Mamie Lewis Sleeper
May 11, 2022
Mamie Lewis Sleeper, age 87, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Elwood and Gracie Lewis; brother, Carl Lewis; sister, Hazel Motley; son, James Shelton; and her loving husband of 32 years, C. Freeman Sleeper. She is survived by her two children, Dale Shelton and Cheree Shelton; stepdaughter, Deborah Lannen...
"Betty" Nichols Cooper
May 11, 2022
Frances Betty N. Cooper, 83 went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2022, on her fathers birthday to whom she was very close. She is preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter. Betty was one of the longest Roanoke County employees and drove a School Bus for well over 50 years and continued as a drivers...
Dwayne Ransom Cole
May 8, 2022
Dwayne Cole, 65, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born on December 27, 1956, in Fort Sumter, South Carolina to John Ransom and Jetta Reva Cole, he was preceded in death by his father as well as his faithful canine companion, Koda. Dwayne, with his infectious laugh, was quite the jokester and could pull your leg...
Dennis Michael Gardner Jr.
May 5, 2022
Dennis Michael Gardner Jr. 54, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 5th, 2022. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia he was the son of Dennis Gardner, Sr., and Pamela Vandall Gardner. Dennis was a die-hard Steelers Fan Here we go, Steelers! When he was not cheering his favorite Black and Yellow Football Team, you could find him on...
Philip Page Johnson
May 3, 2022
Philip Page Johnson, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Bedford, VA, the oldest son of the late Hunter Cole Johnson and Ethel Payne Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Hunter Johnson, his sister, Joyce Johnson Carter, and his son-in-law, Todd...
Edith Duncan Sloan
May 3, 2022
Edith Duncan Maw Sloan, 88, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born in New Castle, Virginia, on November 10, 1933, to the late Walter and Irene Duncan, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John W. Sloan, and her sister, Thelma Crawford. Anyone who knew Edith would say that while...
Velda Rutledge Gearhart
Apr 29, 2022
Velda Rutledge Gearhart, 85, of Salem, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born on Thursday, December 3, 1936, to the late Irvan James and Lavina Mae Gill Rutledge. Velda was a switchboard operator and retired from Bell Atlantic after many years. She was an active member of West Side Church of...
Carol Martin Hawk
Apr 29, 2022
Carol Martin Hawk, 85, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2022. Born in Elliston, Virginia on March 31, 1937, she lived in Greenfield, Indiana before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Carol was the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Lee (Burris) Martin. She was preceded in death by her loving...
Helen Yvonne Goodwin
Apr 28, 2022
Helen Yvonne Bane Goodwin, 86, of Roanoke, Virginia, but formerly of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Born in Craig County, Virginia to the late Roy Addison and Stella Duncan Bane, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lynwood Goodwin, two sisters and a brother. Helen was a lifetime...
Myra Lee Vance
Apr 28, 2022
Myra Lee Nichols Vance, 81, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salem, Va., where she had been a resident for seven years. Born January 20, 1941, in Mullens, W.Va., Myra was the oldest child of Thomas Joseph Nichols and Pauline Pinson Nichols. She was a 1958 graduate of Mullens High School and moved to Charleston, W.Va....
Barbara Hall Spence
Apr 26, 2022
Barbara H. Spence, 92, of Salem, Va. and formerly of Montgomery County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Her surviving family includes her husband of 22 years, Charles R. Spence; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. The family sincerely thanks Heartland Hospice for its personal care given to Barbara. A graveside service will be conducted...
Robert Gail "Bob" Flowers
Apr 26, 2022
Robert Bob Flowers, 81, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord and joined his wife and daughter in heaven on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1940, to the late Charles and Helen Flowers. Bob was a hard worker and he loved his family! He was an avid hunter and fisher; and enjoyed...
Mark Allen Jarrett
Apr 23, 2022
Mark A. Jarrett, 65, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully and entered eternal rest on April 23, 2022. He was a master electrician and dedicated 37 years working for Jarrett Electric Company, a family-owned business. Mark was also an avid golfer, had a passion for scuba diving, and especially loved spending time with his grandson, Landen Fisher. The pair enjoyed frequent...
Thomas Darrell "Tom" Proffitt
Apr 19, 2022
Thomas D. (Tom) Proffitt, 66, of Salem, Va. and formerly of Bluefield, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Tom was a carpenter by trade and could do anything. He loved to help people and was especially endearing to his nieces and nephews he considered his kids. His favorite pastime was enjoying the beach. Preceding...
Mary Baker Hancock
Apr 18, 2022
Mary Baker Hancock, 99 of Salem, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. A native of Salem, Virginia, she was the daughter of John Boxton Baker and Ada V. Compton Baker. Mary was a member of the Church of Christ in Salem until the early seventies. She later attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She retired from G.E. after 20+ years...
Alan Wayne Palmer
Apr 17, 2022
Alan W. Palmer, 62, of Salem, VA, passed away suddenly after a cardiac event, on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Alan was born on October 2, 1959, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Junior Palmer and the former Faye White. Alan was known for being a hard-working man with a strong and reliable work ethic. His meticulous care of his lawn...
Alena Clarissa Boardley
Apr 16, 2022
Alena Clarissa Boardley was born in Roanoke Memorial Hospital to Abigayle Arrowood and DeQuante Boardley on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 2:03 a.m. and passed away a short time later at 2:47 a.m. Alena weighed 13.8 oz. and was 10 1/4 inches long. The family finds great comfort knowing that Alena is now in the loving arms of her grandmother,...
Andrew Martin "Marty" Yuhas
Apr 14, 2022
Andrew Martin Yuhas (Coach, Marty, and Coach Yu), 73, of Salem, Virginia, passed away at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at home with his family and friends by his side. Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Gertrude Yuhas; aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Yuhas and Martin families; and his six dachshunds, Brandy, Schmidtie,...
Charles Thomas "Tom" Mckay
Apr 13, 2022
Charles Thomas Tom McKay, 68, of Salem, went home to be with his wife Sandy on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Charles and Lucy Meadow McKay and had been an area resident all of his life. He proudly served in the US Army and was employed as a heavy equipment operator...
Wayne Lee Dillard
Apr 12, 2022
Wayne Lee Dillard, 80, of Salem, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. He was born on Friday, January 16, 1942, to the late Luther Thomas Dillard and Dana Mae Creasy Ma Dillard in Norfolk, VA. Wayne was a Wreck Master and also worked in the car shop for the Norfolk and Southern Railway. He retired after 35 years...
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