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Deborah Lynn Meadows Poff

Deborah Poff Obituary

Deborah Lynn Meadows Poff, 58, of Troutville, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008. Deborah was born in Roanoke on June 11, 1950, a daughter of the late Freeman E. Meadows and Eva Corbett. Deborah was a 1968 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School. She was a homemaker who loved reading crafts and taking care of her family. She married Douglas Poff in 1968, a union of 39 years. Deborah leaves to cherish her memory her devoted and loving husband, Douglas Poff, of Troutville; her loving mother, Eva Corbett, of Troutville; three loving sons, Brian Poff, of Botetourt, Richard Poff and wife, April, of Salem, and Jason Poff and wife, Suzanne, of Salem. Also surviving are two brothers, Mike Meadows and wife, Esther, of Timberville, and Joey Meadows, of Troutville; a sister, Cathy George and husband, Randy, of Grantsville, Md.; and numerous friends and family. A memorial service celebrating Deborah's life will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, 630 Roanoke Road, Daleville officiated by the Rev. Jeff Gardner. Inurnment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, 540-982-1212.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2008.

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Charlotte Bramblett-Krantz

August 20, 2008

Please accept our condolences for your loss of Debby. I attended LB with Brian.

nTelos Friends

August 20, 2008

Jason and Suzanne:
We are thinking of you both, and are very sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort.

MARGARET G. BOHON

August 19, 2008

TO THE FAMILY OF DEBBIE POFF
YOU ALL HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE DEATH OF DEBBIE. YOU ALL ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE AND GIVE YOU STRENGTH AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. SORRY I CANNOT BE THERE AS I AM VISITING IN N.C. I AM SHARON GRAYS MOM.

Chris, Catrina, and Haylie Caldwell

August 19, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May all your memories and God's love bring you comfort during this time. God bless you!

Marsha Ayers Stevens

August 19, 2008

My heart is broken for the Meadows and Poff families over the loss of Debby.

We went to church together as children and all the way through school together. Both our fathers were firemen, and our mothers were good friends.

Debbie and I had some good times together when we were young.

It's so sad that after we graduated we never saw each other again.

My deepest sympathy to her family and friends in your loss.

Sheila Shepherd-Terry

August 19, 2008

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

Sandra Bower Lewis

August 18, 2008

To the family of Debbie,
I went from grade school to high school with her,I was a year behind her. We were also in the same Sunday School class all those years.
Debbie always had a big bright smile and a twinkle in her eye. My prayers are with you.

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