Isabelle Stevens Markham Crawford

Isabelle Stevens Markham (Deedie) Crawford, 82, of Blue Ridge, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009. She was born on May 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Rev. Sam and Annie Holdren Stevens. She was preceded in death by husband, Fred E. Markham; and infant son, Jeffery Alan Markham. Also preceding her in death were her seven sisters (including her twin sister); and one brother. She worked for 27 years at Jefferson Hospital and Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital until retirement. Surviving are her husband, Ray E. Crawford; son, Gary Markham and wife, Athena; two daughters, Mandy Blessard and husband, Rusty, and Wanda Wade and husband, Roger; stepdaughter, Julia Reedy and husband, Ricky; stepson, Curtis Crawford and wife, Sandy; granddaughters, Melanie Tardy and husband, Chris, Brittany Newsom and husband, Mike, Jessica Blessard, and Meridith Blessard; two greatgrandchildren, Wade Tardy and Grace Tardy; stepgranddaughter, Sherri Gravely and husband, Stacey; stepgreat grandchildren, Scott Cole, Courtney Gravely, Dylan Gravely, Aleisa Moussa, and Adam Moussa; brothers and sisters, Berkley Stevens, Versel Stevens, Duane Stevens, Kenny Stevens, Hilda Bowyer, and Carlie Woods. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009, at Lynn Haven Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Soult and the Rev. Dr. Bob Wayne officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Blue Ridge Chapter, 2728 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.lotzfuneralhome.com.