Barry Lynn Roop

Barry L. Roop of Union Hall, originally from Salem was reunited with loved ones gone before on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born on Tuesday, August 6, 1957, to the late Charles Grover Roop and Charlotte Marie Hill Roop. Barry worked for the United Parcel Service for well over 36 years. Barry loved his wife and family unconditionally. If you had the opportunity to know him, consider yourself blessed. Barry was a fun, easy-going, helpful, and a selfless individual. He would always stop whatever he was doing to give How To instructions when the kids called. When Barry wasnt trying out a new recipe or firing up the grill, you could find him out on the lake or in front of the television watching college basketball. Barry greatly enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and piddling in the garage. He was an avid fisherman who felt most at home on the water, fishing pole in hand. He shared this love for fishing with his wife, friends, kids, and grandkids any chance that he could. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jena Roop; children, Todd Roop, Jeffrey Fuller (Brandi), Alana Scruggs (Brandon), Seth Holland (Chelsea Sink), Madison Holland Diggins (Nate); grandchildren, Landyn Roop, Alexis Roop, Kayleigh Roop, Isaac Fuller, Rylee Scruggs, Hudson Fuller, Banks Holland; brother, Michael Roop (Sandi); niece, Ashley Roop; nephew, Joshua Roop; friends, Mason Fagg, Larry Long, Tyrone Witcher, Mark Ward, and many other special friends. The family will welcome friends and family from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Adam Reynolds officiating. Interment immediately following at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. In Lieu of flowers please consider donating to UVA's Children's Cancer Center. https://giving.uvahealth.com/organization/uva-childrens Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com Gone Fishing I've finished life's chores assigned to me, So put me on a boat headed out to sea. Please send along my fishing pole For I've been invited to the fishin' hole. Where every day is a day to fish, To fill your heart with every wish. Don't worry, or feel sad for me, I'm fishin' with the Master of the sea. We will miss each other for awhile, But you will come and bring your smile. That won't be long you will see, Till we're together you and me. To all of those that think of me, Be happy as I go out to sea. If others wonder why I'm missin' Just tell 'em I've gone fishin' -- Delmer Pepper, author Service Details. Visitation When Friday, June 3rd, 2022 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Service When Saturday, June 4th, 2022 1:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, VA 24153 Interment When Saturday, June 4th, 2022 Location Sherwood Memorial Park Address 1250 East Main Street Salem, Virginia 24153