New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- KEFFER, Edna Hedge, 89, formerly of Blacksburg, Va., and a resident of Imperial Plaza Retirement Community, Richmond, Va., widow of Perry L. Keffer, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2001. She is survived by four sons, Tony W. Keffer and his wife Sandra of Moneta, Charles H. Keffer and his wife Sondra of Richmond, Johnny W. Keffer and his wife Beatrice of Charlottesville, Earl L. Keffer of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Patricia K. Phelps and her husband Henry of Mechanicsville, Va.; two sisters, Dorothy H. Kirby and her husband John of Dublin, Va., Stella H. Wagoner of Fairlawn, Va.; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Keffer was born in Radford, Va., one of nine children born of the Rev. Jessie Wade and Fairy Belle Hedge. She grew up on a farm in Wythe County and when she married, she and her husband, Perry, settled in Blacksburg, Va., to start a family. They made their home there for 26 years before moving to Richmond in 1960. She later went to work for the Miller & Rhoads Department store in downtown Richmond and spent the next 10 years there. She loved meeting new people and really enjoyed her work there and the friendships that ensued over the years. She retired in 1970 and she and her beloved Perry spent the next 14 years working in the church, traveling, and enjoying the fruits of their many years of labor. Mr. Keffer passed on in 1984 after their 51 years of marriage, but she continued with her work in the church. Her membership at the Ray of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church in Richmond spanned 40 years, during which time she had served the Lord as a Women's Auxiliary Officer, Sunday School and Bible school teacher, along with other responsibilities. She and Mr. Keffer, until his passing, were active in supporting the church's sponsored orphanage in Falcon, N.C., with annual food, money, and clothing drives for the young residents of the home, and usually made the annual trek along with others to Falcon each Thanksgiving to deliver the donated gifts. She and Mr. Keffer, who was honored by the church as a Deacon Emeritus, were asked from time to time to represent the church as delegates to the denomination's Annual Convention. Remains rest at Woody's Parham Chapel, 1771 Parham Road, Richmond. The family will receive visitors Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Services will be held at Woody's on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with burial at Westhampton Memorial Park. The family would like to acknowledge with appreciation the loving and tender care provided to Mrs. Keffer by Hospice of Central Virginia during her stay at HealthSouth Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions mat be made to the Ray of Hope Church, 3105 Chatham Road, Richmond, Va., in memory of Mrs. Keffer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MOORE, Anna Lee Hawkins, 94, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, March 3, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. On Saturday, March 10, 2001, a memorial service will be conducted by Rev. Herbert Hobbs at 2:30 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime Friday, and the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Radio Ministry of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 931, Blacksburg, Va. 24063 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- REED, Erma Alice, 74, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is survived by sons, John D. Wrenn of Christiansburg, Donald W. Wrenn of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Lloyd H. Christian of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001 at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Horne Funeral Service Local content copyright © 2000 The Roanoke Times