William Andrew "Andy" Price

William Andrew "Andy" Price

Jul 26, 2020

William Andrew (Andy) Price, 72, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Bedford County. Following high school, he enlisted and faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged, Andy moved to Salem, Virginia to raise his family. He worked...

Judy Ann Hickerson

Judy Ann Hickerson

Jul 22, 2020

Judy Ann Hickerson, 68, of Roanoke, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was born on Saturday, June 28, 1952, to the late Sherman and Juanita Hickerson. Judy dedicated her life to teaching, encouraging, and caring for children. She generously shared her love with so many children over the years as she helped them...

Mary Pat Wheeling

Mary Pat Wheeling

Jul 21, 2020

Mary Patricia Wheeling, 76, of Salem, VA, passed away in the company of loved ones on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Brookdale Salem in Salem, VA, after a prolonged illness. She was deeply loved by her family and in the care of Good Samaritan Hospice. She was born on Monday, October 4, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late John...

Arthur Ronald "Ron" Harrell

Arthur Ronald "Ron" Harrell

Jul 20, 2020

Arthur Ron Harrell, 69, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2020. Ron was a loving, kind, and generous man, who often spent his days rocking in his rocking chair with a cup of coffee in hand, people watching with a big smile on his face. It was no secret to anyone that he was...

John C. Hicks, Jr.

John C. Hicks, Jr.

Jul 20, 2020

November 30, 1948 July 20, 2020 John Johnny Clyde Hicks, Jr , 71, fought his last fire, losing the fight against COVID-19, and was called to his eternal home on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Lewis Gale Medical Center. Born on November 30, 1948, in Richlands, VA, Johnny was raised and reared in a loving home by the late Raymond...

James Bartrom "Jim" Galbraith

James Bartrom "Jim" Galbraith

Jul 19, 2020

James Bartrom Jim Galbraith March 2, 1944 ~ July 19, 2020 Jim made his final flight on Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 and began his journey west. Before his departure, Jim was surrounded by the love of his life, his eternal wife of over 57 years, Sharon, his son Jimmy, daughter in law Kristin, sister Judy and nephew Joe. Jim...

Charles "Chuck" Gordon Howell, Ii

Charles "Chuck" Gordon Howell, Ii

Jul 19, 2020

Charles Chuck Gordon Howell, II, 54, of Salem, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in Roanoke, a son of Saundra Davis Howell and the late Charles G. Howell and had been an area resident all of his life. He was a self-employed electrician, and enjoyed working on home improvements and fixing things. Chuck enjoyed his life fully....

Catherine "Kitty" Tate

Catherine "Kitty" Tate

Jul 17, 2020

Catherine Kitty Crush Tate, age 68, of Crozet, Va., went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born to Charles Verner Crush, formerly of Fincastle, and Rebecca Trammell Yeatts Crush, formerly of Java, Va. Salem born-and-bred, Kitty grew up, raised her family, and spent early retirement all within a few blocks of Main Street. She...

Frances Lillian Dooley

Frances Lillian Dooley

Jul 17, 2020

Frances L. Dooley, 94, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020. The first of the five daughters of the late Tipton Hughes and Mildred Patterson Hudson, she was born in Rocky Mount, VA on July 4, 1926. Frances loved spending time with her family and especially cooking for them. For many years she enjoyed playing...

Everett "Pete" Crawford

Everett "Pete" Crawford

Jul 15, 2020

Everett Pete Crawford, 89, of Montvale, Va. and formerly of Salem, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Pete proudly served our country in the United States Marines. He was a plumber by trade and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting pool in his spare time. He even loved singing along with the radio. Preceding him in death were his...

Douglas Edward "Doug" Witt

Douglas Edward "Doug" Witt

Jul 15, 2020

Douglas Edward Witt, 72, of Salem, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2020. He was the son of Lottie Francisco Witt Reynolds and Burney Edward Witt, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles, and one cherished niece, Angie Alexander. Left behind to celebrate his life and...

George Edward "Eddie" Amos

George Edward "Eddie" Amos

Jul 13, 2020

George Eddie Amos, 77, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord after courageously fighting ALS on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was born on Friday, June 18, 1943, to the late Pete and Irene Andrews Amos in Roanoke, VA. Eddie loved sudoku puzzles, woodworking, bluegrass, and country music, and being outdoors watching sporting events or doing any activity...

Glen "Johnny" Wilson

Glen "Johnny" Wilson

Jul 12, 2020

Glen Johnny Wilson, 79, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home. He was born on Monday, December 9, 1940, to the late, Elizabeth L. and Walter Lee Wilson in Salem. Glen served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1957- 1965. After his military career, he worked and then...

Zachary Ryan Downs

Zachary Ryan Downs

Jul 9, 2020

Zachary Ryan Downs, 34, of Catawba, crossed over from this life to the next on Friday, July 9, 2020. Zachary was a man who did things his way, he walked to the beat of his own drum but had a heart of gold and loved unconditionally. A hard-working young man who spent many years working as a landscaper and performing...

Michelle Hebner "Shelley" Peterson

Michelle Hebner "Shelley" Peterson

Jul 9, 2020

Michelle Shelley Ann Hebner Peterson, 63, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents (Al and Rosemary Hebner), and is survived by loving husband Tom, daughter Mary Kirk Ahearn (Tim), and three grandchildren: Molly, Liam, and Dolan. Shelley loved to travel (to France and the beach most of all);...

Christopher James Arnold

Christopher James Arnold

Jul 9, 2020

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Mark Douglas Hancock

Mark Douglas Hancock

Jul 8, 2020

On July 8, 2020, Mark Douglas Hancock (age 69) of Salem, Virginia, went to be with his Lord. Mark was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church of Salem, Virginia. He served as a commercial loan officer for Valley Bank and First Virginia Bank. He also served as former CEO of Valley Motorsports...

Raymond Douglas Bright

Raymond Douglas Bright

Jul 5, 2020

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Jeanne Hann Pedigo

Jeanne Hann Pedigo

Jul 3, 2020

After 60 plus years involved in aviation, Jeanne took her last flight on July 3, 2020, when she left with the angels to go home to her parents, Thomas and Mildred Hann and the love of her life, her husband, William T. Pedigo, who passed away in 2012. Jeanne is survived by two daughters, Linda Jean Pedigo of Alexandria, VA,...

Christine Mae "Teeny" Compton

Christine Mae "Teeny" Compton

Jul 2, 2020

Christine Mae Teeny Compton, 31, of Salem, VA, was taken home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Salem. She was born on Sunday, November 20, 1988, to Christine Wilson and the late David Keith Compton, Sr. Teeny loved cheesecake and she loved to dance! She adored her children and her family and will be...