Ula Perdue Carter

Ula Perdue Carter

Apr 30, 2013

Ula Perdue Carter, 103, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Exactly one month shy of her 104th birthday, she loved working with flower arrangements and enjoyed being a fan of the New York Yankees. Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Maude Perdue; husband, James Carl Carter; brothers, Sandy Perdue and...

James D. Roope

James D. Roope

Apr 30, 2013

James D. Roope, 57, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013 He was born in Baltimore MD. A son to the late James Lester and Mabel Frances Roope, an area resident most of his life, many of the roads and bridges we travel on are from the hard work of James, from the years he worked for VDOT,...

Mervin W. Parr

Mervin W. Parr

Apr 30, 2013

Mervin W. (Bill) Parr, 81, of Salem, went to be at peace with his Lord in the early hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was predeceased by his father, Turner Sam Parr; mother, Mae Drye; step-father, Clarence Drye; and brother, Glen Parr. Left to treasure his memory are his loving wife of 25 years, Elizabeth (Liz) Hamlen Parr; half-sister,...

Paul Charles Lockhart

Paul Charles Lockhart

Apr 29, 2013

Paul Charles Lockhart, 81, of Salem, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War and was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church in Shawsville. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Walter and Emma Lee Wiseman Lockhart; and brother, Marvin Lockhart. His surviving family includes...

Mary Glenn Jenkins Passmore

Mary Glenn Jenkins Passmore

Apr 29, 2013

Mary Glenn Jenkins Passmore, widow of John Edwin Passmore (Pharmacist), died on Monday, April 29, 2013 in Salem, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arch C. Jenkins and Minnie Thompson Jenkins of Whitesburg, KY; sister, Genevieve Jenkins Farley; and in-laws, Dr. Charles Granford Passmore (Pharmacist, Kentucky and Virginia) and Mary Farmer Passmore. Mary Glenns surviving family includes...

Charles Davis Hall

Charles Davis Hall

Apr 29, 2013

Charles Davis Hall, 51, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. He was formerly employed by Valley Fasteners. Preceding him in death was his parents, William C. and Evelyn Bailey Hall; and a sister, Kathy Thomason. His surviving family includes a son, Cody Wayne Hall; brothers, Darrell Hall and William Mike Hall; nieces, Kesha Cook, Ashley Hall, Amanda...

Esther Franklin Mills

Esther Franklin Mills

Apr 29, 2013

Esther Franklin Mills, 94, of Salem, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. Esther was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Wilford H. Mills; her parents, Thomas and Esther Wimmer Mills; brothers, Harold Mills and Keith Mills; and sisters, Juanita Shilling, Iris Wimmer, and Maxine Crantz. She is survived by sons, David H. Mills of San Diego,...

Dorothy Ann Ratliff

Dorothy Ann Ratliff

Apr 26, 2013

Dorothy Ann Ratliff, 79, of Salem went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born on August 2, 1933 in Evington, VA to the late Robert and Mattie Johnson. She was an active life-long member of First Christian Church of Salem, and will always be remembered for loving her Lord. Prior to retiring with 20...

Marilyn Ann Mccauley

Marilyn Ann Mccauley

Apr 26, 2013

Marilyn Ann McCauley, 78, of Salem, passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Roger King McCauley and Thelma Louise Canterbury McCauley and had been an area resident since 1955. She was a special education teachers aide with the Roanoke County School System for many...

Christopher Flood Gilliam

Christopher Flood Gilliam

Apr 25, 2013

Christopher F. Gilliam, 52, of Vinton, formerly of Crossville, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Services will be announced at a later date by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. (540) 389-5441.

Clarence Junior Aliff

Clarence Junior Aliff

Apr 25, 2013

Clarence Junior Aliff, 70, of Salem, passed away Thursday April 25, 2013 He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late, Leonard and Annie Aliff. Along with his father and mother, he is preceded in death by his stepmother, Edith O. Aliff, two brothers, Billy Ray Aliff; Lynwood Alfred Aliff and two sisters, Shirley Mae Wood and Barbara Rock....

Sidney Lee Shelton

Sidney Lee Shelton

Apr 24, 2013

Sidney Lee Shelton, 73, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Sid is best known as owner of C & S Auto Parts and Motor Parts of Salem, where he delivered his parts and his wry wit to all who called or stopped by. With his humility and gentleness, coupled with his sharp sense of humor, he...

Mildred Irene Spangler Deaton

Mildred Irene Spangler Deaton

Apr 20, 2013

Mildred Irene Spangler Deaton, 83, of Roanoke County, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She began her working career at Woolworths in downtown Roanoke and later served as a dental assistant with various dentists. Her church home was Central United Methodist Church in Salem, VA, and was a loyal member of both the Home Builders Sunday School and Business...

Gladis Udora Porter

Gladis Udora Porter

Apr 19, 2013

Gladis Udora Bryant Porter, of Salem, VA, was promoted to glory on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 82. She was a soldier of The Salvation Army Corps of Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Warren Porter; mother, Maggie Elizabeth Bryant; and father, Henry Jacob Bryant. She was a very unique person,...

Eva G. Parker

Eva G. Parker

Apr 18, 2013

Eva G. Parker, 89, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband; and two sons. Her surviving family includes her son, Ricky Parker and wife, Diana; daughter-in-law, Gina Parker; grandchildren, Aimee Parker Marshall, Denise Parker Huffman, Jennifer Parker Callaghan, Seth Parker, and Jamie Parker Ahmed; 9...

Verlie Elizabeth Mitchell Davis

Verlie Elizabeth Mitchell Davis

Apr 10, 2013

Verlie Elizabeth Mitchell Davis, 86, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with dementia. Verlie was born on September 4, 1926 in Tazewell County, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, Gratton and May Mitchell; brother and sister-in-law, Howard W. and Marie K. Mitchell; special nephew, Glen C. Mickey Mitchell, Jr.; step-granddaughter, Ami...

Robert Kevin Hughes

Robert Kevin Hughes

Apr 10, 2013

Robert Kevin Hughes, 41, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born in Roanoke, VA on July 27, 1971. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Robert and Hallie Hughes; and maternal grandparents, Lamah and Pearl Crawford. Surviving his death are his parents, Harold and Sandra Jo Hughes of Salem and Shirley and Philip Coffey...

Samuel Curtis Christie

Samuel Curtis Christie

Apr 7, 2013

Surrounded by family, Samuel Curtis Christie passed away on the 7th day of April, 2013, reuniting in Heaven with his beloved children who predeceased him, a son Steven and a daughter Lisa. Sam Christie was born and raised in Keystone, West Virginia, but he spent every summer on the Christie family farm, at Sinks Grove in Monroe County, W. Va....

Theodora S. 'Teddy' Barnett

Theodora S. 'Teddy' Barnett

Apr 7, 2013

Theodora Teddy Sava Barnett, 83, of Salem, went peacefully on April 7, 2013 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on May 31, 1929, at Williamson, WV, to the late Makrina and Costos Sava. Following her parents death, she came to live at the Salem Baptist Childrens Home. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and Averette...

Rome Schlater Johnston Tuttle

Rome Schlater Johnston Tuttle

Mar 30, 2013

Mrs. Rome Schlater Johnston Tuttle, age 96, died March 30, 2013. She lived for ninety years in the home in which she was born in Salem, VA until she went to reside at Richfield Retirement Community. Preceding her in death was her husband of 44 years, William McComb Tuttle. Rome graduated from old Salem High School and Roanoke College. She...