Phyllis B. Reese
May 11, 2011
Phyllis Blankenship Reese, 65, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. She was born in Roanoke County, a daughter of the late Crockett J. and Dorothy Ulrey Blankenship and had been an area resident all of her life. She attended Fellowship Community Church and enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays, especially at Christmas and for which she received...
Richard 'Buddy' Hall
May 10, 2011
Richard A. Buddy Hall, 81, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was born on July 6, 1929 in Vinton, a son of the late Alton and Kathryn Kingery Hall and had been an area resident all of his life. A United States Army veteran, he was employed as a brakeman with...
Jacob Dexter Neighbors Ii
May 5, 2011
Jacob Dexter (J.D.) Neighbors II, age 60, of Salem, was softly and tenderly called by Jesus to receive his heavenly reward of eternal life on Thursday, May 5, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. J.D. was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, and friend. He cherished his children, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy....
Wayne Stewart Shank
May 3, 2011
Wayne Stewart Shank, 54, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was a graduate of Glenvar High School and later became a welder by trade. Wayne was a natural artist and expressed himself through his many areas of craftsmanship and especially painting. He was also quite the outdoorsman as he enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Judi Ramsey Derr
Apr 29, 2011
Judi Ramsey Derr, 62, of Salem, VA passed away at home, Friday, April 29, 2011 with her loving family surrounding her. She was born November 9, 1948 in Fort Benning, GA daughter of Major General, Lloyd B. Ramsey, Retired and the late Glenda Burton Ramsey. In addition to her father she is survived by her loving husband, David Edward Derr,...
Keith C. Jeffreys
Apr 29, 2011
Keith C. Jeffreys, 81 of Salem, VA passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. He was born May 19, 1929 in Watertown, NY, son of the late George A. and Isabel Bearss Jeffreys. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ross East Jeffreys; step-daughter, Mary Beth Obenchain; and two brothers, Harold and Donald Jeffreys. Mr. Jeffreys was a...
Kermit Lee Vest
Apr 29, 2011
Kermit L. Vest, 68, of Salem, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2011. He was born in Roanoke, VA, and was the son of the late Robert and Livie Vest. Kermit will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Kermit was affectionately known by many nicknames such as Kerm, Rabbit, Frog, and Papa Smurf. He...
Christy June Botterill
Apr 23, 2011
Christy June Botterill, 59, of Elliston, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Mayme Temple Botterill and Elmer Botterill. She was employed at Lewis-Gale Medical Center prior to retiring. She participated in Walk to Emmaus and was a very active member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church, where she served as...
Willie Brown Phillippi
Apr 23, 2011
Willie Brown Phillippi, 94, of Salem, VA, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born in Wythe County, VA, a son of the late Elbert and Bertha Brown Phillippi. A United States Army veteran of WWII, he was employed at Eaton Corporation for many years prior to retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Louella Dodd Ramsey
Apr 22, 2011
Louella Ludwick Dodd Ramsey, 82, of Salem, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Otha W. Ludwick and Ocie Jones Ludwick and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed for many years at Southeastern Skate Supply prior to retiring, enjoyed traveling, was a member of the...
Ralph Lorne Jones
Apr 22, 2011
RALPH LORNE JONES Ralph (Scoop) Lorne Jones, age 95, of Brandon Oaks, Roanoke, VA, Haileyville, OK, New York City and Chatham, NJ, died on April 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Cabell Brand Jones, of Salem, VA. He is survived by a son, Gerald Stanton Jones, and his wife, Linda Burns Jones, of Hingham,...
Bessie Inez Kanode
Apr 20, 2011
Bessie Inez Kanode, 84, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was born in Salem, VA, a daughter of the late Roy W. Hudgins and Blanche Hambrick Hudgins and had been an area resident for all her life. She was employed earlier in her life at Garland Cleaners as well as Goodwin...
Mildred Antholiene Meador
Apr 18, 2011
Mildred A. (Mimi) Meador, age 93, died at her home in Moneta, Virginia, on Monday, April 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Howard and Lena Bradley Meador, seven brothers, Francis, Howard, James, Frank , Joseph , Smyth and Lyle Meador, two sisters, Elizabeth Meador Curtiss and Lucille Meador Davis. She is survived by one sister,...
Lillian Carol Bott
Apr 18, 2011
Lillian Carol Bott, 66 of Salem, VA passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born October 3, 1944 in Roanoke, VA daughter of the late Jesse James Fisher, Sr. and Charlotte Virginia Owens Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Tucker Bott. Mrs. Bott was a homemaker and a member of the Wabun Congregational...
Timothy Neal Basham
Apr 16, 2011
Timothy Neal Basham, 51, of Belfast and formerly of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. He followed his fathers footsteps for many years working as a heavy equipment mechanic, and later was employed by Mikes Super Save. Tim was a wonderful woodworker, and loved his home and being...
Charles Lowell Maxey
Apr 14, 2011
Charles Lowell Maxey, age 75, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011. He was born at his familys home in Roanoke County on October 26, 1935. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Yvonne (Vonnie) Maxey; two daughters, Deanna (DeeDee) Maxey Jones and husband, JJ, and Dana Maxey Hartman; four grandchildren, Zachary, Kasie, Tristen...
Bradly Alan Crouch
Apr 13, 2011
Bradly Alan Crouch, 56, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was a carpenter by trade, a member of the Roanoke Moose Lodge, and enjoyed his many hunting and fishing trips. Preceding him in death were his parents, Walter Leroy and Carmel Crouch. His surviving family includes his wife, JoAnn Crouch; children, Zachariah Crouch and Lindsey Crouch;...
Mary Ann Phillippi
Apr 13, 2011
Mary Ann Phillippi, 80 of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. She was born in Lancaster County, PA daughter of the late William W. House, Jr. and Ruth Irma Lefever House. She was also preceded in death by her son, Charles E. Phillippi, Sr. Mrs. Phillippi retired from General Electric with 32 years of service. She is survived...
Mary Ellen 'Chicken' Laprad
Apr 11, 2011
Mary Ellen Chicken LaPrad, 87, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011. She was born on September 19, 1923 in Roanoke County; a daughter of the late Mark and Ora Wimmer. She was a member of Mountain View Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ephraim LaPrad; seven brothers,...
Virginia Mae Epperly
Apr 11, 2011
Virginia Mae Epperly, 82, of Christiansburg, and formerly Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. She was born in Pulaski County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Tickle Mabry and had been a Roanoke area resident for most of her life prior to relocating to Christiansburg several years ago. She was a faithful attendee of Christian Fellowship Tabernacle...
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