Linda Rae Meadors, age 75, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 5 at her home. 

Mrs. Meadors was born November 21, 1948 in Bedford the daughter of Charles D. Lanz and Kathleen Kern Lanz. She was a member of Blue River Baptist Church and Tri-Kappa. She was a licensed LPN. Linda was a manager for Keela’s Hallmark, and then was a retired dental assistant for Dr. Crouch, Dr.Grassmyer and Dr. Crowley. 

She is survived by her husband: Rhodes Vernon “RV” Meadors, they were married April 19, 1969. Linda is also survived by two sons: Jay Meadors (Angela) of Indianapolis, and Ross Meadors of Salem, a daughter: Leslie Meadors-Smith (Steve) of Borden, two sisters: Lee Stewart of Asheville, North Carolina, and Sue Sheehan of Naperville, Illinois, nine grandchildren: Payton Meadors, Sydney Meadors, Carson Meadors, Joseph Smith, Kathleen Smith, Jacqueline Smith, Callistus (CJ) Smith, Mason Meadors, and Asher Meadors. 

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Thursday at Blue River Baptist Church with Pastor Brad Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Blue River Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-8PM at Weathers Funeral Home, and 9AM-until time-of-service Thursday at Blue River Baptist Church. Memorial donations can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at 230 E Ohio St. Suite 500 Chicago Illinois 60611. 

Vonda Carol Carthy, age 57, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 1 at her home. 

Vonda was born July 19, 1966 in Watervliet, Michigan, the daughter of Willard Bridges and Joyce Hall Bridges. She was a member of Salem Nazarene Church. 

She is survived by two brothers: James Bridges of Coalfield, Tennessee and James Leroy Bridges of Macon, Georgia, two sisters: Lowritha Pena of Geraldine, Alabama and Susan Jean Bridges of Knoxville, Tennessee and her adopted father: Richard “Dick” Nietzke. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, 4 sisters and her adopted mother: Mary Nietzke. 

Cremation was chosen and services will be held in Alabama.