Mozelle Gurley Bamber

1927 - 2008

Mozelle Gurley Bamber, 81, of Moneta, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 17, 1927, in Micro, N.C., a daughter of the late Thomas Harold Gurley and Eudelle Corbett Gurley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bertram George Bamber. She was assistant librarian in Springfield, Mass., Public School System and was a member of IOTA Master of OSF, Delta Kapta of ESA and Beta Sigma Phi. Surviving are her two sons, Michael H. Bamber and wife, Norma, of Chesterfield, Va., and Russell (Rusty) D. Bamber ,of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Michael "Buddha" Bamber and Chelsea Bamber, both of Roanoke, Va., Colleen Bamber, of Salem, Va., McKinsey Bamber, of Richmond, Va., and Travis and Jennifer Vest, of Shawville; three greatgrandchildren, David Jones and Garbriel Bamber, both of Salem, and Alexis Bamber, of Roanoke; and a sister, Marjorie Mitchell, of Hampton, Va. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with the Rev. Mark Flores officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from noon until the time of the service at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford, Va.