Virginia A. Drawbond

1918 - 2008

Virginia A. Drawbond, 90, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 11, 2008. She was born in Bedford County, March 25, 1918, a daughter of the late John Leason and Effie Plymale Ayers. Also preceding her in death was Melvin B. Drawbond, her husband of 65 years; a sister, Thelma Ayers Mays; and brothers, Randolph, Rufus, and Norman Ayers. Virginia was a member of Melrose Baptist Church and retired from Kenrose Manufacturing after 35 years of service. Surviving is her sister, Doris Ayers Fielder, of Bedford County; two brothers, Marvin R. Ayers and his wife, Peggy, of Chesapeake, and Wallace J. Ayers and his wife, Dorothy, of Moneta; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Roanoke chapel of Lotz Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Roanoke chapel. Arrangements are by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke chapel.