Ruth Madeline Hoffman
Oct 29, 2022
Ruth Madeline Aliff Hoffman, age 82, of Salem, Va., died in her sleep on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1940, in Shawsville, Va., the daughter of the late James William Aliff and Grace Melinda Trump Aliff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, George Martin Hoffman;...
Gladys Fay Hodges
Oct 29, 2022
Gladys Fay (Cox) Hodges, 83, of Salem, VA passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Gladys was born in Salem, Virginia on Saturday, September 30, 1939, to the late Reva Lovern Cox and Clyde Cox. Gladys was a lover of thrifting (and finding any type of deal), gardening, and...
Steve D. Young
Oct 28, 2022
Steve D. Young, 68, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born Sunday, April 4, 1954, to the late Clayton Young and Priscilla Fultz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife, Doris Young; brothers, Bob Young and Rick Young, Sr. Steve was a truck driver for 43 years...
Jean Calton Pearson
Oct 28, 2022
Jean Calton Pearson passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the age of 84. Her life was full of many blessings, the most recent becoming a great grandmother to Knox Wray. Jean was born in Dryden, Va., and attended Radford University where she graduated at the age of 19. She married and moved to Roanoke where...
Deborah Anne Naugle
Oct 27, 2022
Deborah A. Naugle, 70, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, October 27, 2022. Born in Winder, Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve in 1951 to the late George and Catherine Pekera Swansiger, she made the Roanoke Valley home and together with her husband, raised their family here. Deborah was a full-time mother and homemaker for the majority of...
Larry William Jarels
Oct 27, 2022
Larry W. Jarels, 71, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Born on May 14, 1951. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Sheree Lynn Jarels. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for many years at the VA Medical Center. Above all, he adored his family and...
Joseph Howard Arrington
Oct 27, 2022
Joseph Howard Arrington 83, of Salem passed away on Thursday, October 27,2022, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Emily Arrington; daughter, Leslie; sisters, Gail Law (Jimmy) of Rocky Mount, Patsy Ball (Carl) of Roanoke, special long time business partner, Jerry Cole (Pat) of Salem; sister-in-law, Twila Bowen (Bill) of Harrells, NC. Joe...
Melvin Linnwood Crowder Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Melvin Linnwood Crowder Jr, 79, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on Wednesday, January 6, 1943, to the late Melvin Linnwood Crowder Sr and Emma Lula Cook Crowder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by spouse, Jo Oakey Crowder; daughter, Winsor Crowder St. Clair; 4 sisters; and son-in-law Mike Berbert. Melvin...
Kathryn A. Holliday
Oct 26, 2022
Kathryn Adkins Holliday made way to her eternal home with Jesus on October 26, 2022. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathryn was the widow of Henry H. H. Holliday Jr. She was born on September 25, 1935, in Wytheville, VA. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents Thelma Basham Brown and Carl F. Adkins....
Walter Joseph Walowac
Oct 23, 2022
Walter Wally Walowac, 90, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Anna Walowac, he is also preceded in death by his loving wife, June. Wally attended Marshall University where he was a leading scorer for the Thundering Herd. He was inducted into the Marshall...
Bonnie Sue Glass
Oct 23, 2022
Bonnie Sue Glass, 67, of Salem, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1955, to the late Clarence and Ruby Craighead Palmer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sister, Peggy Palmer, and infant sister Ruby Jane Palmer. Bonnie was the happiest when she was serving her...
Marie Carol "Grammy" Hurt
Oct 21, 2022
Marie Carol McLawhorn Hurt, age 77, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at her home in Elliston, VA. Mrs. Hurt was born on July 31, 1945, to the late Lester Carol McLawhorn and Marie Gray McLawhorn. She was a graduate of Albemarle High School class of 1963. After graduating high school, she furthered her education, earning a Bachelor of...
Sallie Ann Whitenack
Oct 18, 2022
Sallie Eanes Whitenack, 91, of Roanoke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born on Saturday, January 17, 1931, to the late Henry and Jessie Joyce Eanes. Sallie was a lifelong member of Belmont Baptist Church. She served in various capacities in the church from the nursery and childrens ministry to working in...
Missouri Lyerly Nelson
Oct 18, 2022
SALEM- After a full life and 99 well-lived years, Missouri (Mo) Lyerly Nelson passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022. Mo was born in Kentucky, one of five children, on November 2, 1922. As a young child, her family moved to North Carolina. Her mother died when she was only 4 years old and Mo, along with three of her...
Mary Jane Dvorscak
Oct 16, 2022
Mary Jane Hallowich Dvorscak passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Schenectady, NY. She married John Dvorscak in 1949 and moved to Waynesboro, Va in 1956. They moved to Salem in the 1980's. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her son John...
Renie Erthyl Hunt
Oct 16, 2022
Renie Erthel Hunt, 98, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 9, 1924, to the late Richard Canary and Gathie Newman Alley, Renie is also preceded in death by a brother, Melburn Alley and twin siblings, Earl Alley and Pearl Alley Graham. Those blessed to have known Renie will remember...
Billy Ray Marshall
Oct 15, 2022
Billy Ray Marshall, 81, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was employed with the Virginia Department of Transportation for 30 years. He was an avid woodworker and loved the outdoors. Preceding him in death were his parents, Cullen and Martha Marshall; and sister, Maxine Wolfe. His surviving family includes his wife...
Elizabeth Barrett Barnett
Oct 15, 2022
Elizabeth Barrett Barnett, 94, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born on March 28, 1928, in McDowell County, WVa. She worked as a nurse at Richfield, and retired after over 30 years of service. She was also a member at Central United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ernest Eugene Barnett;...
Barbara Lynn Howerton
Oct 13, 2022
Barbara Howerton, 76, of Salem, Virginia, but formerly of Dublin, VA, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born in Mount Hope, West Virginia, on May 11, 1946, to the late Gilbert Ray and Pauline Wiser Trail, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Howerton. Barbara loved her church family of First United...
James Basil Keaton Jr.
Oct 11, 2022
Rev. James B. Jimmy Keaton, Jr., 59, of Hanover, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Susan B. Elsey Keaton. On December 3rd they would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Born in Louisa, Va., on September 6, 1963, he was the son of...
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