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James Markham Obituary

James Edward Markham, 74, of Big Island, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. Family Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 21, 2009.

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roxanne n george dunn

December 30, 2009

we are so sorry for your loss. your father,husband, grandfather will surely be missed.. i will miss you waving to me james when we passed each other in our vehicles.. you are now in gods hands

Betty Sue Burley

December 23, 2009

Randy, David and Janet
My deepest sympathy for you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Betty Sue Putt Burley

December 21, 2009

Please accept our most heart-felt sympathy. James was a fine man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

John and Nadine Kennedy

Gretchen Croft

December 21, 2009

Steve and I are so sorry for your loss. We thought the world of James. I would walk in the mornings past Sedalia store and if he was at the store he would make the biggest fuss over our son Gus. He and I would talk about local history and he was so interesting. We will miss him and his tales so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve, Gretchen, Oliva, and Gus Croft.

December 20, 2009

Warren and Sharon, We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you all.
Tom & Lynn Maxey

December 19, 2009

Warren & Sharon,
So sorry for your loss.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless You,
Lorene Greer Guthrie

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