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...
Mary Ellen Chapman
Jan 7, 2014
Cincinnati, OH Mary Ellen Chapman, a teacher for 33 years in the Roanoke County, VA school system, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was 101 years old. Mary Ellen was born in Bonsak, VA and married Benjamin E. Chapman, a lawyer and former Representative to the Virginia State Legislature. Mary Ellen chose to spend her entire career working daily in...
Christopher S. Bradley
Jan 5, 2014
Christopher Bradley, 22, of Catawba, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. Chris was born in Roanoke, a son to Ira and Janice Bradley. Chris is preceded in death by grandmother, Marie Coleman; and grandfathers, Melvin Wilhelm, and Ira Bradley Sr. Chris was employed at ALSCO as a driver and was known to be a very hard worker, someone you...
Anita Kaye Dooley
Jan 1, 2014
Anita K. Dooley, 48, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of Connie Taylor Gibson of Salem, and the late Jerry Wayne Gibson and had been an area resident all of her life. Anita was a hairdresser for over twenty years, and was most recently employed for many years at Regis Salon...
Minor Oakey Wirt
Dec 29, 2013
Minor Oakey Wirt, 77, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born on January 25, 1936 in Salem to the late Oakey McCoy and Diana Gallion Wirt. Minor was a stone layer by trade, and greatly enjoyed bowling and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Wirt; and...
Narendra Shah
Dec 29, 2013
Dr. Narendra Champaklal Shah, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born in India to the late Champaklal and Prabhavati Shah. Dr. Shah was a prominent psychiatrist for 40 years, working with veterans at the Salem V.A. Medical Center, with patients at Carillion and his own private practice. He was an expert on bipolar disorder, and...
Creed Fulton Frazier Iii
Dec 28, 2013
Creed Fulton Frazier III, 77, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rebecca Strutt Frazier; sister, Julie Frazier Frederick; children, Deborah Frazier Sklar and husband, Jonathan, Creed (Skip) Fulton Frazier IV and wife, Christie, Ruth Frazier Lehman and husband, Hans, Marion Frazier and husband, Ed, and Leigh...
Robbie Lee Shively Zombie)
Dec 26, 2013
Robbie (Rob Zombie) Lee Shively, 25, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 4:20 p.m. He graduated from Salem High School in 2007 and went on to pour himself into the music that he loved. He was a fun-loving and kind-spirited person who always put others before himself. Preceding him in death was his sister, Jessika Dooley....
Wayne Ronald Oliver
Dec 25, 2013
Wayne Ronald Oliver, 75, of Christiansburg, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born on December 30, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, IA and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1960. His surviving family includes a special friend and caretaker, Darlene Oliver Hawley of Salem; brother, Orval (Nip) Oliver of Coolidge, AZ; sister, Kathy Gerber of Cedar Falls, IA;...
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