William Gilbert Crowder

William Gilbert Crowder, 90 of Fincastle, Va., passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born April 11, 1920, in Fincastle, a son of the late Benton and Ida Crowder. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 70 years, Junie B. Crowder; his sisters, Pearl Booth and Lucille Fisher; his brothers, Andrew, Luther, Elmer and Thomas. Gilbert was very active as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Crowder and wife, Maria, of Fincastle; his daughter, Gail Hudgins and husband, Donnie, of Fincastle; grandchildren, Tara Sanchez and husband, Luis, Toby Crowder and wife, Debbie, Taze Crowder and wife, Marisa, Nathan Hudgins and wife, Briana, Tedi Lilly and husband, Justin; nine great-grandchildren; two special nieces, Doretha Minnix, of Fincastle, and Norma Jean Stull, of Lithia; numerous other nieces and nephews; and very dear friends, Arnold Hammond, of Floyd, Va., Jean Powell, of Buchanan, Va., Joseph and Hilda Sullivan, of Fincastle. Gilbert and his wife, Junie, owned and operated the The Old Mill Tea Room in Fincastle for 50 years. The family would like to offer their special thanks to Dr. Clifford Nottingham and Dr. John Bushkar as well as the nursing staff and CNAs at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their loving care. A celebration of Gilbert's life will be held Monday, August 16, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Dean officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Cemetery in Fincastle. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Rd., Daleville, Va.