Ray Howard Earnest's obituary , Passed away on December 9, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia

Ray Howard Earnest

June 4, 1959 - December 9, 2025 (66 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

Ray Howard Earnest's obituary , Passed away on December 9, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia

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Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory

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Ray Howard Earnest

June 4, 1959 - December 9, 2025 (66 years old)

Roanoke, Virginia

Ray Howard Earnest Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ray Howard Earnest of Roanoke, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 66, on December 9, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray Howard Earnest to show support.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Ray may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elden Earnest and Edith Earnest; and his brother Lesile Earnest.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Sherwood Memorial Park (1250 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory



Mon

Dec 15

Graveside service

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sherwood Memorial Park
1250 E Main St, Salem, VA 24153

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