Joann Gates Campbell Meador

Joann Gates Campbell Meador, 77, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She was an active member of Belmont Baptist Church, youth Sunday School Teacher and also active working with Youth in Christian Endeavor, local, state, and international. She was preceded in death by her sister and brothers-in-law, Gloria and John Wilson, and Don Boatwright. She is survived by her husband, Granville Berkley Meador; sister, Sheila Boatwright; niece, Kathy Boatwright, of Tennessee; nephew, Jeff Boatwright, of North Carolina; great-nieces, Brittani Boatwright and Brooke Boatwright, both of North Carolina; and numerous friends. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010, at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. John Fox officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Endeavor International, P.O. Box 377, Edmore, Mich. 48829 or to Belmont Baptist Church. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.