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Joyce Elaine Jennings, 73, of Salem passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on July 6, 2020. A native of South Carolina she was the wife of the late Rev. Jimmy Morgan Jennings and the daughter of Clarence Broome and Velma Roach Broome, both deceased. Joyce was an active and loved member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Timothy Scott Jennings and wife Amanda and Jimmy Jennings and wife Kandace; her daughter whom she cared for, Melody Jennings; eleven grandchildren;...

  Raymond E. Day, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was born on March 10, 1933, to Samuel Walter Day and Elizabeth Alice Meadows Day, in Surveyor, W. Va. Raymond retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Alfred Day, Perry Day and Elbert Asbury, his sisters, Gracie Bailey and Lenora Gentry, nephew, Larry Bailey, and his beloved dog, Laddie.  He is survived by his loving wife of...

Carl L. Hall, 55, of Roanoke passed away at his residence on June 25, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Shelby Hall and his fur friend, Bindi. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Norman Hall. The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at the Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Salem on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers...

Chris A. Davis, 36, of Salem passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Chris was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a heavy equipment operator with the City of Salem and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Roanoke. Chris is survived by his wife, Katie Davis and their son, Blake Davis, parents Charles E. Davis, Jane E Davis, and Michelle Hoffman as well as siblings Jason Gallimore, Steven Davis, Joseph Gallimore, Thornton Gallimore, Amy Davis, Kurt Davis Kevin Davis,...

Billy “Bill” Pugh, 92, of Salem passed away at his residence on June 24, 2020. A native of Virginia, he was the husband of 68 years to Deloris Pugh, who survives, and the son of the late Violet Tarpley. Bill retired from the United States Navy. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church and the Fleet Reserve Association for 49 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Diana Pugh Roberts; two grandsons, Mark A. Roberts and wife Jessica and Austin L. Roberts;...

Mary Overfelt Long, 79, of Salem passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A native of Virginia she was the wife of 42 years to Warren M “Sonny” Long, who survives, and the daughter of Samuel and Lear Overfelt, both deceased. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959. Mary worked for General Electric and retired in 2000. She was a member of Faith Wesleyan Church, Moose Lodge #283, and the American Legion Riders. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

  Dorothy Jane O’Dell, of Salem, VA., died on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  She was born in Johnson City, TN., on July 25, 1933. The daughter of the late Kathleen Sammons O’Dell and Harold Alison O’Dell. D. J. was baptized at the age of 12 at the First Christian Church in Elizabethton, TN.  She has been a member of Salem Church of Christ since 1959 and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa since 1962. D. J. graduated from ETSU in Johnson City with a major in biology and...

Margaret Carroll Daugherty, 81, of Salem passed away at her residence on June 15, 2020. A native of Virginia she was the wife of 61 years to the late George Daugherty and the daughter of John Ervin Carroll and Ola Neighbors Carroll, both deceased. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Daugherty and Diane Haslett and husband Bill; granddaughters, Kayla Basham and husband Jeremy and Leah Scott and husband Levi; sisters, Shirley Daugherty, Ruby Yates and Dorothy Gibson and husband Larry; and...

Betty Jane Weaver Leweke, 97, of Salem, passed away on June 13, 2020 peacefully at home. She was born on January 26, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Salem in 1955 to raise her family. Betty will be remembered as a kind, loving wife, mother and “Nana” who always put the needs of others before her own. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Salem where she was active in her Sunday School class and baked cookies for the staff. Betty was...