Friday, December 11, 2009
Woman makes gift in sister's memory
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Susan Best said she will always remember her sibling, Rosie Bell, as a good friend as well as a good sister. But she said what made Bell the happiest was being a pediactric nurse.
Best made a donation to the Good Neighbors Fund in her sister's memory. "I've always thought it was a good fund that does a lot of good for people," Best said. "Rosie would have liked that."
Best said her sister, who was diagnosed with cancer last December, was determined to fight the disease and eventually return to work at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
She did just that in March, but only for one night. Bell lost her battle with cancer three weeks later.
"She was always such a spunky thing," Best said. "She won't be forgotten by her friends or her community."
Nancy, Alice and Alleene in memory of their parents Ruby and Clarke Johnston
Nancy and Ballard Pinkard in honor of Mrs. Susan B. Wall, John and Mary Louise Burress, Daniel and Pamela Burress
Nancy Pinkard in honor of Carolyn Laub, Norma Lugar, Bonnie Vest and Jo Whitlock
An anonymous donor in memory of Dorothy Abashian
Director's Staff
Pat Davidson in honor of the best neighbors: Sue and Bill Burks, Gina and Phil Kempton, Brenda and Steve Harris ("Edging Angel")
C.P. and Carol Lockhart
Margaret S. Kirkland in memory of family members
Mary Sue Strickland
The Friendship Class of Cave Spring United Church in memory of members no longer with us
Emory and Zelda Brubaker in honor of Eugene Meador and in memory of Riley and Junie Brubaker and Ben and Bertha Hylton
Evelyn H. Goodwin in memory of John H. Goodwin
Peters Creek Church of the Brethren Friendship Circle
Joe and Jan Fostek in memory of all the men and women who have given their lives for religious and personal freedom throughout the world; may they never be forgotten
John and Darla Fulton in honor of Josephine B. Fulton and in memory of John and Mary Allman, Calvin "Ben" Fulton and Gary D. Fulton
Staff at Eventzone
June Hundley in honor of Maury and Alma Hundley
Bobby and Minnie Chewning in honor of their grandchildren
Becky Houchins in memory of her husband, Bill Houchins
Minnie Chewning in honor of her dear friend, Wanda Atkins
Tony and Gale Bartmess in memory of their parents: Jo and Jerry Bartmess and Helen and Earl Doyle
Charles and Dorlee Allison in memory of Ira and Stella Martin, Grey Martin, Leverette and Miriam Allison
Martha Moseley in honor of Pauline Bolling
Bud and Nancy Conner in memory of Frances Goins
Priscilla Johnson in memory of her husband Bill
Esther Class of Grandin Court Baptist Church in honor of teacher Etta Duty
Ron and Ann Dillon in honor of their buddies
Barbara Branch in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Berry
Donald S. Byrd in memory of Geraldine C. Byrd
Melrose Girls
Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Knowles in memory of Forman and Knowles family members
Marlene Huffman in memory of her husband, Paul Huffman and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Anderson
Home Instead Senior Care- Roanoke office staff in honor of Chris and Betsy Head
Brent and Lisa Wilson in honor of Aundria Wilson
Joan J. Dorsey in loving memory of Debi Dorsey
Frank and Susie Ewald in honor of Jack and Sid McClanahan and family
Veronica Kline in memory of loved ones gone
Gerald and Vicky Via in memory of Dean Walters
Sue Brinkley in memory of Thomas Anderton, Ed "Sunny" Brinkley, Jay Johnston
Rita Engle Circle of Huntington Court United Methodist Church in memory of Mary Alice Rose
Rita Engle Circle of Huntington Court United Methodist Church in memory of Martha Price
James H. and Doris Watson in honor of Bill and Ann Johnson and Dorothy Jones
Katherine Hamblin in honor of Virginia Reid
Christian Women's Fellowship of Fort Lewis Christian Church in memory of deceased church and CWF friends
Beacon Sunday School Class in memory of deceased members
The Tuesday Bridge Club in honor of Martha Turner
Arliss and Rosie Pratt in memory of their loved ones
The Thursday Bridge Club: Barbara, Marge, Sue, Jo in memory of their dear friends
Charlie and Sallie VanLear in honor of the wonderful neighbors of Charles A.VanLear Jr. who exemplified the true meaning of "good neighbors"
Elinor Lucas in memory of Jack Lucas
Theresia Hylton in memory of Roy Hylton
Tottie, Sidney and Kelly Burd in memory of husband and dad, Doug Burd
Colleen Mitchum in memory of Myers Mitchum
Shelby Agee King in memory of James A. King, Sr., Andrew W. King, IV, Jamie Lee King
