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Helen Taliaferro Obituary

Helen M. Taliaferro, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlo Taliaferro; and son, William Newsome. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Newsome (Dempsey M. Perry); two grandchildren, Sarah L. Sayles and Eric D. Newsome; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth B. Wright officiating. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. Friends may call Monday afternoon until 6 p.m. for viewing at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, 2009.

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Sandra Johnson-Harris

October 20, 2009

To the family,
I was a visiting counselor to Mrs. Taliaferro for a year or so. She was a delightful person to spend time with. She certainly will be missed by those who knew her, including myself. If I ever wondered how to get something around the house done, she knew how! I think of a visit I made one day when she was sitting on a chair, cleaning out her stove with a mop. If that wasn't the best idea I'd ever seen to get the job done without hurting a back, I don't know what is.
You will be in my thoughts during this sad time.

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