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Carrie McDevitt Obituary

Carrie Lee McDevitt, 92, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. She was born in Luray, Va., daughter of the late William and Mary Riley. Mrs. McDevitt was the last of 12 siblings; she was the widow of Austin McDevitt. Her daughter, JoAnn McDevitt, also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia McDevitt George and her husband, Charles, of Roanoke; sons, John W. McDevitt and his wife, Janice, of Tolland, Conn., and Thomas W. McDevitt and his wife, Margaret, of Clyde, N.C.; grandchildren, John N. McDevitt, Jill McDevitt and Melissa McDevitt; and nieces, nephews and other family members. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008, at Bradley Funeral Home in Luray, Va., 540-743-5747. Interment will follow in the Riley Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2008.

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Rick French

November 21, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Bill and Linda Hambrick

November 21, 2008

Tom and Family,
Linda and I send to you our sincere thoughts and caring during this time of grief and in the days ahead. I have been privileged through Tom to hear of many wonderful memories you have shared as a family. May these treasured memories, and the caring of so many others, bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead.

Don Barrier

November 21, 2008

Tom and Family:
Please know that many of us are thinking of you during this special time. I hope and trust this difficult period will be frequently punctuated with warm memories of your mother. We live on through the memories we leave with our friends and families and I am certain your mother will live on in this way. I have found death to be a bitter sweet experience for those left here. Bitter because of the loss, sweetened by the memories. Treasure the memories. Kind Regards. Don

Shelly Lackey

November 20, 2008

Tom and Family:
As you and your family go through this most difficult time, I know that you will be together in your grief, but also in your celebration of the many special moments that each of you had with your mother, and the gifts her presence in your life leave you with. I'm sure she would be so proud of her legacy of a strong, loving family. I will keep you in my thoughts as you go through this together.

Steve Lillard

November 20, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. You have my deepest condolences.

Tom OBrien

November 20, 2008

Tom & family,

Sorry of hear of the loss of your mother.We will have your in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom,Susan & chris

Bill and Ruth Noland

November 19, 2008

Tom and Family,
Our deepest sympathy on the death of your Mother. You will be in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.

Ed Tarleton

November 19, 2008

Tom:
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. As you know I lost my mother this year and I feel your pain. Be thankful for the years that you had with her and relish those special moments spent in her care. Shirley and I will keep you in our prayers and thoughts during this special and trying time of your life.

Karen Hoyle

November 19, 2008

Tom, I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. If I can assist you or your family in any way please let me know.
Sincerely,

Morey Meyer

November 19, 2008

Pat, I was so sorry to hear about your mother. You have my most sincere sympathy. You were a wonderful daughter and will have many great memories of Miss Carrie.

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