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Robert Elmer Sledd

1934 - 2026

Robert Elmer Sledd obituary, 1934-2026

BORN

1934

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Oakey’s North Chapel

6732 Peters Creek Rd.

Roanoke, Virginia

Robert Sledd Obituary

Robert Elmer Sledd

August 29, 1934 - February 27, 2026

Robert Elmer Sledd passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 91.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Melrose Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Condolences may be shared with his family by visiting www.Oakeys.com.

Oakey's Funeral Service - North Chapel

Roanoke, VA (540) 362-1237
Published by Roanoke Times on Mar. 4, 2026.

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