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Joshua Boley Obituary

Joshua Dean Boley, 22, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Harold and Ocie Boley and Paul Cecil. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Randy Cox; his father and stepmother, Howard (Keith) and Penny J. Boley; fiancée, Jamie Southern; son, Colton Dean Boley; brothers, William Mathew Boley, Trey Price and Jacob Ryan Cox; sister, Heather Lauren Cox; grandmother, Earnestine Cecil; grandfather, Robert McBride; greatgrandmother, Mildred Lane; stepgrandmother, Glenda Pilson; aunts, Alpha J. (Bunny) Hamlin, Donna McNeil, Janie Lang, Shirley Boley, Sharon Pilson, Becky Linkous, Shirley Altizer, Mary Bolling, Norma Musselman, and Judy Craft; uncles, Eugene Boley and Shirley, Robert M. Bride Jr., Richard McNeil, Mark Pilson, John Vaught and Michael Odham; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 18, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009, in the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom McCue with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. The Boley family is in the care of Horne Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2009.

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June 23, 2009

yall are in my prayers and josh was like a son to me. He`ll never be forgotten

~Donna Smith

Sammi

June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day! We will never forget you! We love and miss you bunches!!!

Barnett Family

June 20, 2009

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

STEPHANIE REYNOLDS

June 19, 2009

OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, JOSH WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.

June 18, 2009

Dear family, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Josh will be missed by everyone. He was such a sweet boy. The Lord will comfort you all in your time of sorrow Teresa Ferrell

randall and Michelle Combs

June 18, 2009

To the family and friends of Joshua. We know that your hearts are heavy and troubled with this terrible tragedy and your loss. May God be with you through your time of need and your thoughts are in our prayers.

Mary Harris

June 18, 2009

Patricia, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Give your dad a big hug for me. Your second cousin in Illinois

June 18, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Matusevich Family

June 18, 2009

May God comfort you during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to you.

Love

June 18, 2009

Our Hearts and Prayers are with all of you. Take this journey with God in your hearts. With Him you will see Joshua some sweet day. Just know he is here, smiling at you still. He wouldnt want you to cry, he wouldnt want to cause you pain, dont grieve because he is gone, Smile because he Lived and you all had the chance to know this sweet person. I am praying for you all. The family of Josh, and The Family of Amanda Willis as well. God has a purpose for each and every one of us, and Joshua was needed up above.

Jerry Hamlin Jr. & Mechelle Caldwell

June 18, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers

MILDRED WHITESCARVER

June 18, 2009

KEITH, I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SON.IT WAS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS. IF YOU EVER NEED ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

Sally Thompson Dennis

June 18, 2009

Keith, I was so sorry to hear of this terrible accident. Please give my condolences to Bunny and Gene.

Betty Austin Martin

June 18, 2009

Patricia, you are in my prayers and just know that God's arms are holding you tight. Mary, I love you and I know how hard this is for you. My prayers are always with you. To all the family, my prayers are with you and may God just give you the comfort and strength you need at this time.

Emma Cousens

June 18, 2009

Although I only knew Josh for a brief time, I am deeply saddened by his passing. Heaven is brightened by his smile. He leaves behind a bit of his personality in Colton, his cute and joyfilled son.

Jimmy & Cheryl Boley

June 17, 2009

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

MILDRED MCGUIRE

June 17, 2009

IM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR TERRIBLE LOSS,MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL INVOLVED.GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU ALL IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW!

Ronnie Lowe

June 17, 2009

all the boley family is in our hearts and prayers he will be missed

Cristy Willis

June 17, 2009

You all are in my prayers. I worked with Josh and everytime i saw him he was smiling. May God bless your family. He will be missed dearly.

Roger & Robin Howell

June 17, 2009

We are so sorry for you loss and you all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Take this time to lean on God and let Him heal your hurting hearts.

Always keep Joshua in your hearts and know that he is will still be with you in your memories and he will be watching you from above.

June 17, 2009

To Matt and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. May God comfort you in the following days.
Dustin's Grandparents,
Ray and Betty Thurman
Christiansburg, Virginia

Jack & Melinda Sarver

June 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, We are very sorry for your loss.

Chele

June 17, 2009

My Condolence to the family, I will keep you all in my prayers........God is GOOD.......Trust in the Lord, he will see you through.....

Mary Rash

June 17, 2009

I am praying for all who were involved in this terrible tragedy.

GOD is your refuge and strength. Psalms 46:1

GOD bless you.

June 17, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God Bless you.

Jerry & Wanda Hamlin & family

June 17, 2009

Our hearts are heavy with sadness for your loss. Although no words can really help to ease the pain you bear, just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God's love comfort you and the love of those around you help you through the difficult days ahead.

Metro Insurance Services

June 17, 2009

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

Tommy& Linda Hamlin

June 17, 2009

our thought and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. May God's love be with you every step of the way

The Rowlands

June 17, 2009

Our prayers are with you and your family for the loss of Joshua.

Alisa Cunningham

June 17, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Leon Smith

June 17, 2009

Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Leon Smith and Family

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