Olivia Earles Price

Olivia Earles Price

Jan 3, 2012

Olivia Earles Price, 90, of Salem and formerly of Mechanicsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel M. and Willie B. Earles; husband, James O. Price; and sister, Dora E. Maury. Her surviving family includes her children, Donald W. Price and wife, Frances, of Mechanicsville, and Milton W. Price of Richmond;...

Mary Ruth Louthen Johnson

Mary Ruth Louthen Johnson

Jan 1, 2012

Mary Ruth Louthen Johnson of Salem, VA passed peacefully Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Virginia after a short illness. She was born January 25, 1931 in Rich Valley, Virginia; daughter of the late Maggie and Thomas Louthen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon C. Johnson, sisters...

Kathryn Oyler Dodd

Kathryn Oyler Dodd

Dec 31, 2011

Kathryn Oyler Dodd, 90, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Dodd, Sr. Her surviving family includes her sons, James P. Dodd, Jr. of Buchanan and Stephen L. Dodd of Salem; daughters, Judy D. Mays of Quinton and Barbara Dodd Hall of New Castle; grandchildren, Jacqueline C. Lee...

James Melvin Wilhelm

James Melvin Wilhelm

Dec 31, 2011

James Melvin Wilhelm, 57, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2011. He was born January 28, 1954, a son of the late Melvin Wilhelm and Marie Wilhelm Coleman and was also preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Perdue. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Vicky Sugar Wilhelm; three daughters, Chasity...

Ora Agee Guthrie

Ora Agee Guthrie

Dec 30, 2011

Ora Agee Guthrie, 96, of Salem, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Herman Guthrie. She is survived by her son, Shelton Guthrie, Daughter, Judy Perdue, and grandchildren, Doug Perdue and Anne McCroskey, and her husband, Eric. She was born February 28, 1915, to Floyd and Kitty Agee and had...

Jeffery James Stump

Jeffery James Stump

Dec 30, 2011

Jeffery James Stump, 48 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2011. Mr. Stump was born on October 21, 1963 in Roanoke to James H. & Joan L. Stoneman Stump. He was a member of the Glenvar Baptist Church and will be remembered mostly by his dedicated employment of 10 plus years at the Salem...

Jane Doyle Simmons

Jane Doyle Simmons

Dec 28, 2011

Jane Doyle Simmons, of Salem, departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at age 84. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William L. Simmons. Her surviving family includes three daughters and their spouses, Deborah S. and David L. Middleton, Tina S. and William...

Bernard T. Deaner

Bernard T. Deaner

Dec 25, 2011

Bernard Thomas Deaner, 79, of Salem, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. He was born in Tams, WV, a son of the late Charlie A. and Dorothy Barlow Deaner, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having faithfully served during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Dora Leigh Russell

Dora Leigh Russell

Dec 23, 2011

Dora Leigh Russell, 83, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011. She was the baby of 12 children, and throughout life was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Professionally, she was retired from the Norfolk Southern engineering department after over 30 years of service. As an esteemed member of the National...

Kenneth Phillips Abbott

Kenneth Phillips Abbott

Dec 21, 2011

ABBOTT Kenneth Phillips Kenneth Phillips Abbott, 78 of Salem, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Mr. Abbott was born on March 27, 1933 to the late Rufus Earl, and Evelyn Lucille Abbott. He was a retired employee of The Home Shopping Network located in Salem after 30 plus years of service. In addition to his parents...

Dwain Nicholas Mcknight

Dwain Nicholas Mcknight

Dec 17, 2011

Dwain Nicholas McKnight, 58, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Mount Airy, NC, a son of the late Albert N. McKnight and Elsie Horton McKnight of Salem, and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his mother, he is...

Tony Lee Reynolds

Tony Lee Reynolds

Dec 15, 2011

Tony Lee Reynolds, 81 of New Castle, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was born in New Castle on June 2, 1930 to the late Roy Lee & Delphia Huffman Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds will be remembered in many capacities. He founded and developed the Country Campground located in New Castle; was one of the founders of the Craig County...

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....