Marjorie Ellen Austin Whitt, 60, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. She was a member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church for 54 years where she served as a Sunday school teacher for years and was active in Vacation Bible School. She also helped with the nursery and was active in Christian education. She was a graduate of William Byrd High School and the Roanoke County Vocational School. She worked for Dominion Bank for 23 years. She currently was working as an office manager for Wheels Inc. and Larry's Auto Service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Lorraine Austin; and grandparents, Bertha May Richards Austin and Walter Burk, Garfield Allie and Gillie Pugh Allie. She is survived by her husband, Larry Whitt; parents, Clyde Austin and Martha Whitt; brothers, Randy Austin and wife, Janet, Darrel Austin, and Duane Austin and wife, Karen; nephews, Scott Austin, Jason Austin and Joshua Austin; her cats, Trouble and Baby; and numerous aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, July 9, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Don Eshelman officiating. The entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.
Published in Roanoke Times on July 7, 2010
Published in Roanoke Times on July 7, 2010
Marjorie Ellen Austin Whitt, 60, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. She was a member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church for 54 years where she served as a Sunday school teacher for years and was active in Vacation Bible School. She also helped with the nursery and was active in Christian education. She was a graduate of William Byrd High School and the Roanoke County Vocational School. She worked for Dominion Bank for 23 years. She currently was working as an office manager for Wheels Inc. and Larry's Auto Service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Lorraine Austin; and grandparents, Bertha May Richards Austin and Walter Burk, Garfield Allie and Gillie Pugh Allie. She is survived by her husband, Larry Whitt; parents, Clyde Austin and Martha Whitt; brothers, Randy Austin and wife, Janet, Darrel Austin, and Duane Austin and wife, Karen; nephews, Scott Austin, Jason Austin and Joshua Austin; her cats, Trouble and Baby; and numerous aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, July 9, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Don Eshelman officiating. The entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.
Published in Roanoke Times on July 7, 2010
Published in Roanoke Times on July 7, 2010
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