Oliver Perry Strawn Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Oliver Perry Strawn Jr. of Martinsville, Virginia, who passed away on November 13, 2023 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Nancy Main and Oliver Perry Strawn; his spouse Ocie Sampson Hurd; and his brother Ralph Clinton Strawn. He is survived by: his children, Michael (Julie McKee) of Lexington, KY, Natalie Kelly (Joe) of Colonial Beach, VA, Ellen Najjar (Anwar) of Manassas, VA and Perri (Bill Kunze) of Penn Valley, PA; his grandson Michael (Denise) of Burke, VA; his daughters, Liz Graham (Jeff) of Glenside, PA, Nora Hitt (Matt) of Rixeyville, VA and Noelle Wheaton (Bill) of Glen Allen, VA; his great grandchildren, Evan Strawn, Caroline Graham, Wyatt Strawn, Mitchell Wheaton and Margot Wheaton; his close friend Trudy Jeannin; and his pet Sugar.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oliver P. Strawn, Jr. Scholarship at Virginia Tech. And please make sure that you and everyone you know is registered to vote and has a plan to vote in any upcoming election, as Oliver would have urged you to do!
