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Salem WV Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 26, 2017Shari P. Vest, 66, of Salem, VA and Poca, WV, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Kermit Lee Vest; parents, George Howard and Ethel Belle (Kincaid) Phillips; maternal grandparents, Norah Rinehart and Thomas Kincaid; and paternal grandparents, Lula Scott and Abner Phillips. Left to cherish her memory are children, Leon Franklin, Jr. and wife, Melinda, Kim Vest and husband, Matt Clark, and Chris Vest and wife, Janice; siblings, Judy Casto, Greg Phillips, Stewart Phillips, and Tammy Phillips; grandchildren, Josh Franklin, Eli Franklin, Gabe Franklin, Grace Franklin, Tori Vest, Ethan Vest, and Gavin Vest; and dear friends, Kim and Oscar Smith, Sharon and Lee Linkous, Jack Clifton and many others. Shari graduated from Montgomery High School in Montgomery, WV in 1968. She worked as a Treasurer’s Clerk for Roanoke County for many years as well as in the ticket office of the Salem Civic Center. Some of Shari’s favorite pastimes were quilting...
Monday, June 26, 2017Reba Keene, 76, of Salem, VA and Plantation, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded by grandparents, SS and Lula Weiss; parents, Dewey R. and Ethel V. (Weiss) Link; and sister, Loretta Link. Left to cherish her memory are husband, James A. Keene; sons, William H. Staton, Jr. and wife, Veronica, and Greg Keene and wife, Mary; sister, Dorothy Via; grandchildren, Brandon and Cole Staton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Adam Hughes officiating. The interment will be private. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Quasir Raza, Dr. Stephan Vivian, Dr. Mark Currie, and the staff of the Infusion Clinic at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017John Scott Roberts, 66, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.John was a United States Navy veteran, and retired as a maintenance supervisor with Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard L. Roberts, Sr. and Vivian Johnson Roberts, and his sister, Elizabeth Claire Roberts.Survivors include his brothers, Howard L. Roberts, Jr. and wife Teresa, James McDuffy Roberts and wife Sharon, and Dennis Noble Roberts and wife Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews, and his special furry friends, Trixie and Annie.John’s wishes were to be cremated with no services. The family intends to honor these wishes and provide him with one last trip to the beach. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017George Martin Hoffman, 81, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henry, IL, a son of the late Sylvester and Thelma Bush Hoffman and had been a Salem area resident since 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy after twenty years, which included service during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following his service to his country, he was employed at Community Hospital as a Bio-Medical Technician. George enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman, and later in life became an avid armchair fisherman, but mostly enjoyed the time spent with family, grandkids and great-grandkids. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rollie Phillips, three brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Aliff Hoffman; a son, Glenn Hoffman and wife Jean; two daughters, Ramona Bryant and husband Donnie; Janet Phillips; a brother, John Hoffman and wife Barbara; sister, Mary...
Monday, June 26, 2017Barry Wayne Ramsey, 55, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017.He was preceded in death by his father, Dayton Ramsey.He is survived by his loving wife, Donna H. Ramsey; a son, Alexander Ramsey; his mother, Sue Ramsey; a sister, Karen Cox and husband David, and three nephews, Logan Hinson, and Greg and Aaron Cox.A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA 1340 Baldwin Ave. NE Roanoke, VA 24012. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
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Monday, June 26, 2017Shari P. Vest, 66, of Salem, VA and Poca, WV, went to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Kermit Lee Vest; parents, George Howard and Ethel Belle (Kincaid) Phillips; maternal grandparents, Norah Rinehart and Thomas Kincaid; and paternal grandparents, Lula Scott and Abner Phillips. Left to cherish her memory are children, Leon Franklin, Jr. and wife, Melinda, Kim Vest and husband, Matt Clark, and Chris Vest and wife, Janice; siblings, Judy Casto, Greg Phillips, Stewart Phillips, and Tammy Phillips; grandchildren, Josh Franklin, Eli Franklin, Gabe Franklin, Grace Franklin, Tori Vest, Ethan Vest, and Gavin Vest; and dear friends, Kim and Oscar Smith, Sharon and Lee Linkous, Jack Clifton and many others. Shari graduated from Montgomery High School in Montgomery, WV in 1968. She worked as a Treasurer’s Clerk for Roanoke County for many years as well as in the ticket office of the Salem Civic Center. Some of Shari’s favorite pastimes were quilting...
Monday, June 26, 2017Reba Keene, 76, of Salem, VA and Plantation, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was preceded by grandparents, SS and Lula Weiss; parents, Dewey R. and Ethel V. (Weiss) Link; and sister, Loretta Link. Left to cherish her memory are husband, James A. Keene; sons, William H. Staton, Jr. and wife, Veronica, and Greg Keene and wife, Mary; sister, Dorothy Via; grandchildren, Brandon and Cole Staton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Adam Hughes officiating. The interment will be private. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Quasir Raza, Dr. Stephan Vivian, Dr. Mark Currie, and the staff of the Infusion Clinic at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017John Scott Roberts, 66, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.John was a United States Navy veteran, and retired as a maintenance supervisor with Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard L. Roberts, Sr. and Vivian Johnson Roberts, and his sister, Elizabeth Claire Roberts.Survivors include his brothers, Howard L. Roberts, Jr. and wife Teresa, James McDuffy Roberts and wife Sharon, and Dennis Noble Roberts and wife Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews, and his special furry friends, Trixie and Annie.John’s wishes were to be cremated with no services. The family intends to honor these wishes and provide him with one last trip to the beach. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Monday, June 26, 2017George Martin Hoffman, 81, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Henry, IL, a son of the late Sylvester and Thelma Bush Hoffman and had been a Salem area resident since 1977. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy after twenty years, which included service during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following his service to his country, he was employed at Community Hospital as a Bio-Medical Technician. George enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman, and later in life became an avid armchair fisherman, but mostly enjoyed the time spent with family, grandkids and great-grandkids. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rollie Phillips, three brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Aliff Hoffman; a son, Glenn Hoffman and wife Jean; two daughters, Ramona Bryant and husband Donnie; Janet Phillips; a brother, John Hoffman and wife Barbara; sister, Mary...
Monday, June 26, 2017Barry Wayne Ramsey, 55, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017.He was preceded in death by his father, Dayton Ramsey.He is survived by his loving wife, Donna H. Ramsey; a son, Alexander Ramsey; his mother, Sue Ramsey; a sister, Karen Cox and husband David, and three nephews, Logan Hinson, and Greg and Aaron Cox.A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA 1340 Baldwin Ave. NE Roanoke, VA 24012. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
