Alderman, Early James

A devoted Christian, he was a long-time member of Bible Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher and Deacon. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry after 38 years. In his post-retirement, Early enjoyed gardening and keeping up with the Yankees and Redskins. He was a loving husband to his wife, Belinda; a caring father to his son and daughter-in-law, Mickey and Anita Alderman, of Christiansburg; son, Barry Alderman, of Blacksburg; daughter, Angela Alderman, of Houston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Darren Penrose, of Floyd; and a doting Poppie to his grandchildren, Matthew, Ashley, Cody, Michael, Jordan, and Trinity. Also surviving are four brothers, two sisters, and numerous extended family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenneth Wells and Pastor Dusty Etter officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday at Gardner Funeral Home after 1 p.m., where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Bible Baptist Church, 710 Church Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Condolences to the family may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com .