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Williams, Larry Eugene
Larry Eugene Williams, 56, of Salem passed away Dec. 6 2011. He was born in Roanoke on January 19, 1955, the son of the late Marvin and Esther Roop Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Williams Jr. Larry’s contagious humor and desire to help others will... »
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Boresen, Martha
Martha Boresen, 89, of Salem passed away at her home on Nov. 21, 2011. Born in Oslo, Norway in 1922, she moved with her family to Salem in 1964. From 1971 she and family lived in several countries and finally in 1989 she retired with her family back to Salem. There will be no local... »
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Hannah, Dennis Martin
Dennis Martin Hannah, 77 of Salem passed away Nov. 23, 2011. He was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Botetourt County. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Henry Hannah and Kathleen Hazel (Tucker) King, brothers Kenneth Hannah and Lewis (Bee) Hannah. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and best... »
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E.B. “Pete” Petersen of Salem passed away on Nov. 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson B. and Theodora B. Petersen, of Morrison, Ill. Surviving members of the family include his wife of 63 years, Ellen D. Petersen; sister Carolyn P. Lange and husband Kent W. Lange of Clinton, Iowa;... »
Petersen, E.B. “Pete”
E.B. “Pete” Petersen of Salem passed away on Nov. 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson B. and Theodora B. Petersen, of Morrison, Ill. Surviving members of the family include his wife of 63 years, Ellen D. Petersen; sister Carolyn P. Lange and husband Kent W. Lange of Clinton, Iowa;... »
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Colonel Donald James Bean, US Army (Ret.), 76, of Salem, also known as the Prince of East Bottom, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
He was born in Roanoke, the son of the late Col. Donald M. Bean and Ruby Earl Bean. He and one of his sons, James Earl Bean, were recently both inducted... »
Bean, Col. Donald J.
Colonel Donald James Bean, US Army (Ret.), 76, of Salem, also known as the Prince of East Bottom, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
He was born in Roanoke, the son of the late Col. Donald M. Bean and Ruby Earl Bean. He and one of his sons, James Earl Bean, were recently both inducted... »
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Reynolds, Billy R., Sr.
Billy R. Reynolds Sr., 88, of Craig County passed away Nov. 9, 2011. He was born on March 7, 1923. He served in the United States Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was the beloved father of Linda L. Reynolds, Pat Laity, Mary J. Reynolds and Billy R. Reynolds Jr. He... »
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Dudding, Wayne J.
Wayne J. Dudding, 67, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Nov. 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Edith Dudding. Wayne was retired from Graham-White after 41 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Louise Dudding; daughter Lorrie Scott and husband Robert;... »
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Cantrell, Marshall Eugene “Gene”
Marshall Eugene “Gene” Cantrell, 66, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Nov. 10, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Waitie Cantrell; brothers Rolson and Alvin Cantrell; sister Beaulah Cantrell, and step-son Greg Elmore. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Wanda Cantrell; daughter... »
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Burton, Jimmye Inez Pratt
Jimmye Inez Pratt Burton of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and formerly of Vinton and Salem and Rogersville, Tenn., died Oct. 3, 2011, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mrs. Burton was born on Aug. 19, 1920, in Church Hill, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Arnold R. Burton.... »
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Jack K. Spruhan, 86, long-time resident of Salem, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. He was born in Salem and took great pride in being a native Salemite. A son of the late Guy H. Spruhan Sr. and Wanetah Kleiser Spruhan, he had also resided in South Carolina prior to relocating to the Salem... »
Spruhan, Jack K.
Jack K. Spruhan, 86, long-time resident of Salem, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. He was born in Salem and took great pride in being a native Salemite. A son of the late Guy H. Spruhan Sr. and Wanetah Kleiser Spruhan, he had also resided in South Carolina prior to relocating to the Salem... »
