Steven Andrew Perry

Steven Andrew Perry obituary

Steven Andrew Perry

Steven Perry Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Roanoke on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Steven Andrew "Drew" Perry, 45, of Shawsville, Virginia, passed away on October 11, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1980, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Drew was a man full of creativity, warmth, and love for life. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and especially loved bowling. He also had a passion for making music, drawing, and expressing himself through art. Above all, Drew cherished his family and the time he spent with his children and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Perry Overstreet; and grandparents, Nellie and Thurman Perry, Sr., and Nancy and Glenn Overstreet.

Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Johnny Overstreet; daughter, Amya Perry; son, Eli Perry; brother, Marc Overstreet (Summer); his bonus children, Bradley and Alexis; uncles, J.R. Perry (Angie) and Don Perry; and cousins, Nathan Perry, Shay McCormick, and Alishia Perry.

A memorial service to honor Drew's life will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Gospel Baptist Church (5921 Dow Hollow Rd., Salem, VA 24153) beginning at 10 a.m.

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