moorman, Sr., Warren graduated from Salem public schools (1936), Roanoke College (1940), and the Medical College of Virginia (1943). He served an internship at Sibley Hospital, a year...

Julie Lynn Slusher Illg

Oct 7, 2014

Julie Lynn Slusher Illg was born on February 18, 1958 in bucolic Roanoke, Virginia. She left this earth on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 56 years old. Julie was a gentle and generous soul. She loved animals and throughout her life helped so many stray animals, some of them so pitiful that no one else would even touch them. She...

Rebecca Witt Wygal

Oct 7, 2014

Rebecca Witt Wygal, 66, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1947, in Roanoke, to the late William Garland Witt and Lena Mignon Abbott Witt. She was a leader for the Girl Scouts for numerous years and thoroughly enjoyed every experience she had with her troops. Mom was always active in the...

Annette Boles Ward

Oct 6, 2014

Annette Boles Ward, 50, of Salem, passed on to Heaven on Monday, October 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Boles, Sr.; and her brother, Mark Boles. Annette leaves her loving and caring husband, Mike; her son, Jacob Michael; and her daughter, Deanna Elaine. She is also survived by her mother, Ellease Boles; her siblings, Ivan,...

David C. Newman

Sep 30, 2014

David C. Newman, 58, of Salem, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born in Roanoke, the son of Willie C. Newman and the late Nancy Miller Newman and had been an area resident all of his life. He worked in the construction field for several years and was employed at Hollins...

Virginia Mae Page

Sep 29, 2014

Virginia Mae Page, 83, of Salem, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, (540) 389-5441.Service Information

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John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

William Marshall Kinsey

Sep 26, 2014

William Marshall Kinsey, 88, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was kind to everyone he met, loved to travel, and thoroughly enjoyed his occupation as a long-term cross-country truck driver. Preceding him in death was his wife of 52 years, Bobbie C. Kinsey; and granddaughter, Laura Dobbins. His surviving family includes his...

Boyce Charles Oliver

Sep 23, 2014

Boyce Charles (Charlie) Oliver, 68, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord and his mom on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce Landon Oliver and Letha M. Justice; and brothers, Jessie Frank Oliver and Ricky Lee Oliver. His surviving family includes his wife, Gaye Ann Oliver; children, Janena and Vanessa; 3 step-children,...

Kathleen Parker Boggs

Sep 23, 2014

Kathleen Parker Boggs, 100, of Atlanta, GA and formerly of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was a nurturing and loving mother, a caring friend, a devoted wife, and she will be missed by all those who were fortunate enough to be touched by her sweet spirit. She was always quick to smile, she loved to laugh,...