Judith A. Cooksey
Mar 29, 2012
Judith A. (Collier) Cooksey, 60 of Elliston, VA, with much love for God and the people in her life, peacefully departed her earthly existence on March 29, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1951 in Narrows VA, to the late Elmer Ray and Janetta Warner Collier in Narrows, VA. After graduating form nursing school at Charlottesville,...
William Leroy Saunders
Mar 27, 2012
William Leroy Saunders, 80, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 17, 1931 to the late Dorothy Daniels and William Otis Saunders. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Helen Christine Stilton Saunders. He leaves to honor his memory a son, Mark Douglas Saunders and...
Paul N. Mcintyre
Mar 26, 2012
Paul N. McIntyre, 84, of Vinton and formerly of Roaring Spring, PA, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was retired from General Electric after 30 years of service. Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry P. McIntyre and Russie Mae Albright; daughter, Janice McIntyre; 1 brother; and 2 sisters. His surviving family includes his wife, Evelyn V....
L. Jayson Gaines
Mar 26, 2012
L. Jayson Gaines, 33, of Salem and formerly of Covington, passed away unexpectedly due to a tragic accident on Monday, March 26, 2012. Jayson was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed music as well as working on cars and trucks. He was employed by New Millennium Steel in Salem. His surviving family includes his parents, Carrie Eugene and Linda...
Nora Frances Dewease Epperly
Mar 22, 2012
Nora Frances Dewease Epperly, 88, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012. She was born in Roanoke County, a daughter of the late Maynard E. Dewease and Minnie Flowers Dewease and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a lifetime member of Peters Creek Church of the Brethren, where she...
Mary Caldwell
Mar 20, 2012
Mary Caldwell Mary Caldwell, 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born in Perrott, WV, a daughter of the late John D. and Louvenia Stephens and had been an area resident for over fifty years. She was a professional seamstress and retired from Oak Hall Cap & Gown. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Virginia Leonard Gobble
Mar 19, 2012
Virginia Leonard Gobble, 82, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born September 2, 1929 in Mendota, VA, daughter of the late Walter C. and Macie Barker Leonard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Gobble. Mrs. Gobble worked in sales and was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church. She...
Ernest V. Hammersley
Mar 17, 2012
Ernest (Ernie) V. Hammersley, 74, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He proudly served 3 years in the National Guard, retired from Home Shopping after 17 years of service, and was an avid lover of Spartan and Hokie football. Preceding him in death were his parents, Frank...
Dewitt Henry Miller
Mar 17, 2012
DeWitt Henry Miller, 84, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Born on December 8, 1927 to the late DeWitt and Flossie Miller, he was deeply connected to the Miller family, often camping and attending family reunions. Following high school, he went on to Virginia Tech and graduated in 1953 with an electrical engineering degree. He retired from...
Betty Jo Tolbert Hansen Taylor
Mar 16, 2012
Betty Jo Tolbert Hansen Taylor, 85, of Salem and formerly of High Point, NC, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2012. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceding her in death were her parents, Joseph Cefus and Gertrude Groce Tolbert; and a son, Arthur Eugene Hansen. Her surviving family includes her husband of...
Gilbert Wilson 'Buddy' Rolston Jr.
Mar 15, 2012
Gilbert Wilson Buddy Rolston, Jr., 90, of Salem, Virginia, died on Thursday evening, March 15, 2012 at Woodhaven Nursing Home in Montvale, Virginia. Buddy was born on April 29, 1921 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was the son of the late Dr. Gilbert Wilson and Dorothy Waller Parr Rolston. He lived in Linville, near Harrisonburg, VA, and after graduating from high...
Verna B. Leme
Mar 15, 2012
Verna B. Leme, 91, formerly of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa following a short illness. Verna was born on June 5, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to Chester and Daisy Grant Ingalsbe. She was united in marriage to Alex Leme on June 6, 1942. They lived...
Raymond Lee Hodges
Mar 14, 2012
Raymond Lee Hodges, 84, of Moneta passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Pearl Clingenpeel Hodges; wife, Eleanor Ludwick Hodges; brother, Carl Hodges and; and sister, Dorothy Calhoun. Mr. Hodges was a retired mechanic foreman from Concrete Ready Mix. He is survived by his son, Daniel Hodges; two granddaughters, Melissa Overbay...
Dorrine Edna Jessee
Mar 13, 2012
Dorrine Edna Jessee, 75, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday March 13, 2012. She was the daughter of Nicolas and Dora Williams. She was a faithful and loving wife to her late husband Houston A. Jessee for almost fifty years and a beloved mother and friend. Preceding her in death was her daughter Mary Diane Jessee and her brothers Nick...
Paul King Eller
Mar 11, 2012
Paul King Eller, 89 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012 while surrounded by his family. Mr. Eller was born on February 14, 1923 to the late Henry Clinton and Mollie King Eller in Tazewell Co., Va. Following high school he attended Coyne College located in Chicago to earn a certificate in electrical technology,...
Christine Lewis Tinsley Conner
Mar 10, 2012
Christine Lewis Tinsley Conner, 87, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Shawsville, VA passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was born October 2, 1924 in Williamson, WV daughter of the late John Terrell and Ora White Tinsley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Andrew Conner; brother, John Terrell Tinsley, Jr.; sisters Claudine Roberts, Ernestine Tinsley...
Eveleen Grinnell Igo Mowles
Mar 5, 2012
Eveleen Grinnell Igo Mowles, 87, of Salem, VA, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born on December 29, 1924 in Wytheville, VA, daughter of the late Leithan Oscar Grinnell, Sr. and Annie Belle Cline. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Melita Grinnell and Ocela Wolford; brother, Douglas Grinnell; two loving husbands, William Rudolf...
Jean Wysor Washburn
Mar 4, 2012
Jean Wysor Washburn, 81, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012. She worked for the state for over 20 years, and was a former member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and had an outgoing personality. Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Mima Wysor; and a grandson, Dustin Washburn....
David Holdstock Lundie
Mar 3, 2012
David Holdstock Lundie, 76 of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 3, 2012. Mr. Lundie was a faithful and dedicated employee of 23 years to Dennys Restaurant prior to retiring. He was also a dedicated member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Salem, but will be remembered mostly by those whom loved him most...
Mary Catherine White
Mar 3, 2012
Mary Catherine Loucks White, 89, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord following complications of dementia on Saturday, March 3, 2012 with her loving family, caring nurses and friends at her side. She was born in Barberton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert Loucks and Mary Zema Loucks and had also resided in Phoenix, AZ and Charlottesville,...
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