Barbara Thames Felton

Barbara Thames Felton, 96, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Janette and Harry Thames; her brothers, Sandy and Martin Thames; and her son, Paul Felton.

Her survivors include her daughter, Marsha Felton of San Francisco, Calif.; son, Sandy Felton of Ashland, Ore.; and extended family throughout the U.S.

All are invited to celebrate Barbara's life on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va.: Visitation/viewing from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., funeral service at 2 p.m. Graveside service and burial will immediately follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Roanoke, Va.

A full obituary will be available soon.

One of many poems meaningful to Barbara:

"I must have green grass and flowers

with trees before my door for rest

and shade. For I will need beauty

when the time grows near.

I am not afraid."

Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.

Please click here for the full obituary published in the Richmond Times