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...

Lera Robertson

Mar 30, 2014

Lera Robertson, 76, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born in High Point, NC, a daughter of the late Robert Stalnaker, Sr. and Eliza Skeens Stalnaker and had been a Salem area resident most of her life. She retired from General Electric following thirty-seven years of service as an inspector...

Ethel Wolfe Born

Mar 26, 2014

Ethel Wolfe Born, 90, passed away on March 26, 2014. Mrs. Born and her husband came to live in Salem in 1985, where they joined Locust Grove United Methodist Church, and later First United Methodist Church in Salem. Prior to that time, the Borns were active members of Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna, Virginia, for over 40 years. Ethel...

Sheri Ann Ruff

Mar 24, 2014

Sheri Ann Ruff, 57, of Salem, while surrounded by her family, traveled to her Heavenly home Monday, March 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Braxton Ruff. She is survived by her mother, Mildred Grubb Ruff; sisters, Cornelia Underwood (Steve), Patricia Walton, Cindy Neil (Cecil), and Paulette Ruff; special uncle, Eugene Grubb; nieces and nephews, Melissa...

Berniece Meador

Mar 20, 2014

Berniece M. Meador, 79, of Roanoke, VA passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was born October 22, 1934 in Montcole, WV, daughter of the late Kenneth Fields and Quinnie Workman. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Alfred Lewis Meador, Sr. Mrs. Meador was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will...

Harold Dempsey Mcdaniel Sr.

Mar 20, 2014

Harold Dempsey McDaniel, Sr., 67, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014. He loved his friends and family, and especially his grandkids. Harold also loved his Lord, and enjoyed singing His praises. His surviving family includes his wife, Deborah D. McDaniel; children, Harold McDaniel, Jr., David McDaniel, Jeffrey McDaniel (Carolyn), Roger McDaniel (Tammy), and...

Robert Edward Paine Dr. Jr.

Mar 19, 2014

Dr. Robert Edward Paine Jr. (Dr. Bob, Grandoc) of Salem completed his earthly tour-of-duty Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Adventure calls! he would say. He was born in Roanoke on April 27, 1925, to Edith Emily Davis Paine and Robert E. Paine Sr. Two of his mothers five physician-brothers (Paul, Algie, Fred, Hal and Gib) and her father (Dr. J. G....

Clifton C. Wagner

Mar 15, 2014

Clifton C. Wagner, 80, of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born on April 22, 1933 in Roanoke to the late Beverly W. Wagner and Bessie Feazell Wagner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Amy Elizabeth Kaplinger and Ruth Nunley...

Donald C. Rainey

Mar 15, 2014

Donald C. Rainey, a lifelong area resident of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2014. Donald was born in Roanoke, a son to the late Harry C. and Evelyn Rainey. Also preceding him in death is a brother, Harry Eugene Rainey. Donald proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy and worked as a firefighter for the City...