Ruby Thomas Jobe
Jul 22, 2012
Ruby Thomas Jobe, 96, of Salem, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was married 68 years to Clarence (Burr) Jobe before his death in 2001. She and Burr were married young and devoted their lives to the family business, Jobe Florist in Salem, that they operated 7 days a week until retiring in 1984. She was a long time...
Mary Helen Felty
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Helen Felty, 87, of Salem, passed quietly from this mortal life and entered into a state of rest and peace from this world at 9:18 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 with family by her side. She was an active member of the Salem Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints until she became afflicted with...
Rose Angeline Mastrocola Migliarese
Jul 17, 2012
Rose Angeline Mastrocola Migliarese, of Salem, the heart of her large Italian family, passed away on July 17, 2012 after a life full of love and joy. Raised in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Rose was the eldest daughter of Gasper and Rose Mastrocola, In life, she was a kind, generous, caring mother, sister, daughter and friend, a great listener and...
Evelyn Louise White
Jul 17, 2012
Evelyn Louise (McCray) White, 77, a lifetime resident of Salem, was ushered into paradise on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow White; father, Nathan McCray; mother, Virgie (Glass) McCray; sister, Margaret Dudding; and brother, James McCray. She is survived by her four children: daughters, Shelley Cranford of Catawba and Sandy Wood of Fincastle;...
Austin Dunlap Hurt
Jul 17, 2012
Austin Dunlap Hurt, of Salem, born on September 28, 1922, completed his earthly labors on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his parents, Garwood B. Hurt, Sr. and Jessie May Law; brothers, Francis Lee Hurt and Garwood B. Hurt, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Hurt Watt Joyner; and daughter, Margaret Jean (Peggy) Hurt Henahan. His...
Gary Lynn Carroll
Jul 15, 2012
Gary Lynn Carroll, 61 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was born on January 6, 1951 in Roanoke, Va. to the late Melvin Clarence and Marie Catron Carroll. In addition to his parents Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Ann Carroll. He is survived by his son, Dwayne...
Floyd R. Tompkins
Jul 15, 2012
Floyd R. Tompkins, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was born in Reading, PA, a son of the late Aulan P. Tompkins and Marguerite Merkel Tompkins. He graduated from Penn State University in 1957 and served three years in the US Army as a traffic analyst at the National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Md. He spent...
Ruby Virginia Mccloud Mattern
Jul 11, 2012
Ruby Virginia McCloud Mattern died peacefully at her home in Salem on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, five months shy of her 100th birthday. She was the widow of Guilford Lee Mattern. Mrs. Mattern was born December 23,1912 in Norfolk, Virginia to Bettie Stevens McCloud and George Roland McCloud. She attended grade school and high school in Norfolk, graduating from Maury...
Wilma Roop Volpe 'Jewel' Ricker
Jul 11, 2012
Wilma Jewel Roop Volpe Ricker, 85 of Salem joined her Lord in heaven on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was born on January 4, 1927 in Salem to the late James Herman and Annie Dulaney Roop. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Michael T. Volpe and Lynn M. Ricker; One sister, Doris R....
Beatrice Augusta Duncan
Jul 5, 2012
Beatrice A. Duncan Beatrice Augusta Duncan, 90 of Salem passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born in Lafayette, Va. to the late David Ernest Duncan and Stella Gai Duncan. She was a long time member of the Lafayette United Methodist Church in Lafayette, Va., and will truly be missed by all who loved her. In addition to...
William Thomas Pedigo
Jul 4, 2012
A true Southern Gentleman left this earth with the passing of William Thomas Pedigo, of Roanoke on July 4, 2012. Raised in Vinton, the son of the late Eugene and May Atkins Pedigo, he was a friend to all and nothing was more important to him than his family and country. After graduating from William Byrd High School he immediately...
Mary Butler Smith
Jul 2, 2012
Mary Butler Smith, 85, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. A native and lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. Butler, Sr. and Trula Bain Butler. She served in the Womens Army Corps as a nurse during WWII and was employed as a commercial underwriter with Eades and Lower Insurance Company prior to retiring....
John F. Hodge
Jun 29, 2012
John (Buddy) F. Hodge, 84, of Salem, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Hodge; son, Rodney Hodge; granddaughter, Christina Shepherd; and several brothers and sisters. His surviving family includes his children, Johnny Johnston, Carol Johnson, Andrew Hodge and wife, Maria, Angie Barrett and husband, Willie, and Kenny Hodge; sister, Agnes...
Marion Jeanette Welcher Rorrer
Jun 28, 2012
Marion Jeanette Welcher Rorrer, age 70, born on December 18, 1941 in Botetourt County, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 with her loving family around her. She was owner and operator of Sun Star Ceramics, ran Blue Jay Restaurant, and was caregiver for 22 years for her brother, Joe. Preceding her in death were her loving parents, Mabel Marie Harris...
Cova Carol 'Pretty Lady' Lephew
Jun 26, 2012
Cova Carol Pretty Lady LePhew, 72, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was a retired cake decorator having worked for Kroger for nearly 15 years. She also enjoyed playing the piano at the Body of Christ Church in Salem where her late husband had pastored. Preceding her in death were her parents, Rev. Ralph and Sadie...
Olga Pacyna
Jun 23, 2012
Olga Pacyna, 84, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was born on Febrary 24, 1928 in Ridley Park, PA, daughter of the late Alax and Natalie Zurnak Procyshyn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Bevando. She is survived by her husband, Robert Pacyna. An online guestbook is available...
Jane Webb Moore
Jun 21, 2012
Jane Webb Moore, 83, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012. She was born on August 11, 1928 in Etowah, TN, daughter of the late Robert Henry. and Mabel Epperson Webb. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Salem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil U. Moore,...
Marylou S. Poulton
Jun 17, 2012
MaryLou S Poulton, 79, of Salem, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 17, 2012. Born in East Palestine, Ohio, MaryLou graduated from Columbiana High School in 1951 and attended the Cleveland Art Institute. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She used her artistic talent and love of crafts to run her Quilts...
Jackie Lee Thompson
Jun 16, 2012
Jackie Lee Thompson, 80, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was born in Salt Sulphur Springs, WV, the son of the late Howard D. Thompson and Elsie Turner Thompson and had been an area resident since 1959. He received his Bachelors Degree from Concord University and also attended the University of...
Gilda Burrows Funderburke
Jun 12, 2012
Gilda B. Funderburke, 83, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was born on December 14, 1928, in Asheboro, NC, to the late Nolan and Dorothy Burrow. She is survived by her son, Rick Funderburke and his wife Carol; her daughter, Kimberly F. Woolwine and her husband Samuel E. Jr.; seven grandchildren, Rhett...
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