Lorraine Pearl Wapniarski

Lorraine Pearl Wapniarski

Nov 13, 2012

Lorraine Pearl Wapniarski, 86, passed away on November 13, 2012. She was born on March 14, 1926 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Norbert and Helen Zuchelkowski Sharapata. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Sigmund Wapniarski; a sister, Adeline Andrusz; and a son, Richard Wapniarski. Lorraine was a loving wife and a...

Paul David Leffel

Paul David Leffel

Nov 13, 2012

Paul David Leffel, 65, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was a fantastic carpenter for over 40 years and loved to hunt, fish, and camp. He also enjoyed bowling, his show cars, and NASCAR in his spare time. Preceding him in death were his parents, Dexter Omer and Myrtle Widner Leffel;...

Michael Eugene Oakes

Michael Eugene Oakes

Nov 10, 2012

Michael Eugene Oakes, 50, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Glenn E. and Virginia Jeri Anderson Oakes. Mike lived his early years in Salem and was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. He graduated from Salem High School, and especially enjoyed playing on the tennis team. He...

Catherine Stiff Cambre

Catherine Stiff Cambre

Nov 5, 2012

Catherine Stiff Cambre, 52, of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 after winning her battle to cancer and making her way home. She was born on February 26, 1960 in Roanoke to the late Frank Malcolm Stiff, Jr. and Wilma Willis Stiff. She was known for a strong work ethic as she was employed in the banking industry...

Jimmy 'Cowboy Jimmy' Rogers

Jimmy 'Cowboy Jimmy' Rogers

Nov 5, 2012

Jimmy A. Rogers, Cowboy Jimmy, 52, of Moneta, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012. Jimmy was born in Salem to the late Jessie Rogers and his mother Margaret Rogers. He was a life long resident of this area and was known by many as a down to earth great guy. Cowboy Jimmy loved to be on horseback and out...

Robert Kilgore 'Bob' Colley

Robert Kilgore 'Bob' Colley

Nov 5, 2012

Robert Bob Kilgore Colley, 76, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, November 05, 2012. He was born September 23, 1936 in Clintwood, VA son of the late Jasper K. and Margaret Meade Colley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Clay Stout; and two brothers, Wayne and Carl Colley. Mr. Colley was a US Marine Veteran and...

Maggie Lee Bayne

Maggie Lee Bayne

Nov 1, 2012

Maggie Lee Bayne, 64, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Letha Anderson; husband, Kenny Bayne; and siblings, Charlie Anderson, James Anderson, Thelma Faulkerson, and Margaret Anderson. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Teresa Frydrych and husband, David, Missy Bayne and Jackie Kirby, and...

F. Earl Stultz

F. Earl Stultz

Oct 31, 2012

F. Earl Stultz, 94, of Salem, died peacefully on October 31, 2012 in his home of 60 years surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born in Roanoke on May 6, 1918, a son of the late William Edwin and Clara Lawson Stultz and baby brother of the late Ernest Stultz. A World War II veteran, Earl served...

Helen Barker Morgan

Helen Barker Morgan

Oct 31, 2012

Helen Barker Morgan, 90, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. She was retired from General Electric after 25 years of service and was a longtime member of the Salem Church of Christ. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charley and Orla Barker of Pocahontas, WV; and husband, William Robert Morgan. Her surviving...

Mabel Rosa Rector Adkins

Mabel Rosa Rector Adkins

Oct 30, 2012

Mabel Rose Rector Adkins, 92, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freil F. and Cecil Lowe Rector; husband, Walter George Adkins; brothers, Roger Rector and Ray Rector; and sisters, Maxine Harder and Leone Barker. Her surviving family includes her son, Gene Adkins and wife, Janice, of Salem; grandchildren, Michael...

Rosemary Thompson Dodge

Rosemary Thompson Dodge

Oct 30, 2012

Rosemary (Rose) Thompson Dodge, 84, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was a member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. Rose was a 50-year member of the Order of the Amaranth and also a member of Salem Chapter 161 Order of the Eastern Star. Rose was a wonderful cook, enjoyed making quilts, and...

Betty Sandidge

Betty Sandidge

Oct 30, 2012

Betty Sandidge 87, of Salem passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2012.

Wallace Johnson Porter Jr.

Wallace Johnson Porter Jr.

Oct 29, 2012

Wallace Johnson Porter, Jr., 81, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29, 2012. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Wallace J. Porter, Sr. and Fern Basham Porter and had been an area resident for most of his life. He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War, stationed...

Claude 'Lefty' Meade

Claude 'Lefty' Meade

Oct 29, 2012

Claude L. Lefty Meade, 81, of Salem, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012. He was born in Russell County, a son of the late John Henry and Betsy Meade and had been an area resident for over 57 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Austin Meade, who died in 1997. He...

Louise Dawson Hall

Louise Dawson Hall

Oct 27, 2012

Louise Dawson Hall, 95, of Salem, died Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born to Hallie Stratton and Lewis Edward Dawson on February 2, 1917. She was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church where she served as a Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She was also on the Altar Guild. She was a member of the Lake Spring...

Thaddice Kevin Dodson

Thaddice Kevin Dodson

Oct 25, 2012

Thaddice Kevin Dodson, 55, of Salem, VA passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was born November 15, 1956 in Roanoke, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Thaddice Green Dodson; and sister, Kaitlin Margot Buckley. Mr. Dodson graduated from Andrew Lewis High School, served two tours of duty in the US Air Force reaching rank of Staff...

Mary Elizabeth Heslep

Mary Elizabeth Heslep

Oct 21, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Smith Heslep, 94, of Elliston, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, VA. Mary was born on February 20, 1918 to the late Floyd Steven Smith and Sarah Sallie Seymour Smith of Cascade, VA. In June 1940, she married the late Moyer Condent Dick Heslep and moved to Elliston, VA. Mary was employed by...

Timothy Alan 'Timmy' Newman

Timothy Alan 'Timmy' Newman

Oct 21, 2012

Timothy Timmy Alan Newman 54, A lifelong resident of Salem, went to be with his lord on Sunday October 21, 2012. Timmy was the son of Willie Cline Newman and the late Nancy Miller Newman. He worked and retired from Medeco Lock, and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting deer, turkey, and bear and had recently returned home from...

Robert P. Uryniak

Robert P. Uryniak

Oct 20, 2012

Robert P. Bob Uryniak, of Cloverdale, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, died suddenly on Saturday, October 20, 2012, three days following his 61st birthday. Bob was a phenomenal drummer and accomplished artist whose talents will be greatly missed. He had a quiet soul and touched more lives than he ever realized. Bob lived in Cloverdale prior to his...

James P. Weikle Jr.

James P. Weikle Jr.

Oct 20, 2012

James P. Jim Weikle, Jr. 66, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. He was born in West Virginia, a son of the late James P. Weikle, Sr. and Lucille Medley Weikle and had lived most of his life in Salem. Jim loved and enjoyed the outdoors, playing his guitar and was an avid car lover. He enjoyed going...