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OBITUARIES Sunday, December 22, 2013 6 THE ROANOKE TIMES MILLS Norma Louise Ayers Norma Louise Mills, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 a Brandon Oaks Rehabilitation Center. Norma was born on December 1, 1921 to Rosamond Johnston and Andrew Ayers. Her husband of 60 years, Wendell Ward Mills, predeceased her in 2005. Norma and Wendell retired back to their hometown of Roanoke after Wendell's retirement in 1992. She will be remembered for her radiant smile and loving manner towards everyone.

She died being as generous as she lived her life by donating her body to the Medical College of Virginia; a gift that she encourages others to make. Surviving are her son Ward Mills and wife, Jerri, of Roanoke; son, William Mills and wife Janice of Durham, N.C.; grandchildren, Erich and wife, Jessica, of Roanoke, Wendy Morrill and husband Dale of Creedmoor, N.C., Ryan Mills and Tyler Mills, both of Raleigh, Heather Mills and Amy Mills, both of Durham, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Peyton Morrill of Creedmore, N.C. and Will Mills of Roanoke. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the many wonderful care givers at Brandon Oaks and Gentle Sheppard Hospice Care of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gentle Shepherd Charities, 6045 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019.

Online donations may be made a www.gentleshepherdhospice. NICHOLS Marie Marie (Annette) Nichols, 57, of Salem, passed away restfully in her sleep on Thursday December 19, 2013. She is predeceased by her father, Edward R. Martin. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Gladys Martin Spraker; husband, Steve A.

Nichols; son, Steve A Nichols, (Dionne); daughter, Genie S. Nichols(Jesse); special son, Austin Martin; grandchildren, Tristan, Sydney and Clementine; sister, Christie Dishon; brothers, Barry, Clayton, Donnie, Tony, Richard, and Patrick Martin; 26 great nieces and nephews; and numerous extended family members and friends. There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2013, in the Valley Chapel, with interment to follow in East Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday December 22, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Assn. of Frontotemporal Degeneration. Ms. Nichols is entrusted to Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service 1609 Peters Creek Road NW, Roanoke 540-562-1182 WICKLINE Madeline Kern Madeline Kern (Happy) Wickline, 96, of Salem, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013.

Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Mill Creek Cemetery. Visitation Monday 1 to 2 p.m. at Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. 540-254-3000.

WRAY Barbara Muse Barbara Muse Wray, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral will be noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. 540-982-2221. FRANKLIN Florence Overstreet Florence Overstreet Franklin, 96, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Funeral Monday, 10 a.m., Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.

JONES Ella Kidd Ella Kidd Jones, 82, of Moneta, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2013. She was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church in Goodview, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She touched many lives through the years as she kept children and welcomed friends and family into her home. She was predeceased by her parents, Ezra and Mary Kidd; brothers, Howard, Houston, Elbert and Clarence Kidd; and a sister, Mabel Weaver. Surviving family includes her husband of 56 years, Dennis Jones; sons and daughter-in-law, Denny Jones and Steve and Kelly Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Ronnie Morgan; brothers, Carlton, Garland and Charles Kidd; sisters, Alice Sydnor and Lola Edwards; grandchildren, Joshua Jones, Brittany Klein and husband, Nathan, Whitney Jones, Lakota Jones, Taylor Morgan and Jacob Morgan; and great granddaughter, Jayla Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Southside Baptist Church in Goodview, with Pastor Donnie Glass officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton.

The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Dr. Calis, Dr. Cummings, Dr. Newton, Dr. Robert Keely and the staff on 7 West at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Metcalf family Southside Baptist Church at 1060 Hidden Forest Goodview, Va. 24095. Online condolences may be a a www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com. LOTZ Vinton Chapel 540-343-4986 305 E. Washington Vinton, VA RECTOR RECTOR Wendy Sue Reynolds Wendy Sue Reynolds Rector, 33, of Huddleston, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2013.

She was born in Bedford, Va. on February 26, 1980, a daughter of Michael E. "Mickey" Reynolds and Wanda B. Reynolds. She loved taking road trips and traveling.

She also loved spending time with her children, family and friends. Wendy was employed by Berglund of Bedford. She never met a stranger or ever hesitated to help her family or friends in a time of need. in addition to her parents, Wendy is survived by her loving husband, Joshua Ryan Rector; three children, Alex Tuck, Hailey Branch and Charlee Sue Rector; two brothers, Bryant E. Reynolds and wife, Danielle, and Jeffrey E.

Reynolds and wife, Beth; a brother-in-law, Jason R. Rector and his wife, Martha L. Rector; nieces and nephews, Cody Reynolds, Kristin Reynolds, Chandler Reynolds, Emily Rector and Chad Rector; also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of many friends. WALLENBORN Dolly Franklin Dolly Franklin Wallenborn, 89, beloved wife of Dr. Peter A.

