Barry Gene Mccray
Apr 2, 2011
Barry G. McCray, 47, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late William P. and Cleo Woodson McCray and had been a devoted Salem resident all of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard McCray. He is survived by a daughter,...
William Shields Haupt Sr.
Apr 1, 2011
William Shields Haupt, Sr., age 78 of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011. Mr. Haupt was born on July 1, 1932 in Roanoke, Va. to the late George Boone, and Ethel Mayo Haupt. He was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem where he will truly be missed, especially by...
Wendy Floyd Serber
Mar 28, 2011
Wendy Floyd Serber passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at her home in Dixie Caverns, Virginia on Monday, March 28, 2011. Born on November 13, 1954, she was the daughter of Geraldine F. Irvine and the late Ralph L. Floyd and stepdaughter of the late Walter L. Irvine of Poplar Hill, Lexington VA. Wendy graduated from Lexington High...
Ida June Stevenson Krzysko
Mar 25, 2011
Ida June Stevenson Krzysko, 89, of Salem, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at her home. Known by all as June, she was a brilliant artist sharing her gifts by teaching young and old alike to draw and paint, holding classes in her home. June belonged to the Highland Handycrafts Guild, fashioning hickory dolls with exquisite outfits which she...
Anthony A. Dooley Jr.
Mar 24, 2011
Anthony (Tony) A. Dooley, Jr., 32, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Tony was a man who had many friends. He loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed watching wrestling. His favorite hobbies included paint and body work, and his talent carried over into building and detailing model cars. Tony was one of many enthusiasts who recognized...
Andja Leko
Mar 23, 2011
Andja Leko, 84, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Bosnia and was the daughter of the late Petar and Ruza Beli?. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Franjo Leko. Her surviving family includes her son, Jospi Leko and wife, Gordana; daughters, Slavica and Marica; several brothers...
Shirley Anderson Tothill
Mar 22, 2011
Shirley Anderson Tothill, 79, of Salem and formerly of Wytheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was a member and deacon of Melrose Baptist Church in Roanoke. Musically, she loved Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. In her spare time, she enjoyed cross stitching, her clown collection, and antiques. Preceding her in death were her...
Dallas 'Lee' Gordon
Mar 21, 2011
Dallas Lee Gordon, 68, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patty Cannaday Gordon; his parents, Ed and Ruth Gordon of Salem; three sons, Randy Gordon and his wife Laurie of Roanoke; Kevin Gordon and his companion Julie Ashman of Salem; Derek Gordon and his wife Sheila of Mechanicsville;...
William 'Billy' Burris
Mar 17, 2011
William Billy Burris, 73, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was born in Hartley, Delaware, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Burris and Blanche Melvin Burris and had been an area resident since 1954. He worked in the construction industry beginning as a plasterer, estimator and finally as a sales representative, during a career that spanned...
Donald Bland
Mar 14, 2011
Donald (Don) Bland, Sr., 71, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at his special friends home in Salem. Don retired from the City of Salem after 40 years of service. He loved children. In his spare time, he enjoyed sitting at Greenhill Park with friends. He also took pleasure in sitting on the benches at Kroger and...
Betty Snyder Shaw Millington
Mar 13, 2011
Betty (Peg) Snyder Shaw Millington, 88, of Salem and formerly of North Hills, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Peg graduated from Temple University with an RN degree, and later in life worked as a preschool teacher for many years. She loved the color purple and, in memory and in celebration of her...
Norman David Pace
Mar 12, 2011
Norman David Pace Puddin, 86, of Salem, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011. He was born in Henderson County, NC, a son of the late David Plato Pace and Annie Melinda Bane Pace and had been an area resident for over sixty years. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Geraldine Wright Fariss Pace; two daughters, Joan...
Robert Michael Harmon Sr.
Mar 10, 2011
Robert Michael Harmon, Sr., also known as Big Mike, 58, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Samuel and Melva Grace Harmon; brother, Garland Harmon; and sisters, Betty Harmon and Sue Anne Robinson. His surviving family includes his sons, Robert Harmon, Jr. and Chris Harmon; daughter, Tiffany Harmon; brother,...
Mary E. Watkins-Tate
Mar 8, 2011
Mary E. Watkins-Tate, 81, of Richmond and formerly the Roanoke area passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born in Pulaski, a daughter of the late Walton Abbott and Lillie Akers Abbott and had been a Roanoke area resident for most of her life prior to moving to Richmond thirty years ago. She was employed...
Carl Douglas Heslep
Mar 7, 2011
Carl Douglas Heslep, 69, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, March 07, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Donald and David, and step-granddaughter, Elicia Rodrequez. Mr. Heslep retired from Roanoke County Schools and was a decorated Vietnam Veteran receiving both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He is survived by his fiance Tina Ashwell; daughter, Rena...
Wesley R Thompson
Mar 4, 2011
Wesley R. Thompson, 70, of Roanoke County, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, he was the son of the late F. M. and Annie Mae Thompson. He was an alumnus of Jacksonville State University and the University of Virginia. For over 30 years, he worked as a teacher and guidance counselor at Cave Spring, Northside,...
Nellie Wright Lindamood
Mar 1, 2011
Nellie Wright Lindamood, 78, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Walter and Grace Wright; a sister, Ora Lee Testerman; and a very special aunt, Minnie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Hope, of 52 years. She was a member of College Lutheran Church. She...
Darlene H. Ellis
Feb 28, 2011
Darlene H. Ellis, 74, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. She was born in Fincastle, a daughter of the late Hugh H. Harris and Louise Rucker Harris and had been an area resident for nearly 60 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and retired from General Electric following 34 years of service. In addition to...
John Bernard Brady
Feb 24, 2011
John Bernard Brady, Jr., 56 of Salem, VA and formerly of New York passed away Thursday, February 24, 2010. There will be no local funeral arrangements. John M. Oakey and Son, Salem is in charge of the arrangements.
Sylvia L. Wallace
Feb 24, 2011
Sylvia L. Wallace, 88, of Salem, VA and formerly of Tyler County, WV passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. She was born January 27, 1923 in Braxton County, WV daughter of the late Festus and Bertha Frame Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wallace; and six brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wallace was a former and loyal...
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