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Kenneth Renouard Updike

Kenneth Renouard Updike Oakey's South Chapel

1951-05-30 - 2026-08-11

Oakey's Funeral Service

Service details listed with Oakey's Funeral Service (last service date 2026-08-22); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.

Kenneth R. Updike, 75, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2026. Ken was born in Staunton, Virginia, graduated from the College of William & Mary ('76) with a degree in chemistry, and went on to a 36-year career in loss prevention with Liberty Mutual Insurance. He was a genuinely kind and giving soul, and many were touched by his quie...

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