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Nellie Worrell Obituary

Nellie Ethel Roop Worrell, 96, of Salem, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Hamilton (Ham) and Mattie Lester Roop; husband, Harry L. Worrell Sr.; two brothers; and two sisters. Her surviving family includes her sons, Harold Worrell and wife, Margarethe, and Harry Worrell and wife, Doris; daughters, Nellie Ann Grose and husband, Herb, and Nancy June Watts and husband, Wellington; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. The family would like to thank the entire 3rd floor staff at Richfield Recovery and Care Center for their wonderful care. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2009, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with Dave and Lorinda Spuler officiating. A period of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Online condolences to the family may be made at johnmoakey.com. The Worrell family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va., 540-389-5441.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 15 to Oct. 16, 2009.

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Angie Andrews

October 20, 2009

Nellie was a sweet lady with a wonderful sense of humor- her smile and heartfelt laugh will be missed @ RRCC.

David Wood and Family

October 15, 2009

Our thought and prayers are with you.

Ruth Perdue Traficanti

October 15, 2009

Dear Harry and family, I lived on the boulevard when your family lived on Tenn St in salem. I have very fond memories of your mother and you and your sisters. Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. She lived a long life and I know that as a Christian that she is in the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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