Ronald J. Boothe
Jun 16, 2013
Ronald J. Boothe, 62, of Salem, Passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was born in Richlands, a son of the late Wilburn and Elizabeth Dye Boothe and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a long time member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church where he currently served as Senior Warden and was also a Eucharistic...
Lloyd G. Maxwell
Jun 13, 2013
Lloyd G. (Bud) Maxwell, 74, of Salem went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was born on March 12, 1939 in Whitewood, Va. to the late Isaac Drayton and Josie Cole Maxwell. He was retired from AT&T with thirty plus years of faithful service. He also proudly served in the United States Air Force...
Paul Alexander Golding
Jun 12, 2013
Paul Alexander Golding, 36, of Salem, passed away due to the tragic accident on I-581 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on March 11, 1977 in Mt. Airy, NC. He was a member of the Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190 and the Mt. Airy Scout Troop #538. Paul was a dedicated driver for R+L Carriers for 8 years. Paul...
Nona Huffman Putnam
Jun 7, 2013
Nona Huffman Putnam, 61, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late Alfred M. Huffman and Frances Medley Huffman of Newport. Along with her father she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis O. Putnam; two brothers, Titus and Anthony Huffman, and her...
Daniel E. Eller
Jun 6, 2013
Daniel (Danny) Either Eller Jr., 86 of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2013, Danny was born March 12, 1927 in Caldwell County, NC. He was preceded in death by His mother, Beulah Jane Saunders Eller and his father, Daniel E. Eller Sr., a brother, Jerry V. Eller, and a sister, Marcella Eller Bryant. He is survived by his...
Carol Jean Stanford
Jun 6, 2013
Carol Jean Stanford, 67, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Margaret Robertson Garman and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, was employed as a dental assistant for many years, but found most joy in her...
Loretta Marie Greer
Jun 4, 2013
Loretta Marie Greer passed away peacefully at her Salem home June 4, 2013 after a brief illness. By her side was her devoted husband of 64 years Colonel Donald E. Greer, her loving daughter Heather and her youngest grandchild Katherine who she affectionately called Katydid. Salem had been Lorettas home for the past 11 years as she desired to move...
Pearl Thornhill Dehart
Jun 4, 2013
Pearl Thornhill DeHart, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born and raised in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia Thornhill and was baptized in the Brethren Church as a young girl. She retired from Tultex following many years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Hazel Maurene Gearhart
Jun 4, 2013
Hazel Maurene Gearhart, 96, of Salem, departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born in Catawba, a daughter of the late Kent and Ella Peery Crawford and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a long time member of Salem Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Donald Edward Manspile
Jun 3, 2013
Donald Edward (Don) Manspile, Sr., 63, of Elliston, went home to be with his Lord and family on Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born on October 15, 1949 in Roanoke to the late James Lloyd and Cellus Tiny Manspile. He was retired from his employment as an Independent Diesel Mechanic after 46 years of service, as he started turning...
Euell Roger Irons
Jun 2, 2013
Sunday morning, June 2, 2013 dawned with the loss of the man we all knew and loved as John Irons, 89, of Salem, Va. John was a quiet, sweet man with an infectious smile who came to the Roanoke Valley in 1983 with his wife, Madeline to be near family. He was born Euell Roger Irons in Sinks Grove, West...
Patricia Lynn Barkheimer Hill
May 26, 2013
Patricia Lynn Barkheimer Hill, 52, of Roanoke County, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. A beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend, Pat was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had been an area resident for most of her life. She was a long time employee of Valcom, Inc. and was an active member and team mom at Mason Cove Recreation...
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...

