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Arletha Mae Gillespie Stuart obituary, Roanoke Valley, VA

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Arletha Stuart Obituary

Arletha Mae Gillespie Stuart, 63, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010. She was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on April 6, 1947, to the late Edward and Elizabeth Hayes Gillespie. Arletha was a retired Administrator of Valley Retirement Home. Survivors included her husband, Donald Stuart; son, Clarence E. Taylor Jr.; stepdaughter, Daphene Corbin; grandchildren, Malik Kasey, Donte' Staples and Lashanda Stuart; sisters, Angela (General) Ross and Loretta (Donald) Jackson; brothers, Bobbie Gillespie, Edward (Brenda) Gillespie, Timothy Gillespie and Larry Gillespie; close friend, Joyce White, all of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010, in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Pastor Marvin Jones officiating. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Friends may call on Friday afternoon, May 7, 2010, for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from May 4 to May 7, 2010.

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Janice S. Brown

May 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Shirley Materne

May 8, 2010

LIL call on me if you need anything love & god bless you & your family at this time . Shirley,Sara, Mike Materne

May 7, 2010

God heels all. I saw Ms Letha for the last time as I departed Lewis Gale with my mother on Sunday 05-02, she appeared as if she was ready to rest. May peace be with you Daphne, Lil man and Family during this time. Call on me whenever, Kim Henderson-Smith

Eric Burch

May 7, 2010

To Bobby,Tim,LIL Man,Sorry to hear about letha my prayers are with you and your family may god be your guidance in these times.

Joanne and Sharnel Rogers/Stuart

May 6, 2010

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May 6, 2010

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Tina Cannaday Boyd

May 6, 2010

To June,Bobby, Angel and the rest of the Family, we are very sorry to her about Letha, my memories of her is her smile and soft spoken voice. May the Peace of God be with you all during this time of need. You know we will always be family and if you need any of us please let us know.

Rita Joyce

May 6, 2010

To Tim, Bobby and the entire Gillespie Family. May the comfort of our Lord keep you in perfect peace during this difficult time. No more pain and suffering for your dear sister. God Bless You all.

Sonya Gunn

May 6, 2010

To Donald Stewart & Family,
My prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. May God continue to strengthen you and may the precious memories of Mrs. Arletha be with you always!

May 6, 2010

Our prayers and condolences to the families of Donald and the
Gillespies for the loss of your wife and love one.

God bless
Harold and Peggy Stuart
Highpoint,N.C

Tasha Price Webb

May 4, 2010

Lil Man, Don, Malik, and the rest of the Gillespie family and friends....My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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