New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BROWN, Elizabeth Cardwell, 81, of Blacksburg, a retired teacher, died in Blacksburg on Friday, May 4, 2001 after a long illness. Mrs. Brown was born in Richmond the daughter of William H. and Dorothy F. Cardwell. She was educated at the Collegiate School, Hollins College and graduated from Westhampton College at the University of Richmond. She had also done graduate work at Virginia Tech. Mrs. Brown taught biology and physical education in high schools located in Richmond and in Marion. She also taught biology at Marion Junior College. In Blacksburg, she taught the sixth grade at the Gilbert Linkous Elementary School for twelve years. An avid athlete in her youth, Mrs. Brown coached womens high school basketball and, at the junior college level, womens field hockey. She was an active member of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church where she served as Deacon and was one of the first women to serve as an Elder. She was a member of various committees of the Montgomery Presbytery and the Synod of Virginia. She was also an active member of the P.E.O.. Mrs. Brown was predeceased by her sisters, Virginia Cardwell Eldridge of Acton, Mass. and Dorothy Cardwell Besenfelder of Richmond. Survivors include her husband, T. Cartmel Brown of Blacksburg; two sons, Thomas C. Brown, Jr. of Alexandria and William C. Brown of Hopkinton, N.H.; and four grandchildren. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in her memory to the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 144, Blacksburg, Va. 24063. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 7, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CRIST, Mary Elizabeth, (Penny), 54, of Elliston, was welcomed joyfully in heaven, following a heroic battle with cancer. Family members and friends were with Penny as the angles escorted her youthful, carefree spirit into the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her smiles, ready wit, and incredibly warm hugs will be missed but never forgotten by all who came to know and love her. Penny is preceded in death by her father, Eugene Russell Crist and an infant son, Gabriel Wellborn. Penny leaves behind a fiancee, Claude "Lefty" Meade; a son, Broadus Wellborn; a daughter, Tonya Calhoun; a mother, Marie Scott; sisters, Doris Guinn and husband, Richard, Becky Austin and husband, Rod, and Janet Mayo; grandchildren, Corey, Kristen, and Loren; various nieces and nephews, as well as a host of relatives and friends. Penny was an enthusiastic member of Christian Life Fellowship and a source of encouragement to many. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home with Pastor Debbie Hutton officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 6, 2001 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/obits.html Local content copyright © 2000 The Roanoke Times