Marie Powell "Peanut" Morris
Aug 22, 2020
Marie Powell Peanut Morris, 77, of Salem, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 16, 1943 to the late Charles N. Powell and Virginia B. Powell. Marie was raised in the Panama Canal Zone where she graduated from Balboa High School and eventually...
Donald Odell "Donnie" Dooley
Aug 22, 2020
Donald Odell Donnie Dooley, 72, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born on October 14, 1947, in Roanoke, Va. to the late Damon Odell and Elizabeth Steber Dooley. Donnie was no stranger to hard work and faithfully served the citizens in Roanoke City within the water and...
Russell Thomas "Booby" Palmer, Jr.
Aug 22, 2020
Russell Thomas Booby Palmer, Jr., age 68, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in Roanoke. He was born on Thursday, June 14, 1952, to the late Fanny Mae Boone Palmer and Russell Palmer, Sr. To say the least, Booby was a diehard supporter of President Trump! He will be dearly missed by his family and friends....
Jolene Louise Toth Johnson
Aug 18, 2020
Jolene Louise Toth Johnson, 88, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1932. Her parents were Verna Donkocik and Joseph Toth, both of whom predeceased her. She had two brothers, Joseph Toth Jr., who died at age 1, and Dennis Toth, who lives in...
Edward Lawrence Overstreet
Aug 18, 2020
Eddie Lawrence Overstreet, 57, of Roanoke, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in Salem, Virginia. Eddie was a hard-working man, his work ethic as well as his personality were strong and pure. He was a dedicated employee of Specialized Saw & Mower/Kings Hauling & Excavating Inc. for thirty plus years. Over the course of time he developed a...
Athena Grace Hall
Aug 16, 2020
Athena Grace Hall was born into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 16, 2020. A time to gather and celebrate her precious life will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Celebration...
Myrtle Ann Johnson
Aug 16, 2020
Myrtle Ann Barrett Johnson, 71, of Goodview, Va., formerly of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born on Friday, June 10, 1949, in Richlands, Va., to the late Rufus E. and Martha C. Saylers Barrett. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Johnson. Staying within her wishes, she...
Justin Lloyd "Dirty" Woods
Aug 16, 2020
Justin Lloyd Woods, 33, of Hardy, VA, was reunited with his loved ones in heaven on Sunday, August 16, 2020. It was no secret that Justin was one of a kind. He was a total country boy at heart, and it shined through him every step of his life since the day he was born. Justin worked as a cook...
Randall Clay Agee
Aug 16, 2020
Randall Clay Agee was born August 23, 1947, in Roanoke, Virginia to Randolph and Francis Agee, and on August 16, 2020, at the age of 72, he went to Heaven. Being a hard worker all his life, he did not retire until March 2020. Randy served in the US Air Force for over 21 years. He began as an enlisted...
Sandra Lee Lipes
Aug 15, 2020
Sandra Sandy Blankenbeckler Lipes, of Salem, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on August 15, 2020. She was born on June 12, 1943 and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Buddy Martin Lipes, Jr. and her parents, William Bill and Grethel Blankenbeckler. Sandy was a longtime member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Salem and the...
Irene Leonard
Aug 12, 2020
Irene Jones Leonard, 93, of Salem VA, passed from this earthly home to her heavenly home on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020. Irene was born and raised in Carroll County and worked at Harris-Marshall Hosiery Mill, as well as occasional part-time jobs at Roses, Sallys Dress Shop, Globmans, and A&P in Galax. After moving to Salem, she worked for many...
Patricia Ann "Cantwell" Estes
Aug 11, 2020
Patricia Ann Cantwell Estes, 69, of Roanoke, loving, loyal and supportive wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Patricia was born on July 25, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to the late Hollis and Beatrice (Eppard) Cantwell. Patricia grew up in Baltimore Highlands and graduated from Lansdowne Sr. High School where she made life-long...
Cathelyn "Cat" Barnette
Aug 10, 2020
Cathelyn Wildhaber Barnette, 94, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, August 10, 2020. Cathelyn was born April 2, 1926, in Patrick Springs, Virginia. The daughter of the late Joseph Arnold Wildhaber from St. Gallen, Switzerland, and Ethel Moore Goard of Patrick Springs, Virginia. She moved to Salem in the 1930s where she attended Andrew Lewis High...
Lewin Parker
Aug 10, 2020
Lewin H. Parker, 60, of Elliston and Lafayette, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born on Thursday, October 15, 1959 to the late Curtis and Edith Trivette Parker. Lewin was best known as Chef Lewin at Hidden Valley Country Club where he was employed. In addition to his parents he is preceded...
Raymond Colwell
Aug 10, 2020
Raymond Papaw Colwell, 88, of Salem, passed peacefully at his home on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1932, to the late Estes and Myrtle Colwell in Yerkes, Ky. Raymond was known as an exceedingly kind and honest man and was also known for his sense of humor. He faithfully served his country in the US...
Thomas Lee Newcomb
Aug 10, 2020
Thomas Lee Tommy Newcomb, 80, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 26, 1940, to the late William and Buelah Newcomb in Buchanan, Va. Tommy was a hard worker and a true friend to those who knew him best. He retired after having faithfully served 25...
William Harry Dutton Sr.
Aug 9, 2020
Our Heavenly Father welcomed home William Harry Dutton, one of his valiant sons in the early morning hours of August 9, 2020, at the age of 86, surrounded by his children. William Harry Dutton was born on October 7, 1933, in East Charleston, Vermont, to Mark Elmore Dutton and Hazel Hall. He spent his boyhood days roaming the green hills...
Judith Thompson Young
Aug 6, 2020
Judith (Judy) Thompson Young, 79, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Judy was born in 1941 to the late Dewey and Cassie Thompson in Bland County, Va. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Gene, Junior, Butch, and Jimmy Thompson; two sons, Steven and Jeff Young; and her husband, Kenny Young. Her...
Jeremiah Michael Lester
Aug 5, 2020
Jeremiah Michael Lester, 42, of New Castle, VA passed away on August 5, 2020. Jeremiah was born on October 12, 1977 in Roanoke, VA and enjoyed living in the Blue Ridge Mountains his entire life. Jeremiah kept busy by working on cars, a hobby he loved and was good at. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He spent many nights quietly...
Deborah Diane Mcdaniel
Aug 2, 2020
Deborah Diane Allen McDaniel, 70, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born on Saturday, July 1, 1950, to the late Ernest B. and Daisy L. Allen. Deborah was a life-long and devoted employee at K-mart retiring as an assistant manager. She loved her Lord and Savior and was a member...

