Babb, Ellen Coble

Ellen Coble Babb, 89, of Dublin, Va., died on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at her home. She was born in Wythe County, Va., on October 30, 1919, and was the daughter of the late James Alex Coble and Idabelle Francis Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, James Robert Graham and Abner C. Babb; and by five children.

Mrs. Babb retired in 1984 after 20 years from the Pulaski Community Hospital as a dietician.

Surviving are her children and spouses, Nelson L. and Susan Graham, of Westbrook, Maine, Ray and Betty Graham, of Dublin, Va., Sophia and Carol Martin, of Draper, Va.; seven grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; sister, Alma Wright, of Sylvatus, Va., brother, James Coble, of Dublin, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Pastor Doug Testerman officiating. Burial will follow in the Osborne Cemetery, Sylvatus, Va. Visiting was held Monday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. D’Amico and the Good Samaritan Hospice House and to her daughter-in-law, Betty Graham, for the special care provided at home. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 125 Arrowhead Trail, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.