Beverly L. Givens
Oct 22, 2011
Buck Givens left his beloved wife of 67 years and family to join his father, Daddy Sam, for bird hunting in Heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was born on July 26, 1921 in Christiansburg, VA. He was the son of Samuel Anderson Givens and Dora Carper Givens, both of them deceased; as well as his sister, Mary Currin...
Robert Lee Smallwood
Oct 22, 2011
Robert Lee Smallwood, 51, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Salem, 540-389-5441.
Marie Freeman Dodd
Oct 22, 2011
Marie Freeman Dodd died at her home in Salem on October 22, 2011. Marie grew up in Tullahoma, TN, and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Greensboro, NC, before moving to Salem in 1980. She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and attended the University of Alabama and Hanover College. In 1951, Marie married R. Burton Dodd in Rabun...
David Lewis Swain
Oct 21, 2011
David Lewis Swain, 49, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011. David was born on December 10, 1961 in Salem. He graduated from Salem High School in 1980 and went on to Virginia Tech where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1984. While there, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity,...
Louise Mills Crotts
Oct 14, 2011
Louise Mills Crotts, 88, of Salem, VA passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. She was born November 26, 1922 in Salem, VA daughter of the late Chester and Lilly Bradley Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Clifford Crotts, Sr.; children, Richard Wayne Crotts and Diana Crotts Helm; grandson, Jody Crotts; brothers, Howard (Nig) Mills, Paul...
Lon Louis Hawk
Oct 13, 2011
Lon Louis Hawk, age 68, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Knoxville, Tennessee. After being born in Monmouth , Illinois, he lived in Roanoke, Virginia during his earlier years before moving to Greenfield, Indiana. He retired from Eli Lilly and Company as an animal research technician and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee during the last six years of his...
Richard Edison Johns
Oct 13, 2011
Richard E. Johns, 54 of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was born on December 12, 1956 to the late Frank Edison, and Margaret Huffman Johns in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Johns will be remembered mostly for his creative talent in carpentry, as he was a skilled carpenter for over 10 years. His 34 years of marriage is testimony...
Minnie Laura Smith
Oct 11, 2011
Minnie Laura Smith, 97, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Friday, October 14, 2011 at Sherwood Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 540-389-5441
Clara Sue Hamblett
Oct 10, 2011
Clara Sue Hamblett, 88, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 10, 2011. She was born in Giles County, a daughter of the late Ezra and Helen Kirk Holdaway and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed for many years at Graham-White Manufacturing prior to retirement and was a member of...
Edna L. Bushnell
Oct 7, 2011
Edna L. Bushnell, 94, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Salem, She was the oldest child of the late Chester and Lilly Bradley Mills. She was a life member of the First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was active in the Choir. She was a Girl Scout leader for...
Jack K. Spruhan
Oct 6, 2011
Jack K. Spruhan, 86, long-time resident of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born in Salem, VA and took great pride in being a native Salemite. A son of the late Guy H. Spruhan, Sr. and Wanetah Kleiser Spruhan, he had also resided in South Carolina prior to relocating to the Salem area many years ago. A...
Annie Lucille Hitt
Oct 2, 2011
Annie Lucille Hitt, 86, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Edward and Roxie Ruth Baker; husbands, Walter (Biggen) Basham, Sr. and Merry (Jack) Hitt; granddaughter, Wendy Basham; and great-granddaughter, Rebecca Holliday. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Shelia Bartlett and husband, Jerry; son, Walter...
Geri Worrell
Sep 29, 2011
Geri (Sissy) Worrell, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony S. Worrell; parents, Woodrow and Rosalie Abshire; sister, Rosemary (Rue) Abshire; and twin brother, Gerald (Sonny) Abshire. Her surviving family includes her children, Tony S. Worrell, Jr., Paul W. Worrell and wife, Dee Dee, and Maggie W. Sheppard and...
Carolyn Virginia Johnson Woods
Sep 27, 2011
Carolyn Virginia Johnson Woods, 68, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. She was retired from Kroger after many years of service. Preceding her in death were her parents, William and Mary Johnson; and husband, Bobby E. Woods. Her surviving family includes her brothers, Robert L. Johnson of Florida and Vernon Johnson of Alexandria,...
James Lloyd Breedlove
Sep 27, 2011
James Lloyd Breedlove, of Salem, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. He retired as Lieutenant Colonel from the US Army, and most recently as supervisor with the Virginia Taxation Department. He was a longtime active member of Central United Methodist Church in Salem, and loved hunting. Preceding him in death was his father, Harold...
James Howard Geary
Sep 27, 2011
James Howard Geary, 79, of Roanoke, departed this world to join his loving wife JoAnne, Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late George and Dorothy Gipperich Geary. He was a member and starter on the undefeated 1950 Schenley High School City League Champions football team, and named All-City Center. He enlisted...
Gail M. Spring
Sep 26, 2011
Gail Milton Spring, 65, of Salem, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. He was born in Bellevue, Ohio, a son of the late Harold Spring, Sr. and Byrdena Buzzard Spring and had been an area resident for over three years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra I. Spring, who died in 2005,...
Deane T. Abbott
Sep 26, 2011
Deane T. Abbott Deane Trerice Abbott, 83, of Salem, died peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2011. He was born September 19, 1928 in Southeast Roanoke, the son of the late Arthur C. Abbott of Craig County and Pearl M. Trerice of Nova Scotia. Deanes 83 years of life were well spent; he graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Roanoke...
Nelda Christine Glass Orick
Sep 24, 2011
Nelda Christine Glass Orick, 80, of Salem, VA passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011. She was born May 12, 1931 in Salem, VA daughter of the late Charles and Mary Harmon Glass. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bill Orick; and brothers, Kenneth, Billy, Nelson and Harrison Glass. Mrs. Orick was a homemaker and formerly attended...
Nancy 'Kitty' Haley
Sep 16, 2011
Nancy K. Kitty Haley, 64, of Salem, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Ledo Neal and Maggie Brown Neal and had been a Salem resident for most of her life. She was employed as a beautician for many years prior to entering the food service industry. She was the former...
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