Harry William Mabes

May 2, 2014

Harry William Mabes, 87, of Salem, died on Friday, May 2, 2014. Mr. Mabes was retired from General Electric and was a member of First Christian Church in Salem. He was the son of the late Harry B. and Rachel Wills Mabes. Also preceding him in death was his first wife, Ida Eddy Mabes. His surviving family includes his wife,...

Theresa Marie Ory

May 2, 2014

Theresa Marie Warnke Ory, 62, of New Orleans, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 after a long and courageous battle. She was born on July 24, 1951 in New Orleans, the daughter of the late Joseph William Warnke, Sr. and Theresa Emma Dunne Warnke. She was also preceded in death by her youngest son, Vincent Paul Ory. She was a...

William Fred Moore

Apr 27, 2014

William Moore, age 85 , of Salem passed away April 27th, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital . A native of St. Paul , she was the daughter of John W. Moore and Della Moore . Moore was a veteran of the Air Force. his service record included . Survivors include . The family will receive friends from to at...

Gerritt Keefer Lansing

Apr 27, 2014

Gerritt Keefer Lansing, 92, of Salem and formerly of New York, passed away at Salem Health & Rehab on Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Curtis Lansing, and a son, Edward Gerritt Lansing. Mr. Lansing was retired from General Electric Company. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during World...

Fern Elizabeth Terry

Apr 27, 2014

Fern Elizabeth Terry, 93, of Salem, passed on April 27, 2014, preceded in death by Henry her husband of 55 years, parents Luther and Octavia Garst Wertz, brothers Earl and Fred Wertz, sister Dorothy Wertz Smith and son-in-law Marshall D. Dowdy. She is survived by her sister Maybelle Wertz Walker, daughters Janet Terry Dowdy, Pat Terry Reed and husband Tim,...

James Lloyd Crosier

Apr 21, 2014

James (Jim) Lloyd Crosier Sr., 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday April 21, 2014. James was born in Radford, a son to the late John and Ola Lucille Sowder Crosier, along with his parents James was preceded in death by a daughter, Penny McDonald; four brothers, Jack, Robert, Bill and Harold Crosier; one sister, Ann Thompson. James attended school...

James Lloyd 'Jim' Crosier Sr.

Apr 21, 2014

James (Jim) Lloyd Crosier Sr., 79, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday April 21, 2014. James was born in Radford, a son to the late John and Ola Lucille Sowder Crosier, along with his parents James was preceded in death by a daughter, Penny McDonald; four brothers, Jack, Robert, Bill and Harold Crosier; one sister, Ann Thompson. James attended school...

Roger Staige Meeks

Apr 21, 2014

Roger Staige Meeks, 70, formerly of Roseland, Va. passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1943 to the late Howard and Helen Meeks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Hughes and brother, Thomas Ray Meeks. Family left to cherish his memory includes his sisters, Sheila Small...

Yvonne Rose Craig

Apr 20, 2014

Yvonne Rose Craig, 66, of Salem and formerly of Lafayette, VA, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born October 18, 1947 in Princeton, WV, daughter of the late Slait Randolph and Wilma Ruth Johnston Craig. Ms. Craig was a member of the American Legion, and she loved her nieces and nephews dearly. Family left to cherish her memory...

Lynn Herschell Anderson

Apr 20, 2014

Lynn Herschell Anderson, 89, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was born in Greenbrier County, WV, the son of the late Lynn Ashby Anderson and Wilma Marlow Anderson Walton and had been an area resident most of his life. He served with the US Navy during World War II and was a member of West Side Church...

Henry Darrell Clark

Apr 20, 2014

Henry Darrell Clark, 66, of Salem, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 389-5441

Lillis Ira Lee

Apr 15, 2014

Lillis Ira Doyle Lee, 98, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born on December 6, 1915 in Blount County, Alabama, to the late James Monroe and Loma Vaughn Doyle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Roosevelt Lee; step mother, Lena Lovelady; three brothers; and four sisters. Lillis met her husband, Ted, in...

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...