Oma Roach
Duffield, VA | January 19, 2010Oma Lucy Roach, 87, entered into rest January 19, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
She was born in Scott County, VA February 23, 1922 to the late John Haskel Shupe and Rachel LaRue Fields Shupe.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Willard Shupe and sister, Lona Jane Shupe.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Lark and husband, Mack, Weber City, VA, Carole McDavid and husband, Gerald, Duffield, VA; three sons, James Roach, Duffield, VA, John Henry Roach and wife, Mary, Duffield, VA, Keith Roach and wife, Shirley, Duffield, VA; ten grandchildren, Karen Reid, Janet Peavler, Melanie Pritchard, Jerri Hilton, Doug Roach, John Roach, Rachel Lark Floyd, Jeff Lark, Anthony Roach and Travis Roach, and ten great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010 at Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Services will be at 7 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Vernon McDavid and Rev. Joe Hill officiating.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. The family will meet at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Dee Shupe, John Henry Shupe, Don Roach, and Johnny Roach will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ICU Burn Unit, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.
Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Roach family.
Condolences
We live in Winston-Salem and have been in contact with Karen Reid and Sue Lark since your visit here. Our church was involved in a mission project at your house several years ago. We are so sorry to hear about Oma but rejoice with you that you will see her again in heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.Love,
Sean and Christal Giese
Posted by: Sean & Christal Giese, January 31, 2010
Please accept my Heartfelt Sympathy over the loss of OMA.
I am the granddaughter of Robert Lee and Nancy Ellen (Fletcher) Shupe and Daughter of Ralph C. and Mildred V (Shupe) Chapman and live in Ohiio. It has been quite a few years since I saw Oma, but had been thinking of her just this past month and wondered if she'd even remember me. Last time I saw her I had taken Mom down to see her and mom has been gone now for 10 years. I believe "Uncle John" was still alive then and so was Lona.
Please feel free to contact me anytime at the e-mail address provided.
My prayer is that God will bless and comfort you at this time of loss in your family.
Posted by: Ruth Looney, January 23, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We pray that you have peace and that you are comforted during this time.I never had the honor of meeting Oma, but from the stories I have been told, it sounds like she left many precious memories. What a beautiful legacy to leave your family with. Again, your family will be in our prayers as you honor this beautiful life.Greg and Pam & children
Posted by: Greg and Pam Jones & children, January 22, 2010
Hello
My name is Susan. I am Jeanette Andersons' daughter'
She was my mothers closest and dearest friend and for that I am grateful ! She was such a sweet and gentle soul !
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel about "OMA" .
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Susan
Posted by: Susan Pruitt, January 21, 2010
Sorry to hear this news. I share your sorrow. Condolences to the family. noel
Posted by: noel russell, January 20, 2010
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