Lois Atkinson Rountree McCoy

Lois Atkinson Rountree McCoy, 86, of Roanoke, went to her Heavenly home Monday, November 3, 2008. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Roanoke. She was employed by the Roanoke City Schools until retirement as an office secretary at Monroe Junior High School, and later at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. She was also a homemaker and loved collecting dolls, dancing, playing cards, going to the beach, dining at the "Roanoker Restaurant" and taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Bessie Atkinson; two wonderful husbands, Reese R. Rountree and Raymond McCoy. She would tell everyone she was so blessed through life, and she tried to return that through her kindness, friendliness and generosity. She was a wonderful and loving mom, grandmother and greatgrandmother, and will be truly missed by all of her friends and family. Lois is survived by her daughter, Judy LaPrade, of Roanoke; son and daughterin-law, Ted and Elaine Rountree, of Virginia Beach; brother and sister-in-law, Leon and Kathleen Atkinson; grandchildren, Meagan and Eric Warren, Charlotte, N.C., Paula and Jeff Kellerhouse, Virginia Beach, Va., and Judy and Jan-Eric Zeller, of Catawba; great-grandchildren, Allie and Josh Kellerhouse; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be in Evergreen Burial Park 11 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2008. The Rev. Marvin Barbree will officiate. The family will receive friends there at Evergreen immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., #A, Roanoke, Va., 24018, or the Roanoke Rescue Mission, 402 Fourth St. S.E., Roanoke, Va., 24013. The family would like to thank everyone at Loyalton of Roanoke for making Lois a part of their family, and for their wonderful care and love, as well as Jennifer, Cindy and all the staff at Good Samaritan Hospice for their devotion, daily support and love. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.