Virginia Louise Petty

Virginia Louise Petty, 98, of Roanoke, Va., died on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Virginia was born and always lived in Roanoke where she attended public schools and graduated from Jefferson High School and National Business College. She retired from Appalachian Power Company after 40 years of service. She was a member of The Thursday Morning Club, The Blue Ridge Forum, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mary Linn Fitzpatrick and Sally Gordon Elmore; and brother, William A. Petty. Surviving are her nephew, William A. Petty, of Salem; and other nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2010, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Bill Phipps officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2101 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24014. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.