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Community Pumpkin Painting planned at Roanoke's Raleigh Court Library on Oct. 24 Community Boo! at Bethabara brings free history-themed Halloween afternoon Oct. 24 Arts & Culture Free Community Band Concert scheduled Oct. 25 at Winston-Salem's Miller Park Community Filipino American Heritage Day Festival set for Oct. 24 in downtown Winston-Salem Community Danville farmers market returns Saturday at Crossing at the Dan Local Welcome Race Fans! Traffic UPDATE | A woman is facing a DUI charge after a crash involving a Henry County Public Schools bus Thursday... Sports 10:38 p.m. Community Pumpkin Painting planned at Roanoke's Raleigh Court Library on Oct. 24 Community Boo! at Bethabara brings free history-themed Halloween afternoon Oct. 24 Arts & Culture Free Community Band Concert scheduled Oct. 25 at Winston-Salem's Miller Park Community Filipino American Heritage Day Festival set for Oct. 24 in downtown Winston-Salem Community Danville farmers market returns Saturday at Crossing at the Dan Local Welcome Race Fans! Traffic UPDATE | A woman is facing a DUI charge after a crash involving a Henry County Public Schools bus Thursday... Sports 10:38 p.m.
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Melissa Ann Swain

Melissa Ann Swain Regional notice
1967-08-09 - 2026-10-20
Oakey's North Chapel
Service details listed with Oakey's Funeral Service (last service date 2026-10-23); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.
Melissa Ann Swain, 59 of Roanoke passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She is the daughter of Daniel Wayne Swain and Brenda Joyce Ward Swain. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda; Uncle Sam and Trena Swain, Uncle Charles Swain, Aunt Nancy Wood and cousins, Scott Swain, Karl Swain, Samantha Swain, Tammy Williamson and Tony Williamson. She is...

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