Frances Mays Huff

Frances Mays Huff, 80, of Salem, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward M. Mays and Albert W. Huff. Mrs. Huff retired from Roanoke Memorial Hospital and was a former member of Hollins Road Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Tony M. Mays and wife, Judith, of Roanoke, Donna M. Compton and husband, Jerry, of Salem, Tim A. Mays and wife, Karen, and Troy E. Mays and wife, Carolyn, of Roanoke; grandchildren, David Mays, Melinda Bratton, Courtney Stacey, Lindsey Compton, Chris Mays, Jonathan Mays, Benjamin Mays and Jacob Mays; six great grandchildren; stepsisters, Shirley Barnes and husband, Paige, of Lexington, Jody Hottinger and husband, Ray, of Fairfield, and Joyce Flint and husband, Paul, of Lexington; stepbrother, Charles Camden and wife, Ruby, of Lexington; and numerous special friends and extended family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Salem Rescue Squad. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Troy Edward Mays. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707.