George S. Jenkins

George S. Jenkins

Dec 4, 2012

George S. Jenkins, Sr., Salem, VA, formerly of Joppa, MD, left his earthly home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2012. George is the son of the late Solomon and Elizabeth Jenkins and was born on May 23, 1917 in Minersville, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Irvin Jenkins and son Barry Lee Jenkins. He...

Charles Eugene Nichols

Charles Eugene Nichols

Dec 3, 2012

Charles Eugene Nichols, 91, of Covington, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012. He was Owner of the Insurance Center in Covington, and was a longtime member of Covington Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his wife of 67 years, Marge Nichols; 5 brothers; and 1 sister. His surviving family includes his children, Becky Bower of Salem, Susan Griffith...

Nancy Carroll Boone

Nancy Carroll Boone

Dec 1, 2012

Nancy Carroll Boone, 69, of Salem, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Ira Poindexter, Sr. and Mary Hickman Poindexter and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed at Roanoke City Mills for over 20 years, and worked at ITT...

Leo Paul Harteis

Leo Paul Harteis

Nov 30, 2012

Leo Paul Harteis, 87, of Salem, VA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Leo was born in Johnstown PA to the late Lawrence and Philomena Harteis. Leo proudly served his country as a Marine in WWII. He was once a member of both the Salem Moose Lodge and The Catholic War Veterans. He was the owner...

Steven Ray Pendleton

Steven Ray Pendleton

Nov 29, 2012

Steven Ray Pendleton, 61, of Salem, began his walk on the Streets of Glory on Thursday, November 29, 2012 while in the loving arms of his wife and children. Steve was a family man first and continually expressed unconditional love to his wife, children, and grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, was a movie buff, and loved...

Steve James Miller Iii

Steve James Miller Iii

Nov 28, 2012

Steve James Miller, III, 62, of Salem, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Steve J. Miller, Jr. and Jean Mattice Miller and had been an area resident for most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having proudly served during the Vietnam War. Steve was...

David Moody Firey Ii

David Moody Firey Ii

Nov 27, 2012

David Moody Firey, II, 51, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, He was born in Roanoke, the son of Patricia N. Jones of Jefferson City, TN, and the late David M. Firey and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his mother, he is...

Nancy R. Beckner

Nancy R. Beckner

Nov 23, 2012

Nancy R. Hurd Beckner, 77, beloved wife, mother, and longtime resident of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Memory Care facility of Richfield Retirement Community. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward D. and Ethel Hughett Hurd; and by her brother, Edgar Duke Hurd. Nancy was born on July 31, 1935 in Pulaski County where she...

June Ludwick Moore

June Ludwick Moore

Nov 22, 2012

June Ludwick Moore, 90, of Roanoke, passed into eternal life on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Her devotion was to her family. She was a College Lutheran Church Altar Chairperson for a number of years, participated in the Roanoke County Womans Club as well as the Girl Scouts, held office in the Virginia Cooperative Services, was a charter member of the...

Guy R. Dunbar Jr.

Guy R. Dunbar Jr.

Nov 21, 2012

Guy R. Dunbar, Jr., 82, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 after a long illness. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Salem and for many years served as deacon. He worked for many years as...

Virginia Ruth Baldwin Hancock

Virginia Ruth Baldwin Hancock

Nov 21, 2012

Virginia Ruth Baldwin Hancock, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of November 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Comer Baldwin; husband, Charles H. Hancock, Sr.; infant daughter, Patricia Louise; son, Charles, Jr.; sister, Mary Roberts; and brothers, Curtis and Edd Baldwin. She is survived by her brother,...

Leonard Dean 'Lj' Bartlett

Leonard Dean 'Lj' Bartlett

Nov 20, 2012

Leonard LJ Dean Bartlett, Jr., 40, of Roanoke, passed away on November 20, 2012. He was born on February 26, 1972 in Roanoke, VA, son of the late Leonard Dean Bartlett, Sr. and Tina Jean Bartlett Shiflett. LJs sons Jordan and Logan were the light of his life and he was a caring and devoted father. LJs Yukon truck was...

Rosa Lee Broughman

Rosa Lee Broughman

Nov 20, 2012

Rosa Lee Broughman, 68, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. She was born in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Thurman E. Broughman and Virginia Campbell Broughman of Clifton Forge and had been an area resident for over thirty years. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Rose Mary Pierce; a...

Glenna Mccroskey Staley

Glenna Mccroskey Staley

Nov 19, 2012

Glenna McCroskey Staley, 74, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2012. Daughter of the late Campbell and Elizabeth McCroskey, she was born in Abingdon, VA on March 1, 1938. A graduate of Radford University School of Nursing, her 24 years as a registered nurse were served largely at Community Hospital of Roanoke. She...

Dorothy King Wilburn

Dorothy King Wilburn

Nov 17, 2012

Dorothy King Wilburn, 90, of Salem, VA passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She was born September 7, 1922 in Roanoke a daughter of the late Hubert King, Sr. and Anna Smith King. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ralph Emmett Wilburn; brother, Hubert King, Jr.; and a sister, Margaret Ann Lovern. Mrs. Wilburn was a homemaker...

Anthony Allen 'Tony' Dooley Sr.

Anthony Allen 'Tony' Dooley Sr.

Nov 16, 2012

Anthony Tony Allen Dooley Sr. 56, of Salem, passed away on November 16, 2012. Tony was born in Botetourt County a son of the late Marshall Dooley Jr. and Colleen Robertson Dooley of Salem. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his son Anthony Allen Dooley Jr. And a sister Patty Craft. Tony was self-employed for several...

David Leroy Aronson

David Leroy Aronson

Nov 16, 2012

David Leroy Aronson, 54, of Roanoke, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2012. He was born July 15, 1958 in Roanoke, VA son of the late Edward and Ruth Phlegar Aronson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Aronson. Mr. Aronson was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roanoke. He...

Yvonne Grace Goulette Hilliker

Yvonne Grace Goulette Hilliker

Nov 14, 2012

Yvonne Grace Hilliker of Roanoke went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was the widow of Gordon Hilliker. She has three sons, Ernest of Roanoke, John and wife, Anita of Kitty Hawk, NC and Alan Lee who was called to be one of Gods Angels. She is also survived by two sisters, Anna Mattoon of Chelsea,...

Susan M. Hafey

Susan M. Hafey

Nov 14, 2012

Susan M. Hafey, 49, of Salem, passed away on November 14, 2012. She was born on January 29, 1963 in Radford, VA, daughter of James E. Moore, Sr. and the late Ethel Marie Nunley Moore. Susan faithfully served in the nursing profession as an ER nurse at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Chief Flight Nurse and Medical Surgical Nursing Director for Carilion,...

Betty Juanita White Hull

Betty Juanita White Hull

Nov 14, 2012

Betty Juanita White Hull, 73 of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was born on May 9, 1939 in Salem, to the late Carlie Montgomery White & Flossie Juanita Boothe White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Carl Hartberger; and brother, David White. Mrs. Hull was...