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Anna Bowes Fowler, 88, of Catawba, Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 15, 1933, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., to the late Blanchard T Bowes, Sr. and Mary Dotson Bowes. Anna was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Arden L. Fowler; her brothers, Edselle Bowes, Sr., Blanchard T. Bowes, Jr., Wilford “Billy” Bowes, and Charles Bowes; her sisters, Kathleen Bowes, Betty Tuduy, Jane Pitsenbarger,...

Linda Kaye Sisson Lipscomb, 72 of Salem, VA, passed away at her home in Salem on Friday June 24th, 2022, the morning of her anniversary with her late husband Bill. She was born September 29th 1949 in Salem, VA to Lewis Elmore and Ruby D. Sisson.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Oscar Lipscomb III, her sister, Wanda Sue Hale, and brother-in-law Douglas N. Hale.  Kay graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, VA, class of 1968.  During her working life,...

M.J. “Sonny” Tinsley, 74, of Salem passed away on June 23, 2022 at Lewis Gale Medical Center. A native of Virginia, he was born on September 11, 1947, to the late Samuel James Tinsley and Helen Jones Tinsley, and was the husband of the late Susan McCormick Tinsley for 40 years.  Sonny was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works. Sonny was an active member of Fellowship Community Church and his life group at the church (Truth Seekers...

  Margaret Showalter Guthrie, 99, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 1 p.m. in Sherwood Memorial Park.  

Shannon Allen Callahan, 42, of Salem, VA was tragically taken from us on June 17, 2022. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, nephew, grandson, and papa. He was loved greatly by his whole family. Shannon is survived by his wife, Jamie Richardson Callahan; mother, Donna Rose; stepfather, Jerome (Hank) Rose; father, Thomas Callahan; his children, Ava Callahan and Linkin Callahan; his brothers; Kyle Rose, Chase and Tommy Callahan; sisters, Michelle, Katie, and Caley Callahan;...

Alene Reese Richardson, 94, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022.  Alene was a loving wife, sister and aunt.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dennis R. Richardson; her parents, Harrison H. and Goldie S. Reese; and her sister, Iris R. Hunt. She is survived by her nephew, Brenton M. Hunt and wife, Karon, of Roanoke, VA.; great niece, Amber Howard and husband, Cody; and great-great- niece, Lakelyn Howard, of Salem, VA.; also, a...

Rita Nethelda Macintosh, 79, of Salem, VA passed away peacefully on June 14, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Rita grew up in Salem, a town where she loved and lived out her life.  Rita will be dearly missed and always remembered. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband Mac Macintosh. She is survived by her siblings Donald Webster (Susan), Irvin Webster (Jonny), Bill Webster (Linda), and Sharon Smith (Homer - decreased). She is survived by her daughters Bonita Carr...

Betty O. Harrison, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  A beautiful life that came to an end.  She died as she lived, hopefully everyone’s friend.  Betty was preceded in death by her loving parents, William and Elizabeth Orrell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith and Fritz Smith, Louie and Fred Thompson; her beloved husband of 51 years, William (Jack) Harrison. Betty is survived by her, nephew, Carl Smith; niece, Julie Smith; great nephews, Neil Smith, Gary...

Nelson B. Amos, of Penhook, VA., went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pamela Garman Amos; son, Jason (Jen) Amos and 3 grandchildren, Charlotte, Jack, Wyatt; his sister, Evelyn Turner, sisters-in-law, Mildred Amos, Sue Ward, Ruby Edwards (Dan); and many nieces and nephews. Nelson worked on a farm until age 18, then to Dan River Mills for 2 years, then to Disston, in Danville, for 5 years and then, DuPont in Martinsville and retired after 28...