Ryoko Charlton
Jun 11, 2012
Ryoko (Lee) Charlton, of Salem, Va, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 11, 2012. Born in Aomori, Japan, December 22, 1932, Ryoko was the 5th of 8 children born to Tokichi and Kuri Kamada. She was a talented seamstress working for a local tailor when she fell in love with an American GI, her husband, the late Joseph...
Richard Lawrence Hoffman
Jun 10, 2012
Dr. Richard Lawrence Hoffman, 84, of Martinsville, VA, passed away on June 10, 2012. He was born September 25, 1927 in Clifton Forge, VA, son of the late Harry and Amye Timberlake Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman pursued undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Virginia, earned a Masters degree in Entomology from Cornell University and completed his formal education with...
Steven Andrew Mullins
Jun 9, 2012
Steven Andrew Mullins, 62, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born on November 8, 1949 to the late Harold and Virginia Eunice Mullins. Steve was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Julie Stamper Mullins. He is survived by his son and namesake, Andy Mullins; and by the daughter he adored, Jamie Mullins McKibben and...
Gary Wayne Dowdy Sr.
Jun 9, 2012
Gary Wayne Dowdy, Sr., 52, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was a proud veteran having served in the United States Army, and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Jean Dowdy. His surviving family includes his parents, St. Marcus and Ruby Dowdy; wife of...
Belva Jeanne Matherly
Jun 9, 2012
Belva Jeanne Matherly, 64, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was a secretary for many years for the psychology and biology departments at Roanoke College and also taught pharmacy tech classes at National Business College. She was also very active with the AMVET Auxiliary, even serving as the state department president at one time. Preceding her...
Sarah Catherine Maxwell
Jun 8, 2012
MAXWELL SARAH CATHERINE Sarah Catherine Maxwell, 33, of Charlottesville and formerly of Salem, VA passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. She was born March 30, 1979 in Roanoke, VA a daughter of Glenn S. Maxwell and the late, Ellen Hebert Maxwell. Sarah was a Phd. Candidate in American History at the University of Virginia. She was a member of St....
Martha Blankenbeckler Richards
Jun 7, 2012
Martha Blankenbeckler Richards, 86, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2012. She was retired from General Electric after 27 years of service. Her church membership included First Baptist Church for 20 years and most recently Bonsack Baptist Church for 10 years. She enjoyed sewing, planting flowers, and traveling. She was preceded in death by...
Carol Jean Stanford
Jun 6, 2012
Carol Jean Stanford, 67, of Salem, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Margaret Robertson Garman and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, was employed as a dental assistant for many years, but found most joy in her...
Kimberly Mcgraw Blankenship Dickerson
Jun 6, 2012
Kimberly McGraw Blankenship Dickerson, 46, of Salem, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, and friend. Her faith was important to her, and apparent to those around her. She always loved being involved in church activities, and was a member at Bonsack Baptist Church. Among her...
Kathy A. Chapman
Jun 5, 2012
Kathy Ann Chapman, 61, of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 following a long battle with cancer. A native and lifelong Salem resident, she was the daughter of the late Richard R. Kanode, Sr. and Maudie Hayes Kanode. A member of Ridgewood Baptist Church, she was employed for many years as a nursing...
Helen B. Nelson
Jun 5, 2012
Helen B Nelson, formally of Hampton VA died Tuesday June 5,2012 in Salem VA. For the past few years Mrs Nelson lived at the Joseph Thomas Assisted Living Facility among a host of loving, cherished caregivers. Despite the setbacks of dementia, Mrs Nelson retained a pleasant demeanor and always was quick with a smile or a friendly gesture. Mrs Nelson...
Betty Martin Haynes
Jun 4, 2012
Betty M. Haynes, 74, of Salem, died Monday, June 4, 2012. She is survived by her son, Wayne Haynes and his wife Susan; a daughter, Vicki Morris and her husband Richard; three grandchildren, Kristen Haynes, Taylor Morris and Evan Morris; a brother, Chris Martin and his wife Jan, and a sister, Pauline Mattox. A graveside service will be held at...
Gladys Bayne Driscoll
Jun 4, 2012
Gladys Bayne Driscoll of Roanoke, VA passed away Monday, June 04, 2012. She was born in Roanoke County, VA a daughter of the late Charles Cleveland and Margaret Velma Harrison Bayne. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Frederick L. Driscoll; son, Michael Billy Driscoll; four brothers, Wallace Bayne, Lawrence Nelson Bayne, Lewis Allen Bayne and beloved...
Edward David Smith Sr.
Jun 4, 2012
Edward David Smith, Sr., 75, of Salem, passed away after a courageous fight on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1937 in Shawsville, VA, the son of the late Alfred and Mary Lee Smith. David later moved to Roanoke and then Salem. He was employed as a lineman for Appalachian, a foreman...
William H. 'Worm' Lee
Jun 3, 2012
William H. Worm Lee, 69, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012. A native and life long Salemite, he was the son of the late William E. Lee and Marcella Ellis Lee. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as...
Susan Elaine Beckner
Jun 2, 2012
Susan Elaine Beckner, 59 of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, Salem, (540) 389-5441.
Susan Elaine Beckner Doyle
Jun 2, 2012
Susan Elaine Beckner Doyle, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Gertrude Beckner of Salem. She is survived by her husband, Michael Doyle; two sisters, Carolyn Taylor and her husband Tom, and Barbara Pitzer and her husband Don, as well as other family members. Susan was a graduate...
Howard Mckinley Huffman Jr.
May 31, 2012
Howard McKinley Huffman, Jr., age 91, of Salem, died peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2012 at VA Hospital. Louise, his wife of 65 years, preceded him in death eight weeks earlier. Howard was born May 7, 1921, to the late Howard M.Huffman, Sr. and Venus Huffman. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the...
Conrad Paul Skibinski
May 29, 2012
Conrad Paul Skibinski, 63, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Mr. Skibinski was born on July 18, 1948 to the late Emil J. Skibinski and Wanda K. Gralewska in Rochester, NY. In his senior year of high school, Mr. Skibinski was a scholarship recipient for a model car he designed and built. After graduating from Patrick Henry...
Dennis Michael Morgan
May 29, 2012
Dennis Michael Morgan, 59, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He proudly served in the Navy Reserves for 7 years, and later retired as an employee from the VA Medical Center. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and coached several sports teams as well. Above all, he enjoyed playing with his granddaughter. He was preceded in...
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