The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Lorene Slusher can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

Thank you.

Cancel
Select Candle
Lorene Slusher
In Memory of
Lorene Farley
Slusher
1936 - 2018
Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Obituary for Lorene Farley Slusher

Lorene Farley Slusher
Lorene Farley Slusher, age 81, of Salem, Va. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She was born on Sunday, September 6, 1936 to the late Cecil and Lucy Farley. Lorene was an avid doll collector, and talented seamstress. She was noted for being a wonderful cook, because she made the best fried chicken, having retired after 23 years in food service for the Roanoke County Public Schools System. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, special grandmother, and wonderful great-grandmother. Mr. & Mrs. Slusher were members of CommUNITY Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Wila Mae Farley Shepard; and a brother, David Farley.
She is survived by her husband Wallace E. Slusher; son, Donald Slusher; daughter, Becky Slusher Wimmer and husband, Tim; grandchildren, Victoria Akers and husband, Adam, Katie Slusher, Amber Dame, and Kyle Dame; great-grandchildren, Grayson and Parker Akers, and Amelia Dame; sisters, Mary Jane Richardson and husband, Bill, Dolly Bishop and husband, Bob, Florence Bishop and husband, Benny, Cora Thompson and husband, Gratton, and Lou Belcher and husband, Freddy; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, special friends, Frank and Norma Francisco and the rest of their church family at CommUNITY Church in Salem, Va.
A funeral service to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va. with Pastor Dan Carawan and Pastor Josh Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Va.
Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to CommUNITY Church, 1923 E. Main St. Salem, Va. 24153.
The family wishes to thank Pastors, Tom McCracken, Dan Carawan, and Josh Kelly for their kindness and support throughout this difficult time.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com
Order Flowers
Printable
Recently Shared Condolences
Recently Lit Memorial Candles
Recently Shared Stories
Recently Shared Photos
Share by: