Ruth Carolyn Cromer

Ruth Carolyn Long Cromer, 87, of Salem, Va., went to the Lord for final resting on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born in Monroe County, W. Va., on July 13, 1932. She later moved to Maryland where she worked for and retired from a small electrical plant after nearly 20 years before making her home in Salem, Va. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lewis Gaston and Annie Adele Chambers Long; the father of her children, Conrad Cromer; son, Leslie Thomas Cromer; son-in-law, Freddy Laster; and siblings, Lewis Long, Virginia Crawford, and Aubrey Long. Her surviving family includes her children, Richard Lee Cromer and wife, Barbara, and Phyllis Sharon Cromer Laster; grandchildren, Holly Michelle Cromer Ireland and husband, Patrick, DeeAnn Nicole Laster, Heather Nicole Cromer Blevins and husband, Rodney, Derick Edward Laster and wife, Angela, and Keith Allen Cromer; great-grandchildren, April, Logan, Katelyn, Amber, Emma, Makayla, Ashton, Bradon, Noah, and Jaxon; and siblings, Donnie Long and wife, Lois, Louella Fesperman and husband, Tony, Nellie Mills and husband, Lonnie, Evelyn Willis and husband, Bob, and Cornelia Dunn and husband, Larry. Special appreciation is extended to Heartland Hospice for their services. The celebration of Ruths life will take place on Monday, December 2, 2019, with a period of visitation beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a service beginning at 2 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. Interment will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Visitation When Monday, December 2nd, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Service When Monday, December 2nd, 2019 2:00pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Monday, December 2nd, 2019 Location Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Address 5737 Airport Road Roanoke, Virginia 24012