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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Josephine Wells Barksdale
Nov 20, 2010
Josephine Wells Barksdale, 86, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Alexander Barksdale; brother, Archie Wells; and sisters, Emma Jean Hilton and Virginia Ulrey. Her surviving family includes her sisters, Christine Harris and husband, Max, and Ruth Hubble; special nieces, Linda Buchanan and husband, Bill,...
Carlton Lincoln Hale
Nov 19, 2010
Carlton Lincoln Hale, 85, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 19, 2010. He was a Veteran having served 2 years in the US Navy during WWII as a gunner on the USS Seer. Professionally, he worked for Magic City Ford Motors for 21 years. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR,...
Doris K. Montgomery
Nov 19, 2010
Doris Kirby Montgomery, 77, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010. She was one of the G.T. girls from South Salem, and was also a member of First Christian Church (DOC) in Salem. Preceding her in death were her parents, Cline W. and Edith Kirby; and husband, Posey L. Montgomery, Jr. Her surviving family includes her children, Carol...
John J. Faw
Nov 19, 2010
John J. Faw, 74, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010. His surviving family includes his wife of 47 years, Wanda Faw; daughters, Vicky Wilhelm and husband, James, Deborah Roberts and husband, Harry, Teresa Aguilar and husband, Jason, Mary Ann Luckado and husband, Tony, and Brenda S. Faw; brother, Paul A. Faw; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many...
William Timothy Dingus
Nov 17, 2010
William Timothy Dingus, 47, of New Mexico and formerly of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was lovingly known as Tim. Preceding him in death was his father, William Morris Dingus. His surviving family includes his mother, Betty Dingus. There will be no visitation. A graveside service, however, will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at...
James E. Kirby Iii
Nov 16, 2010
James E. Kirby III, 54, of Roanoke and formerly of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. James was a proud Veteran having served his country in the US Army. He held memberships with the Valley Christian Church in Fincastle as well as the Christian Motorcyclists Association. This special husband, father, brother, grandfather, and special...
Rachel Irene Lancaster
Nov 15, 2010
Rachel Irene Lancaster, 89, of Salem, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at Richfield Retirement Center following a period of declining health. She was born February 14, 1921 in Floyd County, the daughter of the late Eratus and Essie Vest Sisson. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, serving in hospital, nursing home and private duty settings, and was a member...
David Forsythe Chester
Nov 15, 2010
David Forsythe Chester, 90, of Salem, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, November 15, 2010. He was a World War II Veteran having served as a Commander in the US Navy. Professionally, he was an Education Specialist for the U.S. Government. David also served as an Elder in The Presbyterian Church. His hobbies included golf, ballroom dancing, and jazz...
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