Ruby Altizer Suiter, 97, of Salem, Va., died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at South Roanoke Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She attended State Teachers School (now Radford University) and in 1932 began a 35 year career in a one room school house in Tazewell, Va. After becoming a long time resident of Salem, Ruby retired from Broad Street Elementary School, Salem, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles T. Suiter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and James Francis; son and daughter-in-law, Charles G. and Sylvia Renick Suiter; grandchildren, Laura Francis, Stephen and wife, Jeanie Francis, and Jennifer and husband, Frank Giannini; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Sherwood Memorial Park, Abbey Chapel, conducted by the Reverend W. W. Huff, a longtime family friend. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Roanoke Regional Office, 2728 Colonial Ave, Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015. The Suiter family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-3895441.
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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 23, 2008.
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Ruby Altizer Suiter, 97, of Salem, Va., died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at South Roanoke Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She attended State Teachers School (now Radford University) and in 1932 began a 35 year career in a one room school house in Tazewell, Va. After becoming a long time resident of Salem, Ruby retired from Broad Street Elementary School, Salem, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles T. Suiter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and James Francis; son and daughter-in-law, Charles G. and Sylvia Renick Suiter; grandchildren, Laura Francis, Stephen and wife, Jeanie Francis, and Jennifer and husband, Frank Giannini; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Sherwood Memorial Park, Abbey Chapel, conducted by the Reverend W. W. Huff, a longtime family friend. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Roanoke Regional Office, 2728 Colonial Ave, Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015. The Suiter family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-3895441.
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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 23, 2008.
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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 23, 2008.
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