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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... »

Abbott, Edwin Vaden

Edwin Vaden Abbott, 87, of Johns Creek in Craig County let go of the bonds of this earth on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, to dwell in a better place with his Lord. Ed was born on Sept. 21, 1923, in Buena Vista, to Kate and Hezzie Abbott. The oldest of four children to survive... »

Haupt, William Shields

William Shields Haupt Sr., 78, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2011. Mr. Haupt was born on July 1, 1932, in Roanoke to the late George Boone and Ethel Mayo Haupt. He was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem where he will truly... »

Goodwin, James “Jim” Edward

James “Jim” Edward Goodwin, 85, passed away in Roanoke County March 5, 2011. He was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Salem to Fred D. and Christine J. Goodwin. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School then served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. In 1945 he married... »

Pearson, H. Clyde

Henry Clyde Pearson of Salem died March 26, 2010, after celebrating his 85th birthday two weeks before. He was a retired federal bankruptcy judge for more than 28 years in southwestern Virginia courts. The Lee County native served in the U.S.Navy for three years; attended Union College in Barboursville, Ky., and graduated from the... »

Murtaugh, James Whitney

James Whitney Murtaugh, 76, died March 17, 2010. Survivors include his best friend and wife of 53 years, Lorraine C. Murtaugh, and many dear and loving friends. Jim graduated from Linton Hall Military Academy in Bristow, Va., Central High School in Washington, D.C., and Benjamin Franklin University where he received a degree in the... »

Kesler, Gilbert Haynes

Gilbert Haynes Kesler, 88, of Salem died January 4, 2010. He was born in Salem. Preceding him in death were parents Robert and Cary Hale Kesler; his wife Ivy Hight Kesler and eight brothers. He was a retired X-ray assistant from the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge No.... »

Moore, Rev. Alfred H.

The Rev. Alfred Huston Moore, 84, of Roanoke died December 31, 2009. He was born in Salem, grew up in Floyd County and served in the U.S. Navy in Hawaii and the Marshall Islands during World War II. He indulged his love of adventure by hitchhiking to Texas and back and working on the... »