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Ruby E. Thomas, 77, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.,  on Thursday, October 13, 2016, in the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Old Bold Branch Cemetery. Friends may view on Thursday, from 8 a.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.Overstreet, Mildred Virginia DinkelMildred Virginia Dinkel Overstreet, 78, of Thaxton, died Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born on January 21, 1938, a daughter of the late Ben T. Dinkel and Vina Welch Dinkel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Dinkel; sister, Doris McManama; a granddaughter, Leanna Overstreet.Mildred is survived by her husband, James Wallace Overstreet; three sons, James Allen Overstreet (Linda), Barry Lynn Overstreet (Kathy), Michael Todd Overstreet (Delores); two daughters, Pamela Jean Brown  (boyfriend, Pete Uzelac), Wendy Gail Bramlett (Ronnie); six grandchildren, Ricky Smelser, Todd Overstreet, Jennifer Price, Sherry Davis, Christopher Price, Beth Ann Overstreet; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Reva Wheat (Owen), Linda McGee (Larry); brothers, Jimmy Dinkel (Sue), Russell Dinkel; special sister-in-law, Hazel Dinkel; and a special cat, Sox.A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Cool Spring Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Pastor Eric Pennington officiating. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2016, at Burch-Messier Walnut St. Chapel, 1235 Walnut St., Bedford.Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.eubank, Raymond W.Raymond W. Eubank, 56, of Roanoke, passed away at his home on October 3, 2016, in Martinsburg, W.Va. He was born February 12, 1960, to Earline Eubank and the late Mack L. Eubank.In addition to his mother, Raymond is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Cody Eubank; two sisters, Maxine Neese and Charlotte Saunders and husband, Donnell; one brother, Ma...

Raymond W. Eubank, 56, of Roanoke, passed away at his home on October 3, 2016, in Martinsburg, W.Va. He was born February 12, 1960, to Earline Eubank and the late Mack L. Eubank.In addition to his mother, Raymond is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Cody Eubank; two sisters, Maxine Neese and Charlotte Saunders and husband, Donnell; one brother, Mack L. Eubank II; and several nieces; and nephews.In addition to his father, Raymond was preceded in death by his best friend, Kenneth Hunley.Raymond was a long time employee of Valley Printers in Salem, and spent over 20 years as a long haul truck driver.Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with interment at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.Thomas, Ruby E.Ruby E. Thomas, 77, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.,  on Thursday, October 13, 2016, in the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Old Bold Branch Cemetery. Friends may view on Thursday, from 8 a.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.Gee, Mildred RobertsonMildred Robertson (Millie) Gee, 87, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.Pendleton, Howard NoahHoward Noah Pendleton, 86, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 after a long illness. We know he came face-to-face with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and love imagining the joy of reuniting with his wife of 63 years, Bettie. He cherished some of her last words, "I will be saving you a place".Howard was a Korean Veteran, a member of Beulah Baptist Church and a Master Machinist working at Walker Foundry and retiring at Martin Processing. He loved his family, baseball and his Dodgers, RVing with his many friends to...

Her daughter, Carolyn, and her grandson, Matthew and his wife, Jessica, were at her side.Mae was predeceased by her parents, George and Virginia Wagner; her daughter, Kimberly Dawn Hodges, who died at the age of 18 months; and her husband, Jack Leonard Hodges.She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Handy Furrow, and Michelle Wild and Michelle's fiancé, Johnny Perdue. She is also survived by her grandsons, Matthew Handy and his wife, Jessica Handy, of Charlottesville, and Dalton Wild, of the home. Mae loved her grandsons dearly and was very lucky to have Dalton, age 12, in her later life. They were friends and both enjoyed a love of history. Mae came from a close and loving family. She is survived by her brother, Henry Wagner and his wife, Betty; her sisters, Jean Hamlett, Nancy Jones, Judy Martin and Sharlene Almond and her husband, Ed. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She especially loved Kristen Caldwell. She always said that Kristen was her inspiration to keep on going and keep on walking, even when she felt like giving up. Her family, especially her daughter, Carolyn, would like to thank Dr. Jack Bumgardner who cared for Mae for many years; Dr. Fogel, Dr. Fletcher, Dr. Love, and Dr. Rodriguez, her surgical team, who tried mightily to save her life; Dr. Lollar, Dr. Reed, Dr. Warren and Dr. Murphy, her critical care team, who checked on her constantly. Mae especially thanks Dr. Murphy for bringing her last Mountain Dew, which unfortunately, she never got to drink. We also thank every nurse who cared for her in the ICU units at Roanoke Memorial, especially David, Rachel, Taylor, Errin, Sandy and others too numerous to name.Mae was an accomplished seamstress, who could do everything from making wedding dresses to hemming a pair of pants. Even to her last days, she worked on quilts and crocheted afghans for her family. She worked at Bristol Manufacturing for many years.She will be greatly missed and can never be replaced.Her family will receive visit...