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Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social 
Alice Anita Fischer Robinson, 90, of Salem died March 9, 2010. She was a member of the Roanoke Seventh-Day Adventist Church. In addition to her parents, Otto and Effie Fischer of Clifton Forge, she was preceded in death by sisters Margaret F. Lee, Lillian F. Osman, Dorothy F. Luck and Jacqueline “Jackie” F.L. Agnor... »
Robinson, Alice Anita Fischer
Alice Anita Fischer Robinson, 90, of Salem died March 9, 2010. She was a member of the Roanoke Seventh-Day Adventist Church. In addition to her parents, Otto and Effie Fischer of Clifton Forge, she was preceded in death by sisters Margaret F. Lee, Lillian F. Osman, Dorothy F. Luck and Jacqueline “Jackie” F.L. Agnor... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Stevens, Susan Willard
Susan Willard Stevens, 61, of Salem died February 27, 2010. Sue graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1967. She earned her wings as a stewardess and worked for Piedmont, then RJR Nabisco and MCI. Survivors include her mother, Opal Willard; brother Denton Willard; sister and brother-in-law Bonnie and Bill Fox; nieces and spouses... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Scott, Joy Ann
Joy Ann Scott, 69, of Salem died February 3. She was raised in Hiwassee, Va., and moved to Roanoke when she was a young woman. She worked in the textile industry for 34 years at the Maid Bess Corp. She was preceded in death by husband Benny Flynn, and sister Carol Jones. Survivors... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Perry, Gertrude Ailene Donald
Gertrude Ailene Donald Perry, 93, of Salem died March 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Emery Clair Perry. Gertrude enjoyed her stenographer’s position with the State of Ohio as well as her roles as homemaker and devoted mother. College Lutheran Church in Salem, Virginia was considered... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Grubb, French Sudduth Jr.
French Sudduth Grubb Jr. of Salem died February 25, 2010. He was a veteran of World War II, and for many years a proud employee of Lotz Funeral Home. He was a member of West End United Methodist Church of Roanoke. Preceding him in death were his wife, Ruth Midkiff Grubb; son Michael... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Frost, Sandra Gale
Sandra Gale Frost, 43, of Salem, Va., died January 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Doris Jordan, and Everett and Mae Frost; and her father, Everett D. Frost. Sandy is survived by her mother Patricia Frost, sister Pam Cook, brother Everett Frost and wife Gina, nieces Cindy and... »
Obituaries, Salem Times Register, Social
Conley, Harry Preston
Harry Preston Conley, 69, of Salem, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Strother Conley and Lorena Warner Conley and a sister, Patricia Hope. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eileen W. Conley; daughters, Rene Pollard and husband, Carl, Jr., and Catherine... »
FEATURES, Salem Times Register 
SALEM – Faced with a projected shortfall of at least $2 million in state money for the next school year, the Salem School Board has shuffled its principals to fill leadership vacancies and double up on responsibilities in the school system next year, and promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary... »
Schools shuffle administrators for budget savings
SALEM – Faced with a projected shortfall of at least $2 million in state money for the next school year, the Salem School Board has shuffled its principals to fill leadership vacancies and double up on responsibilities in the school system next year, and promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Salem Schools shuffle principals to save money
SALEM – Salem principals and others are being shuffled to fill leadership positions and double up on responsibilities, as the Salem School Board comes up with ways to counter a possible $2 million shortfall. The board also promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary schools and Andrew Lewis Middle School. Tuesday night in... »
Engagement, Salem Times Register, Social 
Robert and Kimberly Glass of Ruckersville and Jack Helms of Roanoke announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Ashton Helms, of Roanoke to Timothy Andrew Bratton of Salem. He is the son of Jerry and Carin Bratton of Salem.
Ashton is the granddaughter of Jacque and Elwood Stone of Bassett and the late Jack Helms... »
Helms-Bratton engagement
Robert and Kimberly Glass of Ruckersville and Jack Helms of Roanoke announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Ashton Helms, of Roanoke to Timothy Andrew Bratton of Salem. He is the son of Jerry and Carin Bratton of Salem.
Ashton is the granddaughter of Jacque and Elwood Stone of Bassett and the late Jack Helms... »
