Jan 20, 2021

On January 20, at the age of 79, Richard Charles Long finished this life's race at his home in Salem, Virginia. He is survived by Rhoda, his wife of 58 years; his children, Michael, Andrew and wife Catie, Timothy and wife Jodi, Miriam and husband Andrew, and Rebecca; his grandchildren, Noah and wife Audrey, Zachary, Amelia, Luke, Grace, Sophia, Madeline,...

Jan 17, 2021

Harold Dennis Coffman Sr., 87, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. There are no words to truly describe the man that Harold was, he was a man that was full of determination, and would not give up until the task was completed. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he cared for and loved...

Jan 16, 2021

Milorad Bjelakovic, age 72, of Salem, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on Thursday, December 2, 1948, to the late Ranko and Tatjana Bjelakovic. Milorad grew up in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina with his parents, and two sisters. He obtained his bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked for a...

Jan 13, 2021

JoAnn Reinhardt Rankin, of Salem, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021, following a long illness. She was born on July 26, 1948, in East St Louis, Illinois. JoAnn was a 1966 graduate of Belleville High School in Belleville, Illinois, and a 1970 graduate of The University of Illinois, receiving a BS degree in Accountancy. Most recently, JoAnn retired...

Jan 12, 2021

Martin James Tony Weincyzk ,69, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise Weincyzk; brothers, Mark and John Weincyzk; as well a sister, Maggie Farris. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Diane Weincyzk; son, Mark Weincyzk (Sarah); grandchildren, Chelsea (Grady) Armes,...

Jan 10, 2021

William Bill Hunter Allen, Jr., surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Bill was born on February 1, 1952, in Amherst County to the late Hunter and Evelyn Allen. He was a radiologic technologist at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and went on to found Allen Imaging, Inc. which served central...

Jan 9, 2021

Donald S. Fulcher, USAF Ret., 76, of Salem, took the hand of Jesus and walked into Heaven, Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was greeted by his daughter Melissa and his parents Bennie and Sarah. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Doris; daughter Denise Williams and son-in-law Robert; grandsons, Warren and Joshua; granddaughters, Jenna, Faith and Alyssa; five great-grandchildren,...

Jan 8, 2021

Charles Eddie Evans, 70, of Salem, Va., passed peacefully at his home on Friday, January 8, 2021, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Deward Evans & Leona Addington Evans; his brother, Roger Evans, and sisters, Shirley Couch and Cathy Wolfe. Left behind to celebrate and cherish his...

Jan 7, 2021

June Pauline Lineberry Lockard, 97, of Salem, went home to her Lord, Thursday evening, January 7, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1923, in Roanoke County, daughter of the late Louis Allen Lineberry and Bessie Bauman Lineberry. June was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Judson Eldridge Lockard; three brothers, Lee Ray Lineberry, Louis Monroe Lineberry,...

Jan 7, 2021

William Lee Hager, 65, of Salem, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Billy was born on April 1, 1955, in Bluefield, WV, to the late George and Naomi Hager. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1973 and was employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad for twenty-eight years. Billy achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, an...

Jan 7, 2021

Wendell Eugene Collins, 62, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, January 7,2021. If you asked someone to describe Wendell chances are you would hear that he was a jack of all trades type of guy. The man would not give up and did not stop until the job was done. He was the leader of his...

Jan 4, 2021

Vernon Jacob Thrush, 61, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, in Charlottesville. He was born on December 7, 1959, in Roanoke Virginia to Edith Gertrude Kirby Thrush and the late William Jacob Thrush. Vernon was a fun-loving man who was not afraid of hard work...

Jan 3, 2021

Doris May Chambers Ritter, 94, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Doris graduated from Troutville High School and later was a part of Roanoke Colleges class of 1948. She was a medical technologist and worked for the National Institutes of Health. She served as a past President of the YWCA of Roanoke. Her longstanding church membership...

Jan 3, 2021

Dorothy Johnson Carter of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the age of 85. She moved from Raleigh, North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to her family. She is predeceased by her parents, Mary Pigford Johnson and Luther Thomas Johnson, Jr., of Harrells, North Carolina. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Dr. Sandra Lynn Carter...

Jan 3, 2021

Shelton Carey Jim Smith, 81, of Salem, went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 3, 2021, and is now singing with the angels. He was a long-time member of Poages Mill Church of the Brethren where he loved singing in the choir. Prior to his retirement, Jim was employed with Kroger/CSI, where he remained faithful for 36 years...

Jan 3, 2021

David Lane Marshall Jr 71 of New Castle VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children. David was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1949. He spent most of his childhood and teen years in West Africa. He returned to the United States and went on to...

Jan 3, 2021

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Jan 2, 2021

Mary Lou Ray, 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Douglass and Shirley Snyder of Knoxville, Tenn. She was raised in Knoxville Tenn. and moved to Roanoke in 1978, where she raised both of her children. She was a graduate of The Webb School in Knoxville and Randolph...

Dec 31, 2020

On Sunday, December 31, 2020, Gerald (Jerry) Philpott, 78, of Salem, Va., died unexpectedly around 5 a.m. and had only complained of a stomachache. Jerry was the beloved husband of Bonnie Philpott (Mayes) for 52 years; and son of Russell and Selma Philpott. Jerry was born in Roanoke, Va., and worked at GE as a wireman, usually on the night...

Dec 30, 2020

Mary Anne Thompson, 69, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born on Thursday, January 25, 1951, the oldest child of the late Joseph Herbert Turner and Catherine D. Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her favorite aunt, Martha Anne Dudley; and brother, James Herbert Turner. Mary was...