Pamela K. Short in memory of Cathy Short Scott
Bob and Carolyn Ward in memory of Richard Brandt
N. Laura Niles, D.O.
Pastor Jack, Lorna and Tina Lowe in honor of the members and friends of Peters Creek Church of the Brethren
Sarah Purves and Susan Angle in memory of Berlin, Wray, Keith and L.G. Peters
Sarah Purves and Susan Angle in memory of parents: Dock and Frances Minix, Natale and Harry Purves
Sarah Angle Purves in memory of husbands: Jack Angle and Harry Purves
Ruth H. Thomas in memory of daughter, Vickie Gail Mitchell; sister, Louise Hawley Miles; brother, Warren E. Hawley; friend, Betty Jo Allen
Dottie Thomas in memory of her husband, Dr. William Thomas and her father, Lee Dressler
Lorraine and Juergen Fleck
Ann and Kyle Cook in memory of Mary Yates Meadows
An anonymous donor in honor of Darryl Lowry
Rose Marie and Ralph Blalock in memory of grandsons Jason and Jessee
Kathy and Bruce Stockburger in honor of their Cornwallis neighbors and Lois and Arnold Masinter
Friendship Class, First Church of the Brethren in honor of teachers Bob Cassell, Paul Alwine and Sue Ranson
Harvey and Louise Lutins in honor of their children
Spencer Frantz
Dallas and Dianne Jarrell
George and Gretchen Morris in memory of their parents, Peggy and Arthur Van Heuckeroth and Dr. John S. Morris Jr.
Edna D. Rumburg in honor of her son Mark and in memory of her family
Joseph C. Sleeper Jr. in honor of his four daughters
Louise Tice in memory of John and Betsy Tice; Roy and Margaret Bramlett
Dan and Ellen Scott
Ogden Social Service Club in honor of all of the members of the Odgen Social Club
Rex and Georgia Compton
Tom and Betty Lamons in memory of their parents, Marion and W.J. Nuckolls and Dot and E.W. Lamons
Mary L. Eison and family in memory of John Eison and Ernie White
Mary and Bob Groth in memory of Robert B. Mountcastle
Pat B. Turner in memory of Cathleen B. Saunders
James and Yvonne Metz
Chuck and Lorrie Hite
Julius Shapiro in memory of his wife, Bernice
Cindy Webster in honor of Diane Rose, Debbie Carroll, Lynne Price, Denise Sims, Kristine Migliarese, Karen Hagele and Tami Jennings of East Salem Elementary School
Dr. and Mrs. R.L. of Inez Painter, Lew and Jim Moore
An anonymous donor in honor of Darryl Lowry
Rose Marie and Ralph Blalock in memory of grandsons Jason and Jessee
Kathy and Bruce Stockburger in honor of their Cornwallis neighbors and Lois and Arnold Masinter
Friendship Class, First Church of the Brethren in honor of teachers Bob Cassell, Paul Alwine and Sue Ranson
Harvey and Louise Lutins in honor of their children
Spencer Frantz
Dallas and Dianne Jarrell
George and Gretchen Morris in memory of their parents, Peggy and Arthur Van Heuckeroth and Dr. John S. Morris Jr.
Edna D. Rumburg in honor of her son Mark and in memory of her family
Joseph C. Sleeper Jr. in honor of his four daughters
Louise Tice in memory of John and Betsy Tice; Roy and Margaret Bramlett
Dan and Ellen Scott
Ogden Social Service Club in honor of all of the members of the Odgen Social Club
Rex and Georgia Compton
Tom and Betty Lamons in memory of their parents, Marion and W.J. Nuckolls and Dot and E.W. Lamons
Mary L. Eison and family in memory of John Eison and Ernie White
Mary and Bob Groth in memory of Robert B. Mountcastle
Pat B. Turner in memory of Cathleen B. Saunders
James and Yvonne Metz
Chuck and Lorrie Hite
Julius Shapiro in memory of his wife, Bernice
Cindy Webster in honor of Diane Rose, Debbie Carroll, Lynne Price, Denise Sims, Kristine Migliarese, Karen Hagele and Tami Jennings of East Salem Elementary School
Dr. and Mrs. R.L. of Inez Painter, Lew and Jim Moore
Total as of Dec. 27: $147, 693
