Laura Roach

LAURA PATRICIA ROACH

Salem

Laura Patricia Roach, 61, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home in Salem.

She was born Oct. 27, 1958, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Andrew and Patricia Ann (Wrenn) Phillips. Laura worked for Heatilator of Mt. Pleasant for 20 years and for Mt. Pleasant Community Schools for 13 years. She was a hard worker, enjoyed watching television, spending time with her family at the river and her cats.

Laura is survived by her son, Bill (Molly) Roach of Wake Forrest, N.C.; her brothers, John Phillips of Simpsonville, S.C., and Marty Phillips of Mt. Pleasant; her uncle, Bob (Lorraine) Phillips of California; along with two nephews, Zach (Libbe) Phillips of Chicago, Ill., and Stuart (Sharia) Phillips of Jerome, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Teresa Phillips and Mary Ann Phillips, in infancy.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at the Salem Friends Church in Salem with her son Bill Roach and Tom Palmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until time of service at the church on Friday. Burial will follow in the Salem East Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Missions in her memory.

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com.