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Eleanor Morehead Obituary

Eleanor Hoge Morehead, 92, of Hardy, Va., formerly of Roanoke, Va. and Bland, Va., went to be with the angels on October 27, 2009. She is survived by her sister, Jane Hoge Allen, of Hampton, Va.; also her beloved sons, Lawrence Grayson Morehead and James Hoge Morehead; also very beloved grandson, James Hoge Morehead Jr.; her great-grandson, Anthony James Morehead; and greatgranddaughter, Alexis Leann Cadd; and daughter-in-law, Alma Lourine Morehead; last but not least her precious cat, Gigi who worshiped her. She adored her family dearly. She had a passion for Antiques and all the special friends that she made through the years. She did so much for others. She was predeceased by her late husband, James Otto Morehead, her father, Robert Vance Hoge and her mother, Lucy Grayson Hoge. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Elmo McLauren officiating. Burial will be in Hume, Va. at a later date with her Mom and Dad. May she rest in peace always! Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 540-982-2100.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2009.

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Sally Carter

October 31, 2009

I am Sally Tilson Carter, sister of Sumner Tilson and sister in law of Peggy. I remember your mother well and liked her and thought she was pretty.I believe that my mother Virginia Tilson taught Jim Hoge in Bland. I send my sympathy to all Eleanor's family.

John and Susan Smith

October 31, 2009

Our prayers are with Eleanor's family. We enjoyed her knowledge of antiques and her sense of humor. She was a great lady!

Richard & Ruth Whitaker

October 31, 2009

Dear Eleanor,
You were our teacher, not just in antiques, but in life as well. You tought us through your quick mind and as equally quick tounge to love life, to have fun, but to have passion. You tought our daughter to have grace, which she still lives by today. We thank you, we miss you, we love you. Our prayers to your family.

Vicki Palmer

October 30, 2009

My condolences to Eleanor's family. I met Eleanor through my love of antiques & I still have several things I purchased from her many years ago which are among my favorite things.
Eleanor was full of fun, knowledge, & just a warm loving lady.
I will always have fond memories of Eleanor.

October 30, 2009

We feel the loss of a great friend who we endearingly called "Lady Eleanor Morehead". In turn she endeared us we the term "her boys". We shared many good times together in our many antiquing ventures. Our thoughts are with her family.
Wayne and David

Rick & Betty Barton

October 30, 2009

As we hear the sad news of our friend Eleanor's passing we send our thoughts and prayers to her family .

October 30, 2009

Please know that you have our hearfelt sympathy. Eleanor was one of a kind and she'll not be forgotten. Lucy Tilson Snow and family.

Jeanette Burroughs

October 30, 2009

My sympathy to all her family. My mom and her shared their passion for antiques, Eleanor was a great lady.
Jeanette Brown Burroughs

sunny tilson

October 29, 2009

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Ira Wolfe

October 29, 2009

My familie's thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She will be sadly missed by all.

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