Ricky Ollie Branham
Feb 8, 2022
Ricky Ollie Branham, 60, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2022, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. Born on January 5, 1962, in Amherst, Va. to the late Walter Ollie and Lula Johns Branham, he is also proceeded in death by his brother, Dennis Banham and sisters, Ann Branham, Catherine Branham, and Darlene Goff. Ricky loved the great outdoors and...
Nancy Link Dowdy
Feb 6, 2022
Nancy Link Dowdy passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by family and more love than words can express. She was born September 12, 1928, in Giles County, Virginia to James Claude and Ida Bradley Link. Her early years growing up on a farm in southwestern Virginia shaped her life and she loved nothing more than going home to the...
George Washington Roberts Iii
Feb 5, 2022
George W. Roberts, formerly of Paulsboro and Woodbury, New Jersey, and since 1980 of Roanoke passed away on Saturday, February 5th, 2022. Mr. Roberts was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Marjorie, and his parents, George W. Jr. and Frances V. Roberts. He is survived by three children, Ken of Lynchburg, Keith of Boones Mill, and Kathy Cockrell...
Eda Withers Wynn
Feb 5, 2022
Eda May (Withers) Wynn, 99, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Eda was born on Friday, October 20, 1922, and lived her entire life in her beloved Roanoke. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward M. (Mac) Wynn, Sr.; daughter, Rita Reed; parents, Charles and Regina Withers; sister, Virginia White; and brother, Harry Withers. She...
Calvin Wilson Thomas
Feb 5, 2022
Calvin Wilson Thomas of Salem, Virginia passed peacefully into Gods hands on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the age of 95. Although Calvin lived most of his life in Roanoke County, he lived his childhood in Salem, as the son of Wilton and Annie Thomas proprietors of Green Market in Salem and would want to be remembered as a Salem...
John Halsey Spruhan
Feb 5, 2022
The Reverend John Halsey Spruhan went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022, at the age of 71, due to heart disease and complications of COVID-19. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to John Galey Spruhan and Beatrice Teresa Halsey Spruhan on September 13, 1950. He attended school in Detroit and later graduated from Plymouth High School outside...
Mary Gardner Mann
Feb 4, 2022
Mary Gardner Mann, 94 (ne Mary McDonald Gardner), passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, in the comfort of her home of more than 60 years, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Shawsville and known as Mary Don, Mary graduated with a bachelors degree from Roanoke College where she served as captain of the womens basketball team. Roanoke College...
Timothy Wayne Underwood Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Timothy Wayne Underwood, Sr., 74, of Elliston, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Tim served in the US Army during Vietnam, and was a member of the First Calvary. He was awarded the Air Combat Medal as well as the Army Commendation Medal with two bronze stars. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Andrew and Helen...
Robert Lee "Hookie" Robertson
Feb 3, 2022
Robert Lee Robertson, 86, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He also coached Little League baseball, and was a machinist by trade at Ingersoll Rand. He also was a veteran in the US Army specializing in guided missiles. Preceding him in...
Jasper Calvin "Jay" Edwards Ii
Feb 2, 2022
Jasper Jay Edwards, II, 56, of Vinton, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Salem. Jay was born on Wednesday, January 19, 1966. He was one of a kind and noted by his family and friends as one of the most loving humans you could ever want to meet. Jay would give a person...
David Lee Aliff
Feb 1, 2022
David Lee Aliff, age 53, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. A native of Salem, he was the son of Johnny D. Aliff and Linda Reynolds Aliff. He was a Jack of all trades and a master of none. When not tinkering with his tools, he loved adventures on his scooter and hanging...
Millard Franklin "Buddy" Kendrick Jr.
Feb 1, 2022
Millard F. Kendrick (Buddy), 74, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in Salem Virginia. He was born on August 22, 1947, in Bedford, Virginia, to Millard and Eunice Kendrick Sr. Buddy loved the outdoors and was particularly fond of hunting, fishing, and camping with family. He also had a love for music and would sing and play the guitar for hours....
Donald Ray "Don Don" Pennington
Jan 31, 2022
Donald Ray Don Don Pennington, age 81, of Salem. Went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 31st, 2022. A native of Catawba, he was the son of the late Frank Pennington and Fuchsia Land Pennington. He loved fishing and being outdoors. In addition to his parents, Frank and Fuchsia Land Pennington he is preceded in death by, sisters, Marian...
I. Ray Byrd
Jan 30, 2022
I. Ray Byrd, Sr., 93, of Salem, Va., entered into eternal peace in the early morning of January 30, 2022. Ray was born in Martinsville, VA on September 1, 1928, to Daniel Edward and Virgie Holt Byrd. He played football for the Martinsville High School Bulldogs graduating in 1946 where he was voted Most Optimistic and Best Dressed. He attended...
Ruth Lorene "Renie" Mollette
Jan 30, 2022
Ruth Lorene "Farris" Mollette was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on January 30, 2022, at the age of 76. Ruth was born in Salem, VA and even though she moved from time to time she came back to her hometown that she loved and never left. Ruth will be dearly missed and always...
Harry Levie Worrell Iii
Jan 28, 2022
Harry Levie Worrell, III, 55, of Salem, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Born June 28, 1966, in Salem, Virginia, Harry was the rock of our family. He loved Led Zepplin; he is now Rambling On. He gave advice freely and cared deeply about so many people. Harry was the coolest big brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. He was...
Arpit "Andy" Patel
Jan 27, 2022
Arpit Andy Patel age 39, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Arpit was the son of Rameshbhai Patel and Sitaben Patel. In addition to his parents, Arpit is survived by his spouse Disha Patel and their two children, Sanaya and Pearl; his siblings, Vishal and Pinky Patel; and numerous nieces, nephews, other close family, and friends. Arpit...
Glenna Bell Roop Hart
Jan 25, 2022
Glenna Roop Hart, Mamaw, 86, of Salem, walked into the open arms of her Lord with loved ones waiting, Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Glenna was born on March 3, 1935, in White Top, Virginia., daughter of the late Howard and Grace Blevins Roop. Glenna was a very kind soul, and very special lady. A heart as pure as hers drew...
Glenn Dee Harris
Jan 25, 2022
Glenn Dee Harris, 85, of Salem, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born in Greenup, Kentucky on June 28, 1936, to the late William Dee and Martha Arizona Martin Harris, Glenn is also preceded in death by his son, Phillip Dee Harris. Glenn, born and reared in Kentucky, loved Oldtown and faithfully and enthusiastically attended family reunions...
Suzanne Mason "Sue" Howell
Jan 25, 2022
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Suzanne Sue Mason Howell, 69, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with many loved ones, including her husband of 49 years, Floyd Howell. With Floyd by her side, they operated Floyd and Sues Barbershop that served the Salem area for 40 plus years. Sue was born on June 12,...
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