Mattie Louise Johnson Crosswhite

Mattie Louise Johnson Crosswhite

Oct 15, 2010

Mattie Louise Johnson Crosswhite, 90, of Salem, VA passed away Friday, October 15, 2010. She was born January 10, 1921 in Salem, VA daughter of the late John C. and Nancy Alice Price Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harry Crosswhite. Mrs. Crosswhite worked for Maid Bess and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church....

Cora Bell Collins St. Clair Kirby

Cora Bell Collins St. Clair Kirby

Oct 15, 2010

Cora Bell Collins St. Clair Kirby of Roanoke, VA, a quiet Christian, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010. She was born on April 15, 1921 in Giles County, VA the daughter of Dave and Allie Williams Collins. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church in Salem. Preceding her in death were her husbands Wiley...

Woodie E. 'Joe' Layman Jr.

Woodie E. 'Joe' Layman Jr.

Oct 15, 2010

Woodie Joe E. Layman, Jr. Woodie Joe E. Layman, Jr., 65, of Salem, VA passed away Friday, October 15, 2010. He was born December 12, 1944 in Buchanan, VA son of Woodie E. Layman, Sr. and the late Rebecca Hunt Layman. Mr. Layman was a purchasing agent for G. J. Hopkins where he dearly loved his job and co-worker family...

Geraldine Darl 'Shirley' Hylton

Geraldine Darl 'Shirley' Hylton

Oct 14, 2010

Geraldine Shirley Darl Hylton, 75, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 14, 2010. She was born November 14, 1934 in Salem, VA daughter of the late Lamuel A. and Ada Lewis Wirt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Wirt. Mrs. Hylton was a loving mother to her family. She is...

Stanley Byrd Wingo

Stanley Byrd Wingo

Oct 13, 2010

Stanley Byrd Wingo, 87, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He owned and operated Stans Automotive Hardware for 28 years, was a 50-year member of the Taylor Lodge #23 Scottish Rite of the Kazim Temple, and a faithful member of Greenhill Church of the Brethren. Preceding him in death were his parents,...

Mary Ann Patton Melton

Mary Ann Patton Melton

Oct 10, 2010

Mary Ann Patton Melton, 56, of Salem, VA and formerly of Max Meadows, VA passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was born May 15, 1954 in Wytheville, VA daughter of Mary Elizabeth Thompson Patton of Max Meadows and the late Garnett G. Patton, Sr. Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She formerly worked for Stellar...

Marguerite Furrow Charles

Marguerite Furrow Charles

Oct 10, 2010

Marguerite Furrow Charles, 87, of Salem, went home to the Lord she loved so much on Sunday, October 10, 2010. A veteran of the US Navy, she was a cryptanalyst during WWII as a Petty Officer 2nd Class stationed in Washington, D.C. Later, she was known as dorm mother Momma Charlie at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. She had a...

Barbara Anne Hatcher Atkins

Barbara Anne Hatcher Atkins

Oct 8, 2010

Barbara Anne Hatcher Atkins, 75, of Roanoke County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 8, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of John (Bill) Atkins, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, where she faithfully committed herself to volunteering in nearly all ministry areas. Preceding her in death were her parents,...

Ruth Boone Altis

Ruth Boone Altis

Oct 5, 2010

Ruth Boone Altis, 72, of Salem, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Annie Greer Boone; infant daughter, Lorna Deane Altis; infant son, Robert Duane Altis; brother, Daniel Boone; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Hazel Martin Altis. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Robert...

Maudie Gertrude Kanode

Maudie Gertrude Kanode

Oct 4, 2010

Maudie Gertrude Kanode, 83, of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.

Tabitha Nicole Barber

Tabitha Nicole Barber

Sep 29, 2010

Tabitha Nicole Barber, 25, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010. She was born August 25, 1985 in Texas daughter of Reed and Debbie Gibbs Barber. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tee Jay Barber. In addition to her parents she is survived by her fianc, Kenneth D. King, Sr.; daughter, Haley Nicole Barber: sons, Keith...

Patrick Joseph Gallagher

Patrick Joseph Gallagher

Sep 29, 2010

Patrick Joseph Gallagher, 67, of Denison, TX and formerly of Canton, OH passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in Salem, VA. He was born June 6, 1943 in Canton, OH son of Susan M. Kopka Gallagher and the late David I. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher was a retired Quality Control Supervisor for Oscar Mayer, an Air Force Veteran, Graduate of Southeastern...

Amos Donald Puckett

Amos Donald Puckett

Sep 27, 2010

Amos Donald Puckett, 70, of Salem passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at his home after a battle with lung cancer. He was born July, 7, 1940 to the late Lewis Edward Puckett and Emma Underwood Puckett. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Eli Puckett and Ernest Puckett. He is survived by his fianc, Sandra Robinson who...

Jimmiel Capps Johnston

Jimmiel Capps Johnston

Sep 26, 2010

Jimmiel Capps Johnston, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010. She is survived by her loving family which includes her husband, Daniel; her daughter, Stephanie; her son, Scott; her sister, Jaretta and her husband, Len, as well as their two children, Caroline and Austin; and her niece, Emily. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles...

Ronnie Lee Parker

Ronnie Lee Parker

Sep 20, 2010

Ronnie Lee Parker, 60, of Roanoke, VA passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. He was born May 21, 1950 in Lynchburg, VA son of William H. Parker and the late Estella Booth Parker. In addition to his mother he was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda; and step-mother, Ellen Boyd Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired painter and...

Ira F. Tolliver Rev.

Ira F. Tolliver Rev.

Sep 19, 2010

The Reverend Ira Fielden Tolliver, 81, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sylvia Winebarger Tolliver; daughters, Gloria Eiban and husband, Bobby, and Susan Tolliver; grandchildren, Benjamin Eiban and wife, Anna, Matthew Eiban, and Emily Jackson and husband, Randy; great-granddaughter, Abigail Jackson; special family friend, Jo Schultz; sisters,...

Marshall Dooley Jr.

Marshall Dooley Jr.

Sep 17, 2010

Marshall Dooley, Jr., 80, of Roanoke County, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born in Botetourt County, a son of the late John Marshall Dooley, Sr. and Mae Myers Dooley and had been an area resident for most of his life. A dedicated and devoted public servant, he served in the US Army...

Nettie Evelyn Yopp Burris

Nettie Evelyn Yopp Burris

Sep 17, 2010

Nettie Evelyn Yopp Burris, 92, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2010. She was a woman who loved her family, flowers, animals, and everything in life. Preceding her in death was her husband, Charles R. Burris; son, Charles M. Burris, Sr.; son-in-law, William H. Bill Harmon; brothers, Walter Yopp and Claude Yopp; and sisters,...

Hugh Lawson Carter

Hugh Lawson Carter

Sep 17, 2010

Hugh Lawson Carter, 93, of Laurel Springs, NJ and formerly of Salem, VA, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010. Hugh was a member of the first graduating class of Andrew Lewis High School and proudly served in the US Navy for 10 years during WWII. Preceding him in death were his parents, S. Lewis and Dora Leslie Carter; wife,...

Marion E. 'Pat' Rochelle

Marion E. 'Pat' Rochelle

Sep 16, 2010

Marion E. Pat Rochelle, 88, of Salem, died on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Pat lived on Mill Lane for many years and was known as the Egg Lady as she raised chickens, produced eggs, and distributed them to many area neighborhood grocery stores. She later was known as the Mail Lady to many, having substituted in rural areas for the...