Claudine LaVada Vest Pillow

Claudine LaVada Vest Pillow, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009. She was the widow of Herbert Pillow. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank T. Vest; mother, Doxie Vest Poff; stepfather, Norris Poff; brother, Douglas Vest; and foster brother, Frankie Warden. Mrs. Pillow was a long time member of Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Rita Smith and her husband, John, and Trudy Young and her husband, Tony, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Brian Young and his wife, Kathryn, of Guilford, Conn., Michelle Smith, Chad Young and his wife, Melissa, and Stuart (Todd) Smith, all of Roanoke; and five great-grandchildren, Megan, Jessica, Emilee, Ayden and Henry. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Pastor Jay Fields will officiate and interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.