Joanne Laws Chiglinsky
Sep 2, 2021
On September, 2, 2021, Joanne Laws Chiglinsky, a beloved mother and treasured therapist for many in the Roanoke Valley, passed away at age 68. Born on January 23, 1953, in Statesville, North Carolina, Joanne combined the fiercely independent spirit of her mother, Anne, with the calm steadiness of her father, Jim. She adored her years growing up among her four...
Doris Marie Reich Richardson
Sep 1, 2021
Doris Reich Richardson, born March 30, 1928, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2021. Due to the COVID Pandemic, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Service Location East Hill Cemetery Address 730 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment...
John David Coffey
Sep 1, 2021
John David Dave Coffey, of Salem, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Dave proudly worked many years as an electrician and made many friends. Everyone who knew Dave knew that under his rough and tough exterior laid a heart of gold. He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing...
Michael Douglas Mathena
Aug 31, 2021
Michael Douglas Mathena, 58, passed away on August 31, 2021 peacefully with his family by his side. Mike was born on January 21, 1963 in Roanoke, VA to Maxine and Mike Mathena. He was devoted to his Granny, Francis Mathena and Grandad, Ray Mathena. Mike was a kind man who never met a stranger. He loved music and playing the...
Charlie Boyd Kiser
Aug 31, 2021
Charlie Boyd Kiser, 86, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Charlie grew up in Salem and served in the US Army in Korea during the Korean War. After the war, he became a beautician and owned and operated Style City Beauty Salon in Waynesboro, Virginia, for 30 years. Charlie was an avid...
Cindy Jo Burnop Jimenez
Aug 31, 2021
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Aws1 James Philip Buriak
Aug 31, 2021
AWS1 James Philip Buriak, USN, 31, of Salem, passed away when his helicopter Loosefoot 616 went down off the coast of San Diego, CA, where he served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8. Jimmy was born, May 9, 1990, in Salem, VA. He graduated from Salem High School, Roanoke College in 2012 and joined the Navy in...
Leonard George Leask
Aug 29, 2021
Leonard George Leask, 98, of Salem, Virginia, passed away at the Virginia Veterans Care Center on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Leonard was born on Wednesday, August 1, 1923, in Aberdeen, Scotland to the late Thomas and Margaret Leask. He was a World War II Veteran of the US Army, and retired from Roanoke County as the Director of Utilities after...
Richard Millard West
Aug 29, 2021
My brother, Richard, was told from childhood that he was "retarded" & would never be "normal". He chose to challenge & prove it wrong. At the age of 18, he walked out of a rehab facility, raised his finger & never looked back. For the next 50+ years, Richard was a ramblin', travelin' man....East Coast, West Coast & places in...
Curtis Dee Baker
Aug 28, 2021
Curtis Dee Baker, 60, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born in Minnesota on March 6, 1961, to Leonard Dee and Betty Jo East Baker, he is preceded in death by his father. Curtis served as a line haul driver for FedEx for 26 years and enjoyed working with his wife, Donna, doing...
Janet Leigh Harmon
Aug 28, 2021
Janet Leigh Harmon, 67, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, Paul Wilson, and brother, Daniel Wright. Left to cherish memory are her loving husband of forty-nine years, Michael Wayne Harmon; mother, Dorothy Dailey (Charlie); sisters, Linda, Paula, and Lisa; as well as her faithful furry...
Olen Lee Hylton
Aug 27, 2021
Olen Lee Hylton, 81, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord early on August 27, 2021. He was born in Floyd, VA on February 20, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maynard and Edith Hylton, of Floyd. Olen was a devoted, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife...
Bledar Demaku
Aug 26, 2021
Dr. Bledar Demaku, 31, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was employed with CVS as a pharmacist. His family members include his mother, Fetije Demaku; father, Fadil Demaku; fiance, Mary Harp; son, Artie; sister, Blerina; brother, Blerand; brothers-in-law, Arian, Mike, and Sam; mother-in-law, Jeannie; nephews, Diar and Ledian; sister-in-law, Stuti; and many other special family...
Judy Cox
Aug 26, 2021
Judy Ayers Cox, 77, of Salem, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born Thursday, June 15, 1944, and was the daughter of James and Laura Ayers of Ewing, VA. One of thirteen children and the daughter of a farmer, Judy grew up understanding the value of hard work. She left the mountains of SW Virginia to...
Ella Mae Weeks
Aug 25, 2021
Ella Mae Weeks, 74, of Salem, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born on Friday, November 15, 1946, in Vinton, VA. To be frank, Ella was an animal lover at heart! Her dogs were her pride and joy. She had an extensive career with the Atlantic Insurance Company with whom she retired. Aside from her dogs,...
George Wesley Mellon
Aug 25, 2021
George W. Mellon, 85, of Salem, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021. He was born in Mascot, Tennessee, to Oscar and Elizabeth Maples Mellon. He attended Westside Church of Christ in Salem and retired from Highway Motors after a long career in the diesel truck parts business. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Sharlona Evangie "Shawnee" Wimmer
Aug 25, 2021
Sharlona Arrington Shawnee Wimmer, 68, of Salem, VA passed away peacefully at her fathers home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on Thursday, May 28, 1953, to Edward Arrington of Salem, VA, and the late Frances Jones Arrington in Franklin County, VA. Shawnee retired after 33 years from Virginia Western Community College. She was...
Jerry Wayne Chandler
Aug 23, 2021
Jerry W. Chandler, 82, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Born in Giles County, Virginia on April 4, 1939, to the late Edgar and Bertha Wilson Chandler, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Betty Eubank Chandler; brothers, Albert Chandler, Bill Chandler, and Donald Chandler; sister, Trudy Barrett;...
Jerry Mckinley Bugg
Aug 22, 2021
Jerry McKinley Bugg, 81, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on Tuesday, March 5, 1940, to the late McKinley and Esther Bugg, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Norma StClair Bugg, and two sisters, Doris Newcomb and Betty Vames....
Maurice Lynwood "Lyn" Lavinder Ii
Aug 21, 2021
Our loving Husband, Father, Stepfather, Father-In-Law, Grandfather, and Friend, Maurice Lynwood Lyn Lavinder, 74, of Salem, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Lyn was born on January 17, 1947, in Abbington, Virginia. He spent a year attending college at the UVA extension before being drafted into the Airforce where he served for four years...

