Marshall Dooley Jr.

Marshall Dooley Jr.

Sep 17, 2012

Marshall Dooley, Jr., 80, of Roanoke County, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born in Botetourt County, a son of the late John Marshall Dooley, Sr. and Mae Myers Dooley and had been an area resident for most of his life. A dedicated and devoted public servant, he served in the US Army...

Linda Sue Hypes

Linda Sue Hypes

Sep 16, 2012

Linda Sue Hypes, 64, of Salem, VA passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born December 4, 1947 in Roanoke, VA daughter of the late Aina Guy and Virginia Cleo Grubb Hypes. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Jean Hypes; and a brother, Billy Lee Hypes. Miss Hypes is survived by two sisters, Evelyn Gay...

Noah Duane Patterson

Noah Duane Patterson

Sep 16, 2012

Noah Duane Patterson, infant son of Garry Duane Patterson and Brittney Nicole Holleman, of Shawsville, VA. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 16, 2012. In addition to his parents, he will be deeply missed by his surviving family members that include, his grandparents Anita McGuire, David Walk, James and Melissa Holleman, great-grandparents Barry and Wanda Echols,...

Willie Burkes Hughes

Willie Burkes Hughes

Sep 16, 2012

Willie Burkes Hughes, 78, of Salem, VA passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born September 30, 1933 in Clintwood, VA and grew up in Grundy, VA. She was the daughter of the late Dr. William G. and Stella Artrip Burkes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert R. Hughes. She is survived by her...

Albert J. 'Cooney' Counts

Albert J. 'Cooney' Counts

Sep 14, 2012

Albert J. Cooney Counts, 94, of Salem, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012. He was born in Salem, VA on December 21, 1917, to the late Clinton Conley and Mollie Smyth Counts. In addition to his parents, Cooney was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Grace Mills Counts; three brothers; and a sister. His work...

Richard B. Baldauf

Richard B. Baldauf

Sep 14, 2012

Richard Birge Baldauf, Sr. passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. He was born on November 9th 1915, at home, in Torrington, Connecticut, an only child of William and Elsie Birge Baldauf. He graduated from Torrington High School, Peddie Preparatory School, Dartmouth College class of 1939 with a BA in English, Trinity College in Hartford Connecticut with a MA in English....

Bette Mounce Sosenko

Bette Mounce Sosenko

Sep 11, 2012

Bette Mounce Sosenko, 84, of Salem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC and later resided in both Orlando, FL and Madison Heights, VA. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her hobbies included completing crossword and word search puzzles as well as spending...

Johnny Melvin

Johnny Melvin

Sep 4, 2012

Johnny Ray Melvin, 54 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Prior to falling ill, he was employed by Plantation Pride Bakery where he provided 20 years of dedicated and faithful service as a baker. Friends and family remember him for his passion of trading cars as well as his ability and enjoyment of tinkering on them. Above...

Barbara Ann Miller

Barbara Ann Miller

Sep 4, 2012

Barbara Ann Miller, 71, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. She was born in Montgomery County a daughter of the late Henry Clay Miller and Evelyn Young Miller and had been an area resident most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son James Henry...

Mildred Ratcliff Dudley

Mildred Ratcliff Dudley

Sep 1, 2012

Mildred Ratcliff Dudley, 94, of Salem and formerly of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2012. Her passion in life was taking care of her family. Preceding her in death was her husband, Elmer (Doc) C. Dudley; sons, Alvin H. Dudley and Dennis C. Dudley; brother, Ed Ratcliff; sister, Bea Dalton; and great-grandson, Micah Austin...

Shirley Shepherd Jones

Shirley Shepherd Jones

Aug 30, 2012

Shirley Shepherd Jones, 73, of Salem and formerly of Newport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She served as a local den leader for 31 years with the Boy Scouts of America. She also taught Sunday School for over 15 years at Central United Methodist Church in Salem where she was also a member for...

Robert Langston Koogler

Robert Langston Koogler

Aug 27, 2012

Robert L. Bob Koogler, 85, of Roanoke, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 27, 2012. He was born in Roanoke County, a son of the late Troy Koogler and Katie Lamb Koogler and had been an area resident all of his life. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy during WWII and was...

Elaine Lawrence Alderson

Elaine Lawrence Alderson

Aug 25, 2012

Elaine Lawrence Alderson, 72, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was retired from Kroger, and since then enjoyed painting and photography in her spare time. Her church membership was held at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem. Preceding her in death were her parents, Albert M. and Hortense K. Lawrence; and husband, Robert (Bob) A. Alderson. Her...

Howard William Boise Jr.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 &...