Shirley Gillispie (Gillispie) Harlow's obituary , Passed away on May 6, 2024 in Salem, Virginia

Shirley Gillispie (Gillispie) Harlow

October 16, 1944 - May 6, 2024 (79 years old)

Salem, Virginia

Shirley Gillispie (Gillispie) Harlow's obituary , Passed away on May 6, 2024 in Salem, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

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Shirley Gillispie (Gillispie) Harlow

October 16, 1944 - May 6, 2024 (79 years old)

Salem, Virginia

Shirley Gillispie Harlow Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Gillispie Harlow of Salem, Virginia, born in Roanoke, Virginia, who passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Gillispie Harlow to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Otha Carroll and Margie Logan Spessard Gillispie; and her husband James Ellis Harlow Sr.. She is survived by: her children, James Ellis Harlow Jr. and Annette Marie Harlow Covey; her grandchildren, Joshua Steven Harlow, Joseph Christopher Harlow and Oakley L. Covey III; her great grandchildren, Savannah Ellisé Covey, Chelsie Covey Sublett, Jocelynn Rose Harlow, Ella Renee Harlow, Jordan Riley Harlow and Knoxley Louis Lambert Covey; her great great grandchildren, Reign Calloway Smith and Jackson Reid Sublett; her son-in-law Oakley L. Covey II; and her cousin Jane Goode Agee.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Salem Animal Shelter; 1301 Indiana St, Salem, VA 24153, in Shirley's memory.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home and Crematory



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May 10

Visitation

John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home
305 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153

Sat

May 11

Funeral service

John M. Oakey & Son Chapel
305 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153

Sat

May 11

Burial

Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
5737 Airport Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012

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