Glenda Magruder Obituary
She was born October 2, 1942 in Samuels. She was the best seamstress in Deatsville, having worked designing and altering clothing and quilts for many individuals throughout Nelson County. She also altered costumes for the Stephen Foster Story for many years. In addition, she worked at Kroger, designing floral arrangements. She was a lifelong member of New Salem Baptist Church.
She was the best sister, aunt, and friend any of us could have dreamed of having, she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Allen Ray Magruder; parents, Augustus and Mamie Snellen Coomes; brothers, Elwood Coomes and Preston Coomes; sisters, Hazel Bowman, twin sisters, Dorothy Meyer and Helen Shain, and Mildred Milligan; as well as her fur babies, Prince, Missy, and Bandit.
She is survived by her loving sister, Barbara (Austin) Weller; nephew, Larry Magruder; her best friends, Larry and Brenda Bowman; numerous nieces and nephews; and her friends from New Salem Baptist Church and Kroger.
The memorial service will be 11 am Monday, October 6, 2025 at New Salem Baptist Church, with burial to follow in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 am to 11 am at New Salem Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Salem Baptist Church.
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