Pamela Setser
Dec 18, 2025
Pamela Jean Setser, 69, passed away on December 18, 2025, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 8, 1956, Pam lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and a genuine love for people. She had a remarkable gift for making everyone feel heard, valued, and welcomed. Those who knew her will forever remember her fun spirit and...
Rita Rainey
Dec 18, 2025
Rita L. Rainey, 78, a lifelong resident of the Roanoke, Va. area, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Rita was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Gid M. and Delphine Crooke. Also preceding her in death was her sister, Linda C. Preston.
Rita was a homemaker and married Donald C. Rainey in 1965. They shared a loving relationship for...
Lonnie "Lonzo" Victor Brizendine
Dec 18, 2025
Lonnie “Lonzo” Victor Brizendine passed away peacefully in his home on December 18th, 2025, with Tami by his side.
Lonnie was a loving, devoted son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and partner. He was a dedicated employee who retired from a longstanding career with Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative. Lonnie was a funny storyteller with a laugh that could fill a room; he...
Clara "Sue" Trent
Dec 18, 2025
Clara "Sue" Trent, 81, of Salem, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Sue was born on Monday, August 7, 1944, in Lynchburg, VA, to the late Margaret Irene Guthrie and Noel Thomas Guthrie.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Barry Guthrie; sister-in-law, Maxine Guthrie; and mother-in-law, Daisy...
Mary Havens
Dec 16, 2025
Mary C. Havens, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was 91 years old.
Mary was born in Pearisburg, Va., to the late Emma Kate Kitts and Eugene Mose Collins, on Saturday, July 14, 1934. She spent her childhood in Giles County, and as a young woman accepted a date by the local undertaker's son....
Gene D. "Jay" Helms
Dec 15, 2025
Gene D. “Jay” Helms, 62 of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Jay was born on October 2, 1963, in Roanoke, son of the late Douglas N. and Ima Jean Jones Helms. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves and was most recently an independent residential and commercial contractor within the...
Doris West
Dec 13, 2025
Doris Jones West, lovingly known as "Nanny," of Elliston, Va., went home to be with the Lord and her children on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was 93 years old.
Doris was born in Max Meadows, Va., to the late Corbett William and Rosa Ratliff Jones on Monday, March 7, 1932. Doris loved her family deeply. Her grandchildren describe their...
Ellen Mercer
Dec 10, 2025
Ellen Robertson Mercer, October 12, 1945 - December 10, 2025, was born in Roanoke, VA, with her twin brother, Donald Reed Robertson, to parents Millard Reed Robertson and Gladys Lotts Robertson. She attended Cave Spring High School (Roanoke, VA), Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL), and Georgetown University (Washington, DC), where she received her master's degree. After tours in Pakse (Laos)...
Linda White Bruce
Dec 10, 2025
Linda White Bruce, 77 of Rocky Mount, Va passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Survivors and the full obituary will be posted soon.
Lynn Crawshaw
Dec 8, 2025
Mrs. Lynn Cecil Crawshaw, of the Roanoke and Salem area, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Harmony Assisted Living in Roanoke, Va. She was 79 years old.
Lynn was born to the late Archibald William and Lucille Olga Cecil on Saturday, October 12, 1946. She was a Navy wife for the 34 years her husband served, during which...
Martha Ahalt
Dec 7, 2025
Martha Susan Ahalt, 81, a life-long resident Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; and her sister, Sara Lynn Ahalt.
Susan was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, Lynchburg College (now the University of Lynchburg), and the MALS program at Hollins University. A career educator, Susan retired from Bedford...
Carolyn Bain
Dec 5, 2025
Carolyn Umbarger Bain, 78, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2025. Born August 5, 1947, in Radford, Va., to the late Zeb V. and Lena Pillars Umbarger, she is also predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, William Earl Bain.
As an Army brat, Carolyn had the opportunity to live in many...
Theodore J. Blankenship
Dec 5, 2025
Theodore J. Blankenship, 90, of Salem, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.
He was born on March 17, 1935, son of the late Crockett Thomas and Minnie Jane Stuart Blankenship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his friend and companion, Sue Sutherlin, and his grandson, Tony Thompson.
Family remaining to cherish his memory includes his siblings, Mary...
Timothy Reed
Dec 2, 2025
Timothy Lee "Tim" Reed, of Salem, Va., passed away in his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old.
Tim was born to the late Malcom and Faye Reed on Tuesday, March 20, 1951. He graduated from Northside High School in 1969, before setting his sights on Virginia Tech's School of Engineering,...
Elijah A. Nelson
Dec 2, 2025
It is with profound heartbreak that we announce the passing of Elijah Alexander Nelson, 16, who left this world far too soon on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Though his time here was brief, his impact was immeasurable. Born on Thursday, February 19, 2009, he was truly a one-of-a-kind young man with a beautiful soul, a sharp mind, and a presence that...
JoAnn Huffman
Dec 2, 2025
A dear friend, JoAnn Cobler Huffman, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. She was 86 years old.
JoAnn was funny, smart, and never forgot anything. She lived at Honeysuckle Cottage at Richfield, where her room was fixed up just like her apartment. JoAnn loved her CNAs and nurses dearly, and she found joy in playing bingo and going to the dances.
She...
Josephine Vipperman
Dec 2, 2025
Josephine Bower Vipperman, 93, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Wayne Vipperman; daughter, Karen V. Almany; and grandson, Christopher Bradford.Her surviving family includes her daughter, Patricia Bradford (David); grandchildren, Mandy Tobey, Aaron Tobey (Amy), Scott Bradford (Danielle), and Ami Taylor (John); and 8 great-grandchildren.She...
Barbara Brown
Dec 1, 2025
Barbara A. (Tootie) Brown, 93, of Salem, Va., peacefully went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 1, 2025.Tootie deeply loved her family, and she had a group of lifelong friends whom she cherished. She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church for 75 years and remained active as an ordained deacon and elder as well as a participant...
Gladys Lucille Eldridge
Nov 29, 2025
Gladys Lucille Eldridge, 75, departed this earthly world on Saturday, November 29th, at her home in Elliston, VA.
Born on June 3, 1950, in Norton, VA, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Gardner.
Lou, as many would come to know her, was a retired nurse of 50 years. In addition to her career as a caregiver, she still...
Dennis E. Gray
Nov 29, 2025
Dennis “Bubba” Gray, 67, of Elliston, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Born Friday, January 31, 1958, to the late Walter I. and Kathleen Dudding Gray in Roanoke, Va.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Gregory I. Gray and William D. Gray; and his best buddy, Mellow yellow.
Those...
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