April 30, 1942 - December 26, 2020

Leroy "Vernon" Price Jr., 78, of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020, from Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem.

He was born on April 30, 1942, in Blacksburg, Va., son to the late Leroy Vernon and Nora Grubb Price. Following his graduation from Blacksburg High, Vernon enrolled at Bluefield College, completing one year of education there before transferring to Virginia Tech, where he would graduate with his Bachelor of Science degree. He began his career as a teacher of Liberal Sciences and Auto Mechanics that would last for the following 33 years, having an impact on many kids' lives. He was known for his firm, but fair and uncanny ability to teach, preparing young lives for the world ahead. It was no surprise that he chose to teach Auto Mechanics, as he wanted to share his love for automobiles, with a concentration mainly in antique vehicles. Anyone that knew him knew of his passion for antique cars, especially his '38 Ford and the '40 Ford he was currently rebuilding. 

Vernon's ability to teach did not stop in the classroom at the end of each workday. His daughters will attest that his unique style helped to mold them into the independent and strong women they are today. They, along with his wife, Vickie, describe him best as their rock. He was there anytime they needed him, whether for a loan, advice, his mechanic expertise, or simply an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. He had a quirky sense of humor and could tell some of the worst jokes ever, but that was Vernon. The impression he left on the hundreds of lives by not only teaching book knowledge, but knowledge of life ahead and how to be prepared and independent will allow Vernon to live on.

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