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...

Angela Michelle Akers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...