Angela Michelle Akers
Mar 30, 2013
Angela Michelle Akers, 41, of Salem, put on her flip-flops for one final time on Saturday, March 30, 2013 and joined her beloved dog, Abby, in Heaven after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Elva Anderson and Clinton and Gladys Gordon, all of Salem. She is survived by her mother,...
John Wesley Burrow
Mar 29, 2013
Captain John Wesley Burrow, 100, of Salem, Va., passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Almyra Beazley Burrow. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Lynn Burrow, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Richard and Janet Burrow, of Roanoke. Capt. Burrow is also survived by nine grandchildren;...
Judy Lee Guthrie Perdue
Mar 28, 2013
Judy Lee Guthrie Perdue, 66, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Judy was a wonderful and loving mother and friend. She always put others first and worked with Volunteer Tutor Literacy and Volunteers of America for over ten years. She loved going to school and went back to get a Bachelors Degree in...
Norma M. Sowers
Mar 26, 2013
Norma M. Sowers, 86, of Salem, graduated to the next plane of her life on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born in Louisville, KY, a daughter of the late Maurice and Bertha K. Cummins, and had also resided in Richmond prior to locating to the Salem area over 27 years ago. She worked in cosmetic sales for many years...
Sadie Brickey Hash
Mar 26, 2013
Sadie Brickey Hash, 98, formerly of Salem, VA, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Born and raised in Marion, VA, she graduated from Marion Junior College as valedictorian of her class. She moved with her husband to Salem where they owned and operated Hash Grocery for 50 years. In Salem, she and Avery wanted...
Mary Willie Williams
Mar 25, 2013
Mary Willie Williams, 92, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born in Giles County, a daughter of the late Charles H. Williams and Nora Lake Williams and had been an area resident most of her life. Mary was a good hearted and loving friend, sister, wife and mother and was always ready to lend a helping...
Ruth Scott Agner
Mar 25, 2013
Ruth (Ruthie) Scott Agner, 89, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was a native of Hot Springs, AR and was a veteran having served in the Womens Air Corps. Professionally, she was a seamstress for Maid Bess, and held her church membership at Salem Baptist in Salem. Ruthie was a loving mom and very giving neighbor....
Joyce C. Lee
Mar 23, 2013
Give me one red rose. Joyce Elaine Jackie Harrison Crotts Underwood-Lee, born in Roanoke, Virginia on July 20, 1931, of Salem, absented her body, joined the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father Thomas Sanford Crotts, Sr. and mother Hazel Juanita Harrison Crotts; her first husband, William Marvin...
Jane Gooch Thomas
Mar 21, 2013
Jane Gooch Thomas, 87, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. She began her education career teaching at the Academy Street School for two years. Following the ten years she spent raising her sons at home, she returned to teaching first grade at the Fort Lewis Elementary school for fifteen years. Preceding her in death were her parents,...
Walter H. Billings
Mar 18, 2013
Walter H. Billings, 84, of Salem, slipped peacefully away and joined his family early on Monday morning, March 18, 2013. He was a truck driver for Rowe Furniture for over 30 years and had driven over three million miles. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert M. and Kate Hall Billings; son, Richard (Butch) Billings; brothers, James and Robert...
Jeffrey Stewart Young
Mar 17, 2013
Jeffrey S. Young, 49, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born in Roanoke, a son of Carl Young and Judy Thompson Young and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a self-employed graphic artist, specializing in screen-printing and monogramming. Jeff enjoyed riding motorcycles and golf,...
Doris Riley
Mar 16, 2013
Doris Riley, 85, of Salem passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born on September 16, 1927 in Bloomfield, NJ, to the late Harry and Elizabeth (Raab) Tripp. Doris will be remembered as an unpretentious and straightforward woman, one who didn't require a whole lot to be happy. When she was suddenly widowed over 30 years ago, she...
Donald Ray Mccune
Mar 13, 2013
Donald Ray McCune, 75, of Salem, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Fredrick Marshall McCune and Bessie Virginia Fout McCune. Ray proudly and honorably served his country in the US Navy from 1955 thru 1959, retired from Lionberger Construction Company where he served...
Daniel Winfree Bushnell
Mar 11, 2013
Daniel Winfree Bushnell, 69, a lifelong resident of Salem, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. He was born March 14, 1943, the only child of the late William Terrell Bushnell and Edna Mills Bushnell. Dan was a proud graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, class of 1961. He was employed by Clifton Floor and Tile for over 40 years and...
John J. Akers Jr.
Mar 10, 2013
John James Akers, Jr., 90, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was born in Salem, a son of the late John James, Sr. and Lillian Akers. John was raised in Chilhowie. He later joined and proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After returning, he began working as a draftsman at...
Alice M. Sellew
Mar 9, 2013
Alice Jean McGhee Sellew, age 91, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Park West Hospital. Alice was a strong, independent, and gracious woman who was devoted to her family, the First Baptist Concord, the Blue Grass Home Demonstration Club, the DAR, and the Huguenot Society. She was a longtime supporter of the Tennessee Republican Party....
Robert Ray Smith
Mar 8, 2013
Robert (Bob) Ray Smith, 73, of Roanoke County, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013. Robert was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army, and was retired from Lane Furniture in Altavista. Preceding him in death were his parents, James P. and Vernie L. Smith. His surviving family includes his wife of 40 years, Pat Smith; children, Jeff Smith...
Norma S. Bugg
Mar 7, 2013
Norma S. Bugg, 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2013. She was retired from Chas. Lunsford Sons & Associates Insurance after more than 20 years of service. Her church membership was held at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church of Roanoke. Norma was a very giving person and will be missed by all...
Dorothy G. Angell
Mar 4, 2013
Dorothy (June) Angell, 82, of Salem, went to her heavenly home to join her beloved husband, John T. Angell, on Monday March 4, 2013. She was born in Cave Spring,a daughter to the late, Leonard and Samantha Pearline Vess. Dorothy was a life long resident of this area, along with her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by...
Dennis Wayne Wilborne
Mar 4, 2013
Dennis Wayne Wilborne 68, of Salem, passed away on Monday March 4, 2013 he was born in South Boston, VA. The son of William Henry Wilborne and his late mother Margaret Ludwick Wilborne, After graduating from George Washington High School in Danville, he attended East Carolina University, he was employed by Kroger for 20 years and later founded Innovative Design...
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