Paul Garland Atkins
Apr 10, 2021
Paul Garland Atkins, 86, of Salem, VA, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born on Friday, February 1, 1935, to the late Clarence and Mary Atkins. He will be remembered most as a loving husband of his late first wife of 55 years, Mary Ann Atkins, and devoted father of their...
Reva Jane Welch
Apr 10, 2021
Reva Jane Welch, 58, of Salem, went home on Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born on August 19, 1962, daughter of the late Carlton L. and Edith M. Palmer Welch. She was wife to Richard Raupp. Prior to retiring, Reva was employed with Rowe Furniture Manufacturing, where 30 years of faithful service was spent. She enjoyed the finer things...
Daniel Ray Colwell
Apr 9, 2021
Daniel Ray Colwell, 65, of Salem, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born on Saturday, September 24, 1955, to the late, Raymond and Maxine Colwell in Scottsburg, IN. When the call of the country was heard Daniel enlisted and served his country in...
Barbara Ann Arnold
Apr 8, 2021
Barbara Ann Claybrook Arnold, 87, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021, from Lewis-Gale Medical Center, in Salem. She was born on October 15, 1933, daughter of the late Roosevelt Franklin and Mary Burge Claybrook. Barbara earned her degree in nursing in 1955 and began her career as a supervisor of the newborn nursery...
Deborah Lynn Bandy
Apr 7, 2021
Deborah L. Baird Bandy, 64, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 7, 1956, in Roanoke, Va., daughter of the late Paul Douglas and Frances Lester Baird. It is to no surprise to anyone that knew Deborah that she enjoyed sewing....
Sara Lynn Ahalt
Apr 7, 2021
Sara Ahalt, 81, of Salem, Va., died April 7, 2021. She was a graduate of Lynchburg College, now the University of Lynchburg, and the MALS program at Hollins. She was a retired Roanoke County English teacher. She is survived by her sister, Martha Susan Ahalt; local cousins, Kenneth and Janet Otey, Danny and Kathy Otey, Mary Otey, Jason and Amanda...
Oather S. "Johnny" Sheppard
Apr 6, 2021
Oather S. "Johnny" Sheppard, 61, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, in Salem. He was born on January 13, 1960, in Richmond, Va., son of the late Oather S. and Laura L. Showalter Sheppard. Prior to retirement, Johnny was a faithful automotive technician, with 30 years of service, with the Virginia Department of...
Juanita Staton Doss
Apr 5, 2021
Juanita S. Doss, 77, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021, from her home in Salem. She was born on March 22, 1944, in Amherst County, Virginia, daughter of the late Olin Mason and Adell Burks Staton. Prior to retiring, Juanita was employed with the Salem Walmart with 10 plus years of service....
Michael Anthony Fox
Apr 4, 2021
Michael Fox, 64, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Ava; his father, Grover Fox; mother, Magnolia Fox; and sister, Sylvia Legg. His surviving family includes his brothers, Tommy Fox and wife, Sharon, Monty Fox and wife, Lynn, Jeff Fox and wife, Pam, brothers-in-law, Tommy Legg, Robert Lee Livingston,...
Sue Garnett Fulcher
Apr 1, 2021
Sue Garnett Fulcher, 90, a long-time resident of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on Sunday, January 4, 1931, to the late Minnie and William Garnett. Sue was a lifetime member of Central United Methodist Church in Salem. She was a former Matron of Honor in the Salem Chapter of...
Hazel Gravley Maness
Apr 1, 2021
Hazel Gravley Maness, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born in Austinville, Virginia to the late Preston G. Gravley and Myrtle Mae Gravley. As the oldest daughter in a family of nine, she had responsibilities from an early age, learning much from her mother - a trait she would exhibit over her...
Gertrude "Trudy" Conlan
Apr 1, 2021
Gertrude Trudy Conlan of Salem, Virginia went home to the House of the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Trudy was born in Glen Head, New York on May 22, 1928 to Felix (Philip) Chebuske and Rose Groblewski. She had two siblings that predeceased her, Clara Yavoski (Locust Valley) and Raymond Chebuske (Glen Cove) Trudy was 92 and is survived...
Mary Sue Farris
Mar 28, 2021
Mary Sue Farris, 83, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at The Health Center at Richfield. She was born on August 27, 1937, in Shawsville, Va., daughter of the late Arvel Elwyn and Ruth Smith Conner. As the pianist for 30 plus years at Seneca Baptist Church, in Elliston, Va., it is to no surprise of her...
Wesley Edward Davis
Mar 28, 2021
Wesley Edward Davis, 98, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection, in Stuart, Va. He was born on June 7, 1922, in Tazewell, Va., son of the late David McNeal and Pearl Tuggle Davis. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII as a Military Policeman. He was a...
Barbara Halley
Mar 27, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Perdue Halley, 85, was born in Roanoke, Virginia on July 19, 1935 to Mr. James Dee Perdue and his wife Mrs. Willie Cromer Perdue. After a long illness, she passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2021. After graduating from Roanoke High School, she attended and graduated from the National Business College and was employed for...
Ella Phillips Beckner
Mar 26, 2021
On March 26, 2021, Ella (Becky) Phillips Beckner, born October 4, 1919, joined her husband, Dan, in the loving arms of Jesus. Dan had to wait 22 years for the love of his life to join him in heaven, but were certain the reunion was worth the wait! Ella was born in Three Links, Kentucky, but was raised in a...
Frances Minucie "Beah" Hatcher
Mar 25, 2021
Frances Minucie Beah Hatcher, 79, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2021. A service celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details.
Kathy Sisson Journell
Mar 23, 2021
Kathy Sisson Journell, 71, of Roanoke, Va., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, with her family by her side. She was blessed with one son, Stephen, whom she got to watch grow into the man he is today. She had an amazing daughter-in-law, Becky, and perfect granddaughter, Isabelle. She adored watching Isabelle learn new things at school, dance...
Arbutus Jane "Boot" Morgan
Mar 22, 2021
Arbutus Jane Boot Morgan, 83, of Salem, went to Heaven on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born in Ronceverte, WV, the daughter of the late Lottie and Larue Morgan and had been an area resident for most of her life. An avid bowler, Boots' loved taking in sporting events with her family, especially UVA athletics, and spending as much...
Robert L. "Bobby" Wills
Mar 20, 2021
Robert L. Bob Wills, 58, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Bob held an all-state wrestling title in Salem, coached various recreational sports, and was a golf enthusiast. He was also a member of Fellowship Community Church. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Edward and Marie Booth and Lawrence E. Sr....
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