Sandra Silver Meador
Sandra Silver Meador, age 84, a resident of Vinton, Virginia, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Hospice Center in Roanoke, Virginia, on June 1, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents Catherine “Cat” Inez Cooper and William F. “Bill” Silver, and her brother, William F. “Sonny” Silver, Jr. who was killed in action at Hamburger Hill in Vietnam.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Douglas Carl Meador of Vinton, Virginia, who cared for her faithfully as she suffered illness in her later years. She is survived by Pamela Silver Barger, her minutes-older identical “mirror” twin, of Vinton, Virginia.
She is survived by two children, Lisa Geroe (Robert) of Vinton, Virginia, and Lance Larsh (Matthew Jernigan) of San Franciso, California; her grandchildren Randall Scott Thomas, Ashley Ayers, and Bryce Geroe (Anna), all of Vinton, Virginia; her great-grandchildren Roman Williams, Silas and Riley Geroe, and Marshall Ayers; her niece Kimberly Barlow Cook (Greg) and nephew Kevin Wayne Barlow (LaQuida).
She graduated from William Byrd High School in 1960, where she was an accomplished musician, playing the piano and singing with her sister in a nine-member ensemble, the Novettes.
She attended Longwood College for two years before marrying Paul Armstrong Larsh in a double-ring wedding ceremony, with her sister, at Vinton Baptist Church.
She supported her two children by working as a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Reno, Nevada, and a mortgage broker in Roanoke, Virginia.
When Sandra moved back home to Roanoke, she attended a high school reunion. Unknown to her, a former classmate Doug Meador was also attending. He asked a buddy about the “Silver twins” and their marriage status. Pam was recently married, but Sandra was single. Sandra and Doug had dated once in high school. It was not long before the high school flame rekindled and they were married. Doug was a wonderful athlete, having lettered in multiple sports and attending the United States Air Force Academy to play basketball, so he was considered quite the “catch” for the younger of the Silver twins. Doug considered Sandra to be quite the catch, and they enjoyed a long and happy marriage, even to the end of a difficult illness.
Sandra and Pam were inseparable and very difficult to tell apart when they dressed alike and wore their hair the same. Sandra was left-handed, and Pam right-handed, so their mother placed them on the left (Sandra) and right (Pam) in pictures to keep them straight. They drew their first breath together, and Pam was with Sandra when she drew her last. They played dual pianos on stage for high school graduation, and Sandra lost her place when Doug walked across the stage. The family loves to hear the twins’ stories of switch-offs on dates and (some) tests when one twin was stronger in a subject than the other.
The family would like to thank her daughter Lisa and husband Doug for their sacrificial care of their mother and wife during a long and debilitating illness. Her granddaughter Ashley was a primary caregiver, attending to all her needs, and making sure she was secure and loved throughout her illness even when it became especially difficult. Good Samaritan Hospice made sure her last months and hours were comfortable ones, and showed great compassion to the entire family. One of her favorite places to eat was Burger King, in Vinton, where all the employees and patrons knew her and made sure she got her burger and fries. “Miss Sandra” was a special and much-loved patron.
A Memorial service and celebration of Sandra’s life will be conducted at 4:00pm on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at 3:00pm.
