Obituary for Michelle Metheney Brennan
Michelle Metheney Brennan, 54, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
She was born on June 11, 1968, in Ashtabula, Ohio. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in business / marketing, she worked as Program Director at Virginia Career Works. Her personal interests included cruising in her convertible with her husband and frenchie, Healey, working in the yard, and tending to her orchids.
Preceding her in death were her father, Benjamin Hollie Metheny, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Benjamin Hollie Metheney, Sr. and Hilda Fitzgerald Zirkle; and maternal grandparents, Nelson L. Shepard and Edna L. Shepard.
Her surviving family includes her mother, Kathleen Metheney; loving husband of 12 years, Sean Brennan; son, Bailey Aaron Neu and fiancée, Jamie Michelle; grandson, Felix Neu; sister, Laurie Parks Gussow and husband, Mike; brother, Michael Nelson Metheney and fiancée, Shannon; and nephews, Nick Gussow, Riley Metheney, Rhett Metheney, Reece Metheney, and Ryder Metheney.
Family members and friends may gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, Va. A memorial celebration of Michelle’s life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made the Salem Education Foundation, RE: Ben Metheney/Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Scholarship, P.O. Box 1461, Salem, Va. 24153. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
She was born on June 11, 1968, in Ashtabula, Ohio. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in business / marketing, she worked as Program Director at Virginia Career Works. Her personal interests included cruising in her convertible with her husband and frenchie, Healey, working in the yard, and tending to her orchids.
Preceding her in death were her father, Benjamin Hollie Metheny, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Benjamin Hollie Metheney, Sr. and Hilda Fitzgerald Zirkle; and maternal grandparents, Nelson L. Shepard and Edna L. Shepard.
Her surviving family includes her mother, Kathleen Metheney; loving husband of 12 years, Sean Brennan; son, Bailey Aaron Neu and fiancée, Jamie Michelle; grandson, Felix Neu; sister, Laurie Parks Gussow and husband, Mike; brother, Michael Nelson Metheney and fiancée, Shannon; and nephews, Nick Gussow, Riley Metheney, Rhett Metheney, Reece Metheney, and Ryder Metheney.
Family members and friends may gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, Va. A memorial celebration of Michelle’s life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made the Salem Education Foundation, RE: Ben Metheney/Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball Scholarship, P.O. Box 1461, Salem, Va. 24153. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.