Warren C. Boothe Sr.

Warren C. Boothe Sr., 89, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010. He was born in Pulaski County, Va. He is preceded in death by his parents, S.W. and Stella Boothe; brothers, George, David, Claude and Allen Boothe; sisters, Irene Boothe and Emma Lee Reed; grandson, Conley Warren Lane; and son-in-law, Jim Conley Lane. Warren and Opal operated many restaurants in the Salem/Roanoke Valley for 30 years. Warren was a cancer survivor; he was a spokesperson for many years helping people that had Laryngectomy surgeries. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years and caretaker, Opal D. Boothe; son and his wife, Warren C. (Jack) Boothe Jr. and Dot; daughter, Jeri Boothe Lane; granddaughter and husband, Daphne and Ervin Gladden; sisters, Dorothy Atkinson, Kathleen Reid, of Colonial Heights, Ethel Teele, of Ohio, and Clara Varano, of Connecticut; brother and wife, Harmon and Mary Boothe, of California; and also many special nieces and nephews. Paw-Paw's two devoted bedside companions, Cookie and Toby, who always made him smile and greeted everyone at the door, also survive him. A special thank you to Bobby Haynes and Robert Twine, of Chesapeake, for their help during this most difficult time. We would like to extend a special thank you to Teresa Jones with A+ Loving Care and Good Samaritan Hospice for their love, compassion and help during these last few months. Warren was a long time member of West Salem Baptist Church; the family would like to thank the extended family there for their visits, cards and prayers. Pastor Marshall Allen will conduct a funeral service 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Lotz Salem Chapel with interment to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.