Jordan Scott Bray, Esq.

Jordan Scott Bray, Esq.

May 13, 2020

Jordan Scott Bray, Esq., 34 of Roanoke, Va and formerly of Elizabethton, TN and Gate City, Va departed this life on Wednesday May 13th, 2020. Jordan graduated from Science Hill High School and also attended Elizabethton High School where he was an outstanding three sport athlete and played Basketball, Baseball, and Football. His natural talent of sports led to much...

Douglas Ansel "Doug" Shank

Douglas Ansel "Doug" Shank

May 10, 2020

Doug Shank, 43, of Willis, Va., formerly of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, December 22, 1976, to Tom and Ramona Shank. He was a Gold medalist in The Virginia Commonwealth games. Doug was a master glass installer and owned and operated Shanks Glass Service specializing in Automotive glass. In his free...

Ronnie Lewis "Bucky" Lancaster

Ronnie Lewis "Bucky" Lancaster

May 7, 2020

Ronnie Bucky Lancaster, 74, of Salem went to be with Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Ronnie served his many friends and the community as a barber in Salem for more than 50 years. Family left to cherish Ronnies memory include his wife of 55 years, Donna; two wonderful children, Ted and Teresa; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; as...

John Noland Deweese

John Noland Deweese

May 7, 2020

John Noland Deweese, 67, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1952, in Roanoke, Va. to the late Edward and Reba Reese Deweese. For several years, John served as a caregiver to his dear friend, Linda Eanes. His compassion for health care came from his employment as a Monitor...

Eugene Joseph Koalkin

Eugene Joseph Koalkin

May 6, 2020

Eugene Joseph Gene Koalkin, 96, of Ocala, Fla., peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hawthorne Village Nursing Home of Ocala. Gene was born on April 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Barnett and Becky Swirsky Koalkin. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, under the command of General George...

Richard Alan Ohl

Richard Alan Ohl

May 5, 2020

Richard Alan Ohl, 59, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. Left to cherish his memory are wife Rebekah Ohl, sons Jake Ohl (Ava Clayton) and Matt Ohl (Hayley Ohl), and sisters Julie, Peggy, Melissa, and Krystal. There will be a celebration of Richards life will be announced at a later date. Service Details.

Sue Cox

Sue Cox

May 5, 2020

Sue W. Cox, 75, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with her son by her side. She was born on June 3, 1944, in Pearisburg, Va.to the late Woodrow Allen and Thelma Perkins White. Sue graduated from Giles High School. Following graduation, she became employed as a secretary in the banking industry...

John Leigh Wood

John Leigh Wood

May 5, 2020

John Leigh Wood, 93, of Salem, Va., died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1926, in Roanoke, Va. He was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. He served in the Navy (Radarman) for both World War II and the Korean War and was discharged in 1956. John graduated from Virginia Polytechnical Institute with a...

Betty Carter Kiser

Betty Carter Kiser

May 5, 2020

Betty Arlene Carter Kiser, 82, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May, 5, 2020. She was an avid reader and animal lover, and enjoyed spending time at the beach and camping with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hermenia Carter; husband, Henry Kiser Jr.; and son, Donald Franklin. She...

Charles William Maness

Charles William Maness

May 5, 2020

An notice will be available momentarily. Service Details. Interment Location Fairview Cemetery Address 3300 Melrose Ave PO Box 6231 Roanoke, VA 24017-0231

Ralph Wayne Jenkins

Ralph Wayne Jenkins

May 3, 2020

Ralph Wayne Jenkins, 76, of Salem, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, with his wife of 49 years by his side after a lengthy and brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Friday, December 10, 1943, to the late Willie Winfred and Edith Mae Stone Jenkins. Ralph saw the world as a Russian radio intercept operator...

Judy Don "Nana" Bush

Judy Don "Nana" Bush

May 3, 2020

Judy Don Bush Nana, 76, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Judy was a woman like no other, her sense of humor and smile were infectious, but her love for all people is the trait she will be remembered for the most. Throughout her life, she has always gone out of...

Ruth Ellen Kuhnel

Ruth Ellen Kuhnel

May 2, 2020

On May 2, 2020, Ruth Ellen (Duvall) Kuhnel left this earth after a year-long battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer for which she had no risk factors. Ruth Ellen was born on April 29, 1962, in Oxford, Mississippi, the second child of Geraldine (Pankratz) and Howard G. Duvall, Jr. She is survived by her sister and brother in law, Teresa...

Orville Stanley Mcmillion Sr.

Orville Stanley Mcmillion Sr.

Apr 29, 2020

Orville Stanley McMillion, Sr., 77, of Salem, formally of Page, W. Va., passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1942 in Page, W.Va. to the late Orville and Ethel McMillion. After 35 years of faithful service, Orville retired from the Kroger Warehouse. He enjoyed doing puzzles, taking walks, reading and caning...

Kathy Renee Booth

Kathy Renee Booth

Apr 27, 2020

Kathy Hughes Booth, 61, of Catawba, passed away suddenly at home, Monday, April 27th after a very recent diagnosis of late stage cancer. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Hallie Hughes, Lamah and Pearl Crawford; daughter, Miranda Stebar Holland; and brother, Robert Kevin Hughes. Kathy is survived by parents, Harold and Jo Hughes, Shirley and Philip Coffey;...

Nell Starkey Lucas

Nell Starkey Lucas

Apr 24, 2020

Nell Starkey Lucas, 88, of Salem, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born at home, above her fathers store, on Main Street in Salem, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Posie Lee Starkey and Berta Barthe Starkey; husband, Richard Lee Lucas; daughter Nancy Lee Lucas; and brothers, Posie Starkey and Clem Starkey. Surviving includes...

Martin Evans Miller "Hoss" Halstead

Martin Evans Miller "Hoss" Halstead

Apr 24, 2020

Martin Evans Miller Hoss Halstead, 93, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020. He joins his beloved wife of 52 years, Stella Mae. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Evans Hyatt. Martin is survived by his three children, Mary Etta Summerville (Donald), Arline Hyatt (Buddy), and Evans (Jennifer); six...

Michael Ward "Mike" Otey

Michael Ward "Mike" Otey

Apr 24, 2020

Michael Mike Ward Otey, 72, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, after battling a long illness. Mike was a member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church in Salem, where he was honored to serve as a Deacon, an Usher, and to serve on several committees. Due to numerous disabilities over recent years, one thing Mike missed most was...

Elijah Carter Stowers

Elijah Carter Stowers

Apr 23, 2020

Elijah Carter Stowers, 39 days old, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Baby Elijah was a sweet little soul, his smile was infectious, and every moment was just as precious. His life here on earth started with a struggle, but he was a fighter. He had his fathers strength and courage, as well as his mothers smile helping him...

Troy Jackson Blankenship

Troy Jackson Blankenship

Apr 22, 2020

Troy Jackson Blankenship, age 43, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah Shelton; father, Roy Blankenship; and grandparents, Otha Jack, Elizabeth, Junior, and Ruby. He is survived by brothers, Travis Blankenship (Tracey) and Brandon Shelton (Kayla); and step-parents, Eddie Shelton and Diana Blankenship. He...