Curtis Walter Hodges Sr.

Curtis Walter Hodges Sr., of Roanoke, Va., who turned 95 on November 10, 2009, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, November 24, 2009. He was a faithful member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and served as deacon for many years. He was married to Flossie Young Hodges and they celebrated their 73rd Wedding Anniversary on July 30, 2009. They were blessed that they continued to live together in their home until Wednesday, November 18, 2009, when he entered the hospital. He retired from Appalachian Power Company in 1979 after 33 years of service. During retirement he enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, and gardening but mostly, he loved spending time with his family. Mr. Hodges was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Sally Hodges; his brother, Forest; and his sisters, Christine, Mary, Gertrude and Mildred. Left to cherish their precious memories and the knowledge of how much he loved them are his wife, Flossie; children, Annette Hodges Karl and Jim Karl, Carolyn and Don Williams, Donna and Jim Conner, and Walt Hodges and Charles Manuel; his grandchildren, whom he adored, Tammy Stillwater, Kimberly Horn, Geri Dino, Sherry Williams, Susie Garrett, Tim Williams, Angela and Brian Fisch, Jeff and Dori Conner, and Lee and Natalie Meador; and his greatgrandchildren, Kirsten, Lauren, Alex, Logan, Chase, Camp, Colin and Skylar; his two remaining siblings, Cleatus Hodges and Ada Dobie, will also miss him; along with other family members and friends. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Eric Spano officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 26, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.