Ellray John Lazore

Ellray John Lazore, 75, of Salem, Va., went home to Jesus Friday, October 17, 2009, after surviving multiple myeloma for five years. He was born on December 8, 1933, in St. Francis, Maine, and was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and two sisters. John served 20 years in the United States Navy as a Seabee. He is survived by his wife, Billie St.Clair Lazore; daughter, Jane Murphy and husband, Steve; son, Jimmy Lazore and wife, Kathy; daughter, Janet Watts; stepsons, Nathan Grant Dunn and wife, Lois, and William "Andy" Alls; grandchildren, Jason Lazore, who serves in the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Courtney Lazore, of Roanoke, Christopher Murphy, of North Carolina, Michael Kidd, of Roanoke, and David and Sheena Dunn, of Shawsville; brother, Charles Ronald Lazore, of Greenville, Maine; sisters, Velda Turner, of Greenville, Maine, and Vera Madore, of Caribou, Maine; and special friends, Jack and Dell Wimmer. There will be no visitation per John's request and burial will be private. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. John Collins officiating. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. I love you all dearly, now don't shed a tear because I'll be with Jesus year after year. Give your heart to God and we will meet again. Take care of each other.