Jeffrey Alan Fleischhauer, 62, of Salem, VA, passed away due to complications of Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, September 1, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Thomas and Virginia Hays Fleischhauer; and his cherished aunt, Edna Caperon.

Jeffrey was born on July 15, 1954 in Richmond, VA. He attended Marietta College where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree. He received his MBA from UConn and his law degree from the University of Tulsa. He was the founding partner of Shenandoah Legal Group, established in 1994. As a member of Southview United Methodist Church, he served as leader of the praise and worship team, Heartsong, for many years. In 2015, he was confirmed in the Catholic Church, and enjoyed singing in the choir at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Jeffrey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012. Following his diagnosis, he served on the board of the local Parkinson’s Support Group. In April of 2015, he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, at which point he retired from his law practice. He greatly enjoyed helping people in his practice, and deeply missed it following his retirement. He was known for his humor and quick wit, his kindness, intelligence and faith, and his love for others. He was an excellent cook, and enjoyed preparing meals for family and friends. Above all, he loved and treasured his family.

Family left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Lisa Fleischhauer; daughters, Emily and Allison Fleischhauer; brothers, Dr. Thomas Fleischhauer and Grier Fleischhauer and wife, Kristin; mother-in-law, Patricia Barker; beloved cousin, Marlene Austin and husband Ron and their family; nieces and nephews, Claire, Stan, Brian, Elaine, Eric, and David, and their spouses and children; and his favorite cat, Boo Radley.

There will be a visitation on Friday, September 9, 2016, from 12 until 2 pm at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016, at 6:30 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem, with Father Ken Shuping officiating. There will be a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. A committal service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 3 pm at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem.

The family wishes to offer heartfelt thanks to the staff and nurses at Richfield, Our Lady of the Valley, and Amedysis Hospice, for their loving care.

Donations may be made in Jeffrey’s memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014) or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018).

Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. The Fleischhauer family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441

Submitted by Butch Johnstone