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...
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...
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