Frances Hilton Hanes

Frances Hilton Hanes, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Born June 11, 1920, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, she was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Whitney Hilton and Grace Hilton; and stepmother, Lydia Hilton; husband, Leigh B. Hanes Jr.; and three of her six beloved brothers, Sam and Don Hilton, and Abe Eakins. She is survived by brothers, Eugene, Bob, and Jim Hilton; her three children and their spouses, Whitney and Mark Feldmann, of Roanoke, Va., Tom and Jennifer Hanes, of Richmond, Va., and David and Sandra Hanes, of Sarasota, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Quinn Feldmann Graeff, Mark Feldmann Jr., Hanes Feldmann, Whitney Hanes Pencina, Ann Blair Hanes Higgins, Leigh Thompson Hanes Jr., Alex Hanes, and Logan Hanes; and seven greatgrandchildren. Frances was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked for United Airlines in Salt Lake City, Utah during WWII where she met Leigh, her husband of 65 years. Frances was a homemaker known for her pastry baking and sewing, as well as being active in the Roanoke community especially the Republican Women's Club, Roanoke Junior Women's Club and past president of several PTAs. She loved her Garden Clubs, Dogwood in Roanoke and Fincastle in Botetourt County. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was very devoted to her family and enjoyed nature and the outdoors at Pleasant Grove, their beloved farm in Botetourt. Appreciation is extended to the staff and caregivers at Raleigh Court Health Care Center; to her special caregiver, Laura Johnson; and to the caring ladies of her Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Roanoke Valley. A private family Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2010. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100.