Carl William Pugh
Oct 30, 2011
Carl William Pugh, 88, of Salem, passed peacefully to eternal life with his heavenly father on Sunday, October 30, 2011. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Salem. Carl served his country in the European Theater during World War II in the 9th Army Air Force receiving three battle stars for the Invasion of Normandy, Northern France Campaign, and...
Helen F. Arnold
Oct 30, 2011
Gods journey on this earth for Helen Frances Reed Arnold came to an end on October 30, 2011, as our Lord and Savior called her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Julia Reed, her loving husband, Samuel W. Arnold, Sr., sons Samuel W. Arnold, Jr. and George L. Arnold, Sr., grandchildren Melissa and Samuel Arnold,...
Nina Elizabeth Hayes Hoye
Oct 26, 2011
On Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Nina Elizabeth Hayes Hoye passed on to her Eternal Home. Nina was born on March 7, 1915 in Mortimer North Carolina to the late Joseph Langston Hayes and Ellen Daisy Franklin Hayes. Nina was not only predeceased by her parents but also by her husband of 56 years, Mason Hoye, her sister, Ruby Caroline Hayes...
James Calvin Mowles
Oct 25, 2011
James Calvin Mowles, a loving husband, father and grandfather, 84 of Salem, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son, James C. Mowles, Jr.; father, James R. Mowles and mother, Maggie Collins Mowles. He is survived by wife of 65 years, Irene Mowles; children, Steven R. Mowles; daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ann...
Elsie Joyce Eames Wheeling
Oct 25, 2011
Elsie Joyce Eames Wheeling, 73, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She was born March 1, 1938 in Franklin County, VA daughter of the late James and Josie Perdue Eames. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Wheeling; granddaughter, Shawna Michelle; and a brother, John W. Eames. Mrs. Wheeling was a homemaker and a...
Preston J. Trail
Oct 25, 2011
Preston J. Trail, 71 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Mr. Trail was born on July 15, 1940 to the late Daniel, & Bessie Trail in Salem, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Jerry Trail, Paul Trail, Robert Trail, William Trail, John Henry Trail, and Kyle Trail. He is...
Darrell Raymond Dalton Sr.
Oct 24, 2011
Darrell R. Dalton, Sr., 70, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011. He was a US Navy veteran having served on the USS Essex Aircraft Carrier from 1960 to 1966. He later retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in 1999 after 33 years of faithful service. Darrell was a faithful, loving, and devoted husband, father,...
Beverly L. Givens
Oct 22, 2011
Buck Givens left his beloved wife of 67 years and family to join his father, Daddy Sam, for bird hunting in Heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2011. He was born on July 26, 1921 in Christiansburg, VA. He was the son of Samuel Anderson Givens and Dora Carper Givens, both of them deceased; as well as his sister, Mary Currin...
Robert Lee Smallwood
Oct 22, 2011
Robert Lee Smallwood, 51, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory in Salem, 540-389-5441.
Marie Freeman Dodd
Oct 22, 2011
Marie Freeman Dodd died at her home in Salem on October 22, 2011. Marie grew up in Tullahoma, TN, and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Greensboro, NC, before moving to Salem in 1980. She graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville and attended the University of Alabama and Hanover College. In 1951, Marie married R. Burton Dodd in Rabun...
David Lewis Swain
Oct 21, 2011
David Lewis Swain, 49, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011. David was born on December 10, 1961 in Salem. He graduated from Salem High School in 1980 and went on to Virginia Tech where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1984. While there, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity,...
Louise Mills Crotts
Oct 14, 2011
Louise Mills Crotts, 88, of Salem, VA passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. She was born November 26, 1922 in Salem, VA daughter of the late Chester and Lilly Bradley Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Clifford Crotts, Sr.; children, Richard Wayne Crotts and Diana Crotts Helm; grandson, Jody Crotts; brothers, Howard (Nig) Mills, Paul...
Lon Louis Hawk
Oct 13, 2011
Lon Louis Hawk, age 68, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Knoxville, Tennessee. After being born in Monmouth , Illinois, he lived in Roanoke, Virginia during his earlier years before moving to Greenfield, Indiana. He retired from Eli Lilly and Company as an animal research technician and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee during the last six years of his...
Richard Edison Johns
Oct 13, 2011
Richard E. Johns, 54 of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. He was born on December 12, 1956 to the late Frank Edison, and Margaret Huffman Johns in Norfolk, VA. Mr. Johns will be remembered mostly for his creative talent in carpentry, as he was a skilled carpenter for over 10 years. His 34 years of marriage is testimony...
Minnie Laura Smith
Oct 11, 2011
Minnie Laura Smith, 97, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Friday, October 14, 2011 at Sherwood Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 540-389-5441
Clara Sue Hamblett
Oct 10, 2011
Clara Sue Hamblett, 88, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 10, 2011. She was born in Giles County, a daughter of the late Ezra and Helen Kirk Holdaway and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed for many years at Graham-White Manufacturing prior to retirement and was a member of...
Edna L. Bushnell
Oct 7, 2011
Edna L. Bushnell, 94, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Salem, She was the oldest child of the late Chester and Lilly Bradley Mills. She was a life member of the First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was active in the Choir. She was a Girl Scout leader for...
Jack K. Spruhan
Oct 6, 2011
Jack K. Spruhan, 86, long-time resident of Salem, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born in Salem, VA and took great pride in being a native Salemite. A son of the late Guy H. Spruhan, Sr. and Wanetah Kleiser Spruhan, he had also resided in South Carolina prior to relocating to the Salem area many years ago. A...
Annie Lucille Hitt
Oct 2, 2011
Annie Lucille Hitt, 86, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Edward and Roxie Ruth Baker; husbands, Walter (Biggen) Basham, Sr. and Merry (Jack) Hitt; granddaughter, Wendy Basham; and great-granddaughter, Rebecca Holliday. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Shelia Bartlett and husband, Jerry; son, Walter...
Geri Worrell
Sep 29, 2011
Geri (Sissy) Worrell, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony S. Worrell; parents, Woodrow and Rosalie Abshire; sister, Rosemary (Rue) Abshire; and twin brother, Gerald (Sonny) Abshire. Her surviving family includes her children, Tony S. Worrell, Jr., Paul W. Worrell and wife, Dee Dee, and Maggie W. Sheppard and...
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