Wells, Geneva D.

God chooses the most perfect flowers from his garden of children to call to his heavenly home. He called upon a yellow rose in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 16, 2015. Geneva D. Wells, while surrounded by her family, peacefully went to walk with the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her father, Grant Dalton; mother, Maddie Dalton; brothers, Warren, Marshall and Cecil Dalton; husband, Walter Wells; daughter, Joyce Poff; and grandson, Joey Mendes.Geneva is survived by her brother, Raymond Dalton and wife, Mildred; sisters, Carroll Bean and Wilma Simmons; children, Janet Alley and husband, Leon, Don Wells and wife, Pam, Brenda Stone, Barbara Creed and husband, Tim; along with grandson, Travis Poff who she viewed as a son. She was also survived by six grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thanks to her sister, Carroll Bean for her care during our mother’s illness as well as a special thanks to Carilion Hospice nurses, who kept her comfortable during her last few months.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Leon Alley officiating. Interment will follow at Denhill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to Carilion Hospice 707 Randolph St. Ste. 251 Radford VA 24141 or Shawsville Volunteer Rescue Squad PO Box 14 Shawsville VA 24162.