Edward E. Burford
Jun 4, 2011
Edward Eugene Burford, 84, of Salem, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Eddie Nelson Burford and Sylvia Wilt Burford and had been an area resident all of his life. He was employed with Roanoke County for over 25 years prior to retiring. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church,...
Willard Raymond Daulton
Jun 3, 2011
Willard R. Ray Daulton, Jr., 63 of Salem went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 3, 2011. Mr Daulton was born on December 21, 1947 in Farmville, Va. to the late Willard R. Daulton, Sr., & Ruby Daulton. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard & was employed with Roanoke County as a painter, as well as owning...
Phyllis Mae Dooley
May 31, 2011
Phyllis Mae Dooley, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 following a period of declining health. She was born in Clay County W.VA., a daughter of the late Elmer and Ethel Gibson Darnell and had been an area resident most of her life. She was a long time member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church and was the owner and...
Calvin Glenn Hall
May 31, 2011
Calvin Glenn Hall, 60, of Lafayette, VA went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2011. He was born June 8, 1950 in Lafayette, VA. Glenn was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. All who knew him will miss his big laugh, fun stories and willingness to help. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jennifer Louise Carter Agee
May 30, 2011
Jennifer Louise Carter Agee, 30, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. She was born January 28, 1981 in Monterey, CA. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Alfred Bolduc and Reese Jackson Carter; and her longtime boyfriend, Matt Dudley. Jennifer was an Administrative Clerk for Elizabeth Arden and worked as a waitress at Mac & Bobs....
Ruby M. Schaal
May 30, 2011
Ruby M. Schaal Ruby M. Schaal, 89, of Gloucester, and formerly of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, May 30, 20011. She was born in Suring, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Herman and Etta Wilson Miller and had been a Roanoke area resident most of her life prior to locating to the Gloucester area in 2007. In addition to her...
Herman Shelton Guthrie
May 25, 2011
Herman Shelton Guthrie, 95, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He is survived by his cherished wife of 65 years, Ora Agee Guthrie; son, Herman Shelton Guthrie, Jr.; daughter, Judy Perdue; grandson, Doug Perdue; and granddaughter, Anne McCroskey and husband, Eric. He was passionate about his hobby and proud to give the best of his crops (peaches,...
Kathy Ellis Davis
May 25, 2011
Kathy Ellis Davis, 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. She was retired from Lewis-Gale Clinic after 23 years, and enjoyed her time volunteering with the Roanoke Area Intergroup phone service and Bethany House. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, reading, and animals. Kathy was a faithfully devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, and will be lovingly missed by...
Earnie Kyle Humphreys
May 22, 2011
Earnie K. Humphreys was called home May 22, 2011 after celebrating his 90th birthday on May 14. He was born in Monroe County, West Virginia on May 14, 1921 to the late Drewie and Hallie Humphreys. He was preceded home by a granddaughter, Alisha D. Humphreys. He served proudly in the 94th Signal Battalion in World War II and returned...
Douglas Sherwood Rodgers
May 21, 2011
Douglas S. Rodgers, 73, of Christiansburg, VA, formerly of Staunton, VA departed this life to his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Liler Phlegar Rodgers; father, Robert R. Rodgers; and sisters, Carolyn Snyder and Peggy Taylor. Mr. Rodgers was retired from the Staunton NewsLeader and the Roanoke Times and was a...
Cynthia Dawn Conner
May 21, 2011
Cynthia (Cindy) Dawn Conner, 41, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011. She was an honor graduate of University of Findlays natural sciences division and went on to work for Abbott Laboratories in Altavista. She had a tender compassion for animals and lovingly worked with S.A.F.E. Animal Rescue, an organization dedicated to saving...
Bonnie Poff Linkous
May 17, 2011
Bonnie Poff Linkous, 103, of Salem, VA joined the angels in Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents, Maggie and George Poff; brothers, Lawrence, Marvin, Lewis and Ray; sisters, Lillian Slusher and Grace Funck. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Doris Poff; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Helen Johnston,...
Virginia F. Goodman Helvey Vass
May 16, 2011
Virginia (Jenny) F. Goodman Helvey Vass, our loving mother and grandmother, age 89, of Salem, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born a twin on August 5, 1921. Mama loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally with pride and joy. She was young at heart and always ready to make others happy. Her talented...
Kenneth O. Clingenpeel
May 15, 2011
Kenneth O. Clingenpeel, 76, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was a bus driver for City of Salem Public Schools for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed small engine repair work. He also loved his cats very much. Preceding him in death were his parents, Joseph and Vedie Clingenpeel; and a brother, Junior Clingenpeel....
Dreama Poff Ciafardini
May 15, 2011
Dreama Poff Ciafardini, 69, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dot Poff; husband, Manuel Ciafardini; brothers, Mike Poff and Robin Poff; and sister, Sheila Lynn Maxey. Her surviving family includes her children, Kim Foster Thomas and husband, Kevin, and Steven Ciafardini; brother,...
Charles H. Fisher Dr.
May 13, 2011
Charles Harold Hap Fisher, Ph.D., 104 of Roanoke died Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born on November 20, 1906 in Hiawatha, W.VA and was a chemist, technologist, author and philanthropist. He earned a BS degree in Chemistry from Roanoke College in 1928, Master of Science in Chemistry in 1929 from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. in organic...
Lemuel L. Sarver
May 13, 2011
Lemuel L. Sarver, Sr., 93, departed his earthly home on the banks of his beloved Craigs Creek as family members surrounded his bed singing Victory in Jesus. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, June Keffer Sarver; his children: J.R. (Janet) Sarver and Ned (Susan) Sarver of Catawba, and Meddie (Gene) Delp of Salem; grandchildren: Pastor Lee (Cindy) Sarver,...
George Pillis
May 12, 2011
George Pillis, 91 of Salem, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born on May 23, 1919 to the late John H. and Katherine Kunes Pillis. Mr. Pillis was the founder & owner of Pillis Brothers Service Station; established in 1942, located in Salem, where he ran the operation for 67 years. He was...
Jackie Sturgill Smith
May 12, 2011
Jackie Sturgill Smith, 88, of Salem, VA was born August 18, 1922. It was the community of Whitesburg, KY that welcomed Jackie into the world. The family into which Jackie was born consisted of her parents, Benton and Ida Bentley Sturgill, and her sister Juanita. Jackie was schooled in local schools and did the last year of high school at...
Tara Elizabeth Farley
May 12, 2011
Tara Elizabeth Farley, 31, of Elliston, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was born in Wytheville, the daughter of James J. Farley and Marie Farley and had also resided in Princeton, W.VA. prior to locating to the Elliston area several years ago. She received a nursing degree from Bluefield State College in W.VA. and had held several jobs in...
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