Dennis, Sadie Ellen

Sadie Ellen Dennis, 88, of Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from Giles Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 30, 1918 at Wilburn Valley, Virginia and is the daughter of the late Henry Buchanan and Lula Bell Carper Gusler. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was of the Methodist faith and her special interest was quilt making.

She is survived by a son, Irvin A. Dennis, Pearisburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Mickey Spicer, Maryville, Tennessee, Barbara Lucas, Pearisburg, Sara and Ralph Munsey, Pearisburg; one brother, Carl Gusler and wife, Viola of Newport; one sister, Margaret Kanode, Pulaski; special friend, Lawrence Musick, Narrows; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Thessalia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Burial will be in the Thessalia Cemetery, Thessalia. Visitation will be at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate after 2 p.m. Friday and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Thessalia Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Henderson, 2826 Sugar Run Road, Pearisburg, Va. 24134 or the Giles Rescue Squad.