Walter Lee Harrell
Dec 23, 2013
Walter Lee Harrell, 66, of Salem, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Roanoke to the late Walter Monroe and Margaret Wilbourne Harrell. Walter loved old tractors and his restored GTO. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and piddling on the farm. He loved taking trips to Lake Moomaw with his wife every year,...
Cabel George Layne
Dec 21, 2013
Cabel George Layne, 95, of Salem, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Cabel was born in Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Walter and Addie Layne. Along with his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, John, Thelbert, Wilson, Roy and Dave; sisters Ann, Fannie, Libby, Pearl, and Margaret. Cabel proudly served as a sergeant in the...
Wilma A. Brown
Dec 20, 2013
Wilma A. Brown, 86, of Salem, left this world to join her husband, William D. Brown, in their heavenly home, on Friday December 20, 2013. Wilma was a daughter to the late William and Effie Banks and along with her husband, and parents, she is preceded in death by, seven siblings, Ambrose, Donald, Lee, Wayne, Alma, Letha, and Pauline Banks....
Robert Michael Kennedy
Dec 20, 2013
Robert Michael Kennedy, of Salem, VA, known for many years on local radio as Rob OBrady, passed away days before his 66th birthday. He was born in Springfield, MA on December 30, 1947. Rob attended radio school in Berlin, NH following graduation from Cathedral High School in Springfield and spent his early career on the air at WHYN in his...
Pauline T. Goode
Dec 19, 2013
Pauline T. Goode, 95, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Pauline was born in Roanoke County, a daughter to the late Edgar and Jemima Tate. As a lifelong area resident, she spent many years working as a seamstress at Salem Fast Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning and was a faithful member at the Green Hill Church of...
Beverly M. Mccain
Dec 18, 2013
Beverly Marshall McCain February 9, 1926 December 18, 2013 Beverly Marshall McCain passed away on December 18, 2013 with loved ones by her side. After a very full and spirited life, she is now peacefully at rest. Beverly spent much of her life moving among numerous places across the US and abroad with husband, Hugh. She spent many years in...
Mary Marjorie Canaday Douglas
Dec 18, 2013
Mary Marjorie Canaday Douglas, born January 2, 1918, in Stanberry, Missouri, to Caleb Wade and Bertha Bliss Hines Canaday, died on December 18, 2013, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem following a period of declining health. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sidney Webb McElroy of Kansas City, Missouri; her second husband,...
Louise Ann Barksdale
Dec 15, 2013
Louise A. Barksdale, 90, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Benjamin H. Davis and Pearl Snow Jones Davis. Louise grew up in the Christian church, and loved her family dearly. She enjoyed golf, skiing, gardening and birds, and she loved playing Bridge. In...
Robert Lee Shrader
Dec 14, 2013
Robert Lee Rob Shrader, 58, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. He was born in Richmond, a son of the late Harold Calvin Shrader and Helen Irene Underwood Shrader and had been an area resident all of his life. Rob was employed as a Financial Service Representative with SunTrust Bank for over 25 years. In addition to his...
Peggy Jean Martin
Dec 14, 2013
Peggy Jean Martin, 82, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. Peggy was born in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Matthew Jennings and Mable Bates Jennings where she has been a resident most of her life. She was a long time member of Salem Presbyterian Church and served there as a deacon along with other church activities. She...
Charles Radford
Dec 10, 2013
Charles (Raymond) Radford, 64, of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 with his loving and faithful wife by his side as he went to meet his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Sabrina; daughters, Whitney Lawrence and Ashley Radford; son, Patrick Derriso; mother, Pauline Radford; two sisters, Doris...
Ruth Jefferson Kingery
Dec 10, 2013
Ruth Jefferson Kingery, 96, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Norfolk, Virginia. Ruth was born in Roanoke on June 30, 1917 to the late Ossie and Martha Jefferson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Elwood (Mike) Kingery and six brothers and sisters. Ruth grew up in Roanoke and was a lifelong member of Ghent...
Stephanie K. Journell
Dec 7, 2013
Stephanie K. Journell 49, of Salem, passed away on Saturday Dacember 7, 2013.
William Howard 'Butch' Street Jr.
Dec 6, 2013
William Butch Street Jr. 60, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday December 6, 2013. Butch was born in Welch, W.VA. a son to the late William H. and Lorriane Dutch Street. Along with his parents Butch is preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Kennedy, and Ray Street. Butch moved to the Roanoke Valley some 40 years ago to raise...
Richard Allen 'Rick' Martin
Dec 5, 2013
Richard Rick Allen Martin, 59, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born on September 22, 1954 to the late Clifford Jack Martin and Willie Martin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Martin, of 38 years; daughter, Casey Martin; brother, Bob Martin and wife, Debra; sister, Betty Willis and husband, Albe;...
Shirley Hurt Brand
Nov 29, 2013
Shirley Hurt Brand, 86, of Salem, Virginia, died at home on Friday, November 29th. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Copper Valley of Floyd County, Virginia. At the time there were no schools in the area so the family moved to Christiansburg, and later to Sedgefield, near Greensboro, N.C. Shirley went to college in Washington, DC during World...
Allen Rawles Cross Sr.
Nov 29, 2013
Allen Rawles Cross, Sr. of Salem, Virginia died on November 29, 2013 of natural causes. At 73, Allen was a lifelong resident of Salem with the exception of ten years in West Germany. Allen was President and owner of Business Data Systems, Inc. since 1978. Allen was involved in many causes for the community and for his friends. He was...
Frances Allen Musser
Nov 28, 2013
Frances Allen Musser, 90, of Salem, Virginia, died November 28, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence F. and Mary Jones Allen; her brother, Jack Allen; her sister, Blanche Hicks; her niece, Jane Eggleston; and her beloved husband, Alph Musser. Frances was born in Abingdon, Virginia, on January 26, 1923. After graduating from high school, she received her RN...
Ryan Christopher Koon
Nov 28, 2013
Ryan Christopher Koon, 20, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 from complications during surgery following an accident last week. Ryan was a student at Radford University studying computer science. He was working in student media as the technology support person. Ryans amazing mind, quick wit, and sweet personality will be remembered by all. Ryan was preceded in...
Harry L. 'Dune' Boone Jr.
Nov 25, 2013
Harry L. Boone Jr., 72, better known as Dune, of Salem, left this world on Monday, November 25, 2013 to join his wife, Phyllis H. Boone, on their new journey. Dune was a son of the late Harry L. and Annie Boone. Along with his parents and wife, a brother, Daniel Boone and a sister, Ruth Altis, precede him in...
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