Shari Nicole Branin, 32, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2022.

Shari was born on May 7th, 1990. She graduated from Glenvar High School in 2008 and was in the BSN program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Shari worked hard for all of her accomplishments both academically and in tennis. She loved working with children, reading, writing, family activities, football, music, concerts, and road trips. She loved her nephew Ryan more than anything and cherished every moment they had together.

She is preceded in death by her sister, grandmothers, and uncles.

She is survived by her mother, Marie Thornton; sister, Christy Nash; special nephew, Ryan; aunt, uncles, cousins, and many loved ones.

She was loved by all that knew her and will be deeply missed.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 20th, at 1 p.m. at the Covenant Community Church located at 955 Bird Lane, Salem, VA 24153.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be for a scholarship fund for her nephew Ryan through https://everloved.com/life-of/shari-branin/