Aldridge, Bure C.

He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Artie H. Aldridge, brothers, Rex, Velmer, Garland, Willie and Lewis, and sisters, Valary, Lura, Garthie, Ercell, and Versie, son-in-law, George Woolridge, daughter-in-law, Martha Lee Aldridge, numerous nieces and nephews, and a grandson-in-law, Richard Garman. He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Willis Aldridge, whom he married on December 23, 1939; his children and their spouses, Mary Woolridge, Sheldon Aldridge, Dennis and Margaret Aldridge, Charles and Peggy Aldridge, Nelda and Barry Wray, Shirley Aldridge, Donna and Claude Hall; grandchildren, Debbie, Darrell, Dreama, Ricky, Ronnie, Sissy, Richard, Fred, Charlie, Sheila, Travis, Joe, Brad, Chris, Beth, and Gary; 28 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Perdue; and one sister-in-law, Eva Aldridge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Marvin Barbre and the Reverend Leon Alley officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Sunday after 6 p.m. where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice and Richfield Retirement Center for the special care and kindness during his illness. Flowers are appreciated, or donations to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825-A Electric Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va., 24018 would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneral homefloyd.com. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.