Howard William Boise Jr.
Aug 24, 2012
Howard William (Bill) Boise, Jr. of Salem, VA, passed away on August 24, 2012, at age 92, of multiple myeloma. He was born in Plainfield, NJ, son of the late Howard W. Boise, Sr. and Josephine Chase Boise. In 1992, Bill Boise and his wife Ann retired to Academy Street in Salem, VA. Bill is survived by his loving wife,...
Elizabeth Grey Jeffreys Hubard
Aug 23, 2012
Elizabeth Grey Jeffreys Hubard, 85, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. She was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on Valentines Day, February 14, 1927, the third child of James Talbot Jeffreys and Lizzie Grey Gay Pugh. She graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1944 and attended Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She graduated from Farmville State Teachers...
Gertrude Bailey Slate
Aug 22, 2012
Gertrude Bailey Slate 82 of Salem, left this earth to reside in her heavenly home. She was born in Fagg, VA, a daughter of the late Frank J. Bud Bailey and Allie Woods Bailey and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of Faith Wesleyan Church, where she served as the official taster of...
Brandon Andr Saliba
Aug 20, 2012
Brandon Andr Saliba, 18, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in his sleep. Born on August 27, 1993 in Roanoke Va., he was the son of the late Andr Gabriel Saliba. Being a victim of cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and severe to profound mental retardation, Brandon suffered with many afflictions throughout his lifetime. His sickness, however,...
M. Wayne 'Grizzly' Cyrus
Aug 19, 2012
M. Wayne Grizzly Cyrus, 65, of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, and was retired after working 27 years with the VA Medical Center. His hobbies included fishing and hunting, and he loved his family dearly. Preceding him in...
David William Hale Sr.
Aug 15, 2012
David William Hale, Sr., 60, of Salem, went to dance with the Angels on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. He was born in Roanoke County, a son of the late James H. Hale, Sr. and Virginia Carroll Hale and had been an area resident all of his life. A mechanic by trade, and a true Bow Tie Chevy man, he enjoyed...
Katherine Rose Johnson
Aug 13, 2012
Katherine Rose Johnson, the precious 4 month old infant daughter of Erin M. Hebblethwaite and Ray E. Johnson, of Roanoke, went to be with the angels on Monday, August 13, 2012. She was born on April 14, 2012 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her Grandparents Elizabeth & Charles Wilson, Wilhelmina &...
Aaron C. Myers
Aug 13, 2012
On August 13, 2012 our lives drastically changed forever when our son Aaron Myers unexpectedly left us to explore the most amazing hunting fields & fishing streams that can only be found in Heaven. Aaron was an amazing avid outdoorsman. He was the happiest when he was hunting with his Grandpa Al in Indiana and throwing a fishing line in...
Madisyn Ann Marie Floyd
Aug 11, 2012
Madisyn Ann Marie Floyd, of Salem, went to spend eternity in Heaven as Gods lil angel on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Crystal Wheeler and Sean Floyd; brother, Mychael Floyd; grandparents, Elizabeth and David Wheeler, Jenny Floyd, Jimmy Floyd, and Joann; great-grandmother, Sylvia Broughman; special godmother, Amanda Clinebell; and a number of special...
Carolyn Taylor Gwin
Aug 7, 2012
Carolyn Taylor Gwin, 65, of Salem and formerly of Catawba, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was a faithful member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church and served as Secretary of the UMW. She was employed with VDOT and worked there for over 30 years. She was very loyal to her family and enjoyed...
Julia O. Akers
Aug 7, 2012
Julia O. Akers, 86, of Elliston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, surrounded by her sons. Julia was born on July 17, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD to John Daniel and Mary Lee Overstreet, but spent most of her childhood in Salem, VA. She married Gordon L. Akers on January 31, 1945. She enjoyed meeting and working with people...
Ruth Wilson Agee
Aug 4, 2012
Ruth W. Agee, 90, went to be with the lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Salem and a member of Central United Methodist Church of Salem, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was born August 16, 1921 to the late Elizabeth L. and W. Lee Wilson of Salem. Preceding her in...
Christopher Bertrum Perry
Aug 2, 2012
Christopher B. Perry, 30, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012. He was born in Denver, Colorado and had also resided in New York prior to locating to the Roanoke area over 12 years ago. An aspiring and talented artist, he worked as a chef and had planned on one day operating his own restaurant. He is survived by...
Mary Moore Rutherfoord
Aug 1, 2012
Mary Stone (Stony) Rutherfoord died peacefully in her room at Salem Terrace, Wednesday August 1, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Julian H. Rutherfoord, Jr.; parents Mary Katherine Stone Moore and Lewis Franklin Moore, Sr.; her brother, Lewis Franklin (Bud) Moore, Jr.; and her sister, Margaret Moore Ehle. She is survived by her two...
Emma Lucy Coleman Deel
Jul 31, 2012
Emma Lucy Coleman Deel, 91, of Fincastle, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Lucy's quiet dedication to her faith and family provided strength in times of blessing and hardship. Known for her quiet demeanor, her devotion to a Christian life, her thankfulness for even the smallest gesture,...
Ann Elizabeth Farmer Oliver
Jul 30, 2012
Ann (Annie) Elizabeth Farmer Oliver, 92, of Roanoke, departed this life to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on November 17, 1919, the daughter of the late Mary E. Riggs Farmer and Charles Otey Farmer. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ethel Bert Farmer and Clarence Snyder; and...
Brenda Lou St.Clair Allanson
Jul 28, 2012
Brenda Lou St.Clair Allanson, 62, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was a very positive, strong, and joyful woman who was always happy and full of life. Her greatest loves were shopping, singing karaoke, her pets, and especially her grandkids. Brenda enjoyed taking care of people with her giving spirit. Her church...
John M. Hudgins Jr.
Jul 27, 2012
John Melton Hudgins, Jr., 86, of Salem, died July 27, 2012 after a brief, but courageous, battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 7, 1926 in Washington D.C., John spent his childhood there and in McLean, Virginia. Some of his fondest memories were hunting and fishing with Joe Segar (his friend for 70 years), his dad and grandfather, Horatio Bigelow, at...
Lloyd E. Fleming
Jul 25, 2012
Lloyd E. Fleming, 93, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born in Florida and had also resided in New York prior to moving to the Salem area over 58 years ago. He served in the United States Army during WWII and was a long time member of Salem Presbyterian Church. He was the owner and operator...
Anthony C. Busic Rev.
Jul 23, 2012
Rev. Anthony Christopher Busic, 49, of Salem, passed from this world and into eternal life on Monday, July 23rd, 2012, and is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. Rev. Busic was born in Mathews County, son of the late V. Raymond and Loraine Smith Busic. He graduated from Mathews County High School and Virginia Wesleyan College, where he...
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