Stelma Frye Gobble

Stelma Frye Gobble, 79, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord, Friday evening, November 27, 2009. She had retired from the Hotel Roanoke after 26 years of service. Stelma was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed being with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Doskey Frye, her sister, Gladys Henderson, three brothers, Earl, Marvin, and Riley, Jr. Frye, and son-in-law, Michael Wills. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Ralph Williamson, of Hardy, Linda and Wayne Kreider, of Vinton, and Joy Wills, of Salem; granddaughters, April Powell, Monica McLain and husband, John, and Rhonda Fisher; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Ethan Powell and Riley and Jack McLain; sisters, Wanda Frye, Liddie Taylor and Peggy Thomas, all of Saltville and a special friend, Jane Campbell. The family would like to say "thanks" to all the staff at Friendship Health and Rehab and the friends she made there for all their care and concern for Stelma during her illness. A graveside service will be held in the Chapel of Light at Evergreen Burial Park on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Washington officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.