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Willie Carter Obituary

Mrs. Willie LaPrad (Billie) (Little Granny) Carter, 87, of Roanoke, Va., died on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Funeral service will be held noon on Friday, October 17, 2008, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 17, 2008.

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orville Gates

October 25, 2008

Mary and family
I always enjoyed talking with Billie when she visited her sister Mary. I live behind Marys house. She will be missed. Just want you to know you and family are in my prayers. Some day we will all meet her in heaven. God Bless you.

karen evans

October 17, 2008

I will miss my aunt Bill. She will be with my uncle Buck, and my father and my grandmother and my grandfather and all of her family that past away before her.

Karen Carter Evans

Darrell VanNess

October 17, 2008

A well deserved rest for a heroic fighter, a person with a heart larger than life, a rock on which to cling in troubled waters, our “little granny”. In the years I have known her she never had a cross word for anyone, was understanding when others weren’t and always smiling. She loved family first and foremost as is seen in the number of people who ventured to her house in the last hours. I loved to have her stay at my house because she was full of life and energy. She and I would talk about issues that really didn’t matter to anyone but us. Lil Granny always got a sparkle in her eye when babies and smaller kids were around. In the last hours it was refreshing to know that she still had that sparkle when she was able to hold my grand daughter. There comes a time when we say our goodbyes for the mortal world and know that we will once again meet in better times. I will meet you on Fiddler’s Green and you best keep a seat for me.

Gary Carter

October 16, 2008

My Grandmother was a very special woman thank you to all who loved her and made her days special.

Cindy Driscoll

October 16, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. May you take comfort in knowing that your loved one is now living among the angels.

Darrell VanNess

October 16, 2008

A well deserved rest for a heroic fighter, a person with a heart larger than life, a rock on which to cling in troubled waters, our “little granny”. In the years I have known her she never had a cross word for anyone, was understanding when others weren’t and always smiling. She loved family first and foremost as is seen in the number of people who ventured to her house in the last hours. I loved to have her stay at my house because she was full of life and energy. She and I would talk about issues that really didn’t matter to anyone but us. Lil Granny always got a sparkle in her eye when babies and smaller kids were around. In the last hours it was refreshing to know that she still had that sparkle when she was able to hold my grand daughter. There comes a time when we say our goodbyes for the mortal world and know that we will once again meet in better times. I will meet you on Fiddler’s Green and you best keep a seat for me

Barbara Mullen

October 16, 2008

I am so very sorry to hear about Bill's passing. She was my Mom's best friend since grade school. We all loved her like family. She was a great lady and will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Raymond L Gilmore Jr.

October 15, 2008

Sorry too hear that Aunt Bill pased .hope danny , an Leon are doing ok.And if I couldnt be there I would. She was one of my favorite aunts.I will miss her very much .I will always remember the last time she was her with Mom an dad an mary in 2000 . i am very glad i got to see her then an talk to her. If there anything i can do let me know . I will miss her . Ray jr

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