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Sharon Dean Obituary

Sharon Elaine Dean, 54, of Price Lane in Newport, Va., departed this life on Tuesday morning, December 2, 2008, after a hard fought battle with cancer at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County on January 2, 1954, she is a daughter of Eva Huffman Price of Newport and the late Daniel Fisher Price. She was a member of Mt. Mission Church near Blacksburg and was preceded in death by a daughter, Shanna Leigh Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 20 years, Marlon Clayton Dean; her mother, Eva H. Price; her daughters, Krista Elaine Williams and her fiance, Tommy Howell, Kayla Evonne Dean, Lesley Marlaina Jakupctzyk and Chris Jakupctzyk, Christy Gail Bertoldi and Timothy Bertoldi, Angela Renee Dean and Sam Lanzoni; her brothers and sisters, Patricia and Wayne Dowdy, Marcie and Leonard Bishop, Jerry and Anita Price, Steve and Shelia Price, Mike and Mary Dean, Allen and Becky Dean; her grandchildren, Hayley Nichole Howell, Briana Nicole Bertoldi, Morgan Renee Bertoldi, Alexis Cataherine Bertoldi, Amber Danielle Dalia; her great-grandson, Cohen Bryan Dalia; and her 11 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke with Pastor Ira Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Newport Cemetery at Newport. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, December 4, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would like to express their profound gratitude to Mt. Mission Church Family, Dr. Harry McCoy, and the Second Floor Nursing Staff at Montgomery Regional Hospital for the care and love given during Sharon's illness. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2008.

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Sue Damron

December 5, 2008

Dear Clayton and family, we are sorry to hear about your loss. If you need us for anything let us know. you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Sue, Randy, and Whitney.

Sue Reynolds

December 4, 2008

Dear Clayton and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of the loss
of you wife. May God bless you and your family at this difficult time.

With love & prayers,
Aunt Edith, Sue, Charlie, Larry, Carroll
and our families.

Gene & Shirley Randall

December 4, 2008

Please know that you have been in our prayers since the beginning and will continue to be. May God continue to undergird you, guide and comfort you in the days to come.

Charlotte Mcmahan & Family

December 4, 2008

my Family And I would like to express our deepest sympathy to you all. If we can be of any help please dont hesitate to ask.

Jeff and Shelia Collins

December 4, 2008

Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

In love and sympathy

Joyce Sanders

December 4, 2008

For those who are left behind:

May God watch over you and take
care of you especially at this time.

At one time in my life I worked with
Sharon and came to know her very
well. I liked her and thought a lot
of her. I have not seen her for quite some time but I know we will
all remember her smile and keep her
close to our hearts.

Tina Chenoweth

December 4, 2008

To the whole family, I am so sorry to hear about Sharon. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone.We will never forget her,she will always be in our hearts.

Tina Bishop Chenoweth[Powell TN]

myron cruise

December 3, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

FRANK AND GALE COOK

December 3, 2008

Jerry, our thoughts and prayers are
with you and your family during this sad time.

Andy & Crystal Tawney

December 3, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Darrell, Teresa and Josh Link

December 3, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sheryl Lafon

December 3, 2008

Sharon, I was so surprised and sad to hear of your death. My thoughts of sympathy and prayers of comfort to all the Dean Family. Sharon, I love you and often think of "the good 'ol times" at Newport Elementary and Giles High. Even though we shared only a few moments since High School it was so nice to have seen you again!..... and I believe I will see you again some day in the next life; until then, all my love,

Sheryl Parr Lafon

Nina And John Poe

December 3, 2008

Marcie,

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to you in the Loss of your Sister. I know how you are feeling now. As I lost my Sister 4 years ago.
The Lord will give you Peace to know she is no longer in no more Pain and Suffering. Just keep your Trust And Faith In Him.
If You need anyone to talk to I am here for you.
Love & GBY

Nina and John Poe

December 3, 2008

Clayton and All The Family:
Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to all of you in the loss of your Precious Wife.
Sharon was such a Dear Person. We enjoyed going to Church with her for several years.
I know the Lord will give you Peace in your Hearts that Sharon will no longer have anymore pai and suffering. She will be sadly missed. I know the Lord will give you comfort. Just keep you Trust and Faith In Him.
Love to all of you.

Joyce Jones

December 3, 2008

To All The Family,
My heart goes out to all of you. I know the hurt you all are having, I share in that too. Sharon was a wonderful friend to me and my family. As hard as it is to give her up, we all know that she is now at peace with no more pain and suffering. I'm sorry that I wasn't there with you all, but I want you to know, if I can do anything for you I
will. We will all truely miss her.
May God comfort you all during this time in your lives.
We love you all, and will be praying for you.

With Our Deepest Sympathy,
Freddy and Joyce

Dale and Glenda Lucas

December 3, 2008

To All, Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tammy Dean

December 3, 2008

Uncle Clayton, my prayer's are with you, & the entire family at this time. She'll be greatly missed, but, let her memory live through each of us. I will keep each of you, in my prayer's. I love you, all. ( Tammy Dean - Mike's daughter )

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