Mary Helen Metts Wingo

Mary Helen Metts Wingo, 92, of Roanoke, Va., died on Thursday, May 27, 2010. She was born on October 25, 1917, in Circle, Mont., to the late Mary and Rufus Metts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason C. Wingo; her sister, June Bushman; brothers, Charles Metts and Gerald Metts; and brothers-inlaw, Bill Bushman and Rex Gilman. Mary Helen is survived by her children, Mason C. Wingo Jr. (Jane), Gerald T. Wingo (Dianne) and Gary F. Wingo (Anne). Although she loved her children dearly her pride and joy were her grandchildren, Ricky Wingo (Terri), Cheryl Musgrove (Gordon), Michelle Stebbings (Carl), Debbie Wingo (Rob Garrison), Denise Scothorn (Dr. Mac Scothorn), Kimberly Bradley (Todd), Lisa Lyda (Mark), and Tammy Barr (Andy). She had 12 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Betty Gilman and Jodi Mullins (Bev); her sisters-in-law, Beverly Metts, Katherine Metts and Ina Bobbitt; brothers-in-law, Vernon Wingo, and Cecil Wingo (Naomi); and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010, at Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.