David Green Brewer
Jan 30, 2014
David Green Brewer, 88, of Salem, passed courageously into the arms of his Lord after suffering with Alzheimers and the complications it brings on Thursday morning, January 30, 2014. The family would like to thank Richfield Recovery and Care Center, The Veterans Administration Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospice for their care and support. David was born in Fries, Virginia...
Paul E Collins
Jan 26, 2014
Paul E. Collins, 66, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Paul was born in Montgomery County and lived in this area his entire life. He worked many years as a welder building stoves at Buck Stoves. Paul is preceded in death by his wife Eva Collins and is survived by, three brothers and two sisters. The family...
James Clinton Journell
Jan 26, 2014
James Clinton Journell, 60, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 following a long illness with diabetes. He worked for the Roanoke County maintenance department for 25 years, and enjoyed camping and fishing in his spare time. Preceding him in death was his father, John H. Journell; and brother, John Mervin Journell. His surviving family includes his wife,...
Winston Leigh Plymale Sr.
Jan 24, 2014
Winston Leigh Bud Plymale, Sr., 74, of Salem, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on May 1, 1939 in Roanoke, VA to Kermit W. and Gladys Beard Plymale. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1958 and attended Roanoke College for a short time. He later joined the United...
Daniel Gene Bowman
Jan 23, 2014
Daniel Gene Bowman, 42, of Salem and Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 after a heroic and courageous battle with a rare cancer. Dan was born in Roanoke on November 24, 1971. He was lovingly devoted to his wife Staci Gilley Bowman for 17 years, and to his two daughters, Maddie and Libby. Some of his many joys of...
Virginia Lambert Houchens Vest
Jan 23, 2014
Virginia Lambert Houchens Vest passed away peacefully on January 23, 2014. She was born in Altavista, Virginia on July 11, 1924. She was a lifelong resident of Salem, having moved there at age five when her father took a job with the Salem Public Works Department. She was a graduate of Roanoke College, and except for a brief stint in...
Wanda Sue Sisson Hale
Jan 22, 2014
Wanda Sue Sisson Hale, 68, of Salem, surrendered her fight on January 22, 2014, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on November 12, 1945 to the late Lewis Elmore and Ruby D. Sisson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, whom she was so looking forward...
Paul Wesley Phoenix
Jan 19, 2014
Paul Wesley Phoenix, 74, of Shawsville, went to meet with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He was born on April 13, 1939, in Roanoke VA, to the late Fred and Frances Phoenix. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Phoenix Jr., Wayne Phoenix, Bobby Phoenix; two sisters, Lorraine Smith and Shirley...
Elsie Kathleen Beckner Giles
Jan 19, 2014
Elsie Kathleen Beckner Giles, 90, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jaybez and Sadie Beckner; her husband of 62 years, Harry Giles; brothers, Dewey, Ray, Leroy and Ernest Beckner, and her sister, Margaret Mitchell. Family left to cherish her memory includes her sons, Ted (Carolyn) Giles of Virginia Beach,...
James W. Barr
Jan 18, 2014
James William Barr, 82, of Salem, passed away on Saturday January 18, 2014. Jim was born in Marion, VA a son to the late Walter R. and Ethel Barr. Along with his parents Jim was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosa Lee Bowling and Joyce Daniels. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army where he served in...
Sherman Johnny Statzer
Jan 18, 2014
Sherman Johnny Statzer, 71, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was a veteran having served in the US Army, and retired from Yokohama after over 30 years of service. He loved all sports, including NASCAR, and was well known and loved by all of Salem. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Andrew and Anna...
Thomas Wayne Conner
Jan 15, 2014
Thomas Wayne Conner, 53, of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 15, 2014. Tom was born May5, 1955 and was preceded in death his father, James L. Conner Jr. and his grandmother, Juanita (Cookie) Brumfield. He is survived by his mother Ann C. Conner; brother, Courtney Lewis Conner and wife Barbara; sister, Mary Lynn Grubb and husband Jerry; two...
Nancy A. Eaton
Jan 14, 2014
Nancy Anna Eaton, 90, of Salem left this world to join her husband Millard Bus Eaton in their heavenly home on Tuesday January 14, 2014. Nancy was born in Somerset, PA. The only daughter to the late Henry and Pearl Sellers, along with her husband and parents Nancy is preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Wayne Eaton and Jeffrey...
Henry Stith Moody Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
Henry S. Moody, Jr. answered Gods final call on Monday, January 13, 2014. Son of the late Henry S. Moody, Sr. and Annie Louise Childress, he was born on January 22, 1926 in Richmond, VA. He served in the 8th Air Force during WWII as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 flying 35 missions over Germany. He graduated from...
Margie Lynn Potter
Jan 12, 2014
Margie Lynn Potter, 64, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born on October 4, 1949 in Sweet Springs, WV to the late Charles Elmer Vass, Jr and Margie Ruth Kessinger Vass. Margie was employed at Verizon Communications, where she had 21 years of faithful service. Margie will be remembered as being very devoted and dedicated...
Roy Thomas Funderburke
Jan 10, 2014
R. Thomas Funderburke, 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1929, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Roy and Polly Funderburke. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Don and sister, Phyllis. He is survived by his son, Rick Funderburke and his wife Carol; his daughter, Kimberly...
Betsy Ferguson Hurley
Jan 10, 2014
Betsy Ferguson Hurley, 46, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2014 after a long, hard fight with ALS. She graduated from Roanoke College in 1989 and then went on to teach at South Salem Elementary School for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eugene and Frances Ferguson and Frazier and...
Ruth Sturgill Hedge
Jan 9, 2014
Ruth Sturgill Hedge, 70, of Salem, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 09, 2014 after a courageous battle of one and a half years with brain cancer. She will join her parents Marvin and Mary Perdue, and daughter and son-in-law Kim and Rick Najum. Family and friends left to cherish her memory includes her Loving...
Dennis Wayne Stanley Sr.
Jan 8, 2014
Dennis Wayne Stanley, Sr., 65, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord and his wife on Wednesday, January 08, 2014. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Roanoke to the late Alfred Napolean Stanley, Sr., and Dimple Lee Scaggs Stanley. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard and Army Reserves; retiring with 22...
Dennis Arlan Bragg Sr.
Jan 7, 2014
Dennis Arlan Bragg, Sr., 62, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bragg; son, Dennis Bragg, Jr. of Roanoke; grandsons, Dillon and Ryan Bragg of Roanoke; sisters, Carol Quarles of Roanoke and Sue Arrington of Rocky Mount; and brother, Delmar Cook of Texas. A graveside service with military honors will be...
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