Apr 11, 2025

Doris Marie DeHart Epperly, 83, went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 11, 2025. She was a longtime resident of Elliston, Virginia.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Tipton and Nellie Bell Jones DeHart; husband, Linwood D. "Bussy" Epperly, Sr.; son, David Allen...

Apr 9, 2025

Robert Willard "Bob" Conner, 78, of Salem in Roanoke County, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Born in Roanoke, Va., on February 28, 1947, to the late James Warren, Sr., and Julia Thomas Conner, he grew up in Roanoke, and upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Navy, during which he was stationed in San...

Apr 9, 2025

Patricia "Patty" Cox Hollingsworth

Patty was born in Roanoke on January 11, 1938 to the late Edith Bourne Cox and

Macon Adams Cox of Lynchburg. She grew up in Lynchburg and had lived in Salem

since 1964.

Patty was eccentric and very entertaining with her...

Apr 5, 2025

Geneva Christina Martin Thompson, "Genny" passed away on April 5, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina at age 100. She was born on October 18, 1924, in Roanoke, Virginia, daughter of the late Ezra Granville Martin & Roxie Emma Conner Martin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Edward Thompson....

Apr 5, 2025

Nancy Rita Lea Shockley, 71, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, while in care of the Good Samaritan Sheila Strauss Hospice House. Born December 17, 1953, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Lonnie Eugene Shockley and Mary Edwards Bandy, she is also predeceased by her brothers, John Shockley and Tracy Shockley, as well...

Apr 5, 2025

Bobbie Edward Saul, 93, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

He was drafted into the US Army, served throughout the Korean War, rose to the rank of Sergeant, and upon his honorable discharge became a lifetime member of the VFW Post 12154 of Salem, Va....

Apr 2, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Nancy Orange at the age of 83.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Nancy enriched our lives with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering support. Nancy was a woman of grace who dedicated her life to nurturing those she...

Mar 31, 2025

Dreama Henderson Freeman, 72, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025. Born on December 11, 1952, to the late Woodrow Wilson Henderson, Sr. and Mildred Louise Sawyers Henderson, she is also predeceased by her grandparents, Herbert M. and Osceola Ferguson Henderson and Troy and Mamie Wall Sawyers, and her sister, Brenda Henderson Martin...

Mar 31, 2025

Robert "Pap" Gracey, 67, of Salem, VA, formerly of Pittsburg, PA, Winslow, NJ, and Nokomis, FL, became another angel with Jesus on March 31, 2025, in Salem, VA. Born on October 31, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA, Pap's life was a testament to his dedication to perfection in everything he pursued.

Pap was a...

Mar 30, 2025

Rosie Justine Wilson, 88, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

She was born on March 18, 1937, to the late Posey and Lottie Wilson McDaniel in Henry County, VA. Rosie was a nursing aide for thirteen years at the former Danville Memorial Hospital.

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Mar 30, 2025

Louise La Prad, 86 of Clearwater, Fla., and originally of Salem, Va., peacefully passed away listening to her favorite Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Louise was born on September 29,1938, in Roanoke County, Va., daughter of the late Linwood and Ethel Kidd Gross. She was a real estate agent...

Mar 28, 2025

Carol L. Rydell (Byron), 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, after a long battle with MS, Lymphoma, and numerous complications from emergency colon surgery two weeks prior.

She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on the 4th of July in 1949 to Francis J. and...

Mar 27, 2025

Kirby Bradford "Brad" Fowler, 78, of Roanoke, Virginia, child of God, passed away with his loving wife by his side, on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Born in New Jersey on November 14, 1946, to the late Kirby and Evelyn Porch Fowler, he is also predeceased by his brothers, Wayne Fowler and Glenn Fowler.

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Mar 26, 2025

Brenda Faye Graham Johnson, 77, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully with her husband of 54 years, Donald Raymond Johnson, by her side on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Born Monday, March 31, 1947, in Christiansburg, Va., to the late James Howard Graham and Lena Agnes Phillips Graham.

In addition to her...

Mar 25, 2025

On the evening of March 25, 2025, Kyle Harold Christian, 79, passed away peacefully in San Antonio, Texas, entering into the presence of his Lord. Born on January 20, 1946, Kyle lived a life full of dedication, creativity, and love, leaving behind a legacy treasured by those closest to him.

Kyle was a...

Mar 25, 2025

Kyle Nathan Ireland, 46 of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

He was born on July 31, 1978, in Warshaw, Indiana, son of Carol Lynn Farrar Ireland and the late William Patrick Ireland.

Kyle was a graduate of Cave Spring High School. He was employed by...

Mar 23, 2025

Daniel Adrian Bryan, 85, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Born in Botetourt, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Burhman Bryan and Pauline White Bryan. Daniel was raised alongside his five siblings on the family farm, where he learned the values of hard work, self-reliance, and Christian faith.

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Mar 23, 2025

Elizabeth Darlene Brogan, 66 of Blue Ridge Virginia, was carried safely home on the four winds on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Born in Roanoke, Va., on Sunday, August 3, 1958, to the late and Jack Edward Atkinson and Ellen Warden Richardson, she is also predeceased by her husband, William Clarence Brogan; brother, Jack Edward "Bean" Atkinson, Jr.;...

Mar 23, 2025

Grace Wade Ernst of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Salem, VA, passed away March 23, 2025. Grace was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, Cornett School of Business, and was proprietor with her husband of a dry cleaning business in the Atlanta area. She was a member of South Salem Christian Church, Salem; and Emory Hills United...

Mar 22, 2025

Fred Carlton Lee " The Lawn Mower Man," of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born in Botetourt County Virginia, on January 7, 1929, to the late Herman O and Lura Mayberry Lee, he is also predeceased by his loving wife Joyce Crotts Lee, as well as siblings, Harless, Ray...