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Paul L Dickerson, 89, of Salem passed away at his residence on October 4, 2022. A native of Virginia he was the son of John F Dickerson and Mary Akers Dickerson, both deceased. Paul served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Faith Wesleyan Church. Paul is survived by his daughter, Tonya Simmons and husband Herbert; his grandson, Joshua Murrah; and his special friend, Bonnie Smith and family. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park on Friday, October 7,...

June Day Martin, beloved wife and mother, 94 of Roanoke VA went to be with the LORD on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  June was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Martin, and daughter Kathy Lee Martin Born June 24, 1928 to Jim and Katie Day in Roanoke County VA,   June lived a long a blessed life. She was a long time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Salem VA.  She was also a teachers aide at Gleb Cove Elementary School. Left to cherish her memory are her sons Ralph Dale...

Elizabeth Anne Krause, 38 of Roanoke went to be with the lord on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was a graduate of Northside High School in 2001.  Elizabeth was preceded in death by grandparents Jim and Mary Leanord.  Left to cherish her memory are her son Jacob Barger whom she adored; parents Richard and Patty Krause; siblings Richard Jr and wife Jasmine Krause, Matthew and wife Samantha Krause; Aunts and uncles Brenda Schaeffer, Charlie Leanord and significant other Mike, Eddie...

JoAnn Stanfield Threlkeld passed peacefully from this earth at age 89 on September 23, 2022 in Salem, VA. She was lovingly surrounded by her four children, who were her greatest joy. Born in Warren, Arkansas on February 14, 1933, she was the daughter of Omer Edwin Stanfield and Lessye McLaurin Stanfield, the youngest of six children. She was a graduate of Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She earned her RN Certification at Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans,...

  Mike Roberts, 62, of Roanoke, passed away on September 23, 2022 at his residence. Mike was well known in the biker community and was known to his friends as “Shorty” and “Lil Mike”. He always owned a Harley and rode motorcycles since he was a teen. He loved to ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway and ride up to Roanoke Mountain to the overlook. Mike also enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Roberts; daughters, Whitney Roberts and fiancée,...

Frederick Isbon Apgar, age 93, of Lafayette went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his father Walter Roberson Apgar, mother Hazel Shelor Apgar and two beloved brothers, Donald David Apgar and Robert Michael Apgar.  He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jeanette Hall Apgar, daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth A. and Todd L. Peters of Salem, granddaughter Lauren E. Peters of Richmond, grandson Thomas W. Peters of Salem, sister Ruth...

Elmer Wayne Gray, 79, of Troutville passed away at Lewis Gale Medical Center on September 19, 2022. A native of Virginia he was born on November 13, 1942. Wayne was the husband of Barbara Slone Gray who survives and the son of James Kenneth Gray and Georgia Simmons Gray, both deceased. Wayne graduated from Blacksburg High School. He retired from Mechanical Development in Salem after many years of service. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Michael Wayne Gray and wife...

Rebecca Boardwine, of New Castle, left this world on September 18, 2022. She was the only child of Ann and Willard Crawley of Oak Ridge, TN. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Bob, and an infant son William Wayne. She is survived by four children, Blake (Heather) Boardwine, Betsy Boardwine, Ben Boardwine, and Bonnie Boardwine; grandchildren, Aaron and Isabella Boardwine, Sam and Cam Boardwine, Makenna Boardwine, Maelynn Hutchison, Haiden Huffman, and...

Homer “Lee” Hale of Salem passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born on August 12, 1953, in Roanoke, to the late William Ross Hale Jr. He is survived by his mother Virginia Martin Hale, brother Ross Hale (Karen), nephews Josh Hale (Tracy) and Travis, great- nephew’s Mason & Maclin Hale, and a number of cousins. Lee is also survived by many dear friends including Angela Lieb, Rob Logan, Gary Lautenschlager, and David Pugh. Lee was a member...

Maurine Nester, passed away in Martinsville, Virginia on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Maurine was born in 1923 to Florence E. and Frank L. Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuard M. Nester; sisters, Wilma Jean (Bonds) Comer, Alice Jones, Reba Oberndorfer, Iona Oliver; brother, Frank L. Johnson, Jr.; son-in-law, Brown Lee Martin, Jr. Surviving family; daughters, Deborah Martin, of Salem, Dawn Witt (Milford), of Martinsville, Diane Laws (Philip), of Tennessee;...