Eunice Shelton Roach, 83, of Salem, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

She was born on January 26, 1935. She was a faithful member of the Emmaus Road Community Church, and was very involved in the children’s ministry over the years.

Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Nettie Shelton.

Her surviving family includes her husband, Bob Roach; children, Danny Kane and wife, Sonja, Diane Holt and husband, Michel, Donna Blankenship and husband, Ted, Pat Hogan, Glenn Roach and wife, Nikki, Rob Roach and wife, Kelly, and Kenny Roach and wife, Tammy; brother, Bobby Shelton and wife, Connie; sister, Mary Shelton; and sister-in-law, Betty Adams and husband, Gerald. She was also blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A period of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, also in the chapel, with Pastor Barry Fitzgerald officiating. The burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to the Emmaus Road Community Church Children’s Program at PO Box 423 in Salem, Va. 24153. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.














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