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Ralph Doshier Obituary

Ralph K. Doshier, Sr., 83, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 5, 2010. He was a United States Army veteran in World War II and retired from State Farm Insurance in Charlottesville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Gladys Doshier; brother, Norman Doshier; son, David Doshier; first wife, Gertrude "Trudy" Doshier; and granddaughter, Shannon Lawson. Surviving are wife, Virginia Brown Doshier; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph "Butch" Doshier, Jr. and Pamela Doshier of Standardsville, Va.; stepdaughter, Barbara B. Iddings, Roanoke; sister-in-law, Bonnie Doshier of Idlewild, Calif.; numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great great grandchildren; and beloved, Little Bit. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 7, 2010.

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January 10, 2011

Virginia I am so sorry for your loss that I learned of just now. I am trying to contact you if possible. I love you a great deal. Marianne Koperniak-Snebold.

Sharon Roberts

August 11, 2010

I would like to send my condolences to the Doshier family. I use to work for them in Charlottesville until they moved to Roanoke. I would love to have Mrs Doshier's address so I could send her a card. Mr Doshier was a great guy, both Mr and Mrs Doshier was loved greatly by my little family. We hated to see them move. My children (grown with their own families) still talk about the brownies Mrs. Doshier use to make us each week. With love and prayers, Sharon Roberts p.s. my email address is [email protected], if anyone could send me their address I would greatly appreciate it. thanks

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