Shelby Jean Stokes
Feb 12, 2024
Shelby Jean Stokes, 69, of Roanoke, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Roanoke, Va., on Sunday, December 12, 1954, to the late John Harold and Melba Tuell Stokes, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Ricky Stokes, and Butch and Randy Canaday. Shelby, a graduate of Virginia Tech, remained an...
Robert Anderson Craighead
Feb 9, 2024
Robert Anderson Craighead, 97, of Salem, Va., passed away on February 9, 2024. He was born on December 18, 1926, in Hyattsville, Md., a son of the late William M. and Jean C. Craighead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William M. Craighead, Jr and James L. Craighead; and by his loving wife,...
Margaret Gene "Peggy" Senter
Feb 8, 2024
Dr. Margaret Gene Senter (Peggy) passed away February 8, 2024. Fully appreciating an academic atmosphere, she graduated from VPI, attended Medical School at MCV, received her masters degree in public health from Yale University, a masters degree in Psychology from Hollins University and a doctorate in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Peggy's career spanned from...
Judith Anne "Judy" Jeter
Feb 7, 2024
Judith Anne Robertson Jeter passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 76, after a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 31, 1947, to the late Ed and Sheila Robertson, Judy was one of four siblings with a very large extended family that allowed her to grow...
Ronald Douglas Entsminger Sr.
Feb 5, 2024
Ronald Douglas Entsminger, Sr., 78, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 30, 1945, to the late Catherine Higgins and Glenn Entsminger in Rockbridge County, VA. Ronald was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Everyone he met loved him. He was most recently employed with...
Michael "Mike" Perdue
Feb 3, 2024
Michael Mike Perdue, Jr. 57, of Roanoke passed away on February 3, 2024. He is preceded in death by his brother, Billy Perdue; uncle, James Smitty Smith; and his cousin, Paul Perdue Jr. Michael was a loving person. He enjoyed bowling in his spare time and was a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team. Those left on earth...
Kevin Kramer
Feb 3, 2024
Kevin Kramer, 57, of Salem and formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1966, in Phoenix, beloved son of Sylvia Burnett Kramer and the late Harold Russell Kramer. Prior to his move to Salem in 2004, Kevin had lived in Phoenix for most of his life, but...
Jessie Wayne Wooldridge
Jan 29, 2024
Jessie Wayne Wooldridge, 73, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1950, in Roanoke, Va. From 1970 to 1972, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy, held the rank of an L4/E as an Assault Boat Engineer, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He loved NASCAR and rebuilding classic...
Lovanda Gail Meldick
Jan 27, 2024
Lovanda Vondie Meldick, 70, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Roanoke, Va., on January 30, 1953, to the late Charles Thurman and Pauline Nichols Radford, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Carter Radford and Raymond Radford; sister, Joyce Artrip; and special friend,...
Angela Leigh Boitnott
Jan 26, 2024
Angela Fielder Boitnott, 63, of Salem, VA, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1960, to the late Jimmie Buck Fielder and Cecilia Price Fielder. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Butch Boitnott. Angela will be remembered for being a unique,...
Michael Douglas Greiser
Jan 26, 2024
Michael D. Greiser, 74, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2024. Over a period of three years he had successfully undergone major spinal surgeries and was steadily recovering from the most recent procedure. He had been looking forward to once again making the neighbors pastures safe for cattle, taking road trips here in the Commonwealth and hunting in the fall....
Richard Michael "Shorty" Mathena
Jan 25, 2024
Richard Michael Mathena, also known as Shorty, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on June 1, 1946, to the late Raymond Douglas and Frances Farmer Mathena, he is also preceded in death by his son, Michael Douglas Mathena; sister, Ileada Rose Ribble (Louis Red); and brothers, Lyle Douglas Mathena...
Michael Wayne "Mike" Ferguson
Jan 25, 2024
Michael Wayne Mike Ferguson, 61, of New Castle, Virginia, but formerly of Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born in Roanoke, Va., on April 13, 1962, to the late Walter Willard Ferguson and Nancy Louise Walton, he is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Helen Walton, and Clyde and Halloween Ferguson,...
Germaine Stanley Mcclure
Jan 23, 2024
A gathering celebrating the life of Germaine Stanley McClure, of Columbia, will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in the Chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29212, at 12 pm. The burial will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren in Blue Ridge, Virginia. Germaine...
Donna Jean Sphar
Jan 23, 2024
Donna Jean Sphar, 86, of Salem, Virginia, but formerly of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Born in Finleyville, Pa., February 16, 1937, to the late Albert and Irene Bigi Tomko, she is also preceded in death by a sister, Merrily Sobotka. Donna Jean Sphar was a kind, loving, intelligent woman whose ready smile and...
Stephen Blaine Wilson
Jan 21, 2024
Stephen Blaine Wilson passed away at the age of 95 on January 21, 2024. He was born September 22, 1928, in Crane, Mo. Stephen graduated from Crane High School before attending the University of Missouri and obtaining a degree in Agriculture. After college, Stephen served as an officer in the United States Air Force. He met Nancy Susan Davis in...
Watson Frank Rogers Ii
Jan 21, 2024
Our beloved Watson Frank Rogers II, at 52, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Born on Wednesday, May 26, 1971, to Frank Matthew Rogers and Huong Tran Rogers in Parkersburg, West Virginia. More than anything in this world Watson prioritized his family and friends above all else. In addition to his love of his family and friends, he loved...
Kyle Dean Morrison
Jan 21, 2024
Kyle Dean Morrison, 64, of Wilmington, N.C., died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, on September 17, 1959, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Morrison. Surviving in addition to his parents are two children, Cory D. Morrison (Kaylan) of Leland, N.C. and Rebecca L. Morrison of Wilmington/Raleigh, N.C.; one brother, Jack...
Jayce Austin Booth
Jan 19, 2024
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John Milton Ratliff
Jan 18, 2024
John Milton Ratliff, 90, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Mr. Ratliff was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Ann Ratliff. John is survived by his three children and their spouses, Donna and Daniel Keeley, Dean and Kaye Ratliff, and Linda and Daniel Andrew; as well as his six grandchildren, Brian, Nathaniel, Laura, Seth,...

