Annette B. Lynch
Jan 2, 2013
Annette Ballentine Lynch, 86, passed away on January 2, 2013. She was born on August 28, 1926 in Salem, VA, daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Ballentine. Annette was a loving wife and a wonderful mother. She was a life long member of First United Methodist church, and sang in the choir for many years. She was also a...
Nedra May Wade Crockett
Jan 1, 2013
Nedra May Wade Crockett, 85, of Salem, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. We celebrate our loving and beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Nedra Crockett, who during her 85 years on earth inspired us with her feisty spirit, passion for life, tender humor, and generous heart. Nedra was born in Vinton, Virginia, the daughter of Charles Edgar Wade, Jr. and...
Mary Joann Sartin
Jan 1, 2013
Mary Joann Sartin, 67, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Her surviving family includes her children, Jeanette Conner, Jill Stephenson, and Lonnie Pugh; grandchildren, Brittany, Destiny, Amber, Haliey, Timothy, and Peyton Pugh and Kala and Chelsea Stephenson; and siblings, Alvin and Pam Sartin, Donald (Duck) and Shirley Sartin, Estelle and Raymond Skeen, Dreama...
Brittney Nicole Holleman
Jan 1, 2013
Brittney Nicole Holleman, 23, of Shawsville, went to join her son Noah Duane Patterson, in their heavenly home on Tuesday January 1, 2013. She was born in Roanoke, the daughter of James and Melissa Holleman. Brittney was a 2008 graduate of Eastern Montgomery High School, where she was a member of the cheerleading team. In her short time Brittany was...
Lee Ray Lineberry
Jan 1, 2013
Lee Ray Lineberry, 88, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. He was born on December 8, 1924 to the late Louis A. and Bessie B. Lineberry. Lee Ray was a proud WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church for over 73 years where he was especially fond of...
Harry K. 'Buck' Young
Dec 30, 2012
Harry Buck Keeling Young, 77, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born and raised in Martinsville, VA. Harry was a true American hero, proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force for nine years, where he earned the ranks of Airman 1st class and Colonel. He then dedicated 25...
Else K. Beverley
Dec 28, 2012
Else K. Beverley, 78, of Roanoke, passed away on December 28, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born on September 27, 1934 in Germany, daughter of the late Karl and Helena Kiesel. Else was very involved with several churches throughout the Roanoke Valley. In addition to her parents, Else was preceded in death by her husband, George...
Pearl R. Shrum Jr.
Dec 27, 2012
Pearl Raymond Shrum Jr (better known as 'Jon'), 84, of Salem, formerly of Grove City, Ohio, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was the son of the late Pearl R. Shrum Sr. and Anna C. Fleming Shrum. Pearl R. Shrum Jr. proudly served his country in the Korean War as a...
Earl Wayne Hogan
Dec 25, 2012
Earl Wayne Hogan, 61 of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He will be remembered as a beloved father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Etta Tolley and his father, Kent Clifton Hogan. He leaves behind his two sons, Michael and Matt Hogan; two daughters, Michelle Hogan...
Ruby Louise Jarrett Owens
Dec 25, 2012
Ruby Louise Jarrett Owens, 80, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. She was born December 25, 1932 in Fieldale, VA the daughter of the late Russell and Evelyn Sawyers Jarrett. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dreama O. Kiser; and a brother, Donald A. Jarrett, Sr. Left to cherish her memory is her loving...
Raymond H. Nester
Dec 25, 2012
Raymond H. Nester, 64, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Vernon L. and Evelyn Nester and was a life long resident of the Salem area. He worked many years for CSI Inc. He was known to many as an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed deer hunting, riding motorcycles, and...
Karen Shawver Waterfield
Dec 24, 2012
Karen Shawver Waterfield, 53, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012. She was the only child of the late Carl and Minnie Shawver. Carl Shawver came to Salem to play ball for the Red Sox just after World War II, where he had been a Marine sergeant fighting in the Pacific. In Salem, he met and married...
Betty Smith Hall
Dec 23, 2012
Betty Smith Hall, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. She was born March 26, 1930 in Salem, the eldest of five daughters of the late Harry and Willa Hodges. She was a dedicated wife and mother and was a lifetime member of Ridgewood Baptist Church, where she was active as a Sunday School teacher and involved in...
Lois N. Yopp
Dec 23, 2012
Lois Norris Yopp, 87, of Salem, VA, departed this life December 23, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bryce H. Yopp; a daughter, Sherryl Elaine; her parents, Frederick and Lura Norris; her brothers, Hobart Norris, Vernon Norris, and Woodrow Norris; and an infant sister, Betty June Norris. She is survived by her children, Kenneth...
William Howard Childress
Dec 23, 2012
William (Bill) Howard Childress, 83, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was a longtime member of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Salem and enjoyed golf and music in his spare time. Preceding him in death were his parents, Edward and Stella Childress; brothers, Clyde Childress, Paul Childress, and J.C. Childress; and sister, Nadine Mitchell. His surviving family...
Doris Moran Sawyer
Dec 22, 2012
Doris Moran Sawyer, 90, of Salem peacefully passed away at home on December, 22, 2012, with family by her side. She was born in Salem on September 2, 1922 to Rabie & Clyde Moran. Doris was predeceased by Lonnie H. Sawyer, her husband of sixty years. She was a lifetime member of First Christian Church of Salem, and the Loyal...
Joeanne Akers Cox
Dec 22, 2012
Joeanne Akers Cox, 71 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was born on February 25, 1941 in Montgomery Co., VA to the late Warren and Marie Saunders. She will be remembered as someone that had a tremendous work ethic as she never left a job unfinished; as someone who loved planning family gatherings, as she loved...
Irene Darling White
Dec 21, 2012
Irene Darling White, 95 of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem, (540) 389-5441.
Layla Reece Millikan
Dec 21, 2012
A service to celebrate Layla Reece Millikan, infant daughter of Robert and Jill Millikan of Salem, who was stillborn on Friday, December 21, 2012, will be held at 1PM, Friday, December 28, 2012 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pastor Paul Hatfield will officiate. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Ronnie D. Beckner Sr.
Dec 18, 2012
Ronnie Dale Beckner, Sr. 65, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012. He was the son of the late Vellie Houston Beckner and Mae Alice Friar Beckner. He was also preceded in death by a son, Shawn D. Simmons, and an infant daughter, Merry Lynda Beckner. Surviving are his sons, Ronnie D. Beckner, Jr. and Brent Jacob Houston Beckner;...

