James Edwin Ludlum

James Edwin Ludlum

Dec 29, 2010

James Edwin Ludlum, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born on March 16, 1928 to the late Ethel Lukens and Frank Medrick Ludlum in Middletown, Orange County, New York. Mr. Ludlum earned his pharmacy degree at Union College in Albany, NY. After college, he served his...

Doris 'Jeanne' Bowles

Doris 'Jeanne' Bowles

Dec 27, 2010

Doris J. Jeanne Bowles, 57, of Salem, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. She was born in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Beatrice Arthur Bowles of Salem and the late James W. Bowles, Sr. and had been a Salem area resident for over 40 years. Jeanne was employed for many years at Billys Barn prior to retiring. An avid sports...

Raymond Hurley

Raymond Hurley

Dec 26, 2010

Raymond Kemp Hurley, 68, of Salem, VA passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. He was born December 18, 1942 in Linkwood, MD. Mr. Hurley retired from Trane Heating and Cooling and enjoyed competing in antique tractor pulling. He is survived by his fiance of 20 years, Linda Howell; two children, Anthony Hurley and Norma Emily Hurley; and a sister, Joann...

Mae M. Bolt

Mae M. Bolt

Dec 26, 2010

Mae M. Bolt, 99, of Roanoke, VA passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. She was born September 11, 1911 in Grayson County, VA a daughter of the late Robert A. and Nora Funk Phelps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Kyle Bolt; and a number of siblings. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran Faith....

Virginia Bohon Farrow

Virginia Bohon Farrow

Dec 25, 2010

Virginia Bohon Farrow, 87, of Salem, VA passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. She was born August 16, 1923 in Fauquier County, VA to the late Arch and Juanita Murdock Bohon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James (Tweety) Farrow; and five brothers. She is survived by her sisters, Evelyn Saul, Ruby and Carl Pugh, Betty and...

Esther Dowdy Creger

Esther Dowdy Creger

Dec 24, 2010

Esther Dowdy Creger, 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2010. She was retired from Suntrust Bank, formerly known as Colonial American. She enjoyed traveling and loved her grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Louis and Effie Cummings Dowdy; brother, Elbert Dowdy; and brother-in-law, F. Lee Rettinger. Her surviving family includes...

William E. Womack

William E. Womack

Dec 23, 2010

William Edward Womack William Edward Womack of Salem, VA passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the age of 83. He was born May 28, 1927 in Botetourt County, VA son of the late Spurgeon and Mary Mattie Brickey Womack. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Mae Francisco Womack. Mr. Womack was a member and...

Nancy Johnston Mitchell

Nancy Johnston Mitchell

Dec 21, 2010

Nancy Johnston Mitchell, 80, of Salem, VA passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She was born December 12, 1930 in Salem, VA to the late Charlie Edward and Estelle Porter Johnston. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Buck Johnston and Paul Johnston. Mrs. Johnston was retired as bookkeeper for the Damon Company in Salem and was...

Bernard Lee Price Ii

Bernard Lee Price Ii

Dec 21, 2010

Bernard (Dennis) Lee Price II, 53, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Dennis was a very smart and generous man who believed in giving back to the community. He worked hard toward being successful, and that was accomplished ultimately through the family business of the Greenway Market in Botetourt. He was a graduate of VA Tech. Aside...

Virginia Knight Cash Williams

Virginia Knight Cash Williams

Dec 20, 2010

Virginia Knight Cash Williams, 83 of Salem, VA, went to be with her Savior on Monday, December 20, 2010. Virginia was born in Roanoke, VA on April 20, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Douglas Williams; and parents, Joseph and Jessie Cash. Virginia is survived by children, Michael Williams of New Orleans, LA, Steven Williams and...

Helen Louise Bailey Price

Helen Louise Bailey Price

Dec 14, 2010

Helen Louise Bailey Price. Helen Louise Bailey Price, 87, of Salem, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Princeton, WVA and located to the Salem area over forty years ago. She was employed for 24 years at the Green Market prior to retiring and enjoyed cooking, sewing, arts and crafts, clothes and television. She...

Marlene June Minucie Martin

Marlene June Minucie Martin

Dec 14, 2010

Marlene June Minucie Martin, 74, of Glade Hill, passed away Tuesday December 14, 2010. She was born in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Nora Bell Wright Minucie and had also resided in the Salem area prior to locating to Glade Hill eleven years ago. She enjoyed baking, arts and crafts, playing volleyball and loved to...

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...