Mary Horton Murphy
Aug 9, 2011
Mary Horton Murphy, 76, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was born October 17, 1934 in Galax, VA daughter of the late Curtis and Geneva Horton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Murphy; and a brother, Franklin Horton. Mrs. Murphy was a retired Child Care Coordinator for HoneyTree Early Learning Center...
Franklin Delano Francisco
Aug 9, 2011
Franklin Delano Francisco, 70, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. His surviving family includes his wife of 11 years, Brenda D. Francisco; stepchildren, Leslie E. Long, Rev. Scott A. Butcher and wife, Ann, and Debbie B. Sylvester and husband, Randy; several grandchildren; brothers, Richard Francisco, Marvin Francisco, and Melvin Francisco; and sister, Norma Jean Lipscomb. The family...
Veronika Jeanne Hendrick
Aug 7, 2011
Veronika Jeanne Hendrick, 55, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Verona, VA passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011. She was born September 12, 1955. She is survived by her special friend, Geraldine McCray of Verona. Services will be held at a later date.
Sterling 'Keith' Byrd
Aug 6, 2011
Sterling Keith Byrd, 40 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2011. He was born on November 5, 1970 in Roanoke, VA. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Salem. He was preceded in death by his Step-Father, Frank Shinault. He is survived by his Wife, Joyce...
Ralph W. J. Hagy
Aug 5, 2011
Ralph William Jackson Hagy, 79, of Salem, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born in Tazwell, a son of the late Floyd and Laura Keesee Hagy and had also resided in Bedford prior to locating to the Roanoke area in 1968. He was employed for many years as a commercial roofer with Leonard Smith Sheet Metal and Roofing...
Jack E. Rice
Aug 1, 2011
Jack Edward Rice, 80, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Dennie Paul Rice and Lillian Rhudy Rice and had been an area resident for all of his life. A US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was employed as the sales manager of N.W. Pugh in...
Linda Mullins 'Kay' Stanley
Aug 1, 2011
Linda Kay Mullins Stanley, 64, of Salem, VA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 24, 1947, the youngest of 9 children. She spent her childhood years in the mountains of Southwest Virginia in the town of Clintwood. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Jerry Markham
Jul 26, 2011
Jerry Markham, age 66, passed at his home on Tuesday evening, July 26, 2011, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born in Roanoke and lived in Botetourt County, Lynchburg, and Salem, Virginia. He worked for over 30 years with B&W and recently for Accellent. He was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church. He was a published author...
Evelyn Nowlin Perdue
Jul 23, 2011
Evelyn Nowlin Perdue, 87 of Salem, VA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard, Melvin and Earl Nowlin; and sister, Magdalene Armentrout. Mrs. Perdue was a homemaker, a life long resident of Salem and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy on Apperson Drive...
Jason Scott Hayes
Jul 23, 2011
Jason Scott Hayes, 29, of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born on August 25, 1981 in Salem, VA. He was an employee for the City of Salem, graduated from Salem High School, attended VCU, and loved ice hockey, playing guitar, and listening to music. He is survived by his mother, Diane Shelton Borzotra and...
Mary Shaw Carter
Jul 22, 2011
On Friday, July 22, at Richfield Recovery and Care Center, Mary Shaw Carter, 85, of Salem died after a long and difficult struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the daughter of James Thomas and Willie Virginia Shaw. Her husband Lawson Wayne Carter died in 1996, a son Richard Thomas Carter in 1974, and her beloved daughter-in-law Cathy in 2006. Survivors...
Warren Elmer Hinson
Jul 19, 2011
Warren Elmer Hinson, 86, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. He was born January 1, 1925 in Fieldale, VA son of the late, Shuby Judson Hinson and Gladys Mae Richardson Hinson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Chrisley Hinson. Mr. Hinson was a US Army WWII D-day Veteran and a member of...
Joyce Diane Alls
Jul 18, 2011
Joyce Diane Alls, 65, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2011. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt, and a cherished friend of many. Preceding her in death were her parents, Leonard Waltus and Manarie Maude Alls; and brothers, Woody Alls and Harlan Alls. Her surviving family includes her sons, Barry Clinevell and...
Howard R. Wimmer
Jul 16, 2011
Howard R. Wimmer, 89, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Howard was born in Salem, a son of the late Lindsay Wimmer and Emma Calloway Wimmer and was an area resident all of his life. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, a founding member of the Penguin Club, and a member of the First...
Mary Ann Atkins
Jul 16, 2011
Mary Ann Atkins, 72 of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was born on July 5, 1939 to the late John Lewis Anderson & Allie Barbour Anderson. Mrs. Atkins was a member of West Salem Baptist Church, and will be remembered most as being one of the best cooks in town, as...
Ralph E. Knight
Jul 15, 2011
Ralph E. Knight, 87 of Salem, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, & Crematory, Salem. (540) 389-5441.
Joanne S. Caves
Jul 14, 2011
Joanne S. Caves, 78, of Salem, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Sisk and had been an area resident all of her life. She retired from Tultex Mills following over thirty years of service, was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed music. She is...
Margaret Earle Thomasson
Jul 10, 2011
Margaret Earle Thomasson, 92 of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Mrs. Thomasson was born in Roanoke on April 15, 1919 to the late Robert & Earle Hughson. She was a long time member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hank Thomasson; eight brothers and sisters....
William D. Reed Jr.
Jul 6, 2011
William David Reed, Jr., 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was born on December 20, 1929 in Roanoke and graduated from Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg. A veteran, he served in the US Air Force as a Senior Ground Radio Intercept Operator. Professionally, he worked for Paine Webber Jackson, several roller skating businesses, and the...
Mary Lou Fisher Webster
Jul 6, 2011
Mary Lou Fisher Webster, 72, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Charles Victor Webster, Sr.; children, Kim Burton and fianc, Mike, and Brian Burton; stepchildren, Charles Webster, Jr. and wife, Darlene, Paula Amrhein and husband, Russell, and Michael Webster; brother, Larry Fisher and wife, Janice; grandchildren, James Burton,...
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