Mary Helen Cowan Crotts
Dec 16, 2021
Mary Helen Cowan Crotts, 91 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 27, 1930, daughter of the late Leo and Ruby McFarland Cowan, in Roanoke, Va. Marys perseverance and strength were made evident in her ability to continue to come to work on a daily basis...
Brenda Gayetta Martin-Harris
Dec 15, 2021
Brenda Martin-Harris, 75, of Vinton, reunited with loved ones who have gone on before her, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from her home. Born in Salem, Virginia to the late Woodrow Wilson Sr., and Mildred Sawyers Henderson, she was also preceded in death by her first husband and her childrens father, Arthur Wilmer Butch Martin, II; second husband, Steve Harris;...
Theodore Jackson Viars
Dec 13, 2021
Dr. Viars, Ted, Dad, passed from us early in the morning, December 13, 2021. Dad was born December 26, 1933, in Radford, Va., son of Robert and Louise Viars. His family also included his brother, Ed Viars, and sisters, Norma Jean Perdue and Francis Simpson. Dad graduated from Radford High School in 1952 where he was accomplished in both sports...
Patricia Anne Stidfole
Dec 13, 2021
Patricia Anne Stidfole, 77, of Salem, Va., and formerly of Columbus, N.J., went to be with her husband, Richard J. Robbins Sr., on Monday, December 13, 2021. Patricia was a warehouse worker in Burlington, N.J. for a number of years. The loves of her life included the beach, her kitty cats, listening to Hank Williams sing, Blue Eyes Crying in...
Edward Lauritz Wold Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
Edward Wold, 91, of Salem, was welcomed by Jesus to his heavenly home to be reunited with his loving wife Grace on December 10, 2021. Ed was born in Cloquet, Minnesota on Thursday, January 16, 1930. After High School, he joined the Army and served in Korea from 1948 to 1952. He then went to college where he met Grace...
Donald Maclear Sutton Sr.
Dec 9, 2021
Donald MacLear Sutton, Sr. died peacefully at his home in Salem, Virginia, on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, October 1, 1921, to the late Stanley Bigsby Sutton and Marian MacLear. He was a graduate of Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York. Upon the completion of his degree, he enlisted in The United States Army in...
Eugene Henry Grim
Dec 9, 2021
Eugene Henry Grim,74, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Sr. and Frances Grim; brothers, John, Edward, Marshall Jr., and Richard Grim; as well as his sister, Cindy Grim. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Carol Grim; daughters, Melissa Wray...
Charles Walter Wayne "Wayne" Weeks
Dec 8, 2021
Charles Walter Wayne Weeks,78, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Charles Walter Wayne Weeks was born on August 7, 1943, in Pocahontas VA. He graduated from Bramwell High School where he was best known for his personality and his gift of dancing. He joined the Air Force in 1963. His basic training was at Lackland AFB...
Phillip "Bucky" Wampler
Dec 8, 2021
Phillip Bucky Wampler, 65, of Salem, loving husband, brother, father of two children and grandfather of one special little girl, passed away in his sleep at home with family on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Bucky was born October 19, 1956, in Waynesboro, VA to the late Dan and Mozelle Wampler. He was a graduate of Glenvar High School where he...
Ronda Jo Reeves
Dec 7, 2021
Ronda Jo Reeves, 71, of Salem was called home by her Heavenly Father, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, her family was the light of her life. She lived selflessly, dedicating herself to her seven children, twenty-two grandchildren, and even opening her home to foster children and childcare for others. Ronda was a child at...
Dale Clayton Looney
Dec 6, 2021
Dale Clayton Looney departed this sphere for another on December 6, 2021. A diploma recipient from Andrew Lewis High School and a degree holder from Virginia Tech, Dale worked as a welder for General Electric for 42 years. While there, when he wasn't telling jokes on the factory floor or dangling by his feet performing some tricky welding task, he...
Linda Sue Duncan Bixby
Dec 6, 2021
Linda Sue Duncan Bixby, 79 of Roanoke, was reunited with loved ones who have gone before her, December 6, 2021. She was born June 8, 1942, in Little Rock, AR, daughter of the late Roy and Phoebe Gertrude Jordan Duncan. From an early age, Linda displayed a tenacity to overcome adversity, which laid the foundation for the success of her...
Roger Dale "R.D." Foutz
Dec 4, 2021
Roger Dale R.D Foutz,73 of Salem, made his way to the heavenly hunting grounds on Saturday, December 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Roger is remembered for being a simple type of man with many talents. He completed two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Corp from which he went on to transition into the Army National Guard to...
Alma Jane Wertz
Dec 3, 2021
Janet T. Wertz, 89, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 3, 2021 in Roanoke, VA. Service Details. Visitation When Thursday, December 9th, 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Funeral Service When Friday, December 10th, 2021 2:00pm Location Oak Grove Church...
Audrey Ullmann Boggs
Dec 2, 2021
Audrey Aldridge Ullmann Boggs, 97, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born on July 22, 1924 in Richmond, VA, she was the oldest child of the late Bertram Lester Ullmann and Rosa Robinson Ullmann. She was predeceased by her brother, Charles B. Ullmann, and former husband, Dr. Charles H. Boggs, Jr. In addition to growing up in...
Billy Harrison Mcdaniel
Dec 1, 2021
Billy Harrison McDaniel, 77, of Salem, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born on Saturday, July 29, 1944, to the late Chester Harrison McDaniel and Marie Ella Terrell Purdue. He served his nation proudly in the U.S. Navy. Billy worked for Roanoke County for over forty years. He later became a member of the MOPAR club....
Betty Jean Winford
Dec 1, 2021
Betty Jean Winford, 95, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2021. Born on February 11, 1926, in Nashville, Tenn., she was the only child of the late John Williamson and Hazel Vern Bell Winford. Her surviving family includes cousin Suzanne R. Thompson and children, and by other cousins in Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, and Mississippi. A graveside service...
Theresa Lynn Songer
Nov 30, 2021
Theresa Lynn Songer, 53, of Roanoke, VA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, in Salem. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Theresa will be laid to...
Mary Janice Hanks
Nov 28, 2021
Mary Janice Hanks, of Salem, VA, passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of 85. Although her failing heart and memory loss took her away from this world, she left with us sweet memories and a lasting foot forever engraved on the hearts of those she loved most. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey Spence...
Robert "Chad" Martin
Nov 26, 2021
Robert Chad Martin, 47, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Chad was born October 18, 1974, in Roanoke, to loving parents, Robert Bobby and Jeanne Martin, both of Salem. Paternal grandparents, Frank and Mildred Martin; maternal grandparents, Maurice and Jenni Aliff; nephew Eric Austin; and special Uncle Charlie precede Chad in death. Chad was a graduate of Salem...
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