Annie Love Lee

Mrs. Annie Love Lee, 81, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was born July 8, 1927, in Goodview, Va., to the late Eddie and Hester Casey. She was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Arrington. Survivors include four sons, Robert (Lynn) Arrington, of St. Louis, Mo., the Rev. Ray (Rosa) Arrington, of Roanoke, Timothy Arrington, of Roanoke, and Major Forrest, of Bedford; three daughters, Shirley (David) Hayden, of Bedford, Lanna (Willard) Forrest, of Fairfax, Va., and Pamela Forrest, of Lynchburg; one brother, Joshua (Mary) Casey, of Roanoke; stepdaughter, Alice M. Nelms, of Bedford; one sister, Patty Black, of California; 27 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held noon on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ with Bishop Joe Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Friends may call at Serenity on Friday, February 20, 2009, from noon to 8 p.m. for viewing. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.serenityfuneral home.net