Alberta Carol Berge

Alberta Carol Berge

Dec 14, 2011

Alberta Carol Berge, 92 of Salem, VA and formerly of Williamsburg, VA passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born March 8, 1919 in Bronx, NY daughter of the late George and Catherine Albert Schoeck. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wellington John Berge; brother, George Schoeck, Jr. and a sister, Eleanor Schramm. Mrs. Berge was...

Paul Jeffery Journell

Paul Jeffery Journell

Dec 11, 2011

Paul Jeffery Journell, 50, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011. He was a security officer at the Richfield Retirement Center, and had a deep love for cars as well as his dog, Simon. His surviving family includes his parents, Paul L. and Shirley Journell; wife, Stephanie K. Journell; daughter, Judy M. Aldridge; siblings, Timmy, Sheena, and Alex;...

Eloise Hall Paxton

Eloise Hall Paxton

Dec 10, 2011

Eloise Hall Paxton, 98, of Salem, entered into eternal rest and joy on Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Henry L. Hall and Virgie Brooks Hall and had been an area resident all of her life. She was a 75 year member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and served as the choir...

Michael L. Hale

Michael L. Hale

Dec 7, 2011

Michael Lynn Hale, 59, of Salem, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was born in Bedford, a son of the late Carlton L. Hale and Lorene Johnson Hale of Salem, and had been an area resident all of his life. He was employed as a brakeman with Norfolk and Southern Railroad and most recently was employed as a truck driver....

Larry Eugene Williams

Larry Eugene Williams

Dec 6, 2011

Larry Eugene Williams, 56, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, December 06, 2011. He was born in Roanoke on January 19, 1955 son of the late Marvin and Esther Roop Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Williams, Jr. Larrys contagious humor and desire to help others will be sadly missed. He was a painter for...

Marie Owens Looney

Marie Owens Looney

Dec 2, 2011

Marie Owens Looney, 79, of Shawsville, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Richfield Recovery and Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Buchanan County on February 25, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Whetsel and Minnie Owens. She was a resident of Buchanan County before moving to Shawsville in 2005. Marie was...

Emily Grace Harp

Emily Grace Harp

Dec 2, 2011

Emily Grace Harp, 10, of Salem, went to be in the arms of God on Friday, December 2, 2011. She attended West Salem Elementary, but was a special student across the entire Salem Public School System. Emily loved her adventurous road trips with the windows down and the music up, and her sweet and spunky personality was adored by everyone...

Charlotte Faye Slusher Meadows

Charlotte Faye Slusher Meadows

Nov 30, 2011

Charlotte Faye Slusher Meadows, 74, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Norfleet and Nila June Slusher; and husband, Frank Kenny Meadows. Her surviving family includes 1 brother; and 2 sisters. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the John M....

Debra W. Stump

Debra W. Stump

Nov 28, 2011

Debra W. Stump, 57, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late William and Lena Abbott Witt and had been an area resident all of her life. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Epps. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived...

Dennis Martin Hannah

Dennis Martin Hannah

Nov 23, 2011

Dennis Martin Hannah, 77 of Salem passed away November 23, 2011. He was born January 9, 1934 in Botetourt County. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Henry Hannah and Kathleen Hazel (Tucker) King, brothers Kenneth Hannah and Lewis (Bee) Hannah. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and best friend, Janice Blankenship Hannah; daughters Darlene...

Mary Jefferson Conner

Mary Jefferson Conner

Nov 21, 2011

Mary Jefferson Conner, age 97, of Salem, VA, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011. She was born on August 29, 1914 in Roanoke, VA to the late Leslie and Nannie Kate Jefferson. She was also predeceased by her husband, Estral Ray Conner; 6 sisters; 2 brothers, and a son-in-law, Nicolo LoMascolo. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Geraldine (Gerry)...

Martha Boresen

Martha Boresen

Nov 21, 2011

Martha Boresen, 89, of Salem, VA passed away at her home on Monday, November 21, 2011. Born in Oslo, Norway in 1922, she moved with her family to Salem in 1964. From 1971 she and family lived in several countries and finally in 1989 she retired with her family back to Salem, VA. There will be no local services. John...

Rebecca M. Wilkerson

Rebecca M. Wilkerson

Nov 20, 2011

Rebecca M. Wilkerson, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born in Radford, a daughter of the late Garland McDaniel and Ruth Epperly McDaniel and lived in Salem most of her life. She retired from Lewis Gale Medical Center and private duty as a nursing assistant. She was a...

Margaret Louise Patterson 'Pat' Ware

Margaret Louise Patterson 'Pat' Ware

Nov 20, 2011

Margaret Louise Pat Patterson Ware, 89, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, entered into His glory on November 20, 2011 at Emeritus at Eastover in Charlotte, N.C. She was born on April 27, 1922 in Roanoke, Va. to William Jennings Patterson and Elizabeth DeBusk Patterson. Pat was a very involved member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church for 28 years,...

Cluster E. Simms

Cluster E. Simms

Nov 19, 2011

Cluster Ervin Simms, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Nettie, WV, a son of the late Charles and Stella Hurley Simms and had been an area resident since 1952. He retired as a Lead Shift Man at General Electric following over 21 years of service and was a member of Brambleton Baptist Church....

Donald James Bean

Donald James Bean

Nov 19, 2011

Colonel Donald James Bean, US Army (Ret.), 77, of Salem, also known as the Prince of East Bottom, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Roanoke, the son of the late Colonel Donald M. Bean and Ruby Earl Bean. Mr. Bean was recently inducted into the Salem Education Foundation & Alumni Association Hall of Fame, as he...

Danny Allen Conner

Danny Allen Conner

Nov 8, 2011

Danny A. Conner Danny Allen Conner, 66, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy A. Conner, and a sister, Darline Yates. He is survived by his mother, Bertie Rucker Conner; two daughters, Dana Conner and Melissa Murray and her husband Todd; three brothers, Melvin Conner and his wife Marsha, Larry...

Dreama Marie Stacy

Dreama Marie Stacy

Nov 8, 2011

Dreama Marie Stacy, 52, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Preceding her in death was her mother, Shirley Geraldine Hylton. Her surviving family includes her husband of 33 years, David L. Stacy; daughters, Alicia Ollis and Amanda Stacy; son, Dewayne Ollis; 1 sister; 2 brothers; 3 grandchildren; and several other family members. A period of visitation will...

Evelyn Hope Frank

Evelyn Hope Frank

Nov 7, 2011

Evelyn Hope Frank, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Margaret Frank, late of Salem and by her younger brother, Jerry Stephen Frank, late of Wichita Falls, TX. She is survived by her brother, Robert G. Frank of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Clare Browning of Wichita Falls, TX and Vivian...

Evelyn R. Reynolds

Evelyn R. Reynolds

Nov 6, 2011

Evelyn Ritter Reynolds, 65, of Salem, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. She was born in Pulaski, VA, a daughter of the late Clifford Alton and Juanita Hailey Ritter. She is survived by a brother, James Alton Ritter of Roanoke. She was a long time member of the Roanoke Chapter of the Women of the Moose. Memorial contributions may be...