Boyd H. Fitzgerald

Boyd H. Fitzgerald, 85, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Elsie Fitzgerald; and a brother, Elvin Fitzgerald. During World War II, he served in the United States Coast Guard. Boyd retired after 36 years in airline service. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Fitzgerald; daughter, Donna Mae Wright and husband, Rob, of Roanoke; son, Jeffery Fitzgerald, of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandsons, Zachary Wright, and Jeb Wright and wife, Amanda; great-grandson, Levi Wright; sister-in-law, Marion Fitzgerald; and his nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, P.O. Box 801018, Charlottesville, Va. 22903. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel and Crematory, 540-362-1237.