Weeks, Velva Ellen

She was also predeceased by two brothers, General J. Weeks Jr., and Richard Weeks; and one niece, Julie Weeks. She retired from Raytheon after 38 years of service. After retirement, she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and League of Women voters. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Aaron Russell, of Rockville; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Clyde and Mary Weeks, of Chicago, Ill., Carl and Selma Weeks, of Fredericksburg, Allen and Katherine Weeks, of Floyd, and Sheila Weeks, of Dedham, Mass. She is also survived by 13 nieces and nephews, Donald Weeks (Brenda), of Auburn, Maine, Bobby Weeks (Suzy), of Dedham, Mass., Mary Czyras (Rich), of Canton, Mass., Michael Weeks, of Lake Zurich, Ill., Donald Weeks and Linda Weeks, both of Chicago, Ill., Debbie Boothe (Rick), of Darnestown, Md., John Russell (Marlo), of Severna Park, Md., Greg Russell (Karen), of Laurel, Md., Alvin Weeks (Genia), of Spotsylvania, Va., Arline Parker (Kris), of King George, Va., Derek Weeks (Britney), of Summerville, Ga., and Sarah Weeks, of Glen Allen, Va. Many great and great-greatnieces and nephews also survive. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, Md. 20850 or to Susan G. Komen for the Cure , Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010, at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, 409 Ridgeview Road, NW, Floyd, with the Rev. Richard Thomas and the Rev. Marvin Wade officiating. Interment will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Maberry Funeral Home. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be made by visiting maberryfuneralhome.com.