Kathleen Wood

Apr 15, 2014

Kathleen Wood, 87, of Richmond, and formerly Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born in Campbell County, a daughter of the late Early T. and Ruby Gills Elliott and had been a Salem area resident for most of her life. She retired as a telephone operator with the Chesapeake and Potomac...

Ruby Kathleen Wood

Apr 15, 2014

Service Information

Saturday, April 19th, 2014 11:00am,

John M Oakey & Son Chapel

Address Not Available

Interment Location

Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens

Address Not Available

Bonnie Jean Dixon

Apr 13, 2014

Bonnie Thompson Dixon, 68, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She enjoyed serving the church as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and soloist. Her most recent church membership was held at Southside Baptist Church in Salem. Preceding her in death were her parents, Dentzel and Dolly Thompson; and an infant brother, David...

Bonnie Thompson Dixon

Apr 13, 2014

Bonnie Thompson Dixon, 68, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She enjoyed serving the church as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and soloist. Her most recent church membership was held at Southside Baptist Church in Salem. Preceding her in death were her parents, Dentzel and Dolly Thompson; and an infant brother, David...

Anna Bell Long Winfrey

Apr 13, 2014

Anna Bell Long Winfrey, also known as Miss B., 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was retired from the Orange Market on Mill Lane in Salem after many years. Preceding her in death was her husband, Sydnor Lee Winfrey; and son, Kenneth Williams. Her surviving family includes her children, Steven L. Winfrey and Julie A....

Marianne Patterson

Apr 12, 2014

Service Information

No Service

Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Kathryn C. Lew

Apr 11, 2014

Kathryn Lynn Carroll Lew, 62, of Roanoke, was born to Howard and Naomi Carroll in Salem, and became an angel with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was predeceased by her father, Howard E. Carroll; first grandson, Shakee Aaron Penn; and grandmother, Daily Altice. She is survived by her mother, Naomi Carroll of Salem; husband, Barry Lew of...

William Sherman Board

Apr 9, 2014

William Sherman (Bill) Board left this world on April 9, 2014 to be with his Father in Heaven. Born on February 24, 1924, he was the son of Effie Hall and Horace Sherman Board. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy and attended the University of Florida at Gainesville. Bill served during World War II as a member of the Army...

Cynthia Horne Douglass

Apr 8, 2014

Cynthia Horne Douglass, 56, of Madison Heights, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born in Salem, VA, daughter of Bobby and Jacquelyn Horne of Salem. She had been an area resident most of her life. She loved animals, nature, and being outdoors hiking, walking in the woods, and taking pictures. Photography was...

Eva A. Farmer

Apr 5, 2014

Eva Adeline Farmer, 88, of Roanoke and formerly of Grundy, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was born on April 12, 1925 to the late Mosby Thomas and Minnie Clay Farmer in McDowell Co, WV. Eva was employed as a secretary with the Co-operative Extension Service in Grundy, VA for many years prior to retiring. In addition...

Eva Adeline Farmer

Apr 5, 2014

Service Information

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Address Not Available

Interment Location

John M Oakey & Son Crematory

305 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153

Stewart Moore

Apr 4, 2014

Stewart Moore, 83, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-389-5441.

Ida Lewis Breeding

Apr 4, 2014

Ida Lewis Breeding, 92, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. She was born on March 29, 1922, daughter of the late Alfred and Polly Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Amos Breeding, and 20 siblings and half siblings. Mrs. Breeding was a member of Salem Church of Christ. She was devoted wife and...

Nancy Hill Harris

Apr 4, 2014

Nancy H. Harris, 75, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was born on January 26, 1939 to the late Paul L. Hill, Sr. and Kathleen Fisher Hill in Roanoke, VA. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 plus years, Elmer Charles Harris. Our...

Bentley Harrison Tingler

Apr 3, 2014

Bentley Harrison Tingler, 5 week old son of Joshua Tingler and Brittney Shrader, went home safely in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was our loving little boy and grandson and he will be dearly missed until we see him once again! He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Roger Jones and Keith Byrd. In...

Richard O. Boresen

Apr 2, 2014

Richard O Boresen, 92, of Salem, and originally from Norway, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born January I, 1922 in Halden Norway to the late Richard and Charlotte Boresen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Martha Boresen and one of his sons, Ole Boresen. Mr Boresen...

George Joseph Lucas

Mar 31, 2014

Dr. George Joseph Lucas, 84, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2014. Dr. Lucas was an Eagle Scout and was commissioned in the US Air Force. He completed both his undergraduate and medical degrees with Georgetown University and went on to spend 32 years in federal service. He was also a member of Our Lady of Nazareth...

Gayle L. Pillow

Mar 30, 2014

Gayle L. Pillow, 73, of Salem, passed away on Sunday March 30, 2014. Gayle was a lifelong area resident. She was born in Roanoke to the late Hugh W. and Edith G. Kinsey. Gayle was a CPA and was a member of the Bearded Collie Club, she loved showing her dogs and caring for her puppies. She was a wonderful...

Thelma West 'Tickie' Brand

Mar 30, 2014

Thelma Tickie West Brand, 83, of Tyler, Texas and formerly of Salem, VA passed from this earthly life to her eternal reward on March 30, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 10, 1930 in Eunice, Louisiana to Avit D. and Jimmie Marie Hulin Bordelon. Tickie left her Louisiana roots to train as a stewardess for Braniff...

Betty M. Bush

Mar 30, 2014

Betty M. Bush, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late John Henry Moore and Dorothy Smith Moore and had been an area resident for most of her life. Together with her husband, she was a semi truck owner, operating through Malone Freight Lines and traveling the 48 as...