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Margaret Katherine Ruff McKinney

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Margaret Katherine Ruff (Marie) McKinney, 68, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009. Funeral services 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 17 to Aug. 19, 2009.

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MARGARET GIBSON LODGE BOHON

August 20, 2009

WANDA AND FAMILY
SHARON AND I WANT TO SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE DEATH OF YOUR MOM. I NO ITS GOING TO BE HARD TO GET THROUGH THE DAYS AHEAD BUT GOD WILL BE WITH YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED. WE REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WHEN YOU AND SHARON USED TO PLAY TOGETHER WHEN YOU WAS LITTLE AND YOUR MOM LOVED TO WATCH YOU TWO PLAY. YOU CAN GET IN TOUCH WTH ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU SHARONS PHONE NUMBER . SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. TAKE CARE . MY NO IS IN THE PHONE BOOK AS LISTED BELOW GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.

Dianne Martin Johnson

August 19, 2009

Linda
I am sorry to hear about Marie.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.I was just talking to my sister about you,marie,me when we were in high school.The blue Ford .also when I went to the tomato cannery peeling tomatoes.
I haven't seen any of you in years,but think of you all.
May God Bless you all.

Leon & Alison Perdue

August 19, 2009

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

Jim, Virginia, Kristin and Justin Gibbs

August 18, 2009

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

ROSE BROUKAL

August 18, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Advance Auto

August 18, 2009

Wanda,Eric and Ashley,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
-HR, Payroll, & Benefits Dept at AAP

August 18, 2009

Linda,

Our sincerest sympathy in the passing of your sister, Marie.

Mike and Cheryl Kessler

Maridee Alexander

August 18, 2009

Wayne and Aunt Rhonda,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My Father, JIm, and I are very saddened to hear of her passing. May she rest in Peace.
All our Love from California,
Maridee and Rhonda's Brother Jim Vance in California

August 18, 2009

Wayne, We are so sorry to here about Marie. We will keep you in our prayers. Love, Osie Turpin and Family

Kaitlyn Bryant

August 17, 2009

you were like a grandmother to me. you pretty much helped my mom raise me, and i thank you for that. you mean so much to me. you will always be in my heart, i miss you and love you always and forever. i cant believe this actually happened. i never imagined.

Kaitlyn

Amanda Saunders

August 17, 2009

She will reallly be missed, she was a wonderful neighboor, always eager to help the local kids and lend a hand, im very sorry wayne, lets us know what we can do to help

Lisa Woodby

August 17, 2009

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family!

August 17, 2009

Its such a shame to lose such a wonderful person so kind hearted and full of life ... she will be greatly missed.... Kristy,Jasmine,Justin,Travis

CARRIE BRYANT

August 17, 2009

YOU WERE LIKE FAMILY TO ME AND YOU WILL BE MISSED GREATLY ....AND FOREVER IN MY HEART LOVE CARRIE

August 17, 2009

Wayne, Wanda, Rhonda, and Aunt Ruth, Linda and Bud and family,
Its only been such a short while since Uncle Sam passed, now Marie, we were sadden by the news, but wished we could have seen her when she was in the hospital,but we dident know she was there. our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
your cousin
Patricia

Betty Bise

August 17, 2009

I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

James & Kathy Bryant

August 17, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

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