Warren Douglas Kidd

Warren Douglas (Doug) Kidd, 87, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 31, 2009. He was preceded in death by parents, John Edward and Lucy Brown Kidd, and his wives, Barbara Surface Kidd and Betty Frame Kidd. During World War II Doug served as a B-17 Pilot with the Army Air Corps. He completed 35 missions over Europe and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he attended and graduated from Roanoke College. He was a longtime member of Northview United Methodist Church and a member of the Williamson Road Kiwanis Club. Doug was an avid golfer and was a past president of Blue Hills Golf Clug. He served as sales manager for Antrium Motors and later worked for Fulton Motor Company. Surviving are his children, Michael Kidd and wife, Kitty, of Dulles, Va., David Kidd and wife, Ruth, of Hollins, Linda Larsen and husband, Pat, of Largo, Fla.; grandchildren, Stephanie Kidd, of Holly Springs, N.C., Courtney Sieger and husband, Marc, of Dulles, Va., Kristin Duncan and husband, Troy, Katie S. Kidd, Michael S. Kidd, all of Roanoke, Jonathan Larsen, of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Julie Larsen, of Auburn, Alabama; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Sieger and Hunter Duncan; sister, Alice Campbell, of Roanoke; brother, Guy R. Kidd and wife, Mae, of Nace; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Building Fund, C/O Northview United Methodist Church, Roanoke, Virginia 24019. A memorial service will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by Pastor Bart Weakley. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory, 366-0707.