Earl W. Clasby

Earl W. Clasbey, 82, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord in Heaven surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 30, 2009. He was born on February 15, 1927. He was a longtime volunteer at Lewis Gale Medical Center from 1991, having served more than 9000 hours. He was retired from the City of Salem Street Department with 30 years of service as superintendent. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of Salem Senior Citizens 49ers Club. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Evelyn Reynolds Clasbey. Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Donnie Jones, of Franklin County, and Beverly and Neil Blake, of Roanoke; grandsons, Jesse Slaughter, Bryan Jones and Sherman Jones; granddaughter, Marguerite "Rosie" Slaughter, of Roanoke; his niece and her husband, Linda and Bruce Watkins; great-nephew, Daryl and his wife, Stacy Watkins; great-great-nieces, Logan and Brooke Ellen; great-niece, Melody and her husband, Neil Houlthouser, great-great-nieces and nephew, Molly, Max and Macey; brother, Mahlon Clasbey; sister-in-law, June Clasbey; and nephews, Dennis and his wife, Wanda Clasbey, and David and his wife, Eunice Clasbey. The family wishes to thank Dr. William Ball, Dr. James Callis, nurses and staff at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Lewis Gale Hospital for all their care and support. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Michael Houff officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009, and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at the funeral home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, Va.