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Katherine Eaton Obituary

Katherine Joan Eaton, 76, of Boones Mill, died January 23, 2009, at a Roanoke Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Shemae Lynn Eaton; one granddaughter, Lynn Marie Eaton; a sister, June E. Logan; a brother, Daniel C. Eaton and her close friend, Karen Thompson. Joan served over 20 years in the U.S. Army and retired from The Pentagon. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2009, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Rocky Mount, with Monsignor Joseph Lehman officiating. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mountain Lake, 540-721-9375.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jan. 25 to Jan. 28, 2009.

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Don Guerriero

November 3, 2020

Joan and I served together in the Army in Germany, as radio operators at US Army Headquarters Europe. Joan was an exemplary soldier who loved being able to serve her country. Always good natured and friendly, Joan was the only friend from the Army that I kept in touch with, up to 1966 when, as a Foreign Service Office, I left the U.S. for worldwide assignments, and to this day her spirit remains with me. My late condolences to her family. Please know that flowers were placed at her resting place of honor in the beautiful Arlington National Cemetery. She will always be remembered.

Zane Hall

January 28, 2009

Shemae, I am sorry to hear about your mother. Thinking of you!

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