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James Stuart Foster, 73, of Salem and formerly of New Castle died peacefully with his children by his side on Jan. 23, 2012.
He joins his Heavenly Father with his beloved father and mother, James (Jim) Foster and Virginia F. Paitsel. His surviving family includes his two devoted daughters, Robyn Foster-Newcomb and Michelle Foster... »
Foster, James Stuart
James Stuart Foster, 73, of Salem and formerly of New Castle died peacefully with his children by his side on Jan. 23, 2012.
He joins his Heavenly Father with his beloved father and mother, James (Jim) Foster and Virginia F. Paitsel. His surviving family includes his two devoted daughters, Robyn Foster-Newcomb and Michelle Foster... »
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Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Jr. died Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Sept. 3, 1932 and was the only child of the late Ruth Wigginton and Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Sr. A daughter Linn predeceased him.
Joseph was a life-long member of College Lutheran Church and a past Trustee, a Virginia Tech alumnus in the... »
Stoutamire, Joseph Daniel Jr.
Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Jr. died Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Sept. 3, 1932 and was the only child of the late Ruth Wigginton and Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Sr. A daughter Linn predeceased him.
Joseph was a life-long member of College Lutheran Church and a past Trustee, a Virginia Tech alumnus in the... »
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Dickens, Clyde Cecil
Clyde Cecil Dickens, 95, of Mt. Airy, NC, and formerly of Salem passed away Jan. 12, 2012, in the home. Mr. Dickens was born in Carroll County, on March 5, 1916, to the late Neil and Grace Dickens. He was a retired general contractor from Salem. Surviving are his wife, Laura Ester Dickens of... »
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Leon Mitchell, 85, died at the Consulate Nursing Home in Williamsburg on Jan. 9, 2012. He was a native of Roanoke and lived in Salem for 48 years; he moved to Williamsburg in 2006.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dotty (from Beckley, W. Va.); four daughters and their families:... »
Mitchell, Leon
Leon Mitchell, 85, died at the Consulate Nursing Home in Williamsburg on Jan. 9, 2012. He was a native of Roanoke and lived in Salem for 48 years; he moved to Williamsburg in 2006.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dotty (from Beckley, W. Va.); four daughters and their families:... »
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Robinson, Joan N.
Joan N. Robinson, 68, of New Castle went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was a longtime member of Craig Valley Baptist Church and sang in the choir, also was a member of the New River Valley Kennel Club and was active with the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded... »
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Clyde H. Yates, 94, of Salem, retired Roanoke County School principal, went home to be with our Lord, Dec. 29, 2011. He was born in Leemaster, Va., on Aug. 22, 1917, a son of the Rev. Joe and Rosa Hagy Yates, both pioneer families of Buchanan County.
Clyde was a devoted husband and proud father... »
Yates, Clyde H.
Clyde H. Yates, 94, of Salem, retired Roanoke County School principal, went home to be with our Lord, Dec. 29, 2011. He was born in Leemaster, Va., on Aug. 22, 1917, a son of the Rev. Joe and Rosa Hagy Yates, both pioneer families of Buchanan County.
Clyde was a devoted husband and proud father... »
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Simmons, Jane Doyle
Jane Doyle Simmons of Salem departed this life on Dec. 28, 2011 at age 84. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William L. Simmons. Her surviving family includes three daughters and their spouses, Deborah S. and David L.... »
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Thurston, Arthur Lee “Buck” Jr.
Arthur Lee “Buck” Thurston Jr., 77, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Dec. 28, 2011. He was born May 1, 1934, to the late Arthur Lee Thurston Sr. and Dorothea Persinger Thurston. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Oriskany and was a truck driver for 40... »
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Stebar, James E. Jr.
James E. Stebar Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Meadow Creek Mountain on Dec. 27, 2011. Born in Roanoke, James was a lineman for Connecticut Light & Power for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his father James E. Stebar Sr. and nephew Tyson J. Wood. He is survived by his... »
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