Wallenborn passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born in Concord, the only child of Lawson Baylis and Grace Cross Franklin. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College. After marriage in 1946, she settled in Roanoke where she enjoyed golf, bridge and time with her family and friends. She was actively involved in a number of community organizations and a long time member of St.

John's Episcopal Church. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dr. Peter A. Wallenborn six children, Betty (Ed) Green, Ann Wallenborn, Peter (Pat) Wallenborn, David (Becky) Wallenborn, Ellen (Terry) McHugh, and Robert Wallenborn; eight grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Case, Catherine (Bennett) White, Alice (McKnight) Brown, Grace Wallenborn, Olivia Wallenborn, Claire (Paul) Knittle, Kurt Wallenborn, Baylis Wallenborn; and seven great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank both the staff of Pheasant Ridge Senior Living Community and Southern Care Hospice for their care and support.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church at Jefferson St. and Elm Ave. Roanoke, VA on Sunday, December 22, 2013 followed by visitation in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Dolly to St John's Episcopal Church or. your favorite charity. Oakey's South Chapel 4257 Brambleton Roanoke, Va. Bedford-Franklin BOOTH Reba Verna Reba Verna Booth, 82, of Rocky Mount, passed away December 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by Lewis Josh Booth, the father of her children; her parents, Eugenie Perdue Dillon and Joseph Dillon; also her siblings Paul, Jerry, Lloyd Don Dillon, Vera Dillon Hodges.

Surviving are her children, Eddie Booth and wife, Patricia, Randy Booth and wife, Tracey, Lisa Booth Tilley and husband, Rickey, Betty Booth Custer and husband, Carey: sisters, Shirley Spencer and Joyce Gibson; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Reba worked until the age of 80. She enjoyed having many friends. She loved people, traveling and living life to the fullest. The family would like to thank Carilion Hospice of Franklin County for their loving care and service.

"Our mother will be having Christmas in Heaven." Conner Bowman Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be conducted from Lynch -Bowman Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Eugene Chitwood officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Her family will receive friends Monday prior to the service beginning at noon until service time at Lynch Conner- Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Rocky Mount, Va. Lynch 140 Flood Rocky Mount, VA 2415t CAMDEN Willie Austin Willie Austin Camden, 83, of Big Island, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral service 11 am. Monday at Big Island Baptist Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home Cremation Service, Bedford.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Wendy's honor please consider the Wendy R. Reynolds Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1372, Bedford, VA 24523. A Celebration of Wendy's life will be conducted at noon on Monday, December 23, 2013, at Mt. Olivet Southern Baptist Church, with Pastor Marc Reynolds officiating.

The burial will follow in Peaks Church and Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Tharp Funeral Home Crematory, Bedford. To send condolences online a sit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrangement by Tharp Funeral Home Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.

OVERSTREET Phyllis Elaine Phyllis Elaine Overstreet, 72, of Salem, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 4, 2013. She is predeceased by her parents, Hobert and Daisy Turpin; and siblings, Joseph D. Turpin, Betty Miles, and Carolyn Turpin. "Mama Phyl" was a mother to everyone. She loved gardening, cooking and anything related to children and family.

She was rich in love and kindness. She will never be forgotten by those whose lives she touch. Her home was where everybody came and loved to eat. Left to cherish her memory are children, Mark D. Price, Terry L.

Robertson (Tony), and Alicia Reyes; grandchildren, Lynda M. Robinson (Davd), Thomas "Allen" Kirby (Robyn) and Elayna S. Saunders; and siblings, Iris Moore and Sgt. Major Phillip W. Turpin.

There was a "Gathering of Family and Friends" held on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Ms. Overstreet is entrusted to Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service 1609 Peters Creek Road NW, Roanoke 540-562-1182 POFF Curtis Riley Curtis Riley Poff, 70, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. Memorial service will be Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Lotz Salem Chapel at 2 p.m. STANLEY Dimple Lee Scaggs Dimple Lee Scaggs Stanley, 93, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 20, 2013.

Born on November 26, 1920, in Christiansburg, she was a daughter of the late William Madison and Lucinda Boothe Scaggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred N. Stanley; five brothers, Marshall, Miller, Dallas, Bill and Orby Scaggs; two sisters, Ila Bowman and Iva Bandy; and a daughter-in-law, Claudia Stanley. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Al and Joyce Stanley, of Greenville, Dennis Stanley, of Salem and Jeff and JoEllen Stanley, of Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Albert Cupp and Bonnie and Arvil Glovier, all of Roanoke; eleven grandchildren, Frank Cupp, Lisa Drummond, Lori Chitwood, Kristin Via, Kim Shell, Denny Stanley, Michael Stanley, Valerie Warren, Travis Stanley, Kyle Stanley and Tim Glovier; sixteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. For their excellent care, the family wishes to thank Amedisys Hospice, especially care givers, Jewel Woods, Sabrina Walker and Rachel Osborne.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013, at Oakey's South Chapel. Pastor Bryan Ratliff and Pastor Olander English will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time on Monday at Oakey's South Chapel.

