Alfred Lee Levesy Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
Alfred L. Levesy, Sr., 64, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. Al was a caring and giving person with a big heart and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his...
Lenore Butcher Kessel
Feb 13, 2014
Lenore Butcher Kessel, 81, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2014. Lenore was born on December 19, 1932, in Dille, WV. She was the daughter of the late Richard Dee Butcher and Martha Belle Cart Butcher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Kessel, her brothers, Harling Oliver Butcher and...
Danny Cordell White
Feb 13, 2014
Danny (Petie) Cordell White, 57, passed from this life on Thursday February 13, 2014. Petie was born and lived most of his life in Salem, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents Woodrow E. and Evelyn L. White and grandparents Nathan and Virgie McCray. Petie had a heart of gold and was loving,caring, and kind to everyone he...
Angela Correll Boston
Feb 13, 2014
Angela Correll Boston, 38, of Roanoke, entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born in Salem, the daughter of Henry Duck Correll and Wilda Prince Correll and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a 1994 graduate of Northside High School and furthered her education in the nursing field. She was employed...
Rawlings D. 'Goose' Gallagher
Feb 12, 2014
Rawlings D. Goose Gallagher, 77, of Salem, peacefully slipped into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 with his loving family by his side. He was born November 7, 1936 in Lynchburg and moved to the Baptist Childrens Home at age three, where he was raised. In 1961 he married Patsy Vest and together they had two...
James Demorse Martin
Feb 9, 2014
James Demorse Martin, 84, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was a Disabled American Veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Professionally, he drove limousines and taxicabs for many years. He was a loving uncle to a nephew and many nieces. Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter and LuLu Martin....
Jeanne Farabaugh
Feb 7, 2014
Jeanne Farabaugh, 88, of Salem, VA and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2014. She was a very proud iron workers wife, and was passionate about her volunteer work. Preceding her in death were her parents, Roy and Jesse Case; and husband, Kenneth Vincent Farabaugh. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Darla...
James T. Nininger Sr.
Feb 6, 2014
James Jim Taliaferro Nininger Sr., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at age 84. He was born in Roanoke on May 28, 1929. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Peggy Gibson Nininger; son, James Skip Taliaferro Nininger, Jr.; and brother, Nathan Vivien Nininger. He is survived by his loving daughter-in-law, Teresa N. Whitlock and her husband, also...
Frances Carroll Beemer
Feb 3, 2014
Frances Carroll Beemer, 88, of Salem, Virginia passed away February 3, 2014. Frances graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and received her degree in nursing (R.N.) from Lewis Gale School of Nursing. She served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps in Norfolk, Virginia during World War II. Frances retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem where she dedicated...
Ruth Cooper Billings
Feb 3, 2014
Ruth Cooper Billings, 76, of Salem, slipped peacefully away and joined her husband Walter on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Roanoke County, a daughter of the late George C. Cooper and Iva McPeak Cooper and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a faithful member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church and was employed...
Ralf Robert Gardner
Feb 3, 2014
Ralf Robert Gardner, 56, of Salem and formerly of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014. He had a heart of gold, was very much loved, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Preceding him in death was his stepfather, Lavern Lewno. His surviving family includes his wife, Brenda Lawson Gardner; daughter, Nikita Lawson...
Lyle Clayton Abbott
Feb 1, 2014
Lyle Tommy Abbott, 91, of New Castle died February 1, 2014, and left for Heaven to join his wife, Geneva, whom he has missed greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Bertie Brickey Abbott; brother, Curtis Abbott and sister, June Abbott Lugar. He is survived by sons, Clayton (Laurene) and Gary (Francis), daughter, Sheila Abbott Dehart...
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...
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