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Godwin will retire after 43 years of doctoring

By Meg Hibbert

SALEM – After more than 43 years of doctoring the common cold, infections of all types and life-threatening conditions, Dr. Gene Godwin is putting away his stethoscope. But he doesn’t plan to pack up his rollerblades. The popular family doctor at Carilion Clinic West Main office in Salem plans to retire March 31. He’s known for... »

Walker, Louise Leftwich

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Walker, Louise Leftwich Louise Leftwich Walker, 81, of Salem, died December 21, 2009. A longtime resident of Salem, she graduated from Jefferson High School in Roanoke in 1946 and retired from Lewis-Gale Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Walker; sisters Margaret Cromer, Dorothy Rice and Elizabeth Saunders; and... »