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Published by Daily Progress from Jan. 11 to Jan. 13, 2010.

Barbara E. Jikomes

Our beloved mother, Barbara Elaine Zampini Jikomes, 74, of Charlottesville, went home be with the Lord on January 9, 2010.

She was born on September 15, 1935, the daughter of the late William M. and Clara M. Roark.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Jikomes; a daughter, Virginia Zampini; three brothers, John, James and Randy Roark; a grandson, Joey Quade; a great- granddaughter, Imani Douglas; and a son-in-law, Richard Dewey.

She is survived by five children, Debra Deane and her husband, Buddy, Rhonda Quade and her husband, Joe, William Zampini III, Clara Dewey and Fannie Breeden; and her husband, Joe; two sisters, Mary Hurlburt of Bosque, New Mexico, and Helen Ford of Charlottesville; a brother, Jack Roark of Charlottesville; one aunt, Gladys Thompson of Charlottesville; 18 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

While Barbara worked many jobs throughout her life, her most important was caring for her family. She was a life-long resident of Charlottesville and graduated from Lane High School in 1954. She was a passionate gardener who loved her flowers. Her dreams where only to see her flowers bloom in the spring. "Mom, we will see you in each of them".

Barbara's children will forever remember their mother calling out to them "Debbie, Ronnie, Bill, Darlene, Pam" all in one breath.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Teague Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Holly Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

Family and friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.

This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.

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January 15, 2010

Joyce Lang Good posted to the memorial.

January 14, 2010

David Roark posted to the memorial.

January 13, 2010

Frank & Sheila Roark posted to the memorial.

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Joyce Lang Good

January 15, 2010

As a classmate of "Elaine" at Lane High School, "Class of 1954", I want to express my sincere condolences. I enjoyed seeing and visiting with your mother at our class reunion (55 Years) at the dinner at the Double Tree Hotel. She was always so positive and full of life. Your memories of her are a legacy of her love.
Joyce Lang Good, Class of 1954

David Roark

January 14, 2010

Aunt Elaine, you will be truely missed by those that were very close to you. May GOD comfort your family and friends as they go through their journies without you. But let them always remember the good times they spent with you and rejoice from your smile and your love, and let them also remember you are comforted by our Lord and Saviour, where there is no more sorrow or pain. Also, that you are living there eternally as one of God's Angels, as you lived on this earth as an angel to us.
Love and miss you,
David and Ruth Roark

Frank & Sheila Roark

January 13, 2010

Aunt Elaine, we all miss you and love you very much. I pray that God blesses all of your friends and family and that he make life a little easier too those that were more close too you.

Kenny Sarver

January 11, 2010

Cousin Elaine was a very nice person.
We are so thankful for getting to know her. She was a very lovley lady. We will always cherish the times we spent together. We are so glad she came and spent time in Bluefield. We will miss her dearly.

Kenny and Pam Sarver Bluefield WV

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January 11, 2010

Elaine will always be remembered as a loving mother & grandmother.. We are so sorry for your loss. May your fond memories help to comfort you all during this difficult time.

The Brown Family
DJ,Kristen,Kyle & Emily

Margaret Lamb

January 11, 2010

Elaine was a really loving woman and we will miss her dearly.She was the strongest woman I have ever known. I loved and will miss her very much.

Margaret&Johnny Lamb

Nell Harlow (Brooks)

January 11, 2010

Aunt Elaine is and was a wonderful lady!! She loved everyone so much - her world and life was all about her family. She will be greatly missed. We are very thankful for the life and times we have had with her and the opportunities to make memories with her as well. Tim and I love her dearly, not everybody has an aunt as great as Elaine but he does. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Please know that Tim and I are here for each of you everyday, God bless all of you. Elaine may be gone but just for a little while we will all see her one day happy, not sick or hurting, and she will enjoying all the beautiful flowers in heaven!!

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