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Ruth Luckado Mask

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Ruth Dix Luckado Mask, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Robert and Howard Dix and sisters, Frances Kincer and Virginia McDowell. Mrs. Mask was a member of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church and was a retired registered nurse from the VA Medical Center. She was a member of the Electa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star #33 and volunteered for the City Rescue Mission and Senior Friends at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Surviving are her daughter and special care giver, Lanie Luckado; daughter, Lisa Luckado Winters; son, Russ Mask; grandchildren, Nick, Jessica, Kylie and Emma; brother, Donald Dix and wife, Margaret. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA, 1340 Baldwin Ave. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Sep. 25 to Sep. 26, 2008.

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Nicholas Porten

January 8, 2020

I miss her so much

JO ANN WALDRON

September 27, 2008

SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOTHER LANIE, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.

ROBERT MILES

September 26, 2008

I AM TRULY SAD TO HEAR OF ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL PEOPLE I KNOW. I WON'T FORGET OUR DATE AT HARDEES. TO THE FAMILY OF RUTH YOUR MOTHER TRULY WAS AN ANGEL HERE ON EARTH. SHE WAS LOVED BY MANY AND MISSED BY EVEN MORE. MAY THE LORD KEEP YOU IN HIS ARMS. YOUR FRIEND, ROBERT

connie,randy,emily,& blake waddell

September 26, 2008

Our deepest sympathy and prayers for you Lanie, and family. We will truly miss Ruth as she was a good neighbor and we will remember how she always smiled and said hi.

jimmy jennings

September 25, 2008

A GRACIOUS LADY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO LANIE,LISE AND RUSS.RUTH AND I KEPT IN TOUCH OVER THE YEARS. WE HAVE LOST A TRUE FRIEND.I WILL MISS HER SWEET VOICE AND LAUGH. GOD BLESS.

Wanda Wills

September 25, 2008

Lanie, Lisa and Russ, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother, she was a wonderful lady and will be dearly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

ANNIE MANUEL

September 25, 2008

MY REGARDS TO THE FAMILY. I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL WITH RUTH AND SHE WAS A GOOD STUDENTS AND GOOD FRIEND.

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