Alderman, Sabrina Gail

Sabrina Gail Alderman spent 50 years on this earth full of life, spirit and love. She will forever be remembered as a romantic, a dreamer, a rescuer of animals, a lover of Mother Nature, a chef and a gardener with a love of art, music, history and life itself.

She passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at her home in Ivanhoe, Va., after a long fight.

She is survived by her husband, Brian Jones of Ivanhoe; parents Edward and Nona Jean Alderman of Woodlawn, Va.; sister Regina (David) Mabe of Woodlawn; mother-in-law Sally Quesenberry of Pulaski, Va.; father-in-law Bobbie (Mavis) Jones; nieces Christina Mabe of Wilmington, N.C. and Heather Mabe of Hillsville, Va.; aunts Mary Melton of Woodlawn and Anne (Rick) Boyle of Richmond, Va.; uncle Everett (Joyce) Alderman of Woodlawn; and several cousins, extended family and friends. She is also survived by all of her fur babies, Giggles, Mazzie Star, Dexter, Olive, Kitty Griffey Jr., Opal, Lilly, Josephine and Cassie.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wythe County Humane Society in care of Patty Midkiff at 1005 W. Fulton St., Wytheville, VA 24382.

Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.