Jane Ann Matheny

Jane Ann Matheny, 78, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marguerite Matheny; sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Mary Belle Hill; and her special friend she loved so much, "Big Kitty." Ms. Matheny attended Our Lady of Nazareth Schools, graduated from Andrew Lewis High School, graduated nurses training from Mary View Hospital, Portsmouth, and received a bachelor of nursing degree from Hampton Institute. She was supervisor of psychiatric nursing at the Veteran's Administration for 33 years and then became the Director of Nursing at Roanoke Memorial Oncology Department. She retired from the Park Oak Grove as Director of Wellness. Survivors include her daughters, Marguerite Wells and husband, David, and Susan Aspell and husband, David; son, John E. Blair Jr. (Jay) and wife, Theresa; loving grandchildren, Bobby Wilkerson, Dana Ruey, Jamie Lynn Blair, Sgt. Matthew Wells, Andy Blair, Jessica Aspell, Emily Miller, and Matthew Pyron; greatgranddaughter, Aurora Stevens; sisters, Martha Matheny, and Virginia Huddleston and husband, Bob; brother, Robert Matheny Jr. and wife, Emma; numerous nieces and nephews; and her special friends "Shadow" and "Little Bobby." You will be sadly missed by all who loved and knew you. A private memorial service will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Valley SPCA, 1340 Baldwin Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.