Phyllis M. Grinnell
May 24, 2013
Phyllis M. Grinnell 55, of Salem, passed away on Friday May 24, 2013, she was born in Salem, daughter of the late Ward Mills Sr., and mother Martha Mills. Phyllis was a life long Salem resident, she was known best for her loving and caring spirit, she was a true caregiver, she made all who knew her fell welcomed, you...
Mary T. Jones
May 24, 2013
Mary T. Jones, 69 of Salem, went to be with the lord on Friday May 24, 2013 she is now reunited with her husband, Billy Jones. Left to cherish her memories are her son, Alton David Dobbins Jr. and his wife Karla, a daughter, Evelyn Janette McBroom, two sisters, Doris Travis her husband David; Lou T. Wimmer, her husband Don,...
Gary Wayne Hartman
May 24, 2013
Gary Wayne Hartman, 54, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1958 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Harry Elwood and Katherine M. Hartman. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Salem. He loved his motorcycles, and enjoyed attending and being part of local truck...
Asa Branham Sisson
May 23, 2013
Asa Branham Sisson, 93, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born on September 11, 1919 in Bluefield, WV to the late Asa and Katherine Sisson. Asa proudly worked for the American Red Cross for many years and was a founding member of the Lions Club in Clearbrook. He loved to play golf and enjoyed wood...
Winona Lawarren Taylor
May 21, 2013
Winona LaWarren (Fogle) Taylor, 89, of Salem went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born on April 7, 1924 in Harrisonburg, VA to the late Warren W. and Sallie Ella Whitfield. Ms. Taylor was a longtime member of the Melrose Baptist Church and was known as a God fearing woman who knew her bible...
Clydis Mcclaugherty Neely
May 21, 2013
Clydis McClaugherty Neely, of Roanoke, went to be with her beloved husband on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was co-founder and administrator for Jorans Interiors for 20 years, and also served as entrepreneur for several other local businesses. Clydis helped organize several hospice home tour fundraisers for Carilion Hospice. In her spare time, she enjoyed landscaping, gardening, and interior design....
Judy Elizabeth St.Clair Carter
May 21, 2013
Judy Elizabeth St.Clair Carter, 65, of Salem, and recently residing in Hilliard, FL. went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2013. Her greatest loves were family and making people laugh. Her surviving family includes her sons, Jack G. Farris, Jr. and wife, Gayle, Billy G. Utt, and James C. Carter; daughters, Janet M. Mckinnon and husband Scott...
Charles Homer Bast
May 20, 2013
Retired professor Emeritus Charles Homer Bast of Roanoke College and Salem died May 20, 2013, at his home in Salem, VA. He was preceded in death on June 2, 2008, by his wife of 66 years, Mary Jane Lightner Bast and grandson Matthew Lee Bast on March 4, 1986. He is survived by sons Michael Keene Bast and wife Joanne...
Edwin Leon Williams, Iii
May 19, 2013
Edwin L. Williams, III of Roanoke, VA passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 while on a trip to Peru, South America. He was born July 24, 1964 a son of the late Dr. Edwin L. Williams, II and Jean Bane Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Jon Williams. He is survived by two sisters, Julia...
Ethelene Horsley Beamer
May 17, 2013
Ethelene Horsley Beamer, 83, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born on October 13, 1929 in Roanoke County to the late Lewis and Annie Likens Horsley. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Calvary Chapel in Roanoke, with Pastor Greg Rooney officiating. An online guestbook is available...
Sandra Leah Cook
May 15, 2013
Sandra Leah Cook, 68, of Salem, passed Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was born in Pineville, WV and was the daughter of the late Algie Greene and Kathryn Cook Greene and had been an area resident since 1964. Sandra was a homemaker, an avid reader, and loved spending time keeping things neat and tidy and taking care of her family....
Ellen Louise Keene
May 15, 2013
Ellen Louise Keene, 65, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was born on July 8, 1947 in Buchanan County, VA and was a Salem area resident for 46 years. She loved strawberries, and enjoyed painting and drawing. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She was...
Frances Louise Combs
May 12, 2013
Frances Louise Combs 89, of Salem, left this home to join her husband James Thomas Combs Jr. in their heavenly home, on Sunday May 12, 2013. She was born in Bluefield W.VA. To the late William Eldridge Long and Alice Land Boyd, She and her husband moved to the Salem area to raise their five children, Frances was a member...
Kimberly Kyle Myers
May 12, 2013
Kimberly Kyle Myers, 55, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He had worked for Ingersoll Rand for 18 years as a skilled machinist, and most recently was employed by Sheetz. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and watching the sunset. Preceding him in death were his parents, Dale and Jean Myers....
Cdr James Thomas Clemons
May 11, 2013
CDR James Thomas Clemons, USN (Ret), age 75, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Born on March 10, 1938 to parents, Harold Eugene Clemons and Orlie May Boone Clemons in Roanoke, VA, he was a graduate of Virginia Tech and served in the United States Navy for over 20 years, retiring as a Commander. He...
Glenna Mae Mowles
May 8, 2013
Glenna Mae Mowles 96, of Salem, left this home to join her husband, Oscar Preston Mowles, in their heavenly home on Wednesday May 8, 2013. She was born in Salem to the late Henry Jackson and Mell Sennie McCray. She was a life long area resident, a member of South Side Baptist Church, and worked in the greenhouse for Jobe...
Marilyn Arlene Cain
May 4, 2013
Marilyn Arlene Cain, 68, of Salem peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 04, 2013. She was born on August 21, 1944 in Roanoke to the late Ralph Oren and Sadie Francis Nester. She was an avid reader and thoroughly loved working in her flower garden. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to...
William Ernest Collins
May 4, 2013
William Ernest (Jack) Collins, 86, of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Jack was a loving husband who felt fortunate to have had two wonderful women in his life. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 35 years, Betty Sink Collins and is survived by his wife of 21 years, Alice Black Collins. In addition...
Carolyn Virginia White
May 2, 2013
Carolyn Virginia White, 90, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was born on August 10, 1922 in Mount Hope, Kansas to the late Luther and Irma Fisher Kissick. Carolyn proudly served her country in the Army. She enjoyed a lifetime of travel and was an avid reader. She will be remembered as a kind hearted and...
L. Madie Palmer Alls
May 1, 2013
L. Madie Palmer Alls, 83, of Salem passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Roanoke County to the late Luther M. and Audrey C. Palmer. She was a lifetime member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. She was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. She was employed with the Salem...
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