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  Pauline Trump Sowder, of Salem, passed away February 24, 2021. She was born at home on Elliott Creek in Montgomery County, VA., on April 23, 1925.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Sowder; brothers, Paul, Eslie, Sonny, and Teddy.  She is survived by brothers, Don Trump and Steve Trump; sisters, Madeline Hooper, Helen Johnson, and Ann Harless. She was a member of Salem Church of Christ and was a wonderful seamstress and loved to bake for family and...

Janet Sweeney Dodson, 58, of Roanoke passed away on February 21, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. She was born on September 14, 1962 to Thomas Wayne Sweeney and Phyllis Chittum Sweeney, both deceased. Janet enjoyed hours of watching Hallmark movies, the country music awards, and Hollywood’s red carpet. Janet was an avid bowler. She especially enjoyed socializing with (besties) friends and sunny pool days with friends. She is survived by Donald Dodson and two loving...

Helen Farewell Kidd, 83, of Salem passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was the daughter of Perry & Florence Farewell, of Giles County, VA. She was preceded in death by a son, Randall Kidd; brothers, Ken, Amos, Fred, and Perry Farewell, Jr.; and sisters, Gray Sadler and Elizabeth Perdue. Surviving are her son, Daniel S. (Jani) Kidd; grandchildren, Autumn (Nicholas) Green, and Elliott (Melissa) Kidd; great-grandchildren, Cora, Isabel, Florence, Dorothy, and Madeleine Green; sister,...

Raymond (Ray) L. Turner, 88 of Salem, passed away February 19, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital surrounded by his family, doctors and nurses. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ethel Turner, brothers James, Ralph, Gilmer Eugene and Charles, and sisters Linda Maxine Turner Prater and Mary Ruth Turner Cumbie. Ray was born in Pulaski, and on coming of age he served in the United States Navy, honorably discharged after four years of service. He was employed at General Electric for...

  James Preston Taylor Sr. (Pete), 88, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021. He was born in Ellett Valley to loving parents, Styrle I. Taylor and Anna I. Taylor (Raines). He was preceded in death by his two loving sisters, Mary Frances Whitesell and Lynette Reed; and brothers, S.I.(Sonny) Taylor and Charles W. (Bill) Taylor. He is survived by his son, James P. Taylor Jr. (Pete) and daughter-in-law Evangeline Taylor; granddaughters, Emily Taylor and Madison...

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  Steven Marshall "COS" Oliver, 63, passed away with peace and grace at his home and received his heavenly crown on February 12, 2021. Steven was born and lived in Roanoke County, Salem, VA all of his life.  In his youth, he was a paperboy and loved riding trail bikes.  He graduated from Andrew-Lewis High School in 1975 and got his first “real job” at Roanoke College doing janitorial work.  He started his construction career at 17 years old where...

  Mary Ann Martin Perdue, of Salem, age 83, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA.  Born May 20, 1937, in Snowville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Quinter Martin and Beatrice Simpkins Martin.     Mary Ann was a dedicated employee of General Electric for more than 37 years. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Among Mary Ann's happiest times was being able to drive her friends to their doctors’...

Carol Matthews Williams of Salem passed away February 10, 2021 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. A native of Salem she was the wife of the late, Donald A. Williams, and the daughter of George C. Matthews and Evelyn K. Matthews, both deceased. Carol was a 1956 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and graduated from Longwood University after. She was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority at Longwood University. She worked as an LPN for over 20 years and had found her...

  James Lee Davis, 77, of Salem, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born in Mount Airy, NC, a son of the late Earnest Howard and Rada Goins Davis. Lee retired from the City of Salem Water Department after 30 years of service. He enjoyed working on small engines in his garage where he could always be found sitting in a chair sharing a conversation with his friends. One special friend – Theodore Blankenship. He is survived by his wife of 56...