Ruth Elizabeth Wade Beheler

Ruth Elizabeth Wade Beheler, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Norvelle Donald Lee Beheler, who died in January of this year. Born June 15, 1926, she was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church. She loved God, her family, her dearest friends, her trips to Virginia Beach, crossword puzzles, reading and gardening. She exercised daily, and with all of that, found plenty of time for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who called her "Nana Ru". She is survived by her children, Cheryl Beheler, Donna Gray and husband, Michael, Elizabeth Snider-Chittum and husband, David, and Steven Beheler and wife, Yvette; grandchildren, Davian Bishop, Heather Gray Indrawan and husband, Karolus, Jennifer Gray Little and husband, James, Wade Snider, Mitch Snider, and Megan Beheler; and one great-granddaughter, Lindsay Bishop; her brothers, Hayden and wife, Gloria, Leonard and wife, Nancy and John. Her family and friends will miss her very much, but know that she is with God, and is joyful. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009. Pastor Hilton Jeffreys and Pastor Ivey Adams will officiate. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday June 25, 2009. Ruth's family would like to thank Dr. Vandanna Karri and the staff of Sixth Floor of Lewis Gale Medical Center for their expertise, support and kindness while caring for their loved one. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.