Eugene Jamison Mason

Eugene Jamison Mason

May 20, 2012

Eugene Jamison Mason, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was 89 years old and a resident of the Oaks at Richfield Retirement Home in Salem, Virginia for the last four years. Eugene was raised on a farm in Mine Run, Virginia in a strong Christian home, attending Del Ray Baptist Church in...

Elizabeth Jane 'Betty' Turner

Elizabeth Jane 'Betty' Turner

May 15, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Betty Turner, of Roanoke, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was born in Richmond, a daughter of the late William L. Turner and Myrtle Martin Turner and had resided in Daytona Beach, FL for over twenty years before settling in the Roanoke area. She was a long time member of...

Margaret Evelyn Cole

Margaret Evelyn Cole

May 14, 2012

Margaret Evelyn Cole, of Roanoke and Salem, VA passed away passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. She was born August 28th, 1927 in Bristol, TN daughter of the late Ike and Evalee Barker. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Dan Cole of Roanoke; daughter, Lyndan C. and Chuck Simpson of Damascus, MD; granddaughters, Charlyn Simpson, Sara Fleming and...

Jack L. Beason

Jack L. Beason

May 14, 2012

Jack L. Beason, 73, of Roanoke County, died Monday, May 14, 2012. Jack was the beloved son of the late Forest M. Beason and Audrey Manning Bea Beason. Jack is survived by his wife, Diane W. Beason; son, Tim Beason (Elizabeth); daughters, TJ Beason Myers (Russ), and Cammi Beason; grandson, Forest Germano Beason; brother Carl W. Beason (Faye); sister, Wanda...

Wanda Lee Troutman

Wanda Lee Troutman

May 12, 2012

Wanda Lee Troutman, 77 of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was born on January 16, 1935 to the late Woodrow Wilson and Julia Reynolds Wilson. She was retired with 30 plus years of service as an employee of the Home Shopping Network and formerly known as Stuart McGuire. Mrs. Troutman was known for the dedication to...

Roy 'R. E.' Foutz Jr.

Roy 'R. E.' Foutz Jr.

May 12, 2012

Roy E, Foutz Jr. (R.E.), of Salem, VA passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Mr. Foutz was born February 9, 1931 in Roanoke, VA, son of the late Roy E. and Eunice Porterfield Foutz. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Virginia Tech. He served in the US Army and retired from Norfolk Southern. He was a...

Hallie Mae Hall

Hallie Mae Hall

May 10, 2012

Hallie Mae Hall, 94 of Salem, VA passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. There will be no services locally.

William Lloyd Smith

William Lloyd Smith

May 9, 2012

William (Bill) Lloyd Smith, 81, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. His surviving family includes his wife, Elfriede Ganzenbacher-Waldl Smith; son, Mike Smith; daughter, Susanne McNulty; sisters, Rahma Kirkwood, Lydia Reece, and Virginia Absher; grandchildren, David Smith and his family, Jessica Hancock, Jason Smith and his family, Heidi Clemons, and Alex Hancock; and 5 great-grandchildren. A period...

Robert Edward Sloane

Robert Edward Sloane

May 9, 2012

Robert or Bob as he was known to family and friends, died after a brief illness. He was born in Roanoke County, one of 16 children, 12 whom survived to adulthood. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Willie Richards and Tazewell Edward Sloane; brothers and sisters, Grace Elizabeth Callahan, Arthur Sloane, Alice Thelma Ferguson, James Houston Sloane, Susie Pauline Guthrie,...

Virgil L. Peverall

Virgil L. Peverall

May 7, 2012

Virgil L. Peverall, 81, of Salem, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was a proud veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. During his duty, he was a professional boxer in Special Services. He later trained young boxers in the Police Athletic League. Virgil was also a former employee of General Electric. Preceding...

Philip Graham Stafford

Philip Graham Stafford

May 7, 2012

Philip Graham Stafford, 74, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Florida passed away Monday, May 7, 2012. He was born in Giles County, VA the son of Pearl Graham Stafford and Amanda Elizabeth Shaw Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a US Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Kidd and husband, Loyd Malcolm Tingler; niece, Sandy Bellamy and...

Naomi Dalon

Naomi Dalon

May 5, 2012

Naomi Dalon, of Salem, departed this life on Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy; sister, Esther Wright; and husband Walter Dalon. She is survived by her sons, Walter Dalon, & wife Georgia of Newport, Or., and Richard Dalon & wife Mary Jane of Creston B.C., Canada; daughter, Deborah Dalon of Salem; special niece...

Eddie Arnold Meadows

Eddie Arnold Meadows

May 5, 2012

Eddie Arnold Meadows, 66, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late Rufus McKinley Meadows and Eva Meadows and had been an area resident for 20 years. He was employed as a coal miner for over thirty years, loved to fish and hunt and was of the Baptist...

Martha Irene Hinchey

Martha Irene Hinchey

May 4, 2012

Martha Irene Hinchey, 75, of Roanoke, was taken home in the arms of her Lord on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born on June 18, 1936 in Meadowview, VA, a daughter of the late John William Moore and Mary Josephine Seymore Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Sahr of Roanoke....

Claudia Lynn Stanley

Claudia Lynn Stanley

May 3, 2012

Claudia Lynn Stanley, 60 of Salem, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 03, 2012. She was born on February 11, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ian Rea and Elizabeth Ruth Mack Macgregor. Mrs. Stanley was a dedicated employee with the Salem Bank also known as FNB in later years, for 20 years without missing...

Randy D. Kirby

Randy D. Kirby

May 3, 2012

Randy D. Kirby, 53, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Charles Kirby and Emma Loving Kirby and had been an area resident all of his life. He was employed with Phillips & Jordan Contractors as a land surveyor and enjoyed working on old cars, hunting and fishing, but...

Barbara K. Allgayer

Barbara K. Allgayer

May 2, 2012

Barbara K. Allgayer Barbara Kirk Allgayer, 71, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Arnold K. Kirk and Edith Caldwell Kirk and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of Fort Lewis Christian Church, was an avid...

Mary E. Blevins

Mary E. Blevins

May 1, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Blevins, 93, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was born in War, WV, a daughter of the late Paul R. King and Carrie Poff King. Mary was a very caring and giving person and was loved by and loved all her family and friends. She was employed at Valleydale Packers for over 36 years before...

James Marshall Jacobs

James Marshall Jacobs

Apr 26, 2012

James Marshall Jacobs, 81, of Salem, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was born on July 22, 1930 in Thoroughfare Gap in Fauquier County and grew up in Rapidan in Culpeper County. He was a proud Korean War veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps and stationed at Quantico, VA. Professionally, he was retired from the VA...

Jackie Lee Keaton

Jackie Lee Keaton

Apr 25, 2012

Jackie Lee Keaton, 68, of Elliston and formerly of Clendenin, WV, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He retired an Army Veteran in 1993, and is now a Jehovahs Witness by faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, John S. and Belva B. Keaton; and brother, John Calvin Keaton. His surviving family includes his...