Cecil Walker White

Cecil Walker White

Aug 30, 2022

Cecil Walker White, 89, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, Homer Lee and Lena Dishon White; his sisters, Mary White and Mae Norris; brothers, Wendell White and Burman White. Cecil is survived by his beloved wife, Lorene of 65 years and caregiver for the last several years; his children, Rhonda Wright...

Patsy "Pat" Waldron

Patsy "Pat" Waldron

Aug 29, 2022

Patsy Hooker Waldron, 74 of Elliston, Virginia went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 29, 2022. Born to the late Gene Eugene Hooker and Elsie Mae Palmer Hooker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Boone, Sue Bryant, and Dottie Hooker; brothers, Ronnie Hooker and Billy Joe Hooker. Pat retired from Richfield...

Patrick Maurice Minahan

Patrick Maurice Minahan

Aug 28, 2022

Patrick Pat Maurice Minahan of Salem, Virginia died on August 28, 2022, at the age of 85. Pat was born on February 2, 1937, to the late John and Katherine Minahan in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his siblings, Margaret Karnes (Dick), John Minahan (Edna), and Katherine Poole; as well as three aunts, Nellie,...

Betty Gaye Edwards

Betty Gaye Edwards

Aug 26, 2022

Betty GeeGee StClair Edwards, 73, of Elliston, went from the arms of her loving husband into the arms of the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022, from her home. She was born in Christiansburg, Va., daughter of the late John and Toy Early StClair. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Archie and...

Ellen Aritta Richardson

Ellen Aritta Richardson

Aug 25, 2022

Ellen Warden Richardson, 81, of Hardy, Va., passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was reunited with the love of her life and husband, Billy Richardson. Born to the late Homer A. Warden and Inia Turman Warden in Montgomery County, Virginia. In addition to her husband and parents, she was Preceded in death by...

Danny B. Bolt

Danny B. Bolt

Aug 23, 2022

Danny B. Bolt, 86, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born April 24, 1936, in Galax, Virginia, the son of Kyle and Mae Bolt of Independence, Virginia. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 62 years, Vivian Z. Bolt; his daughter and...

Rebekah Jo "Becky" Ohl

Rebekah Jo "Becky" Ohl

Aug 23, 2022

Rebekah Becky Ohl, 57, of Salem Virginia, passed away on August 23rd, 2022 in her home. She enjoyed spending her time on the beach and doing crafts. One of her biggest joys in life was being a Gigi to her granddaughter Evie. Becky is preceded in death by her parents, L. Ray Board, and Patsy Board; husband Rick Ohl. Those...

Jon Paul "J.P." Wilson

Jon Paul "J.P." Wilson

Aug 22, 2022

Jon Paul J.P. Wilson, 47, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Roanoke on January 28, 1975, to Jon and Judy Wilson, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Johnnie Monroe and Betty Jean Hubbard, Paul Wilson, and Lois Wilson Hastings. J.P. always put others before himself; he was a friend to everyone...

Rosae Mills Bussey

Rosae Mills Bussey

Aug 21, 2022

Rosae (Rose) Mills Bussey, 89 of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Rose was born on July 27, 1933 to the late Willie B. Mills and Pearl Cameron Mills. Rosae enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, and eating blue crabs. She also enjoyed celebrating fellow Leos at their annual Leo...

Janet Lee "Jan" Wilson

Janet Lee "Jan" Wilson

Aug 18, 2022

Janet Lee Allard Wilson, 86, of White Sulphur Springs, WV passed peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jan was born February 9, 1936, in Fairmont, W.Va., daughter of the late James W. Allard and Monah Grace Fitzhugh Allard. She was also preceded in death by her brother, James C. "Jim" Allard. Jan is survived by her...

Thelma Hancock Plaster

Thelma Hancock Plaster

Aug 16, 2022

Thelma H. Plaster, 96, of Salem, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Following her graduation from Basset High School, she went on to Ferrum College, met and married Paul Plaster from Fieldale, and they located to the Roanoke area to begin their family. She was a loving mom to her two sons, and her greatest enjoyments were gardening and painting, and...

Patsy Jean Radford

Patsy Jean Radford

Aug 16, 2022

Patsy Jean (Lemon) Radford, 69 of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Patsy was born to the late William Clayton Lemon and Ella Jane Trail Lemon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Radford; sister, Martha Jane Pierce, and brother-in-law, David Wayne Pierce. Patsy and William enjoyed spending time...

Richard Barry Phlegar

Richard Barry Phlegar

Aug 16, 2022

Richard Barry Phlegar, 80, of Salem, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Born in Salem, VA. to the late Ballard T. and Ruby McDaniel Phlegar, he is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Wanda Price Phlegar; daughter, Lisa Cain and husband, Gregory; sons, Richard Gregory Phlegar, Alan Christopher Phlegar and wife, Adrianne; grandchildren, Matthew, Meagan and...

James Patrick "Jimmy" Hicks Jr.

James Patrick "Jimmy" Hicks Jr.

Aug 15, 2022

James Patrick Hicks, Jr., 91, of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, from Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born on April 5, 1931, in Phoebus, Va., son of the late James Patrick and Dorothy Drexel Trail Hicks. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fernande Lesage Hicks. Surviving family...

Ruby Carroll Altice

Ruby Carroll Altice

Aug 14, 2022

Ruby Carroll Altice, 95, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born on Thursday, September 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John Ervin and Ola Neighbors Carroll. She retired from Mick-or-Mack Stores, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death were her husband, William Joseph Altice; 8 brothers; and...

Louise Watterson Spangler

Louise Watterson Spangler

Aug 14, 2022

Louise Watterson Spangler, 102, of Elliston, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1920, in a small four-room house, which still stands today on the property of Eileen and Barry Edwards. She was the third of four children. By 1925 the family was in the much larger...

Mark Wayne Burnette

Mark Wayne Burnette

Aug 11, 2022

Mark Wayne Burnette, of Salem, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in Roanoke, VA to the late Clovis Aubrey Sunny and Clara Fortner Burnette on June 20, 1955, he is also preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Andy. Mark was a family man who was happiest when his family was all gathered...

Ricky Lee Poore

Ricky Lee Poore

Aug 10, 2022

Ricky Lee Poore, 41, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born in Roanoke, VA to the Ricky Lee Cadd, Sr. and the late Katherine Wright Cadd on October 3, 1980, he is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Norma Collins and Ernest and Louise Cadd. Ricky graduated from Salem High School and felt called...

John Ranc Whitley

John Ranc Whitley

Aug 9, 2022

John R. Whitley went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2022, in Roanoke, Virginia, at the age of 75. He had been a resident of Roanoke for over 30 years working as a claims adjuster before retiring. John had lived in several other states in his life, but his passion was for Wyoming. He always dreamed of...

Hugh Alan Kiser

Hugh Alan Kiser

Aug 7, 2022

Hugh Alan Kiser, 56, of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. The interment will be held privately at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Service Details.