Ethel Sandidge Blair

Ethel Sandidge Blair, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009. Born in Sandy Level, Va., she was the youngest child of Ernest and Margaret Sandidge, now deceased, along with her seven brothers and sisters, Oscar, Mary, Lonnie, Graham, Lula, Paige and Evelyn. She was also predeceased by her husband, Charles M. (Jack) Blair Jr. She was a 1938 graduate of Climax High School. Ethel was a retired sales lady with Samuel Spiegel. A faithful member of Air Lee Court Baptist Church since 1954, she was also a member of William Road Chapter #119 O.E.S. Ethel was well known for her hand stitched quilting. Surviving are her daughter, Carol Blair, of Roanoke; sons and daughtersin-law, Chuck and Carol Blair, of Cornelius, N.C., and Barry and Debra Blair, of Jonesborough, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Blair and Laura Ann Blair, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the care givers of Carilion Hospice for their devoted care. Flowers are welcome, but memorials may be made to Carilion Hospice, 1917 Franklin Road, Suite B, Roanoke, Va. 24014 or Airlee Court Baptist Church, 4827 Delray St., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2009, at Airlee Court Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Hoffler and Wayne Blair will officiate. The interment service will follow at 1 p.m. on Monday in Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Sandy Level, Va. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.