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John Steele Bayse

1945 - 2026

BORN

1945

DIED

2026

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Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory - Salem

1330 East Main Street

Salem, Virginia

John Bayse Obituary

John Steele Bayse

June 7, 1945 - February 2, 2026

John Steele Bayse, 80, passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born on June 27, 1945.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Steele Bayse and Mildred Pendleton Bayse.

He is survived by his sister, Margaret Bayse Wright and her husband, Al; his nephew, James Whiteside and wife Brenda; his great-nephew, Jacob; and his great-niece, Jenny and husband Matt.

A visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, at 11 a.m. at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, with a chapel service following. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Park.

Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 5, 2026.

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