Robert Burwell Bowers
Feb 23, 2011
Robert (Bob) B. Bower, of Salem, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center where he was the Chief Construction Engineer in 1972 and remained with the hospital until he left in 1993 to form Commonwealth Inspectors Services. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, University of Maryland, and attended Virginia Commonwealth University and Roanoke College. He enjoyed...
Hazel Marie Harvey
Feb 22, 2011
Hazel Marie Harvey, 74, of Elliston, VA passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and seven siblings. She is survived by five children, Bucky Harvey, Dannie Harvey and wife, Connie, Jerry Harvey, Cindy Melvin and husband, Keith and Debbie H. Brown; brother, Robert Weeks; Sisters, Bonnie Moore and Betty Sams and husband,...
Teresa Holt Quesenberry
Feb 22, 2011
Teresa Holt Quesenberry, 50, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Wayne Quesenberry; daughter, Jessica Lauran Quesenberry; sister, Rita Nelson and husband, Chris; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. A period of visitation will be held on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the John M....
Bonnie Miles Spence
Feb 21, 2011
Bonnie Miles Spence, 70, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2011. She thoroughly enjoyed providing childcare to numerous kids in her home, was a diehard Hokies fan, and loved her family and friends very much. Preceding her in death were her parents, Frank and Letha Miles; and a sister, Helen Fagg. Her surviving family...
Billy Ray Perdue
Feb 21, 2011
Billy Ray Perdue, 76, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 21, 2011. He was a proud veteran having served in both the U.S. Air Force and the Naval Reserves. Professionally, he was retired from Rainbow Bread Company after 42 years. In his spare time, Billy enjoyed golfing at the Woodland Hills Country Club in Jackson,...
Carl Woodrow Gordon
Feb 19, 2011
Carl Woodrow Gordon, 89, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was born in Montgomery County, a son of the late Luther M. Gordon and Lula Moran Gordon and had been an area resident for most of his life. A US Navy veteran of WWII, he retired as Financial Secretary and Business Agent for Carpenters Local Union 319...
Richard Lee Cox
Feb 19, 2011
Richard Lee Cox, age 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Mr. Cox was born on January 26, 1955 in Roanoke, Va. He was a devoted member to his family at First Evangelical Methodist Church in Salem, where he will be missed. He was an avid follower of the Pride of Salem Marching Band...
William Edward Snaman
Feb 17, 2011
William Edward Snaman, age 90 of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born on August 9, 1920 to the late E.U. Snaman and Lillian Seay Snaman. Mr. Snaman served his country in the U.S Army, and was a veteran of WWII, where he received multiple citations including, the Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Philippines Liberation...
Mary Parris Hollandsworth
Feb 16, 2011
Mary Parris Hollandsworth, 84, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2011 in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Meadowview, VA, the daughter of the late Andrew Leslie Parris and Rosa May Gray Parris and had been a Salem area resident for most of her life. She was employed for many years as a clerk at the Roanoke County Treasurers...
James Arnold Thomas
Feb 14, 2011
James Arnold Thomas, 62, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. He was the son of the late James and Minnie Garmin Thomas. He was a US Marine Veteran and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mathis Thomas; sons, Roger Thomas and wife, Brook, James (Poncho) Arnold Thomas, Jr. and Shawn and...
Ralph W. Gearhart
Feb 13, 2011
Ralph W. Gearhart, 76, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was the son of the late Frank and Ethel Gearhart. His surviving family includes two brothers and their wives, Bill and Pearl Gearhart and George and Becky Gearhart; and several nieces and nephews. Ralph was retired from Magic City Ford Motors. The family will receive friends...
Colleen P. Strouth Wright
Feb 12, 2011
Colleen P. Strouth Wright, 68, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2011. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, owned her own business as a ceramicist, and enjoyed traveling and camping. Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Elsie Strouth; father-in-law, Thomas L. Wright; son, Thomas James Wright; and grandson, Michael...
John Fredrick Jackson
Feb 11, 2011
John Fredrick Jackson, age 85 of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born on September 6, 1925 in Massac Co. Illinois to the late Taus, & Hope McCartney Jackson. After serving his country in the U.S. Army he moved to Virginia where he was employed with Piedmont Airlines as a pilot. In...
James H. Maxey
Feb 9, 2011
James (Jimmy) H. Maxey, Jr., 68, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Estelle Hoyt. His surviving family includes his wife of 46 years, Barbara Maxey; sons, Chuckie Beckner, Ricky Beckner, and Barry Maxey and wife, Susan; very special granddaughter, Jenna Beckner; great-grandson, Michael Blake Mitchem;...
Aileen Vernon Bohon
Feb 7, 2011
Aileen Vernon Bohon, 85, of Salem, passed away Monday February 7, 2011. She was born in Wytheville, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Carrie McClintock Vernon and had been a Roanoke area resident for most of her life. She was a long time employee of the VA Medical Center in Salem, serving as a dietetic secretary and was most...
John J. Faron
Feb 4, 2011
John J. Faron of Roanoke, VA passed away Friday, February 04, 2011. He was born in Clarksburg, WV. Mr. Faron was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas J. Faron. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Huffman Faron; nephew, David Faron and wife, Mitzi; great-nephew, Thomas D. Faron; sister-in-law, Mary Faron; niece, Debbie Faron; and numerous...
Crockett Junior Blankenship
Feb 4, 2011
Crockett J. Blankenship, (CJ), 86 of Salem, Va., entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 4, 2011. He retired in 1990 from the city of Salem, after 29 years of faithful service. He is preceeded in death by his wife, Dorothy U. Blankenship. CJ is survived by three brothers, Woody, Mark and Theodore and two sisters, Mary Melton and Texanna...
Virginia Bishop Porter
Feb 3, 2011
Virginia Bishop Porter of Roanoke, VA and previously a long time resident of Kettering and Columbus, OH passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charles R. Porter, Sr. She is survived by children, Nancy Jaklitsch and husband, Arthur and Charles R. Porter, Jr. and wife, Anne; ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren;...
Ray Atkins
Feb 3, 2011
Ray Atkins, age 69 of Salem, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011. He was born on September 25, 1941 to the late Willard Jackson Atkins, & Grace Gantt Atkins. He was a faithful and active member of Our Lady Of Nazareth Catholic Church, and a previous member of The Knights of Columbus. He was also a very dedicated and faithful...
Goldie Lee Heck
Feb 3, 2011
Goldie Lee Heck, 63, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011. Preceding her in death were her parents, John T. and Cora Lee Westmoreland; her loving husband, Steve Heck; and brother, Harless E. Westmoreland. Surviving family includes her son, Steve Wilson Heck, Jr.; brothers, Johnny Westmoreland and wife, Kitty, James Westmoreland, Doug Westmoreland and fiance, Brenda Horne,...
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