Martha King Neate

Martha K. (Mary) Neate, 87, of Roanoke, Va., and a long-time resident of Richmond, Va., died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after sustaining a stroke. She was born on September 17, 1922, in Roanoke, Va., daughter of Floyd Crockett King and Mary Elizabeth Jones King. She grew up in Wythe County and graduated from Rural Retreat High School. For many years, she actively participated in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Republican Business Women's League, the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond-First Club, and VCU/MCU Women's Club. Faith was essential in her life and she was a member of the Boulevard United Methodist Church in Richmond. Martha was an educator and took higher education courses throughout her life. She earned her bachelor's degree from Radford College, master's from Virginia Tech, and doctorate from California Coast University. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Pam Neate, of Roanoke; and her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Jeff Wintrow, of Wirtz; five grandchildren and spouse, Myrrh Caplan, of Mendham, N.J., Greg Neate, of Bel Air, Md., Susan Neate, of Roanoke, Kristen and Larry Bowles, of Rocky Mount, and Amy Wintrow, of Wirtz; one great granddaughter, Elizabeth Caplan, of Mendham, N.J. Private funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel. A graveside funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, December 11, 2009, in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Va. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2728 Colonial Ave., Suite 2, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.