Estep, Virginia Mae

Virginia Mae Hill (Pat) Estep, 71, of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Burkes Garden, Va. on August 4, 1939, and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Cecil Jesse Estep; a sister, Jo Ann Biggs; and a stepgrandchild, Virginia Hamlin. She was a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church, and served as President of the VFW Post 6000 Ladies’ Auxiliary. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Cecil W. Estep, of Narrows and a daughter-in-law, Deborah Estep, of Staffordsville, and Chuckie Estep and wife, Phyllis, of Christiansburg; two daughters, Susan Perkins and husband, Paul, of Narrows, and Linda Dunford and husband, Benny, of Pearisburg; six grandchildren, B.J. Dunford and fiancée, Bridgett Dunbar, Cecil L. Estep, Michael Perkins, Nikki Perkins, Tiffany Estep, Kimmie Perkins; four step grandchildren, James Hamlin, Robert Hamlin, Sue Hamlin and Michael Hamlin; three stepgreat-grandsons, Darien Fain, Jermaine Woods and Xavier Hamlin. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. Dr. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow in Angels Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Riffe’s Funeral Service, Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family requests that those sending memorial contributions, please consider Riverview Baptist Church, 219 Big Stony Creek Road, Ripplemead, VA 24150. The family is being served by Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows, (540) 726-2442.