Wilma Simpson SPANGLER

Wilma Simpson Spangler, 89, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., formerly of Vinton, wife of the late Louis Spangler, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013. Wilma was born March 16, 1924, in Emory Gap, Tenn., daughter of the late McKinley and Maggie Moore Simpson. She was a Nurse Practitioner in Anesthesiology. A graduate of Laird Memorial School of Nursing at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Wilma was known to many as "Miss Vogue." She was a former resident of The Palms of Mt. Pleasant and Somerby of Mt. Pleasant. Wilma volunteered for the MS Society and was a Girl Scout leader. She was a fanatic about exercise and adored her many friends at the Roanoke Athletic Club. Her other interests included shopping, reading, crafts, and buying houses. She was a former member of Thrasher United Methodist Church in Vinton and South Roanoke United Methodist Church in Roanoke. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Norvelle and her husband, Rob, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; her grandson, Brandon Norvelle, of Seneca, S.C.; and her sisters, Dreama Starr, of Moncks Corner, S.C., and Margie Horton, of Lexington, S.C. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Wilma was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Ralph Simpson, Mattie Wilson, McKinley "Hunkie" Simpson Jr., Bill Simpson, and Juanita Herron.
Memorials may be made to the Roanoke Rescue Mission Free Clinic, P.O. Box 11525, Roanoke, VA 24022; or to Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
The family wants to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Spangler's caregivers, Jessica Collins of Georgetown, S.C., and Jackie Johnson of Charleston, S.C. In addition, they wish to ask Mary Ann King of Roanoke, and Linda Corbett of Hardy, to serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, by Monsignor Joseph Lehman. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707.