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Roy Sensabaugh Obituary

SENSABAUGH Roy Douglas Sensabaugh Sr., 74, born February 25, 1935 in Clinchco, Va., passed away October 2, 2009. Honorably discharged after 21 years of service in the U.S. Army, Roy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from United Telephone Company. Preceded in death by parents Brice and Henrietta Sensabaugh and two brothers Fred and William Sensabaugh. Survived by wife, Jacqueline Sensabaugh; sons, Raphael Cansler of Bristol, Tenn. and Roy Sensabaugh Jr. of Columbus, Oh.; daughter, Roslyn Sensabaugh of Clinton, Md.; five grandchildren, Kelly Sensabaugh, Kyle Sensabaugh, both of Columbus, Oh., Christopher Cansler, Adriene Cansler, both of Bristol, Tenn. and Coretta Cansler of Atlanta, Ga.; four sisters, Lorraine Barker, Helen Farris, Betty Carter, and Shirley Preston, all of Bristol, Tenn.; two brothers, Carl Sensabaugh of Landham, Md. and Virgil Sensabaugh of Columbus, Oh.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private arrangements entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long Street. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.diehl-whittaker.com/obits

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 6, 2009.

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MARK & MARILYN SMITH

October 9, 2009

TO THE SENSABUAGH FAMILY, I KNOW YOU WILL TRUELY MISS YOUR FATHER AS I DO MISS MINE, MAY GODS STRENGTH BE WITH YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS.

samuel milton richmond

October 9, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Richard Ladd

October 8, 2009

Jackie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. It has been many years since the four of us spent time together, but those few times are remembered fondly.
Dick and Isabelle Ladd

Bill and Debbie Twyman

October 8, 2009

Virgil we are so sorry for the loss of your brother. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family

Bill and Debbie

Jeffrey Scott

October 8, 2009

Roslyn,

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely,

Robert Wells

October 7, 2009

To the Sensabaugh family...
You have my deepest sympathy..Its been years since I have seen Virgil and the brothers...
Will keep you in my prayers..

Susan Harrington

October 7, 2009

Roslyn,
Even though it's been more years than I care to count since I last saw you, I remember you very fondly from our days at Central and Vance. I'm really sorry to hear about your dad and wish you and your family peace.

Susan (Cassidy) Thompson

October 7, 2009

Sorry for the loss of your father and husband. I remember him when I was a child. Your uncle Virgil was also a close friend of my dad's.

charles&pamela tinsley

October 6, 2009

All of are prayers are with you and your famiy.

Donald Johnson

October 6, 2009

To the Sensabaugh Family, You want know me,but I Knew the Sensabough's when I grew up in Clinchco, I knew Roy's Brother Fred very well, when he worked at the No.7.&8 Mines.and I knew when I saw Roy's pic,that I had seen him also. We offer our Sincere Sympathy in the passing of Roy.May God Bless His Family.My Nephew Billy "Coffee"Johnson also sends his condolance's.

October 6, 2009

Dear Mrs. Sensabaugh and Family,

Our sincere sympathy in the passing of your husband, Roy. We gratefully acknowledge his service to our country so that we can embrace the freedom we have today.

Sincerely,
Blue Star Mothers of America
Buckeye Military Moms, Chapter 9
Columbus, OH

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