Ada Leasor Catron Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ada Leasor Catron of Salem, Virginia, who passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ada Leasor Catron or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Ada may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ada touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Irva Leasor and Bertha Howey Leasor; her former husband Joe Catron; her brother Chester Leasor; and her son-in-law Otis Switzer.
She is survived by: her spouse Salem; her daughter Grace Switzer; her granddaughter Ella Switzer; her brother Kenny Leasor (Betty); and her close friend Ann Whitenack. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, February 9th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home (305 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). A funeral service was held on Monday, February 10th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel - Main (305 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153).
