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Owen L Barker, 97, of Roanoke passed away at Salem Health and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A native of Virginia he was the husband of Myrtle Barker, who survives, and the son Alexander Barker and Amanda Barker, both deceased. Owen was an avid golfer who loved his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Roger Barker and wife Janice, Bobby Barker and wife Wanda, Joanne St. Clair and husband Mickey, and Susan Barker;...

  Barbara Palmer Wilson, “Grandma Sticky or Sticky G” – known for her perfectly hair sprayed hair.  In every family, there is one person who tends to be the glue who holds everything into place, Barbara was that glue, our matriarch. Family was the most important thing to her. She was always ready to help anyone who may need it. In her time as a Sunday school teacher, she shared her faith and love for God with the most impressionable, children. Our hearts mourn...

In memory of our loving mother Emily Jane Weiss age 79 whom went to be with the lord on Thursday September 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 32yrs. Ivan Tackett and two of her eldest children son David Atkinson and daughter Paula Atkinson She is survived by her long time high school sweetheart and companion Rodney Woods of Salem, Va. As well  as her four children, son Jimmy Weiss of Indiana  daughter Deborah Sellors and husband Gregory Sellors of...

Robert Lee Lancaster, 89, of Salem, Va., went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2020.  He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and is now reunited with his wife, parents, brother and other dear family members. He is survived by daughters, Donna (Larry) Graham, Judy (Andy) Hough, and Leighann (Mark) Boyer; grandchildren Kaitlyn (Shawn) Belcher and Eli Boyer; great-grandchildren, Watson and Kennedy; sister-in-law, Joanne, and numerous cousins, nieces and...

Jimmy Bruce Morris of Salem, VA passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Lewis -Gale Hospital.  He was a wonderful husband, father, Grampy, brother and uncle. He was a Master Sergeant in the Army in his early years and then a Minister at Roderfield Christian Church, Mt View Christian Church, Paxton’s Chapel and Patrick Springs Christian church. He was predeceased by wife Judy Akers Morris, parents, James Ellis and Evalee Morris, his brother Kay Morris and his son, Allen...

Hayden Mayo Furrow Sr. went home to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on Friday, August 14, 2020.  Hayden, a resident of Salem VA, was 95 years old when he passed. Hayden served with the 8th Infantry in WWII where he was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.  In 2014 he was awarded the French Legion of Honor award at the rank of Knight.  After his retirement from the US Naval Air Systems Command, Hayden began his second career leading Christian mission teams and...

Larry Anderson Bobbitt, age 79, of Roanoke VA, formerly of Galax VA went to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday August 9, 2020. He was a wonderful son and friend to many but most of all he was an awesome Dad and Papa to his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the US Air Force and was then employed by Radford Arsenal and Ammunition Plant until his retirement. He leaves behind many pieces of himself – 3 children – Larry Michael Bobbitt (Mike), Melanie Jean Bock, Mark...

Samuel Wayne Rasnake, “Sammy” age 76, formerly of Bristol, VA died on Sunday, August 9th, at his home in Salem, VA, after a lengthy illness. Born on May 8, 1944, in Cleveland, VA, he lived most of his life in Salem. The legacy he leaves to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Sharon Bowers Rasnake; their only daughter Lora Rasnake Ingram; husband Scott; two grandsons, Blaise Scott and Grant Samuel Ingram. He is survived by brothers Larry Rasnake and wife Peggy of Salem;...