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...
Morrish Eldon Agee
Mar 3, 2013
Morrish Eldon Agee, 76, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was born in Floyd County, a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Agee and Lola Goad Agee. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sylvia Kimble Agee; a son Mark Agee and his wife Libby; daughter Leigh Ann...
Kathleen Ann Abell
Mar 2, 2013
Kathleen Jamison Abell, 91, of Salem, passed from this life on Saturday, March 2, 2013 to the home of her Savior. Kathleen was born on September 23, 1921 in Wirtz, Virginia to the late Alvin D. and Evelena Jamison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly R. Abell; brother, John P. Jamison; and...
Sylvia Gay Wise
Feb 28, 2013
Sylvia Gay Wise, 82 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013. She was born on March 1, 1930, to the late Ammon and Ogilvia Grubb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Wise; brother, William Grubb, and her sister, Rachel Richardson. Surviving family includes her daughters, Judy Parker and Janet Henley,...
Kenneth Junior Powell
Feb 28, 2013
Kenneth J. Powell went to be with our Lord and savior on February 28, 2013. Kenneth was born in Charlottesville, VA on February 23, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Virginia Powell, baby sister Betty Ann Powell, baby niece Courtney Powell and beloved granddaughter Madison Powell. He is survived by his wife of 43 years...
Lynwood Argabright
Feb 27, 2013
Lynwood Argabright, 83, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was born on April 28, 1929 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Alonza Ciley and Louella Palmer Argabright. While in the Army, Lynwood proudly served his country in Korea. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a good man. In addition to...
Jerry D. Francisco
Feb 23, 2013
Jerry Douglas Francisco, 81, of Salem, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born in Salem, a son of the late Charles William and Lula Blanche Francisco. He was a life long area resident, and after proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Jerry began his work as a self-employed stone mason He had...
Cody Lee Roop
Feb 20, 2013
Cody Lee Roop, 22, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Ronald W. Roop and Robin DeHart Roop Levesy who survives. He graduated from J. R. Tucker High School in Richmond and was currently attending classes at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College with...
Boise, Ann Garson
Feb 19, 2013
Ann passed away February 19, 2013 at the age of 97. She was born in Vincennes, IN, to Joseph and Catherine Gosciniak. She attended college in Vicksburg, MS then graduated with a BA in education from the University of Southern Illinois in Carbondale, IL. After college, Ann taught English in an all-grades rural school. Then she moved to Chicago, worked...
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