Sherry Bristow Salmon

Sherry Lynn Bristow Salmon was born on July 26, 1949, and went to heaven on October 1, 2025, at the age of 76. She was married to Danny Lee Salmon for 58 of those years. Together they raised 4 children; Danny Salmon (Karen), Wendy Shores (Lance), Shelby Salmon, and Jeffrey Salmon.

She spent her years as a homemaker doing what she loved most which was taking care of her family and all of the neighborhood children. She loved cooking, reading, camping, and tending to her many household plants. She also loved animals and had many pets throughout her lifetime. She was a caregiver by nature. She fostered four children in Middlesex County, and she also donated her time as a hospice volunteer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Taylor Lewis Bristow and Maggie Jane Blackburn Bristow.

She is survived by her husband, 4 children, 13 grandchildren; Blake, Haley and Kayla Salmon, Lauren and Meghan Shores, Ian, Natasha, Keira, and Zoe Stoll, Collin Salmon, Zachery, Lanie, and Devon Salmon; 2 great grandchildren; Kaison and Karsen Lee.

A graveside service will be held at Hermitage Baptist Church on Monday October 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hermitage Baptist Church, P.O. Box 190, 94 Wares Bridge Road, Church View, VA 23032 or Middlesex Pet Friends for Life, P.O. Box 145, Saluda, VA 23149.

Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel Saluda is assisting the family.