Terrance Daniel Murphy
Nov 25, 2020
Terrance Daniel Murph Murphy, 67, of Salem, passed away on November 25, 2020. He was born in Helena, Montana, but spent his life in Salem, VA. There he met his wife, Kathy, and had three children: Laura, Erin Peanut, and Ryan. He is survived by all four as well as his son-in-law, Michael Lautenschlager; grandchildren August West, Henry Lautenschlager, and...
Virginia Carol Caldwell
Nov 24, 2020
Virginia Carol Caldwell, 67, passed away on November 24, 2020. Carol was born on January 26, 1953. She was a very proud and loving mother, granny, sister, and aunt who cherished her family. She worked at Carilion in the dietary department for over 20 years and in PicQuick, Food Lion, and Kroger delis. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, gardening, and being...
Elsie Louise Wade
Nov 24, 2020
Elsie Louise Daniel Wade, 93, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sunday, July 3, 1927, to the late John and Ruth Peters Daniel. She worked for Leggetts, JCPenny, and Kenrose Manufacturing in the Roanoke Valley. Louise was a woman of faith. One of her...
Norma Fuller Snead
Nov 24, 2020
Norma Fuller Snead, 93, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Foster G. Fuller and Maude H. Fuller. She was a 1945 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and spent most of her life in Covington with her husband Paul where they attended Christ United Methodist Church. She...
Col. Richard James Thomas
Nov 23, 2020
Colonel Richard J. Thomas, 89, of Roanoke, Va. and formerly of Pinehurst, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. He was born on Saturday, December 6, 1930, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, son of the late Fred M. and Grace Kull Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Janice L. Thomas; twin brother, Rodger...
John Michael "Mike" Carey
Nov 21, 2020
John Michael (Mike) Carey, 75, of Roanoke, Va., entered a new life on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Mike was born in Washington, D.C., but was raised in Strongsville, Ohio as the oldest of four. He was a very giving and caring man who enjoyed his quiet time at home with his wife of 30 years and volunteering on the church...
Paul Milton Lemons
Nov 19, 2020
Paul Milton Lemons, 75, passed away peacefully on November 19 surrounded by his family at his home in Salem, VA. Born in Buffalo, New York, his family moved to Winston-Salem, NC when he was 14. Paul and his wife Barbara attended high school together and were married in 1965. They have two children, Derek Lemons and Deirdre Stevens. After college,...
Ann Marie "Annie" Trent
Nov 19, 2020
Ann Marie Trent "Annie", 37, of Roanoke, gained her wings, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Service Details.
Alene Frances Lawrence Pasley
Nov 18, 2020
Alene Frances Lawrence Pasley, age 94, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Alene was born June 28, 1926, in Salem, Virginia. Alene is survived by a daughter, grandson, granddaughter-in-law, granddaughter, and 4 great-grandchildren. Alene was a true wife, mother, and nana who provided her family with a love that only a mother could provide. She was...
Wilma Louise Miller
Nov 14, 2020
Wilma Louise Miller, 70, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1950, to the late Bill and Jan L. Chelf, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wilma was a faithful member of First Christian Church, in Salem. She will be remembered as a caretaker...
Jerry Lee Akers
Nov 13, 2020
Jerry Lee Akers passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, with his beloved wife, Vickie Maxey Akers at his side. Jerry was born on May 2, 1955 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Gordon L. and Julia O. Akers. He graduated from Alleghany District High School, Shawsville, VA, in 1972, and hired out with Norfolk and...
Daniel Joseph Smith Iii
Nov 10, 2020
Daniel Joseph Smith, III, Big Dan, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, in Salem. He was born on May 5, 1959, in Indiana, to the late Daniel Joseph, II, and Clarise Pauline Mannis Smith. Anyone who knew Dan knew of the extremely good work ethic he possesed. From laboring long hours on the oil rigs...
Kenneth Larry Roberts
Nov 9, 2020
Kenneth (Ken) Larry Roberts, of Pipestem, WV passed away peacefully with his son Rich by his side on Monday, November 9, 2020. Born June 16, 1943 in War, WV he was the son of the late Morris and Nellie Roberts. He served four years in the United States Air Force and then attended Bluefield State College where he graduated as...
Lyndell Nelson Woods
Nov 8, 2020
Lyndell Nelson Dale Woods, 60, of Salem, VA, was called from service on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1960, in Stuttgart, Germany, to Rodney Leroy and Maria Liebelt Woods of Salem, VA. Dale was a member of the first graduating class from Salem High School in 1978. He spent more than...
Jerry Wayne Obenchain
Nov 7, 2020
Jerry Wayne Obenchain, 77, of Salem, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home. Jerry was a member of New Covenant Christian Church. He retired from Roanoke County Schools Transportation Department, where he spent many years working as a mechanic. He loved to have his family around and enjoyed spending time sitting on the front porch feeding the...
Donald Dwight Beckner
Nov 6, 2020
Donald D. Beckner, 63, of Roanoke, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born on Friday, May 17, 1957, to Ida King Beckner Bolt and the late Houston Beckner. Donald loved music and especially loved playing his guitar. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle and watching NASCAR racing. His greatest joy was being with his family...
Alvin Paul Arnold
Nov 6, 2020
Alvin Paul Arnold, 57, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born in Roanoke, a son of the late Gail H. Arnold, Sr. and Mary H. Arnold and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a graduate of Roanoke County Occupational School and was employed by Goodwill Industries for many years....
George Douglas Watts
Nov 5, 2020
George Douglas Watts,78, of Salem, entered his heavenly hunting grounds on Thursday, November 5, 2020. It is difficult to find words that would truly define George. A kind and compassionate hearted man, he lived his life to the fullest each day. A dedicated civil servant, he retired from the Virginia State Police Department after twenty-seven years, then went on to...
Nancy Simmons
Nov 5, 2020
Nancy Ringstaff Simmons, 91, formerly of Richlands, VA, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by her family in Roanoke, VA. She was the last surviving child of ten children born to Henry and Myrtle Griffith Ringstaff of Pounding Mill, VA. Nancy was a permanent fixture in the back row at the First Christian Church in Richlands, VA for...
Jane Snavely Hurst
Nov 2, 2020
Jane Snavely Hurst of Salem, VA, passed away early on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Radford Health and Rehab. She was a lifelong member of Fort Lewis Christian Church and retired from General Electric. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Elizabeth Snavely; her husband Edison, daughter Amy Syrja; and all her siblings, Dot Reece (Keffer), Rachel...
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