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Helen Quesenberry Obituary

Helen Marie Dishon Quesenberry, 82, of Snowville, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009. Born April 5, 1927 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Freeman Dishon and Loma Dallas Phillips Dishon. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Vance Quesenberry, one son, Paul Michael Quesenberry, one daughter-in-law, Mary Quesenberry, one grandson, and wife, Ronnie and April Gusler, and one sister, Shannon Ruth Dishon. She was a member of the Draper Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Estel Cox, Jr.-Dublin, Loma and Ronald Gusler-Dublin; son, Robert "Sandy" Quesenberry-Dublin; eight grandchildren; fifteen greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandson; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Mozelle DuncanSnowville, Nancy and Ray OwensDublin, Joyce and Shirley Cox-Snowville, Linda Boyd-Floyd, Patricia CoxSnowville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Ina Dishon-Ft. Collins, Colo., Conley and Janet DishonSnowville, Donald Dishon-Dublin, Leslie and Peggy Dishon-Riner, Lacy and Dot Dishon-Dublin, Merle and Tracy Dishon-Snowville, Buddy and Elizabeth Dishon-Snowville; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be held Monday 11 a.m., December 28, 2009 at the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with Elder Melvin McGrady and Elder Ruben Hawks officiating. Interment will follow in the Dishon Cemetery, Snowville. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski. To send online messages to the family, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling arrangements by Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27, 2009.

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Lynne & Rodney Holdren

December 29, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Terrence Phillips

December 27, 2009

we are sorry to hear about your mother as we know in our hearts she is in a much better place. our prays are with the family. love, terrence, Melissa, Ashley, Carrie Phillips, DraperVa

Everette Martin

December 27, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Phillips

December 27, 2009

We are so sorry to hear about your mother. We will be praying for your family.

~ David and Linda Phillips, Snowville

Randy and Debbie Bales

December 27, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patsy and Rodney

December 27, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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