Person Page - 4629

     Joseph Eugene "Gene" Stewart was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 229-32-0602.⁶ He was born on May 7, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Elizabeth Sue "Libby" Reynolds on July 8, 1950 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 Joseph Eugene "Gene" Stewart died on September 30, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,4 He STEWART, Joseph Eugene, (Gene), 70 of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2000 at the VA Medical Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver from Fleet Master. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth R. (Libby) Stewart; one son, Leroy Stewart; two daughters, Alice Marie Austin and friend Buck, Betty and Gary Roop, all of Salem; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; six brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 3rd at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 2, 2000.⁴

     Elizabeth Sue "Libby" Reynolds was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on May 29, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of July 8, 1950,her married name was Stewart.¹ She married Joseph Eugene "Gene" Stewart, son of Joseph Gray Stewart and Sarah Blanche Bonds, on July 8, 1950 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Elizabeth Sue "Libby" Reynolds died on February 15, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^2,5 She Elizabeth Sue Reynolds Stewart (Miss Libby), 83, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2014. She was born to the late Jimmy and Nannie Reynolds. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Joseph (Gene) Stewart; a daughter, Betty Stewart Roop; brothers, Johnnie, Willard, Fred, David and Ralph Reynolds. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Alice Marie Austin; son, Joseph LeRoy Stewart; her sisters, Christine and Clara Hartman; brothers, Carl, Roy, Richard, Dennis Reynolds; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a special friend that has been truly supportive, Bobbi Neighbors, and her loving and special dog, "Sam." Elizabeth retired from Orotho Vent Shoe, got bored and went to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and retired in 1999. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, taking fishing trips to the beach, and thoroughly enjoyed watching her squirrels play outside. Above all, she enjoyed being around her family as she has always been there for us during times of good and of bad. on February 25, 2014.²

     Betty Ann Stewart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 18, 1952 at Virginia.^2,3 As of August 30, 1972,her married name was Repique.³ She married Gary Michael Repique on August 30, 1972 at North Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.³ Betty Ann Stewart and Gary Michael Repique were divorced on June 27, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of June 7, 1986,her married name was Roop.² Betty Ann Stewart married Gary Lee Roop on June 7, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,5 Betty Ann Stewart died on August 25, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,5 She Betty Stewart Roop, 59, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Stewart, grandparents, Blanche and Joe Stewart and Jimmy and Nannie Reynolds. Surviving is her husband of 38 years, Gary L. Roop; son, Wayne Roop; daughter, Teresa Cole; stepdaughters, Chasity Flurnoy and Michelle Byrd; her mother, Libby Stewart; sister, Alice Austin; brother, Leroy Stewart; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. on August 28, 2011.⁵

     Gary Lee Roop Gary Lee Roop, 67, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on May 10, 1952 to the late Raymond and Frances Carroll Roop and had been an area resident all his life. He was the owner and operator of Masonry Services for 40 plus years. During the little down time he had, Gary enjoyed doing yardwork, and would occasionally find the time to watch a race or do a little fishing. He certainly enjoyed a good ribeye and a Miller High Life following a hard day’s work! His yearly trip to the beach was almost a necessity, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Betty Ann Roop; a brother, Donnie Roop; sister, Linda Paitsel; brother, Tony Roop, and son, Gary Irby. He is survived by a son, Wayne Roop; daughters, Chasity Flurnoy and Michelle Shrader, all of Salem; daughter, Katina Maxey of Blacksburg; step-daughter, Teresa Cole of Roanoke; a sister, Bonnie Jenkins of South Boston; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and his special friend and neighbor, Barry Oliver. The family would like to take this opportunity to express their sincere thanks to the staffs of Lewis Gale Medical Center and Blue Ridge Cancer Care for their loving care at the time it was needed. Funeral services to honor Gary’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem with Rev. Greg Irby officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 10, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He married Betty Ann Stewart, daughter of Joseph Eugene "Gene" Stewart and Elizabeth Sue "Libby" Reynolds, on June 7, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Gary Lee Roop died on November 5, 2019 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 67.³

     Lester Curtis Turner was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on February 15, 1912 at Appomattox Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1915.^2,3 He married Pearl Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of Christopher Columbus Stewart and Matilda Frances Hollins, on July 29, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Lester Curtis Turner died on June 10, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6649.⁵ Albert Lyle Sorrels was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 200 West Prospect Street, Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Dorothy Frances Stewart, daughter of Christopher Columbus Stewart and Matilda Frances Hollins.¹ Albert Lyle Sorrels was born on April 2, 1912 at Vesuvius, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He died on November 9, 1990 at Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia, at age 78.^5,3

     Jesse Earl Perdue married Pearl Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of Christopher Columbus Stewart and Matilda Frances Hollins.³ Jesse Earl Perdue was born on May 7, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 9, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 32.^1,2

