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Lera Taliaferro Obituary

Lera M. Taliaferro, 85, of Mount Dora, Fla., passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. Lera was born in Callaway, Va., on May 10, 1924. Affectionately known by her family as "Nanny," Lera was a homemaker and a member of Lake Ola Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, reading, telling stories, and taking care of her boys. Mrs. Taliaferro was preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh, in 2008. She is survived by son, Barry Taliaferro, of Mount Dora, Fla.; sister, Ora May Klock, of Spring Hill, Fla.; grandchildren, Paul and Christopher; and greatgrandchildren, Mitchell, Olivia and William. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, from 10 to 11 a.m. with funeral services to immediately follow at 11 a.m. both at Loomis Family Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 108 West America Street, Orlando, Fla. 32801. Services Entrusted to Loomis Family Funeral Home, 420 West Main Street, Apopka, Fla. 32712, 407-880-1007. Please visit www.loomisfuneralhomes.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jul. 9, 2009.

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July 9, 2009

May God hold you and your family in his arms at this time of your great loss. Our hearts are with you, as well as our prayers.
Dick and Gwen Fleshman

lynn and audrey taliaferro

July 9, 2009

lera was my aunt, and she was my favorite of all. she was always warm and happy and my wife audrey and i was always welcome at their home.we live in jacksonville and would always stop in to say hi to her and my late uncle raliegh,and my cousin barry, their son. they are all great loving people and we know that god has prepared a special place for her and my late uncle.their time here was well spent caring for others, and they will surely be missed.if everyone lived and loved like these two, the world would be a better place. thanks for all the love and memories for you will truly be missed.god bless the rest of the family for i know they will surly miss lera,and uncle rauld.

garnett duke

July 8, 2009

I want to take this time to remember your mother. She was my patient at Dr. Blains office several years ago. I have never forgotten her. She was a warm, very up-beat lady. We enjoyed wonderful conversations while I cleaned her teeth! I probable enjoyed it more than she did!! I remember your entire family with fond memories. I was so sorry when you all moved to Mt. Dora. I no longer practice in that office but I will never forget any of you. Please except my deepest sympathies.

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