Boothe, Gertrude D. Holiday

Gertrude D. Holiday Boothe, 88, of Dallas Freeman Road, Hiwassee, Va., Snowville Community, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008, at the New River Medical Center. Born on March 18, 1920, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Posey Grayson Holliday and Bessie Goad Holliday. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Garland Hampton Boothe in 2006; and one brother, Noah Curtis Holliday.

She is survived by her sons, Junior Boothe and wife, Diane, of Christiansburg, and Gernie Boothe, of Snowville; daughters, Bonnie Phillips, of Snowville, and Linda Lester and husband, Farley, of Snowville; nine grandchildren, Bobby Boothe, Susan Viars, Connie Viar, Tina Boothe, Karen Porter, Gernie “G-Bo” Boothe, Timmy Phillips, Ewell Lester, and Teresa Cuniford; 14 greatgrandchildren; one great-greatgranddaughter; and sister, Hassie H. Dishon, of Snowville.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Jim Linkous officiating. Interment will follow at Dishon Cemetery, Snowville Community. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. To send online condolence messages to the family, please visit, www.bowerfuneralhome.com. Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski, Va., is handling the arrangements for the family.