Obituaries

Margaret Hodges McGuire, 76, of Salem, joined her family in heaven on Thursday, February 26, 2026. A lifelong Salem resident,...

Avis Cline Hunt, 90, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of...

Phillip Arving DeWeese, 68, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2026 peacefully in the...

Ellen D. Petersen, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on February 9, 2026....

Michael James “Poppie” Thomas, 84, loving husband of Sandra Young Thomas, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday,...

Kathleen “Jeri” Boggs Etheridge, 96, of Salem, Virginia went to be with her Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She...

George Marvin Seymour peacefully passed away in his home on January 18th, 2026, at the age of 85. George was...

Deanna “Teensy” Simmons Stepp, 65, of Salem, VA, and formerly of Eagle Rock, VA, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026,...

Kenneth “Kenny” James Paitsel, Sr., 81, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025....

Spike was born July 11, 1944, in Selma, Alabama at an army military base. He was the son of Fenton...