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Bessie Basham Obituary

Mrs. Bessie Mae Waid Basham, of Botetourt County, quietly passed away into a new world of love and peace on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. She was born on April 14, 1923, in McDowell County, W.Va., to the late Rev. Harry and Sadie Waid. Bessie received her education in Franklin County, Va. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to James Basham on November 29, 1939. This union was blessed with 10 children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by her father the late Dr. Harry H. Waid. She attended the First Baptist Church of Cloverdale until her death. Bessie was a dedicated wife and loving mother who will be deeply missed especially her smile, presence and advice given in the home. Bessie leaves to cherish are her three daughters, Anna (Lewis) Merchant, of Troutville, Va., Joyce Leftwich, of Roanoke, Va., and Arcelia (Larry) Haston, of Troutville, Va.; seven sons, Leroy Basham, of Roanoke, Va., Wilfred (Connie) Basham, of Troutville, Va., Lowell (Anne) Basham, of Edgewood, Md., Elbert (Carol) Basham, of Roanoke, Va., John (Tammy) Basham, of Crimora, Va., the Rev. Jerome (Sandy) Basham, of Roanoke, Va., and Ronald Basham, of Montvale, Va.; 25 grandchildren; 28 greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Sadie Stores and Rebekah (Louis) Drew; two brothers, Roy Waid (Ella) and the Rev. Eugene (Ruby) Waid; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Cloverdale with the Rev. Tommy London officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call for viewing on Thursday, September 11, 2008, until 5 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home and viewing will resume at 6 p.m. at the church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Sep. 10 to Sep. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Bessie Basham

15 Entries

Katherine Howe Jones

September 17, 2008

To the Basham Family,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My prayers are with all of you. May God bless you all.

Roberta Carter

September 17, 2008

Deepeth Sympathy

Sis: Roberta Carter
Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
Writz, Va

Sherman & Vivian Holland

September 13, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Leticia Curtis

September 11, 2008

Joyce Robert Carlos and Sean Sorry to hear about your Mother and Grandmother. You all are in my prayers. Just remember she is no longer in pain she's gone to heaven and her smile remains. (Twinkle).

Debbie Wright

September 11, 2008

Brian & Family:

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and in the days ahead.

Debbie Wright
Roanoke Gas Company

Danny & Dianne Ferguson

September 11, 2008

Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and mother-in-law Mrs Basham You have our prayers.

Debra Stores Tate - Former Roanoker

September 11, 2008

To the Waid Family,

We are sorry to hear of the passing of your sister. May your family find peace in knowing "I have gone to prepare a place for you, and where I will be you will be also".

Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

The Stores Family
Margarette, Debra, Kim, Stephanie and Selena

Vickie Lambert

September 11, 2008

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

Donna Carroll

September 11, 2008

May memories of your Mother comfort you.
Your memories of your Mother will always live in your heart, and in the way you see the world.
May you find comfort in her soft presence all around you.
I share with you in the loss of your Mom. May God be with you.

Tracie Lambert

September 11, 2008

My condolences to the Basham/Merchant Families...And so it is His will, Ms Bessie still smiles..

Marie and Roanald Walker

September 11, 2008

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

Kristie Johnson and Family {FBC-Cloverdale}

September 11, 2008

To The Basham Family:

Know that God is with you.
He loves you and He cares.

Letter From Heaven

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.

Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.

Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,

God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.

I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.

There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.

And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.

God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years

because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.

Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.

But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.

I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;

but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...

that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,

then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,

knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,

just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;

I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,

remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

~Author~

Ruth Ann Mahaffey

©Copyright 1998

Rama Ford

September 10, 2008

We, the Central Baptist Church Sunday School, extend our heartfelt sympathy. We are willing to help in any way. You are in our prayers.

Reene Walker

September 10, 2008

To the Family of Bessie Mae Waid Basham

God is ever near to those
Who have a broken heart
Through the loss of someone dear
That tears your world apart
It seems so overwhelming
The grief too much to bear
But know that God is with you
He loves you and He cares

It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.

Mildred P. Stephens

September 10, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

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