She was born on April 10, 1926 in Radford to the late Walter F. and Lillie Cox Quesenberry Roop.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for 69 years where she sang in the choir, served on council, and took part in many other church committees and groups. Ilene also sang in the New River Community Chorus for many years. She was also a member of the Radford PEO, Chapter H.
Originally a homemaker, Ilene eventually transitioned to the workforce to helping her husband, Bill, run Crigler's Shoe Store. They both worked tirelessly to provide proper fitting, quality footwear for families for three to four generations of customers until it closed in 1995.
Ilene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with a great sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband William F. Crigler, Sr. (Bill) to whom she was married for 62 years before he passed in 2014.
She is survived by three sons, William F. (Bridgette) Crigler, Jr. of Salem, Va., Thomas H. Crigler of Greensboro, N.C., and Walter J. (Margaritta) Crigler of Midland, N.C.; six grandchildren Will, Hunter (Brittany), Jacob (Kara), Macy (Jordon), Spencer (Jenna), and Brandon; and two great grandchildren Hudson and Laney. Also surviving are her sister, Evelyn R. Lasher; sister-in-law Millie A. Roop; along with numerous nieces and nephews including a very special niece, Dianne Morris.
A special thanks to Commonwealth Senior Living and for the many friends and family who came to see her over the years.
Due to Covid, the family has requested the services be private.
She was born on April 10, 1926 in Radford to the late Walter F. and Lillie Cox Quesenberry Roop.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for 69 years where she sang in the choir, served on council, and took part in many other church committees and groups. Ilene also sang in the New River Community Chorus for many years. She was also a member of the Radford PEO, Chapter H.
Originally a homemaker, Ilene eventually transitioned to the workforce to helping her husband, Bill, run Crigler's Shoe Store. They both worked tirelessly to provide proper fitting, quality footwear for families for three to four generations of customers until it closed in 1995.
Ilene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with a great sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband William F. Crigler, Sr. (Bill) to whom she was married for 62 years before he passed in 2014.
She is survived by three sons, William F. (Bridgette) Crigler, Jr. of Salem, Va., Thomas H. Crigler of Greensboro, N.C., and Walter J. (Margaritta) Crigler of Midland, N.C.; six grandchildren Will, Hunter (Brittany), Jacob (Kara), Macy (Jordon), Spencer (Jenna), and Brandon; and two great grandchildren Hudson and Laney. Also surviving are her sister, Evelyn R. Lasher; sister-in-law Millie A. Roop; along with numerous nieces and nephews including a very special niece, Dianne Morris.
A special thanks to Commonwealth Senior Living and for the many friends and family who came to see her over the years.
Due to Covid, the family has requested the services be private.
Family Members
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Rev Roy Pierce Quesenberry
1907–1996
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Clydie Pearl Quesenberry Bain
1908–1968
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Ebbie Johnson Quesenberry
1910–1995
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Kitty Roop Hall
1911–1962
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Barnie Tazwell Quesenberry
1912–1999
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Henry Jacob Roop
1912–1917
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Glen Monroe Quesenberry
1914–1916
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Kate Roop Phillips
1915–1987
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Vinson Howard Quesenberry
1916–1997
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Walter Blain "Wally" Quesenberry
1917–1997
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Virginia Ellen Roop Hite-Dowell
1917–2003
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Dila William Quesenberry
1919–1976
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Hobert Eugene Roop
1919–2000
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Wiley H. Quesenberry
1921–2011
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Mary Dollie Roop Burgess
1921–1994
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