Claudia Yvonne Snow
Jan 21, 2011
Claudia Yvonne Snow, of Fincastle and formerly of Salem, completed her lifes journey on Friday, January 21, 2011. Claudias strength and courage helped her to overcome a lifetime of cardiac challenges. Throughout that life, she was a charter member of the Blue Ridge Region Porsche Club of America, and also served 22 years as a docent with the Art Museum...
Grethel Louise Blankenbeckler
Jan 19, 2011
Grethel Louise Blankenbeckler, of Salem, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on January 19, 2011. She was born on August 26, 1923 and was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Blankenbeckler. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Sandra B. Lipes of Salem, VA; son, William L. Blankenbeckler, Jr. of Petersburg, WV; sister, Sona Belcher; grandchildren, Walter...
Richard Phillip Counts
Jan 18, 2011
Richard Phillip Counts, 74, of Wytheville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral and Cremation Service in Salem, 540-389-5441.
Pauline Muncy Hoback
Jan 16, 2011
Pauline Muncy Hoback, 90, of Roanoke, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was born in Roanoke County, a daughter of the late Sidney Muncy and Delia Lawrence Muncy and had been an area resident for most of her life. She was employed for many years as a seamstress at Puritan Mills, and later was a...
Bernice Evelyn Kanode Newcomb
Jan 15, 2011
Bernice Evelyn Kanode Newcomb, 89, of Salem, died Saturday January 15, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Salem, Virginia and lived in Salem most of her life. She was a devoted mother, home maker and a devout member of the Salem Baptist Church for her entire adult life. She traveled extensively during her life eventually visiting all...
Ward Thomas Trail
Jan 12, 2011
Ward Timmy Thomas Trail, 57, of Roanoke, VA went to be reunited with his family and with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was the son of the late William and Lillian MawUnderwood Trial. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Trail, and his grandchildren, Tori & Tesa Trail. He lived...
Harry Harmon Nixon
Jan 11, 2011
Harry Harmon Nixon, 95, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during WWII, and later retired from General Electric after 25 years of service. In his spare time, Harry enjoyed bowling and golfing. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Thomas Nixon, Sr....
Evelyn Bohon Saul
Jan 11, 2011
Evelyn Bohon Saul, 90, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born August 31, 1920 in Roanoke County, VA a daughter of the late Arch Dean and Juanita Murdock Bohon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Saul; granddaughter, Julie Ann Gresham; five brothers and one sister. Mrs. Saul was a member...
Michael Lee Euler
Jan 7, 2011
Michael L. Euler, 45, of Salem, Virginia, previously of Charleston, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 7, 2011 at Carrington Place, Daleville, Virginia, lovingly surrounded by his family. Mike is survived by his parents, Robert K. and Nadine Roush Euler, his sister and husband, Lori A. and E. Gerald Jerry Stump, his...
Irene James Tarpley
Jan 7, 2011
Irene James Keith Tarpley,86, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2011; precisely one month after her beloved husband of 23 years passed away, Claude L. Tarpley. She was born July 4, 1924 in Richmond, VA to George and Ruth James. She is preceded in death by her first husband, W. Herald Keith, two...
Michael A. Love
Jan 7, 2011
Michael A. Love, 18, of Salem, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and had been an area resident for most of his life. He was a senior at Glenvar High School, was employed at the Salem Animal Hospital, and was planning to study zoology...
Edna Elizabeth Hinton
Jan 6, 2011
Edna Elizabeth Lawson Hinton of Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011. She was born April 25, 1932 in Salem, Va. to the late James R. Lawson and Ada Pansie Lawrence Lawson Texter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarke Stokes Hinton, Sr., son, Clarke Stokes Hinton, Jr., brother, James Roger Lawson;...
Sarah Louise Burford
Jan 4, 2011
Sarah Louise Burford, 78, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ray and Virginia Saunders; and several brothers. Her surviving family includes her husband, Edward Eugene Burford; son, Mark Coleman; stepchildren, Timothy E. Burford and wife, Cynthia, and Sharon M. Mahala and husband, James; 2 grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Kimberly Burford,...
Mae E. Overstreet
Jan 4, 2011
Mae E. Overstreet, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. She was born in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Cline and Myrtle Brugh Baird. A life long area resident, she was a well known Roanoke area beautician for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Barry Overstreet, and a...
Carl Ralph Furrow
Jan 3, 2011
Carl Ralph Furrow, 84, of Salem, VA passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at his home. He was born March 20, 1926 in Roanoke, VA a son of the late John and Gaines Walton Furrow. He was also preceded in death by brother, Johnny Furrow. Mr. Furrow was a Disabled WW II Army Veteran, a member of the House of...
Russell Gene Mitchell
Jan 3, 2011
Russell Gene Mitchell, 76, of Roanoke, VA passed away Monday, January 03, 2011. He was born November 26, 1934 in Roanoke, VA a son of the late David E. and Mary Love Wood Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a US Army Veteran and retired from Western Electric. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Mitchell and Freeman Mitchell; sister, Mary Sheets;...
Earl Wayne Fields
Jan 3, 2011
Earl Wayne Fields, 65, of Salem VA, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Fields; a daughter, Kim Carroll & son-in-law Freddie Carroll, and a sister, Mary Arlene Hanson. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Fellowship Community Church in Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Carl Burgess Parker
Jan 2, 2011
Carl B. Parker, age 62, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Carl was a veteran in the U.S. Army and an avid gardener. He was predeceased by his parents, Nellie Spivey Parker and Carlyle Manley Parker of Eure, NC. Survivors include his sisters, Ann Howell and husband,...
Frances Mcdaniel Douthat
Jan 2, 2011
Frances M. Douthat, 92, of Salem, VA passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was born September 21, 1918 in Salem, VA daughter of the late Jasper Luke and Ora Thomas McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Douthat; and a daughter, Mary Ann Douthat Sisson. Mrs. Douthat was a retired bookkeeper for Montgomery Ward. She...
Connie Amos Thurston
Jan 2, 2011
Connie Amos Thurston, 64, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was a health and physical education teacher for Salem and Roanoke County Public Schools for 31 years, and was a long-time and proud member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority. Connie was an active member of the West End Presbyterian Church...
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