Sandra Gale Booth
Jul 28, 2026
Sandra G. Booth, passed away July 28, 2026. Please check back for the full obtiuary. The family warmly invites friends and loved ones to join them for a time of visitation on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This gathering will take place at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, located in the heart of Salem, VA....
Donald Wayne Murray
Jul 26, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald W. Murray, 85, on July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Our hearts are broken but thrilled for him to be in the presence of Jesus.
Donald was a devoted husband, a proud father, and grandfather.
He was born on February 5, 1941, in Salem,...
Shelby Jean Wyatt
Jul 26, 2026
Shelby Jean Wyatt, 60, of Hardy, Va., passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Shelby was born on Saturday, June 11, 1966, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Martha Jo Lovern and Junior Erving Lovern, I. In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry Clay “Hank” Wyatt, Sr.; sister, Sally Jo Scott; and brother,...
Timothy William Coleman
Jul 24, 2026
Timothy William Coleman, 63, of Roanoke County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2026. He was born January 4, 1963, to the late Herbert and Mazie Lee Powell Coleman.
Timothy (Tim or Timmy to close friends) was a “number one class A truck driver” of which he was most proud. He loved hauling freight, especially heavier and more challenging...
Gary M. Owen
Jul 23, 2026
The family of Gary M, (Otis) Owen, 71, of Salem, Va., is saddened to announce that he passed away on July 23, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice surrounded by his family.
Gary was born in Springfield, Ohio to Robert and Helen Owen on 12 May 1955 and graduated from Glenvar High School in 1973. He worked as the building maintenance man...
Patti Esperti
Jul 21, 2026
Patti Esperti, 70, of Salem, Va., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Patti was born on Sunday, August 21, 1955, in Rocky Mount, Va., to the late Pat and Mary Jane Esperti. In addition to her parents, Patti was preceded in death by her husband, Don Fitzgerald.
Patti loved her family, her friends, and enjoying the sunshine....
Barnett Ray Beamer
Jul 20, 2026
Barnett Ray Beamer, 84, of Salem, VA, passed away on July 20, 2026. Born on July 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Raymond and Herma Beamer. Barnett graduated from Hillsville High School before earning his degree from Virginia Tech. A dedicated professional, he worked as a Right-of-Way Agent for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) from his...
Linda Lee Corstaphney Hayes
Jul 19, 2026
Linda Lee Hayes, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born November 14, 1941, in Roanoke, Virginia, to Frederick Lee Corstaphney and Ruth Beach Corstaphney, Linda grew up alongside her sister Marty in the Raleigh Court and Grandin neighborhoods. She and her family later lived on Bluemont, where many of the stories...
David Alan Wagner
Jul 19, 2026
David Wagner, 76, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2026.
Born Saturday, May 6, 1950, in Newark, NJ, to the late Audrey and Joseph Wagner.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, Steven Wagner and Joseph Wagner.
David lived a life defined by strength of character and a deep...
Joyce Ann Shell
Jul 18, 2026
Joyce Ann McClung Shell, 88, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born February 12, 1938, in Botetourt County, Va., to the late Squire E. and Marie Ercell Wilhelm McClung, she is also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Lee Reynolds.
Joyce, who preferred to be called "Nannie Shell", was most recently a member...
Margaret F. Miller
Jul 16, 2026
Margaret Lee Flora Miller, 100, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born on July 18, 1925, to Laura Virginia Garst Flora and Levi Thomas Flora, she spent her early years on the family farm near Troutville, Virginia. The family moved to Roanoke in 1937 into a large extended family of aunts and uncles and first cousins who became her best...
William Newman Boyd
Jul 15, 2026
William “Bill” Newman Boyd, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Bill was born in Buchanan, Va., to the late Uris Dwight and Maudie Owens Boyd on Friday, June 30, 1939. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his siblings, Ina Boyd Keen, Ada “Jeanette” Boyd Clifton, Jackie “Pete” Boyd, Tony Boyd, and...
William David Schrader
Jul 15, 2026
William David Schrader passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on November 29, 1944, to the late Margaret Cooper Schrader and William Ernest Schrader. He spent his life honing his skills in the automotive industry, primarily as a master diesel mechanic, where he earned the respect and admiration of his peers.
In addition to his parents,...
Capt. Robert Ord Crawshaw
Jul 15, 2026
Robert “Bob” Ord Crawshaw, 79, of the Roanoke and Salem area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Bob was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946, in Philipsburg, Pa., to the late Robert Gordon and Veronica Cook Crawshaw. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lynn Cecil Crawshaw; his sister, Roberta J. Beadle...
Sheldon Scott Smith
Jul 13, 2026
Sheldon 'Scott' Smith, 51, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 13, 2026. Born on August 20, 1974, Scott was preceded in death by his father, Sheldon D. "Pete" Smith; his brother, Tom Smith; his maternal grandparents, Frederick and Zella Coleman; his paternal grandparents, Betty and Buddy Hall; and his beloved Uncle Phil Coleman.
Scott...
Debra Hart Clapp
Jul 13, 2026
Dr. Debra Hart Clapp, aged 70, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. From humble beginnings in Bluefield, West Virginia, Debra knew from a young age that she wanted to be a physician. After graduating from the University of Virginia, she went on to study medicine at Duke University, followed by...
Eric Rayvon Whitley
Jul 13, 2026
Eric R. Whitley, 59 of Christiansburg and formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026.
He was born on June 28, 1967, in Roanoke, Va, son of Clifford R. Whitley and the late Elizabeth Elkins Whitley. Eric loved watching any form of auto racing, and truly anything automotive or mechanical related. He spent most of his life working on,...
Lois Ellen Mitchem Parker Kiser
Jul 11, 2026
Lois Ellen Parker Kiser, 88, of Virginia and West Virginia, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Lois was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1938, in Elkhorn, West Virginia, to the late Ethel Marie Lawson and Garnet Mitchem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sylvia Hooven and...
Walter Ray Moyer
Jul 8, 2026
Walter Ray Moyer, 12, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, surrounded by his adoring family. Born March 7, 2014, in Roanoke, Va., he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Shelby Welch and Joe Dillion; maternal great-grandmother, Dagmar Maroneg; and paternal grandparents, Walter Ferguson and Vivian Lorraine Moyer.
Walter was good kid. He was diagnosed as...
Michael James Thomas
Jul 7, 2026
Michael James Thomas, 71, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from end stage dementia.Mike was born on September 24, 1954, in Fort Hood, Texas, to the late Richard J. Thomas and Janice L. Thomas. Mike earned a bachelor's degree of English from the Ohio State University and a master's degree of teaching...
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