Louise Salyer

Louise Salyer, Nickelsville, VA (age 76), passed away, Friday, September 15, 2017.

Louise leaves behind Harold Salyer, Harrisonburg, VA. Louise is preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Salyer, Hanahan, SC; son-in law, Bob Travis, Lebanon TN; brother Bob Marshall, Nickelsville, VA; brother Richard (Mutt) Marshall and wife Polly, Nickelsville, VA; sister-in-law Christine Salyer, Weber City, VA; nephew Gregory Marshall, Nickelsville, VA; parents, Clyde & Victoria Marshall, Nickelsville, VA and mother and father-in-law Olen and Madge Salyer, Nickelsville, VA.

She is survived by sister Ruth Slover and husband James Slover, Morristown, TN; sister-in-law, Wanda Marshall, Nickelsville, VA; sister-in-law Barbara and husband Jim Testerman, Wilmington, DE; sister-in-law, Linda Burke, Kingsport, TN, brother-in-law Larry Horne and wife Polly, Kingsport, TN; brother in law Paul Salyer and wife Gwen, Jonesville, VA. Son Gil Salyer, Louisville, KY; daughter, Lisa Travis, Lebanon, TN; son Perry Salyer and daughter-in-law Melissa of Nickelsville VA; Edward Holton, Hanahan SC; granddaughter Amanda Salyer, Kingsport, TN; grandson Matthew Salyer and Amanda Compton, Nickelsville, VA and great grandson Bo Hudson Greene. Special mention to her life long friends, Linda-Lou Sikorski and Dorothy Moore, both of Nickelsville VA. Also, left to cherish her memories are many nieces, nephew, great nieces and nephews and cousins.

Louise graduated from Nickelsville High School in 1959. She worked at Three Creek Apparel in Grassy Creek for over 25 years while raising her four children, each of whom she treasured.

Born at home in Nickelsville, Louise was a lifelong resident. Other than visiting her children, in other states and a trip to Aruba, she loved to stay home to work on her flowers, go to church, and enjoy her family, friends and neighbors.

Louise had a never-ending generosity to all those that had a need. Her strong faith made her who she was and her testimony was her daily walk with Christ. It was easy to see Jesus in her. She was an encourager and never met or talked with anyone without leaving him or her with words to lift and encourage them.

Louise loved to minister to others through cards and notes and was fondly nicknamed the “Queen of Hallmark”. She always found a way to reach out with just the right words at the right time.

She also blessed others with her green thumb and talent for growing flowers. Many would come from miles around just to see her flowers. She shared freely bulbs or starts of her plants along with those words of love and encouragement.

Flowers are welcomed or you may contribute to Nickelsville First Baptist Church @11606 Nickelsville Hwy. Nickelsville, VA 24271.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Gate City Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial. Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Steve Collins officiating. Burial Service will be at 11 am Wednesday, September 20th at Temple Hill Memorial Park 2529 Memorial Drive, Castlewood, VA 24224. Pallbearers will include Martin Burke, Rocky West, Bobby Hillman, Jim McManus, Dr. Michael Bratton and Matthew Salyer.