Susan Rutrough Crawford
Apr 2, 2024
Susan Rutrough Crawford, 71, of Salem, Va., died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, with family by her side. Susan was born in Roanoke, Va., on February 14, 1953, and from that day forward spread love to all. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nancy Mitchell (Mitch) and Lewis Rutrough (Helen). Susan had a zest for life and all...
Scott Andrew Adams
Mar 31, 2024
Scott Andrew Adams, 53, of Salem, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father after a battle with cancer on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Scott faithfully served as a Youth Leader with CLI Awaken Student Ministries for about 30 years. He had a burden for young people everywhere especially those in juvenile detention centers and was a part of...
Edith Peters
Mar 30, 2024
Edith Fink Peters entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease. Born in Roanoke, Virginia October 3, 1940, she was married to her sweetheart and best friend, Don for 37 years. She retired from an extensive career at Elizabeth Arden and was a Master Seargent upon her...
Martha Katherine Ballard
Mar 29, 2024
Martha Katherine Ballard, 76, of Salem, VA, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Further arrangement information will be published when available. Service Details.
Linda Faye Cruff
Mar 28, 2024
Linda Beckner Cruff, 74 of Salem, VA gained her wings Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born in Salem, VA on Monday, December 5, 1949, to the late Veilie Beckner and May Frier Beckner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Gene Beckner, Bonnie Sue Loving, Ronnie D. Beckner, Kenneth Beckner, and Sandra St....
Paul Rodney Cline
Mar 28, 2024
Paul "Rodney" Cline went to be with the lord on March 28, 2024. Born in Salem on June 15, 1961, he is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Vernon Cline and Frances "Frankie" Martin Cline, and his sister, Marsha. He is survived by two siblings; his nephews, Ethan and Shane; numerous true friends; and a special friend, Kittie Gillock....
Margaret Jane Bates
Mar 27, 2024
Margaret Jane Bates was called to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, March 27, 2024. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 29, 1925 to Robert William and Bonnie Maude Stewart Carr. She spent her childhood in both Shawsville, Virginia, and Wyandotte, Michigan. Margaret graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan, and when WWII was over, she married her...
Elizabeth Dean
Mar 27, 2024
Elizabeth Rose Ziemba Dean passed away in her home on March 27, 2024, from complications due to a fall. She was known to many as "Liz" or "Betty." She was born on November 19, 1927, in Gerardville, Pennsylvania to Mary (Baba) Slusar and John Stefan Ziemba. She is predeceased by her parents, Mary and John, brothers, Frank and Stanley (Stash)...
William E. "Bill Blitz" Mccray
Mar 25, 2024
William Edward McCray, 63 of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1960, in Salem, Va., the son of the late William Preston and Cleo Woodson McCray. Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife Lolly McCray, daughters Leigh Anne Danil (Rami), and Vanessa Hooks...
Clark "Ray" Dent Jr.
Mar 25, 2024
Clark Ray Dent Jr., 45, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Ray is missed by his father Clark Dent Sr., mother Kay Hurst (Dave), brother Lawrance Dent (Rebecca), sister Michelle Estes (Toby), nieces and nephews Shaelynn Payne (Cody), Logan McNeil (Kayla), and Melanie Dent (Tyler). Also left to cherish his memory are Uncle Don, Uncle Frank, Chad,...
Irene Lawrence Flowers
Mar 21, 2024
Irene Lawrence Flowers, 104, of Salem, Va., took hold of her Heavenly Fathers hand on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Born on April 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Eliza Lawrence. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Walter Flowers; daughter, Dorothy (Dottie) Slaydon Wells; son, Jerry W....
Margaret Crowder
Mar 21, 2024
Margaret Crowder, beloved wife, mother, and friend, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 21, 2024, enveloped in the love of her family. Margaret was born in Christiansburg, Va., on June 28, 1953. Margaret was a faithful woman who loved her Lord, family, co-workers, friends, and her church family at Valley Word Church, of which she and her husband...
Wilbur Michael Barksdale
Mar 20, 2024
Wilbur Mike Michael Barksdale, age 87, of Little River, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on January 15, 1937, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Annie Mae Barksdale. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Barbara Cooper Barksdale; children, Michael Barksdale (Karen), David Barksdale (Jennifer), Steven...
Donald Richard Greenburg
Mar 20, 2024
Donald Richard Greenburg, 78, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born on January 18, 1946, in Orange County, California to the late Robert C. and Alice Peace Greenburg, he retired to and raised his family in Franklin County, Va. Always athletic and fiercely competitive, he lettered in three sports in high school:...
Shirley Ann Wilson Reese
Mar 20, 2024
Shirley Ann Wilson Reese, 91, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church in Salem, Va., where she participated in the Business Womens Circle and taught Sunday School for many years. Reading her through her Bible numerous times was one of her greatest accomplishments....
Barry Stephen Hill
Mar 20, 2024
Barry Stephen Hill, 66, a lifelong resident of Salem, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Barry is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Mae Dowdy and paternal grandparents, Herman Hill, Sr. and Nancy Hill. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Katherine (Kathy) Hill, and his children, Shannon Hill (Mike Reidy) and Brandon...
Ruth Ann Johnson
Mar 18, 2024
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Darla Mae Smith
Mar 16, 2024
Darla Mae Smith, 76 of Salem passed away on March 16, 2024. Darla was born on August 5, 1947, to the late Mayme & Vernon Linde in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandparents, including her beloved grandmother, Hulda Sundquist. Darla married the love of her life, Charles 54 years ago in...
Marvin Cephas Daniel
Mar 16, 2024
Marvin C. Daniel, 91, of Salem, left for his heavenly home on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born August 30, 1932, in Salem, Virginia, to the late John W. and Ruth Peters Daniel, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Lewis Daniel and James W. Daniel; sisters, Ruby Daniel Burnop, Roberta Daniel Grubb, Edith Daniel Hambrick, and Elsie...
Lynn Williams Dickenson
Mar 15, 2024
Dannah Lynn Williams Dickenson was born in St. Paul, Va., on Jan. 9, 1933, the middle child of Sam and Vera Dean Williams. As a young teenager Lynn met the love of her life, James Felix Dickenson, while she was working in a soda shop next door to the movie theater in downtown St. Paul. Jim and Lynn later married...

