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Obituaries
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Sanna Jean (Sandy) Harrington Foley, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2012 at her home in Hunting Hills. She was 77 years-old. She is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Randolph Foley; and her three children, David Harrington Campbell and spouse, Luke Terpstra, of San Diego, California, Susan Campbell... »
Foley, Sanna J. “Sandy”
Sanna Jean (Sandy) Harrington Foley, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2012 at her home in Hunting Hills. She was 77 years-old. She is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Randolph Foley; and her three children, David Harrington Campbell and spouse, Luke Terpstra, of San Diego, California, Susan Campbell... »
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David Joseph Cheatham, 49, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2012. He was a graduate of Salem High School and an avid cyclist and reader. Preceding him in death were his parents, David Cheatham and Wanda Hylton. His surviving family includes his daughters, Kailey Cheatham and Kerra Cheatham, and... »
Cheatham, David Joseph
David Joseph Cheatham, 49, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2012. He was a graduate of Salem High School and an avid cyclist and reader. Preceding him in death were his parents, David Cheatham and Wanda Hylton. His surviving family includes his daughters, Kailey Cheatham and Kerra Cheatham, and... »
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Mills, Wilford “Wick” H.
Wilford “Wick” Herman Mills, 91, of Salem passed away Feb. 27, 2012. He was born in Franklin County, the son of the late Stanley Ward Mills and Folsom Wood Mills, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Otho, Alvie, Wendell and Arnold Mills and by sisters Ruth M. Green and Audrey Mills. He... »
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Bailey, Lori Ann Ingram
Lori Ann Ingram Bailey, 51, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Feb. 25, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Elmon Leon and Shelby Harless Ingram of Forest and formerly of Salem; a sister, Pamela Pistorio of Maryland, brothers Kevin Ingram and Brian Ingram of Florida. Also surviving are her husband, Steve Bailey,... »
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Paul Jackson Mills, 81, of Martinsville died Feb. 19, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Madison, N.C., on February 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Charlie Mills and Callie Smith Bumpus. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his step-father, the... »
Mills, Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson Mills, 81, of Martinsville died Feb. 19, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Madison, N.C., on February 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Charlie Mills and Callie Smith Bumpus. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his step-father, the... »
Obituaries 
Ethel “Arlene” All Rhodes of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Feb. 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother Clara Marie All; father John Robert All Sr.; brothers John Robert All Jr., Curtis Richard All and William Stanley All Sr. She is survived by her children John “J.J.”... »
Rhodes, Ethel “Arlene All
Ethel “Arlene” All Rhodes of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Feb. 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her mother Clara Marie All; father John Robert All Sr.; brothers John Robert All Jr., Curtis Richard All and William Stanley All Sr. She is survived by her children John “J.J.”... »
Obituaries
Ruble, Martin “Marty” Davy
Martin “Marty” Davy Ruble, formerly of Craig County, died on Jan. 23, 2012, in Steilacoom, Wash. Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Margret Ruble; wife, Martha Humphreys Ruble; son, Martin Howard “Howie” Ruble; brother, Jerry Ruble; and sister, Marilyn Stebar. He is survived by his son, Mark Allen Ruble; grandchildren,... »
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Porterfield, Norene V. Duncan
Norene V. Duncan Porterfield, formerly of Craig County, entered into rest on Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 79 in Marion, N.Y. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Brenda DeConinck; brother Ralph Duncan, sister Estelle King. Survivors include her daughters, Patsy (Henry) VanKoevering of Newark, Merita (Stephen) DeConinck of Williamson, Connie (Daryl) Ellsworth... »
Obituaries 
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... »
Obituaries 
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 Class... »
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 Class... »
