Kevin Dean Gordon
Nov 17, 2023
Kevin Dean Gordon, 53, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2023. Born in Roanoke, Va., on May 22, 1970, to the late Dallas Lee Gordon and Patty Cannaday Gordon, he is also preceded in death by his good friend, Jeff Huddleston. Kevin was never one to sit still; he was always tinkering around...
Norma Jeane Brown Kenney
Nov 16, 2023
Norma Jeane West Brown Kenney, 88, of Salem, VA passed away on November 16, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1935, to the late Harold West and Maryann Claudine Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Nick Melvin Brown, Sr., and Rev. James Samuel Kenney; two sons, William Melvin Brown Jr., and Leonard Andrew Kenney: two...
Lorna Halsey Wyatt
Nov 11, 2023
Lorna Carter Wyatt died November 11, 2023. She was born on March 26,1930 to Oke and Mary Halsey in Pierpoint, West Virginia. She grew up in the small mountain community as the sixth of eleven children. Her beloved grandparents and many other relatives lived nearby. Her siblings Lorene, Aldine, Orion, Pete, Emma Lee, Codge, Norm, and Mart preceded her in...
Robert Edward "Bob" Blanchard
Nov 9, 2023
Robert E. Blanchard Bob went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Bob was born on Monday, June 9, 1958, in LaGrange, IL to the late Robert J. Blanchard and Patricia Ann Blanchard. Bob was a beloved son, husband, stepfather, step-grandfather, and brother who would literally do anything for his family. He was a family man but...
John Daugherty "Bud" Kleven
Nov 7, 2023
John D. Kleven was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 7, 1929, and passed away at his home in Salem, Virginia on November 7, 2023, at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his parents, Sven and Eva; sister, Ginny and son-in-law, Jim. John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen; children, Jack (Robin), Cari (Jim), and...
Linwood Leon "Linny" Shaffer Jr.
Nov 4, 2023
Linwood (Linny) Leon Shaffer, Jr., 64, of Buchanan, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Linny was a huge animal lover, and also enjoyed helping anyone at any time. His surviving family includes his mother, Helen Shaffer; brother, Eric; and sister, Rehnee. Other survivors include his nephews, Christopher, Sterling, and Lachlan; great-nieces, Madisyn and Raelyn; and several cousins. He...
Texanna Herndon
Oct 30, 2023
Texanna Blankenship Herndon, 96, of Dry Hollar, Salem, VA, passed away peacefully and gained her angel wings on Monday, October 30, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Crockett and Minnie Stuart Blankenship on Saturday, April 23, 1927, in Branchville, SC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first...
Edith Gertrude Thrush
Oct 29, 2023
Edith G. Thrush, 86, of Salem, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born to the late Thomas Bentley Kirby and Clidia Jane Loving Kirby on Monday, January 11, 1937. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her husband, William Jacob Thrush; sisters, Willie Lephew, Louise Cadd, Marie Altice;...
Gary James Carnot
Oct 27, 2023
Gary James Carnot, 75, of Salem, Va., born on September 22, 1948, went to join the Lord and to be with His mother, father, and his brother on Friday, October 27, 2023. Gary was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, caring brother, and a selfless friend. Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Yvonne; son, Damon;...
Evelynn Gwathmay Deegan
Oct 26, 2023
Evelynn Gwathmay Anderson Deegan, born November 25, 1934, in Whitestone, Queens, New York, died peacefully in her home surrounded by loving friends and family on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, William John Deegan. Also preceding in death are her parents George Anderson and Lawraign Gwathmay Anderson. Surviving are her sister Faith Jones and...
Ronald Eugene Webb
Oct 25, 2023
On October 25, 2023, the Lord called our sweet Ronnie home. Ronald Ronnie/Ron Eugene Webb was born on March 13, 1946, to Herman and Sarah Webb. He is the oldest and only boy of five children born to this union. Ron was born in Fancy Gap, Virginia, and attended Hillsville High School where he graduated in 1964. From there he...
Patricia Mae Kagey Atkins
Oct 25, 2023
Patricia Mae Kagey Atkins, 85, of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home & Crematory in Salem, Va. Service Details. Interment Location Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Address 5737 Airport Road Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Alwin Brent Clinevell
Oct 25, 2023
Brent Clinevell, 71, of Salem, Va., left the stage of this lifes show on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born on April 8, 1952, to the late Al and Helena Clinevell. Brent gave his life to entertaining everyone that would let him! He was a friend to all that he crossed paths with. Throughout his life from the age...
Gladys Hedrick Andleton
Oct 20, 2023
Gladys Harris Andleton, 91, of Salem, Va., passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born July 14, 1932, and was the 13th child of 14. She had a lifelong love of music and enjoyed performing and writing music. She loved and supported her family. She retired from General Electric after...
Ricki Laine Nester
Oct 19, 2023
Ricki Laine Nester, 73, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born on December 26, 1949, to the late Fred Joseph Janney and Edith Virginia Poff, she is also predeceased by her husband, Donald Edward Nester. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Melissa Belcher and husband, Russell, Tammi Nester Gearhart...
Kenneth Joe Parks Jr.
Oct 19, 2023
Kenneth Joe Parks Jr., 64, of Salem, Va., peacefully left this life and went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 19, 2023. Kenny was born April 5, 1959, in Wytheville Va. to the late Kenneth Joe Parks Sr., and Alice McHone Parks. He was preceded in death by his son, Taylor Dixon Parks and mother-in-law, Alta Hughes Dixon, as...
Florence Ellen "Flo" Sheppard
Oct 18, 2023
Florence Ellen Adkins Sheppard, 90 years old, of Salem, Virginia passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023, with family at her bedside. She was a resident of Richfield Health Center for 8 months. Florence was born Monday, July 31, 1933, to Frank Spencer and Bertha Smith Adkins of Mccoy, Virginia. Florence was one of eleven children. She was predeceased by...
Otto Hampton Keesling Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Otto Hampton Keesling, Jr., 87, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1936, in Logan, W.Va., to the late Otto Hampton Keesling, Sr. and Ida Marie (Ballard) Keesling. Mr. Keesling graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force...
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Wright
Oct 15, 2023
Ken L. Wright, 86 of Salem died Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born Wednesday, August 11, 1937, in Lynchburg, VA to the late Ernest Edward Wright and Nellie OBrien Wright. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Samples, and brother-in-law Edward Samples. Ken was a quiet person, but he enjoyed playing...
Dickey Wilson Spraker
Oct 9, 2023
Dickey Wilson Spraker, 85, of Roanoke, went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born on November 12, 1937, in Bristol, Va., the son of the late Carl Wilson Spraker and Clara Ruth Houseman Spraker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Virginia Ruth Spraker. Originally from Wythe County,...
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