Brenda S. Critcher

Brenda S. Critcher, 58, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. She was born in Giles County, November 9, 1949, daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Cawley. Her brother, Allen Cawley, also preceded her in death. Brenda was the manager of Ippy's Restaurant, both on Franklin Rd. and Rocky Mount for over 30 years. She also helped her husband in his business, Windsor Fabrications. She is survived by her beloved husband of 18 years, Floyd T. Critcher; two daughters, Melissa R. Peters and Tiffany Kinsey and her fiancé, Rodney Wilson, of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Jesse and his wife, Alicia, Jaime, Michael and Aaron; one great-granddaughter, Abigail; brothers and sisters, Betty Wood and her husband, Henry, of Palm Bay, Fla., Sheila Thomas, of Roanoke, Jeffrey Cawley, of Warwick, R.I., and Ricky Cawley, of Florida; many nieces, nephews and other family members. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Oakey's South Chapel, with Dr. Ken Scoggins to officiate. Interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.