Claudia Yvonne Snow

Claudia Yvonne Snow, of Fincastle and formerly of Salem, completed her lifes journey on Friday, January 21, 2011. Claudias strength and courage helped her to overcome a lifetime of cardiac challenges. Throughout that life, she was a charter member of the Blue Ridge Region Porsche Club of America, and also served 22 years as a docent with the Art Museum of Western Virginia that later became the Taubman Museum of Art. A woman of many talents, she was well known for her artistic creativity and culinary expertise. She was a devoted wife, caring mother of two, and loving grandmother who genuinely valued friendships. She will be greatly missed. Her surviving family includes her husband of 48 years, Dave Snow; daughter, Cathy Dick and husband, James; son, Michael Davis; grandchildren, Brian Hankins, Jennifer Hankins, Casey Regets and husband, Max, Dakota Davis, and Elizabeth Dick; great-grandchild, Avery; and half-brother, George Clouse and wife, Marie. All arrangements are being held privately. Online condolences to the family, however, may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Claudias name to the American Heart Association at 4504 Starkey Road # 115 in Roanoke, Virginia 24018. The Snow family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.