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Cornelia Lark Obituary

Cornelia Callie Franklin Lark, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was born on July 4, 1920, in Franklin County, Va., to the late Charlie and Malinda Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge N. Lark Sr.; daughter, Virginia Lark; two grandchildren; her sisters; brothers; and one son-in-law. Surviving her are three daughters, Mary (Frank) Campbell, Lora J. Brown, and Alene (Edward) Harris, all of Roanoke; three sons, Eldridge N. Lark Jr., Charlie Lark and fiancée, Sandra Mitchell, and Leroy (Laverne) Lark, all of Roanoke; one sister, Malinda Franklin, of Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Lucille Franklin, of Upper Marlboro, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2008, in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with Pastor T.A. Woods Sr., presiding. Interment will follow at Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Friends may call on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2008, for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19, 2008.

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Shawanda Stephens

October 22, 2008

May God bless, and comfort you all in your time of sorrow. We will all miss her.

Lisa Wiley

October 22, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

phillip priest

October 21, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Rowena & James Taylor

October 20, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ronda Merchant & family

October 20, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Nathan & Becky Jackson

October 20, 2008

Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4. As you remember your mother her love of family, kind and giving heart may GOD continue to bless each of you. May your mother's love continue to guide and shelter you and may your lasting love for her help heal your grieving hearts.

naomi hickman

October 20, 2008

Death leaves a heartache that no one can steal; Love leaves a memory that no one can steal.

With deepest sympathy,

Naomi (Bettye) Hickman and Family

Tina Childress

October 20, 2008

LARK FAMILY
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. Lark was a very sweet woman, she always had sweet words to say. She will be missed.
Tina Childress, James and Jaylen Board.

Teresa Gray-Saunders

October 18, 2008

Laverne, Leroy, and Lark Family
May God bless and strengthen you at this time and the days ahead. Allow her memories to stay in your heart.
Teresa, Janea, and Scharron

Fred Lark

October 18, 2008

Lark Family
I am sorry to hear of your loss, May God be with each and everyone of you. My prayers are with you.

Mr & Mrs James Lark

October 18, 2008

The Lark Family
We are sorry for your loss, and may God strengthen all of you during this time of sorrow and the days ahead and if there is anything we can do. Please let us know. Your mom was a special aunt and always had a beautiful smile. God bless you all, we love you all

Cindy Starkey

October 18, 2008

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Eloise, Shanta, Alicia , Walter and Family

October 17, 2008

To Leroy, Laverne and Lark Family, Sorry to hear about your mom, grandmother, etc. Your mom always a beautiful and great person. She always greeted us with a beautiful smile and always had something great to say about us. She gave me alot of encouragement years ago when Shanta was a baby. She used to whisper and said I was doing my best and God will take care of meand Shanta. I loved her very much she never change and I will always cherish memories of your mother, grandmother, etc. If anything we can assist you all with please let us know. Love You All!

Virgil & Kathy McDonald

October 17, 2008

Leroy & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. May God bless you all with our deepest sympathy.

Cherie Evans

October 17, 2008

May God bless the Lark family and continue to strengthen each of your during your time of loss.

Sondra Stamper

October 17, 2008

Lark Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. My mother is on the same unit that your mother was on at the Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center and that is how I became acquainted with Ms. Lark and her wonderful caring kind daughter. Your mother was such a friendly sweet lady. I would wave at her as I passed by her door and she would wave and smile. She will be greatly missed and will definitely brighten the streets of heaven.

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