Ferrel, Edith Hypes

Edith Hypes Ferrel, 93, of Blacksburg, was called home Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital.

She was born in Craig County, Va., on June 5, 1914, to the late Claude and Lucy Keffer Hypes and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dwain Ferrel and a sister, Claudine Garman.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lucy Dale and Dwight Paulette, of Blacksburg; three grandsons, Brent Stewart, Drew Paulette and Morgan Paulette; and soon to be granddaughter-in-law, Leah McGill, all of Blacksburg; a dear sister, Doris Carr and husband, Joe, of Bland; a sister at heart, Loretta Tickle and husband, Lester, of Pembroke; devoted niece, Linda Smith and husband, Gene, of New Castle; loving landlords, Allen and Jackie Linkous; and many other nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, in the Harvest Baptist Church, Blacksburg. Interment will follow in Ross Cemetery, Craig County, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harvest Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Lucas Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening, June 5, 2008, at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg, Va.