Cash, Shirley Leigh
Shirley Leigh Cash, 67, of Montgomery County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 23, 2022, and entered her Heavenly home. Leigh was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia on November 24, 1954. She grew up in Buchanan, Virginia and graduated from James River High School in 1973. She met and married her husband and lived for many years in Roanoke, Va.
She worked for Michael’s Bakery, Friendship Manor, then spent 34 years at Lewis Gale Hospital in the Supply Chain. For many years she also worked with Home Instead caring for elderly patients as well as their beloved pets. If you ever met her, the first question she would ask is, “do you have a dog?” To which she would proudly reply “my babies all have four legs.” She rescued, adopted, and inherited many over the years and loved them unconditionally as they did her.
Leigh was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Earl Cash; her mother and father, Clarence “CT” and Dorothy “Granny Dot” Kennedy; sister and spouse, Dottie Ann and Gerald Grant; nephew, Adrian Sparks; and her beloved fur babies.
She is survived by her sisters, Theresa (Archie) Sparks and Donna (Jim) Crawford; twin brother, Clarence “Louie” Kennedy; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, all special to her as she loved her family.
The family would like to express gratitude to staff at Blue Ridge Cancer Center, Dr. Fintel and his staff, Good Sam Hospice, Mill Creek Baptist Church, Sherry Fuller, and all of her many friends and family who cared to send cards, provide transportation and offered love, comfort and support over the last year.
A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway in Buchanan, Virginia on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the service following at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Danny Quirin officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery – Buchanan.
During Leigh’s illness and treatments, she kept a journal of bible scripture and passages from books she would read. From the book, Six Hours One Friday, by Max Lucado she wrote in her journal three truths that she believed, clung to and anchored her life in the final weeks, “My life is not futile. My failure is not fatal. My Death is not final.”
As the love of Leigh’s life were her fur babies, consider donations to Angels of Assisi – Roanoke, the League of Animal Protection – Fincastle, or the no kill animal shelter of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, VA (540) 254-3000.