Posey L. Montgomery Jr.

Posey L. Montgomery Jr., 85, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, after a long battle with lung disease. After graduating from Jefferson High School, he went into the National Guard and then into the United States Army. He served in the United States Army from February 3, 1941, until December 24, 1945. He was with the 29 Division, 116th Infantry, Anti-Tank Company. He was in the Normandy Invasion. He was a long time member of the 29th Division Association Inc. He worked many years as a Real Estate Agent and later in his own business, Montgomery Appraisal Service. He retired in 1998, after his health began to decline. He was predeceased by his parents, Posey Lester Montgomery and Mary Carroll Montgomery; and his former wife, Mary (Tina) P. Montgomery. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Doris Kirby Montgomery; a daughter, Deborah M. Taylor and husband, Kendall Taylor; and a sister and her husband, Elsie M. Sink and William H. Sink. He is also survived by four caring stepchildren, Carol Clarkson and husband, Marshall Clarkson, Matthew W. Atkinson, of Boca Raton, Fla., Judith W. Smith, of Hollywood, Fla., Jeffrey Mitchell and wife, Sherri, of Vinton, Va.; along with seven special stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreatgrandson; also a special family friend, Virginia Gilleland. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at noon with the Rev. Dan Netting officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 26, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. Memorial may be made to The First Christian Church, 712 Front Avenue, Salem, Va. 24153.