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Ruby Wiley Obituary

Mrs. Ruby Mae Wiley, 82, of Salem, Va., passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009. She was born April 28, 1926, to the late Ernest and Annie Stone in Roanoke, Va. She was married to Dallas Wiley who has preceded her in death along with a son, Larry and grandson Terrance Wiley. Those left to cherish fond memories include daughters, Greta (James) Hawkins, of Roanoke, and Christine (Michael) Scales, of San Diego, Calif.; sons, Dallas, Henry (Ruby), Chris, Milton, Earnest (Dina), all of Roanoke, and Charles (Denise), of Maryland; one sister, Louise Strickland, of Washington, D.C.; a devoted daughter-in-law, Sallye West, of Roanoke; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 9, 2009, 1 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home, interment will follow in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. There will not be a repast held following the interment. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services. www.serenityfuneralhome.net.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Mar. 6 to Mar. 9, 2009.

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Delores Saunders-Pemberton

March 14, 2009

Greta & Family
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

A Murray

March 9, 2009

Earnest, Chris, and family, sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Janie Ollie

March 9, 2009

Our prayers are with you. Your Mom was a wonderful person.

Love

Penny Thompson Ollie, Mack Thompson and Martin and Shirley Thompson.

Veda Barnett

March 8, 2009

Dallas and Greta,
Was sorry to hear of your lost my prayers are with you.

Judy Bateman

March 8, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Judy Bateman, Aunt Sallie and Uncle Dan's daughter

Mr and Mrs. Franklin ( Earl ) Walker

March 8, 2009

To the Wiley Family

It will be the little things, that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.

Keep your hand in Gods hand and he will see you through these hard times. Our prayers are with you in the loss of your love one.

Curtis Brown, President Clarice Toliver, Secretary

March 8, 2009

Greta and The Wiley Family
With Deepest Sympathy from the County-Wide League

She has journeyed far
With an Angel as her Guide
She has found a Heavenly Paradise
And God is by her side
She has found Peace
And she is safe in God's Loving Care
And we can be thankful
For the special memories
That we have to share

Verna Whitten and Family

March 7, 2009

To: Greta(James) and Family:
I am truly sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved, Mother. My prayers and deepest sympathy is expressed to you and your Family at this time.

Thunder & Lightning Humanitarian Bowling League Don Dunnaville

March 7, 2009

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

danise millner

March 7, 2009

to the wiley familey, sorry to hear about the lost of your mother. my mother was your mother aunt. helen millner. edith johnson is my sister. may god bless all of you.

tirrell bonds

March 7, 2009

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

Lawrence and Clarice Toliver

March 7, 2009

Greta and Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you at this time. Remember God never makes a mistake, He has just chosen another flower for his garden. We remember your Mother from the days when we were in school together always having a smile on her face. Take care and may God Bless You.

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