Olga Pacyna
Jun 23, 2012
Olga Pacyna, 84, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was born on Febrary 24, 1928 in Ridley Park, PA, daughter of the late Alax and Natalie Zurnak Procyshyn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Bevando. She is survived by her husband, Robert Pacyna. An online guestbook is available...
Jane Webb Moore
Jun 21, 2012
Jane Webb Moore, 83, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012. She was born on August 11, 1928 in Etowah, TN, daughter of the late Robert Henry. and Mabel Epperson Webb. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Salem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil U. Moore,...
Marylou S. Poulton
Jun 17, 2012
MaryLou S Poulton, 79, of Salem, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 17, 2012. Born in East Palestine, Ohio, MaryLou graduated from Columbiana High School in 1951 and attended the Cleveland Art Institute. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She used her artistic talent and love of crafts to run her Quilts...
Jackie Lee Thompson
Jun 16, 2012
Jackie Lee Thompson, 80, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was born in Salt Sulphur Springs, WV, the son of the late Howard D. Thompson and Elsie Turner Thompson and had been an area resident since 1959. He received his Bachelors Degree from Concord University and also attended the University of...
Gilda Burrows Funderburke
Jun 12, 2012
Gilda B. Funderburke, 83, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was born on December 14, 1928, in Asheboro, NC, to the late Nolan and Dorothy Burrow. She is survived by her son, Rick Funderburke and his wife Carol; her daughter, Kimberly F. Woolwine and her husband Samuel E. Jr.; seven grandchildren, Rhett...
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...