Oakey's South Chapel 540-989-3131 4257 Brambleton Roanoke, Va. SULLIVAN Millie Rose Burwell Millie Rose Burwell Sullivan, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. WREDEN Peter Peter Wreden, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. Memorial service 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

SHELBURNE Edna Louise Ridpath Edna Louise Ridpath Shelburne, 102, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, at her home in Snowville. She was born on June 6, 1911, to the late Jake Ernest Ridpath and Ada Pearl Teel She was also predeceased by her husband, Roscoe J. Shelburne; two sisters, Iva Phillips and Eunice Phillips; and a son-in-law, C. Duane Dishon. THARP New River Valley BOWMAN Randolph Carlyle Randolph (Randy) Carlyle.

Bowman, 75, of Pulaski County, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. A memorial service may be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, 540-980-1700. DOWDY Pauline Kingrea Pauline Kingrea Dowdy, 98, of Blacksburg, formerly of Spruce Run, died Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 2 p.m.

in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg. MADY Woody June Hedge Woody June Hedge Mady, 90, of Dublin, passed away December 19, 2013. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Dublin United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.

McCAIN Beverly Marshall Beverly Marshall McCain, of Elliston, passed away on December 18, 2013, with loved ones by her side. After a very full and spirited life, she is now peacefully at rest. Beverly spent much of her www.johnmoakey.com. Oakey 305 Roanoke Salem, VA 540-389-5441 life moving among numerous places across the United States and abroad with husband, Hugh. She spent many years in Petal, Miss.

before eventually calling southwest Virginia her home. Her love for the Blue Ridge Mountains was rivaled only by her love of irises, music, and all things purple. Despite her declining health in recent years, she always managed to maintain her inimitable blend of orneriness and sweet southern charm. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh McCain and her parents, Mack and Mamie Marshall. She will be sadly missed by her loving family including daughters, Janet Murphy, of Raleigh, N.C., Nancy McCain, of Richmond, Marcia Davenport, of Slidell, and Lori Kroll, of Elliston; brother, Thomas Marshall, of Midland, grandchildren, Amanda Darling, Adam Smith, Carrie Holeman, Raini Ott, Christen Lane Hudson, David Whitney Ott, Amanda Kroll, Jessica roll; a her great-granddaughter, Madilyn Holeman.

In accordance with Beverly's wishes, a celebration of life and picnic on the Blue Ridge Parkway will be arranged for family and friends in the spring. Memorial donations can be made to Good Samaritan Hospice of New River Valley. An online guestbook is available at Edna graduated from Radford College in 1932, and began her teaching career in Montgomery County. The following year she married Roscoe and continued teaching in various schools in Pulaski County, retiring in 1973 with 32 years of service. Edna was a life- long member, a as well as the oldest member of Snowville Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities.

She was devoted to her church and community. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rodney T. and Nancy M. Shelburne, of Snowville; a daughter, Maxine S. Dishon, of Pulaski; four grandchildren, Sandy S.

Landreth and her husband, Ron, of Radford; Clay Dishon and his wife, Leah, of Richmond; Ron Shelburne and his wife, Terri, of Snowville; and Lori S. Angle and her husband, Shannon, of Snowville. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Jake, Jessica, and Jenna Shelburne; Lauren and Brad Landreth; and Hunter and Granger Angle; two nieces, Pat Catron and Lotus Phillips, both of Dublin; and one nephew, Steve Phillips. A service to celebrate Edna's life will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev.

Neil Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford and anytime at the Shelburne residence. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Snowville Baptist Church.

The Shelburne family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home Crematory in Radford. www.n www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. MULLINS Funeral Home Crematory 120 W. Main Radford, Va. SHEPPARD Maxwell Frank Maxwell Frank Sheppard, 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Radford Health and Rehab.

He was born in Montgomery County on May 2, 1933 to the late William Byrd and Carrie Jane Stanger Sheppard. He was also preceded in death by his children, Frank Everett Sheppard, George William Sheppard, Teresa Marlene Sheppard, Susan Jane Sheppard; two sisters, Lillian and Girldean Sheppard. He is survived by his wife, Sally Orlina Linkous Sheppard of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 23, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in the Belmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. McCOY HOME.

INC with Crematory 150 Country Club Drive, S.W. Blacksburg, VA 540-552-3211.