Ronnie W. Mowles
Jul 19, 2013
Ronnie W. Mowles, 72, of Salem, left the fairways of this life to play the links in his heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2013. Ronnie was a life long Salem resident, a son of the late, Oscar and Glenna Mowles. Ronnie was known as an avid golfer, he played several days a week and sometimes everyday of the week,...
Eglenna Mae Cassell
Jul 16, 2013
Eglenna Mae Cassell, 73, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Robert Newton Foster and Mary Lee Owen Foster and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a registered nurse and was employed at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Lewis Gale...
Doris Mae Moran
Jul 16, 2013
Doris Mae Moran, 71, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Kyle E. Owen and Iris Shenault Owen and had also resided in Hampton, VA prior to relocating back to the Salem area over 20 years ago. Doris was a long time member...
Lela Deweese Poff
Jul 16, 2013
Lela DeWeese Poff, of Salem Virginia, went to be with our Lord following a short illness, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Lela Bits was a lifetime member of the Church of the Brethren. She retired from Richfield Retirement Community. She was a loving, caring and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she will be truly missed by all who knew her....
Bernard Eugene Troutman
Jul 15, 2013
Bernard Eugene Troutman, 85, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 15, 2013. He was born on May 9, 1928 to the late Earnest and Margaret H. Troutman, in Glade Spring, VA. He proudly served his country during the Korean War, in the United States Army. He was a former chief and charter member of the...
Jeffrey C. Eaton
Jul 15, 2013
Jeffrey Craig Eaton, 57, of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. Jeff was born in Roseburg Oregon, a son of the late Millard Eaton. In addition to his father, Jeff is preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Eaton. The family moved to the Salem area when Jeff was seven and he spent the rest of his life...
Richard Lee Obenchain
Jul 14, 2013
Richard Lee Obenchain (Rick), 52, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem early Sunday morning. He was an employee of Walker Foundry and the family appreciates their support during his recent illness. Rick was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucille Ann Reese and Lewis Dale Obenchain; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Cora Dodson, and his paternal...
Mae Belle Rettinger
Jul 12, 2013
Mae Belle (Miller) Rettinger who was a long time resident of Glenvar, VA, age 97, died July 12, 2013 of natural causes at the Second Street Private Elder Care home in Roanoke,VA. The family will receive friends at the Oakey Funeral Home in Salem Virginia on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Leonard Southern, pastor at Fort...
Nannie Holt Sharpe
Jul 12, 2013
Nannie Holt Sharpe, 74, of Roanoke and formerly of Petersburg, joined the Lord in Heaven on Friday, July 12, 2013. She loved children, and had a big hand in raising many. Nannie enjoyed gospel singing and being a part of a quartet, and was known for her homemade biscuits and fried chicken. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lee...
Miriam Abee Majors
Jul 12, 2013
Miriam Abee Majors, 91, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2013. She was born on January 9, 1922 in Hickory, NC to the late Solomon L. and Lillie S. Abee. She was a retired Registered Nurse and was a member of the Westside Church of Christ in Salem. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Hazel Williams Akers
Jul 11, 2013
Hazel Williams Akers, 98, of Salem, went home to be with Who she served on Thursday, July 11, 2013. She lived for God and her children. Preceding her in death were many special family members and close friends including her husband of 70 years, Roy Akers; and grandchildren, Kathy and Timothy Akers. Her surviving family includes her children, Pete Akers...
Kathy Lynn Wagner
Jul 8, 2013
Kathy Lynn Wagner, 51, of Salem, passed away peacefully following a long illness on Monday, July 8, 2013. She was born on July 13, 1961 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont and had been an area resident for over 30 years. She graduated from the Lyndon Institute in Lyndonville, Vermont and was employed by Ryder Truck Rental for many years. Kathys legacy...
Betty Gray Davis
Jul 7, 2013
Betty Gray Davis, 72, of Roanoke, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was born on July 31, 1940 in Salem, a daughter of the late Nathan and Myrtle Mullins Myers and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, was a...
Jimmie Dean 'Buck' Fielder
Jul 7, 2013
Jimmie Buck Fielder, 79, of Salem, VA passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Price Fielder; daughters, Juliana Fielder Alexander, Angela Fielder Boitnott and husband, Richard, Sherry Fielder Lindamood and husband, Edward; son, Jimmie Dean Fielder, II; grandchildren, Bradley Fielder, Adam Boswell, Caitlin Alexander, Daniel, Jacob and Noah Lindamood; and brothers, Stanley Fielder and...
Scott Douglas Crawford
Jul 6, 2013
Scott Douglas Crawford, 46, of Lexington, NC and formerly of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was a carman with Norfolk Southern for nearly 24 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, building computers, and riding his Harley in his spare time. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Earl and Myrtle Crawford and Frank and Irene Sledd;...
Ann Underwood Gregory
Jun 29, 2013
Ann Underwood Gregory, 94, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was born on February 23, 1919 in Bonsack, VA to the late James and Lula Trussler Underwood. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church in Roanoke. Ann was vibrant and loving, enjoying life while making everyone smile. She greatly enjoyed...
Raymond Crawford
Jun 28, 2013
Raymond (Barry) Crawford, 69, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013. He was born in Catawba, VA; son of the late Edward and Alma Crawford, along with his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Crawford; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Gene Orange; a brother-in-law, Leon Thacker; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Atkins. Barry...
William Henry Robinson Jr.
Jun 28, 2013
William Henry Robinson, Jr., 92, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2013. He was born in Addor, NC, a son of the late William and Melva Robinson and had been an area resident for over 40 years. A United States Navy veteran of WWII, he graduated from the College of William and Mary with...
Virginia K. Maxey
Jun 28, 2013
Virginia K. Maxey Virginia Katherine Rock Maxey, 98, of Salem, passed into the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born in Lignite, VA, a daughter of the late Benton and Effie Persinger Rock, and was a long time and active member of the Salem Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she...
Donald E. 'Donnie' Osborne
Jun 27, 2013
Donald E. Donnie Osborne, 63, of Salem, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 27, 2013. He was born on October 11, 1949 at Harman, VA, a son of Louise W. Osborne and the late Ted Osborne, Sr. Donnie was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School and was voted Most Valuable Football Player in 1967. He was a graduate of...
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