Elizabeth Markle Kish

Elizabeth Markle Kish, 74, of Moneta, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008, after a long bout with cancer. Born in Floyd, Va., and educated at Floyd High School, she held various secretarial jobs during her life, including her last position as office manager of the faculty secretary pool at Roanoke College from 1970 to 1982. Formerly married to Joseph Wade Dillon, of Floyd, Elizabeth was the mother of four adult children when she married Dr. George Kish in 1980. At that time she also acquired two adult stepchildren. Always looking at the world with childlike wonder herself, Elizabeth was blessed with a total of 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; and she doted over each and every one. In addition to being very involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she loved to travel. She and George traveled extensively both nationally and internationally. Elizabeth was very involved in the Vinton Wesleyan Church, where she was a cherished member of the congregation and made many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Brown Markle; mother, Cynthia Markle; and brothers, Curtis and Ralph Markle. Survivors include her husband, Dr. George Kish; daughters, Carolyn Jackson and Tom, of Spartanburg, S.C., Jo Ellen Brock and David, of Gurnee, Ill., and Elaine Weaver, of Bedford County; son, Richard Dillon and Jennifer, of Roanoke; stepchildren, David Kish and Aylett, of Roanoke, and Kathy Kish, of Bluefield, W.Va.; grandchildren, Shane, Melissa Mundy and Morris "Mac," Brandi Fee and David, Katherine Minter, Beth Hale, David Brock Jr. and Stephanie, Jonathan Brock, Sarah Brock, Christine Dillon, Christopher Dillon, Kelly Dillon and John Curtis Jackson; 15 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three brothers, Herbert Markle and wife, Aldeen, Robert Markle and wife, Elnora, and Charles Markle and wife, Wanda; a sister-in-law, Oveda Markle; and an aunt and uncle, Eleanor and Tony Venecia. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 627 Hardy Road in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with interment to follow at Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd at 3 p.m. Flowers are appreciated or memorial may be made to the Parking Lot Fund of Vinton Wesleyan Church, 246 E. Jefferson Ave., Vinton, Va. 24179. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.