Barbara Brown
Dec 1, 2025
Barbara A. (Tootie) Brown, 93, of Salem, Va., peacefully went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 1, 2025.Tootie deeply loved her family, and she had a group of lifelong friends whom she cherished. She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church for 75 years and remained active as an ordained deacon and elder as well as a participant...
Gladys Lucille Eldridge
Nov 29, 2025
Gladys Lucille Eldridge, 75, departed this earthly world on Saturday, November 29th, at her home in Elliston, VA.
Born on June 3, 1950, in Norton, VA, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Gardner.
Lou, as many would come to know her, was a retired nurse of 50 years. In addition to her career as a caregiver, she still...
Dennis E. Gray
Nov 29, 2025
Dennis “Bubba” Gray, 67, of Elliston, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Born Friday, January 31, 1958, to the late Walter I. and Kathleen Dudding Gray in Roanoke, Va.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Gregory I. Gray and William D. Gray; and his best buddy, Mellow yellow.
Those...
Henry Clayton King
Nov 26, 2025
Henry Clayton King, 93, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025. Henry was the son of the late Thomas Dow and Bertha Wirt King and is predeceased by his siblings, Sherman, Versey, Reva, Harry and Charlotte as well as a son-in-law, David.
Henry loved God and his...
Henry Crawford
Nov 24, 2025
Henry Lee Crawford, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was 69 years old.
Henry was born on Tuesday, July 31, 1956, to the late Ethel Bryant and Alexander Watson Crawford. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by a special godchild, Autumn.
Left to cherish Henry's memory are...
Robin Spencer
Nov 24, 2025
Robin Wilford Spencer, 68, of Salem, Va., left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home to be with his mom and dad on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Robin was an avid sports fan with Virginia Tech, the Washington Capitals, and the Washington Redskins among his favorites. He also loved music and had quite the collection of vinyls and...
Mary Walthall
Nov 23, 2025
Mary Louise Epperly Walthall, lovingly known to many as "Nanny", 97, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home of 67 years, on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born in Montgomery County, Va., on June 28, 1928, to the late James Houston and Arlie Jane Poff Epperly, she is also preceded in death by her husband, James Richard "Dickie" Walthall;...
Jeremy Delp
Nov 20, 2025
Jeremy Delp, 45, left us too soon on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
A devoted husband, father, son, and friend, his roles were numerous and meaningful. To know Jeremy was to recognize him as the life of the party, a gentle giant, and the protector of everyone. The only thing that could overshadow his stature was his heart and personality.Jeremy was...
Roger Boone
Nov 19, 2025
Roger Dale Boone, 79, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Marie Boone; children, Reno Matt, Tom, Jennifer, Josh, Samuel, and Bethany; siblings, Billy Dickie, Chuck, Lorna, and David; and many grandchildren, nephews, and nieces as well as their children.
Family and friends may gather on Tuesday, November 25, 2025,...
Charles Edward Dick
Nov 17, 2025
Roanoke, Va.
Charles Edward Dick, 79 of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with loved ones gone before on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home.
Charles was born on July 25, 1946, in Danville, Va., son of the late Horace Paisley "HP" Dick and Jessie Day "Boots" Plott Dick . In addition to his...
Randy Yopp
Nov 15, 2025
Randy L. Yopp, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was 64 years old.
Randy was born in Salem to the late Joyce and Curtis Yopp on Sunday, October 1, 1961. He is survived by his son, Dillon Yopp; his daughter, Shannon Yopp; two sisters; and four brothers.
Per the family's wishes, all services will be...
Helen Kleven
Nov 15, 2025
Helen Kleven was born in Wisconsin and passed away in Virginia at the age of 91.
Helen was raised on a small dairy farm and had a lifelong love of animals and the outdoors. She and her husband, John, raised three children with a love for the same.
The family moved many times for John's employment, living on the West...
Barbara Wertz Williams
Nov 15, 2025
Barbara Wertz Williams, 85, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Barbara Wertz fell in love with J. Alwood Williams when they met while attending Andrew Lewis High School; they were happily married for 61 years when he passed. Barbara and Al had two children whom they loved profusely: Mary Dee Williams, of...
Howard Crotts
Nov 11, 2025
"H.C." Howard Crotts, Jr., 77 of Salem, Va, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Born Friday, June 11, 1948, in Salem, Va, to the late Howard Clifford Crotts, Sr. and Louise Mills Crotts.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Richard Wayne Crotts; sister, Diana Crotts Helm; and son, Jody Crotts.
After graduation, H.C....
Donald Shelton
Nov 10, 2025
Donald Joseph Shelton, 71, of Roanoke, Va., born on Thursday, August 12, 1954, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. Arrangements are being cared for by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory in Salem, Va.
Steven Marshall
Nov 10, 2025
Steven Lawrence Marshall, 67, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025.
He was born on January 6, 1958, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Betty Lakes Marshall and L. Julian Marshall.
Steve is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Darlene; daughter, Jayne Marshall Richlak (Michael); and son, Owen Lawrence Marshall. Surviving also are his sweet...
Leonard Janney
Nov 9, 2025
Leonard Irvine Janney, of Salem, Va., passed at the age of 80 on Sunday, November 9, 2025, following a several year battle with multiple cancers.
Despite the cancer, Len never really complained and he just kept going. He worked part time up until two weeks before his passing at Catawba Hospital. Leonard was an accountant for the hospital for...
Esther Moore
Nov 8, 2025
Esther Collins Moore, 92, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
She was born on December 2, 1932, in Saltville, Va., to the late Lowe and Clara Belle Lyles Collins. Later in life she worked at Stuart McGuire.
In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her grandparents, Drue...
Elizabeth Hooten
Nov 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Elizabeth Octava Noel Hooten
December 17, 1999 - November 8, 2025
Elizabeth Hooten passed away at home, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, strength, and compassion.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, Elizabeth found her heart and happiness in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -...
Patrick Richards
Nov 7, 2025
Patrick Douglas Richards, 76, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1948, to the late Margaret Cunningham and William Douglas Richards.
Mr. Richards served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son, Matthew David Richards; and a...
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