Freer, Velma Frances

Velma Frances Freer, 87, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Jacksonville, N.C. on July 27, 1926 to the late Willie N. and Junnie M. Mills Cavanaugh and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Charles Freer, and also an infant daughter, Edna Carol.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Henry Pittard, of Blacksburg, Jo Ann and Larry Overholser, of Shreveport. La..; two sons, Harry Charles Freer Jr. and Alene Danby, of Blacksburg, Randy Freer, of Pfafftown, N.C.; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by four sisters, Sarah Russ, Ruth Mabee, Ann Thomas, and Barbara Chauser; two brothers, Billy Cavanaugh, Jimmy Cavanaugh. Mrs. Freer was a member of the Blacksburg Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ). Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 11 a.m., in the Blacksburg Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with the the Rev. Gary McCoy officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive SW, Blacksburg. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the staff of Lewis Gale-Montgomery Hospital for all their kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Christian Church, 240 Watson Ave., Blacksburg, VA 24060, or to the charity of your choice . ” Do not stand on my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am a diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die.” ~ Unknown.