Wanda Marie Stuart, 68 of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday,
February 22, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother, Martha Washington
Stuart; father, Robert Stuart; brothers, Henry Lee Price and Wilfred Stuart;
and sister, Pearl Stuart.
Wanda is survived by her daughter, Valerie Stuart; siblings,
Hawthorne Stuart, Virginia Stuart, Cornelia Couch, William Stuart (Rosa), Helen
Loretta Moore, Barbara Stuart, Martha Saunders, and Matthew Stuart (Debra);
last remaining uncle, Joe Stuart; a host of nieces and nephews that were loved
by Wanda as well; family friend, Mary Chapman; sidekick, Johnnie Smith; and
special friend, Maurice Gordon.
Pallbearers for the service will be Demario Smith, Donnell
Smith, A.J. King, Jonathan King, Vincent King, Mandell Jones, Hawthorne Stuart,
and Greg Stuart.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday,
February 29, 2020 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Leon Denson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Stuart Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 2 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 prior to the service at the
funeral home.
The
family would like to extend a special thanks to LewisGale Emergency Room and
doctors, Roanoke EMS, numerous caregivers and caretakers who cared so much for
Wanda over the years, medical providers, clinicians, social workers, “Moms in
Motion”, all those who contributed flowers, food, etc. to the service and
repass, and to all of those who came to show their respects to our beloved
Wanda.
Bobbie Showalter Slusher, 87, of Monroe, NC died on February
21, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Mrs. Slusher was born in Iron Gate, VA on November 11, 1932.
She was the daughter of Joseph Yount Showalter and Virginia Durham Showalter.
She was a long-time resident of Alleghany County and Wise County, VA, operating
numerous business enterprises with her late husband Paul, before moving to
Monroe, NC in 1995. Mrs. Slusher served on the Virginia Small Business Advisory
Board for eight years under Governors Jerry Baliles and Doug Wilder. She was an
active member of Oakland Baptist Church in Monroe, NC.
Mrs. Slusher is survived by her son, Chris Slusher and his
wife Annissa, stepson James Slusher and his wife Connie, stepdaughter Paula
Feather and her husband Dan, stepdaughter Judy Handfield and her husband Jay,
grandchildren Wyatt Slusher and Harper Slusher, special foster grandson Roman
Hawkins, her brother Guy E. Showalter and his wife Wanda Moore, and beloved
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,
February 29, 2020 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Elsey
officiating. Interment will follow in the Laurel Branch Cemetery. The family
will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the
funeral home.
Bruce Avery Roberson, 57 of Floyd, passed away on Thursday,
February 20, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvis Hubert &
Edna Roberson.
Bruce was a graduate from Floyd County High School. He was a talented
artist, avid gardener, and a wonderful chef who enjoyed cooking and canning. He
had a big heart, especially for working with the elderly, and greatly enjoyed
working as a Certified Med. Tech at Commonwealth Senior Living.
He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Leah & Luke
Weber; son, Axton Carroll; grandchildren, Clay & Josie Weber; brother,
Randy H. Roberson; sisters & brothers-in-law, Sharon & Bob Roseberry,
Carlene Alvis, and Sheila & Rodger Kirtner; aunts, Reva Morrow and Helen
Roberson; uncles, Glen Hansel Roberson and Oscar Garman, Jr.; and numerous nieces
& nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on
Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.
Dixie
Lee Harris Whitlock Neighbours, 81 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, February
16, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, William & Nora Harris; step-mother,
Maude Harris; husband, Carol Neighbours; grandson, Corey Lee Newman; and
brothers, Mack Harris & Joe Harris.
She
is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Roy & Ina Whitlock and
Dennis & Karen Whitlock; daughters & son-in-law, Gladys Whitlock and
Louise & Kenny Newman; grandchildren, Tabitha Whitlock (Chris), Jerry
Whitlock, Gabriel Whitlock (Lianna Koberoski), Eric Whitlock (Ashley Taylor), Devan
Newman (Jodi), and Bradley Newman (Michaela Kern); great-grandchildren, Desiree
Whitlock, Cheyenne Whitlock, Christopher Whitlock, Tegan Whitlock, Blendon
Sathoff, and Lucas Newman; sisters-in-law, Margaret Harris and Judy Sweeney
(Barry); step-sister, Shirley Oliver (David) and her extended Neighbours
family.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Maberry
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow
in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00
p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the funeral home.
In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 5221 Valleypark Dr #2, Roanoke, VA 24019.
Reneda Cox
Shelton, age 79, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. She was preceded in
death by Husband, Arthur W. Shelton; Parents, Coy and Sylvia Cox; and Sister
Mary Helen Bolt.
Survivors include
Sons and Daughter-In-Law, Michael Shelton, David Shelton, Steve and Heather
Shelton; Granddaughters, Allison Bishop Woods, Joci Shelton, Addie Shelton, and
Amanda Lineberry; Brothers, Alfred Cox, Bobby Cox; and Sister Vada Sarsfield.
After growing up
in Floyd County, Virginia and living near Christiansburg, Virginia, for more
than 50 years, she lived the last year of her life at Commonwealth Senior
Living in Christiansburg, making new friends and enjoying new and exciting
experiences with her fellow residents.
Reneda will be
remembered as a remarkable wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She loved her
family and always put the needs of the ones she loved above her own. She
enjoyed visiting with friends, watching sports, being outside, and keeping her
grandchildren as they grew. She commented often about raising three sons and
then having three granddaughters, enjoying the best of both worlds.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19,
2020 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating.
Interment will follow in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family
will receive friends from Noon – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral
home.
Jerry
Jonathan Duncan, 64 of Floyd, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020.
Memorial
services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Floyd Church of the Nazarene with
Rev. Edsel Conner officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00
p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Troy
Ervin Smith, 99 of Indian Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He
is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Misouri Hill Smith; his wife,
Clarice Cox Smith; and daughter-in-law, Geneva Smith.
He
is survived by his sons & daughter-in-law, Ronald D. Smith, Richard &
Helen Smith, and Rickie Smith; grandchildren & spouses, Raymond &
Marsha Smith, Elaina & Richard Graham, and Katrina Smith; and great-grandchildren & spouses, Brittany
& Samuel Burke, Justin & Katlin Smith ,Cassidy Graham and Mason Moles.
Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Maberry
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow
in the Indian Creek Cemetery with Military Rites by Grover King Post #1115
Hillsville. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior
to the service at the funeral home.
Joyce Mitchell Manson, 82 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday,
February 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas John Manson;
and her son, Phillip Burton.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Burton and Harold (Jessica)
Manson; and granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Manson.
As were Joyce’s wishes, her cremains will be buried in the Thomas
Family Cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Vest Conroy, 59 of Pilot, passed away on Friday,
February 7, 2020.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Joseph Conroy, Sr.; sons,
Kenneth Joseph Conroy, Jr. (Heather) and William Christopher Conroy (Lisa
Mickey); daughter, Ashley Renee Gainey (Bobby); grandchildren, Jasmine Rose
Gainey, Danielle Mickey, and Elizabeth Crump; brothers, Ralph Vest, Melvin
Vest, Elvin Vest, and Robert Vest; and sister-in-law, Doris Vest.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February
14, 2020 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Timothy Hale officiating.