     Jessie Harold Perdue Sr. was buried at Hill Crest Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on December 15, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,9,4,5 He married Mabel Mae Holdren on May 3, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5,6 Jessie Harold Perdue Sr. died on September 13, 2013 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 94.^9,4 He Jessie Harold Perdue Sr., 94, formally of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013, at home in the loving care of his daughter in Buchanan. He was born December 15, 1918, eldest son of the late Jesse Earl Perdue and Pearl Stewart. Jessie was a United States Army World War II veteran with honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Roanoke and was employed by the Norfolk and Southern Railway and eventually retired from the General Electric Company Salem Plant in 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mabel Holdren Perdue, two brothers, Melvin Perdue and Eugene Holmes and a sister, Betty Beard Lewis. Surviving family includes his three children, Jessie H. Perdue Jr. and wife Barbara of Roanoke, Gary D. Perdue and wife Debbie of Blue Ridge, Linda P. Davis and husband Galen of Buchanan; six grandchildren, Chris Eanes and wife Nora, Doug Perdue, Arme P. McCroskey and husband Eric, Daniel Perdue, Cody Perdue and Jasmine Perdue; a sister, Catherine Spicer of Blue Ridge; and several nieces; and nephews. Funeral services will be held graveside at Hillcrest Cemetery in Blue Ridge on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Steve Perdue, nephew, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013 Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Medi Home Health & Hospice, 5369 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. A special thank you to Teresa and Roteshea that provided compassionate and loving care during his last days, for which we will be forever grateful. on September 15, 2013.⁴

     Her married name was Spicer.¹ Mary Catherine Perdue married Unknown Spicer.¹ Mary Catherine Perdue was born on May 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Mabel Mae Holdren was buried at Hill Crest Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on November 20, 1921 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of May 3, 1941,her married name was Perdue.¹ She married Jessie Harold Perdue Sr., son of Jesse Earl Perdue and Pearl Elizabeth Stewart, on May 3, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3 Mabel Mae Holdren died on August 30, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,3,6,4 She Mabel Holdren Perdue, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008, at home in the loving care of her family. Born November 20, 1921, daughter of the late Samuel J. Holdren and Florence Hall Holdren. She was a full time homemaker while raising her children and later worked at Lewis Gale Hospital as a Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Alice Reynard and Ernestine Roark; and a brother, Archie Holdren. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 67 years, Jessie Harold Perdue Sr. She is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jessie Jr. and Barbara Perdue, of Roanoke, and Gary and Debbie Perdue, of Blue Ridge; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Galen Davis, of Buchanan; six grandchildren; and one sister, Dene Downey. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their compassionate care and dedicated service to our family that will always be remembered and appreciated. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Blue Ridge on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Elmo McLaurin officiating. on September 2, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-10-7062.¹ Melvin Luck Perdue was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁵ He married Geraldine "Gerry" Dorris.^5,6 Melvin Luck Perdue was born on June 17, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,7 He died on March 8, 1996 at Spring Valley, San Diego Co., California, at age 75.^1,3,7,5 He Melvin Perdue had the perfect death, his widow said. The longtime Spring Valley resident, whom the Monte Vista High School football team once called its No. 1 fan, had a fatal heart attack Friday after his 16-year-old grandson, Troy, hit a home run for the school. Mr. Perdue was 76. "He got excited, I guess," said his widow, Geraldine "Gerry" Perdue. "It was just perfect. It was just his time to go." Since a heart attack last year, Mr. Perdue had been on doctor's orders not to do manual labor or get too excited. That was a tall order for a man whose life revolved around the sporting activities of his four grandchildren. "He loved sports," Mrs. Perdue said of her husband, who played baseball while in the Navy. Mr. Perdue's 20 years of service included World War II. He was stationed in Hawaii during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. His ship, the mine layer Oglala, sank. Mr. Perdue was uninjured, but he lost all his possessions. He also served as fire chief in Guam. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Perdue joined National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. He spent 16 years working as a carpenter's foreman. Mr. Perdue was born in Roanoke, Va., but lived in San Diego County for 52 years. In 1971, he and his wife moved to a home near Monte Vista High. The couple began following the school's sports teams soon after that. Mr. Perdue was named the "No. 1 fan at Monte Vista High" at a football awards banquet in January 1994. In addition to his wife, Mr. Perdue is survived by his daughter, Patty Rodriguez, of Jamul; son, Steve Perdue, of Spring Valley; mother, Pearl Turner, of Roanoke, Va; brother, Harold Perdue, of Roanoke; sisters Catherine Spicer, of Blue Ridge, Va., and Betty Lewis, of Portsmouth, Va; and four grandchildren. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary. Graveside services begin at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Greenwood Memorial Park. on March 11, 1996.⁵

     Jessie Harold Perdue Jr. was buried at Hill Crest Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 1, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He married Barbara Ann Greenwood on June 21, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Jessie Harold Perdue Jr. died on March 18, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.³ He Jesse H. Perdue Jr., 73, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, with love ones by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Holdren and Jesse Harold Perdue, Sr. Jesse was a graduate of Northside High School, Virginia Western Community College, Virginia Tech and completed one year at VMI. He loved sports of all types and lettered in football and basketball while in high school. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. His engineering career spanned 38 years beginning with the Virginia Department of Highways and retiring from the City of Roanoke in 2003 as Manager of the Water Department. Upon retiring, he and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, going on cruises and taking long walks on Myrtle Beach. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Barbara Greenwood Perdue; sister Linda Perdue Davis and husband Galen of Buchanan; brother Gary Perdue and wife Debbie of Blue Ridge; niece Anne Perdue McCroskey (Eric); nephews Chris Eanes (Lori), Doug Perdue (Samantha), Daniel Perdue (Amber); and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Oakey's East Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Blue Ridge, VA, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 with Mr. Edward Bennett officiating. on March 20, 2018.³