Sherrill W. Vance

Sherrill W. Vance

Dec 13, 2010

Sherrill Wayne Vance, 66, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born May 5, 1944 in Warriormine, WV, son of the late Herman and Kansas Lester Vance. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters and their spouses, Edith and Charles Smith, Ruth and Harless Patterson and Nancy Carol Vance, and his brother-in-law Eddie...

Dwaine Henry Russell

Dwaine Henry Russell

Dec 13, 2010

Dwaine Henry Russell, 84, of Salem, VA a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born September 6, 1926 in Munday, TX to the late John Henry and Dovie Rutherford Russell. He was also preceded in death by his son, John Charles Russell. Mr. Russell was a US Navy World War II Veteran,...

Kevin Eric Pinion

Kevin Eric Pinion

Dec 12, 2010

Kevin E. Pinion, 49, of Catawba, VA, died at home on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Kendall H. Pinion. His surviving family includes his mother, Darlene L. Pinion of Sebring, FL; two sons, Steven Pinion and Ren Cardona of Smyrna, TN; two brothers, Roderick Pinion and wife, Debbie, of Laurel, MD and David...

Benjamin Coy Daugherty

Benjamin Coy Daugherty

Dec 11, 2010

Benjamin (Benny) Coy Daugherty, 67, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was a veteran having served in the US Army. Professionally, he worked for Lucas Construction for 14 years as well as Wal-Mart for 5 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hilda Daugherty; sister, Frances D. Gaylor; and brother,...

Charles Roger 'Butch' Charlton

Charles Roger 'Butch' Charlton

Dec 11, 2010

Charles Butch Roger Charlton, 64, of Salem, VA died Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born June 15, 1946 in Hinton, WV to Glenna Maxine Charlton and the late Ward Charlton. Mr. Charlton was a Quality Manager for Steel Dynamics for 40 years. He enjoyed skydiving with his son and completed over 1600 jumps. He is survived by his mother,...

Roy Milton Kinsey

Roy Milton Kinsey

Dec 9, 2010

Roy M. Kinsey, age 89, died peacefully at his home in Salem on 9 December 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jean Johnson Kinsey, who died in 2000. He is survived by two sons, Roy M. Kinsey, Jr. and wife, Pat, of Pensacola, Florida, and G. Scott Kinsey and wife, Laura, of Sheldon, South...

Kathryn 'Kay' Mcduff

Kathryn 'Kay' Mcduff

Dec 8, 2010

Kathryn Kay McDuff, 86, of Roanoke, VA, completed her journey on December 8, 2010 and is now in the hands of her Lord and Savior. She was born February 3, 1924 in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her parents; and five siblings. Mrs. McDuff was a retired office manager from DiBiase and Company, and a member of...

Claude Lee Tarpley

Claude Lee Tarpley

Dec 7, 2010

Claude L. Tarpley, 90, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Mr. Tarpley was an honorably discharged veteran having served in both the Marine Corp Reserves as well as in the US Navy having served in World War II on Battleship Massachusetts and Mine Sweeper, Ramport 282. He was a member of the Free Masons Taylor Lodge in...

John White Clarke

John White Clarke

Dec 1, 2010

John White Clarke of Salem, VA died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Born in Lynchburg, VA on May 24, 1935, he was the son of Alice White Clarke and Mortimer Lay Clarke. He is survived by his wife, Mary Langhorne Wiley Clarke. His children are Langhorne Clarke Wilson and her husband, Bill, Mary Cameron Clarke Best and her husband, Jim,...

Doris Jones Manning

Doris Jones Manning

Dec 1, 2010

Doris Jones Manning of Salem, Virginia, passed away December 1, 2010 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Ethel Hockett Jones of Salem. She is survived by a son Kevin Scott Manning and wife Sandra; one granddaughter Amber Hancock of Salem. Also surviving, a sister Carol Jean Nunnally and husband...

Iva Worrell Liptrap

Iva Worrell Liptrap

Nov 29, 2010

Iva Worrell Liptrap, 77, of Salem, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010. She was a member of North Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Roanoke. Preceding her in death were her parents, Matt and Daisy Worrell; husband, Robert Liptrap; and siblings, Bonnie Worrell and Claymander Worrell. Her surviving family includes her children, Richard Brown and wife, Joyce, Phillip Brown, and...

Helen Martin Darocha

Helen Martin Darocha

Nov 29, 2010

Mary Helen Martin Darocha, 87, of Salem, died on Monday, November 29, 2010. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. Preceding her in death were her parents, Arthur and Octava Martin; husband, Michael Darocha; son, David Martin Darocha; brothers, James and Donald Martin; and sisters, Irene May, Gladys Stump, June Martin, and Margaret Honaker. Her surviving family includes...

Helen Dunn King

Helen Dunn King

Nov 28, 2010

Helen Dunn King, 77, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and loved singing and playing the guitar. She was also very fond of her dog, Peanut. Preceding her in death were her parents, Less and Ruth Dunn; husband, Harry William King; brothers, Clivie, Nathan, and...

Sara A. Cain

Sara A. Cain

Nov 26, 2010

Sara A. Cain, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at Brandon Oaks following a period of declining health. She was born in Bledsoe County, TN, a daughter of the late James Monroe Austin and Mary Cagel Austin and was reared in Pikeville, TN. She had also resided in Parris Island, SC; Washington, DC and Jasper, TN prior...

Sidney Muse 'Buck' Zimmerman

Sidney Muse 'Buck' Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

Sidney Muse "Buck" Zimmerman, Jr., 77 of Roanoke and Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was born in Roanoke, VA February 19, 1933 son of the late Sidney Muse Zimmerman, Sr. and Elizabeth Mae Clement Zimmerman. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony. He was a US Airforce Veteran. He is survived by two children,...

Lois Mills Saul

Lois Mills Saul

Nov 23, 2010

Lois Mills Saul of Salem, VA departed this earth suddenly at home on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mattie Hatcher Mills. She was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Bobbie Edward Saul; daughter, Rosemary Saul and husband, Richard...

Julia Lambert Higley

Julia Lambert Higley

Nov 23, 2010

Julia Lambert Higley, 91, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood John "E.J." Higley who died in 1997. Graveside services will be held at 11AM, Friday, November 26, 2010 at Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by John M. Oakey...

Lawrence 'Buck' Hawkins

Lawrence 'Buck' Hawkins

Nov 21, 2010

Lawrence Buck Hawkins, 87, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 21, 2010. He was born in Salem on January 23, 1923, son of Pack and Bessie Baker Hawkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Cumb Hawkins; his brothers, Jr., Harry, Howard, and Park Hawkins; and his...

Helen Frankenfield Long

Helen Frankenfield Long

Nov 20, 2010

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Helen Frankenfield Long experienced the truth of this scripture on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was born on July 7, 1927 in Foster, Missouri, and resided in the Roanoke Valley since 1946. She was preceded in death by her...

Beulah M. Carpenter

Beulah M. Carpenter

Nov 20, 2010

Beulah Spangler Carpenter, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was employed with Maid Bess Garment Factory for 48 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Glenn Spangler and Ida French Spangler; sisters, Mabel Roope and Ila Perdue; and nieces, Barbara Weaver and Frankie Hall. Her surviving family includes nieces and nephews,...