Graham, Geneva Eberhard

Geneva June Eberhard Graham, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born in Wisconsin on June 9, 1923, to the late Harrison Randall Eberhard and Laurel Zona Little Eberhard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Gilbert Graham Sr.; a daughter, Sally Jo Graham; brothers, Leslie Eberhard and Harrison Eberhard; and a special aunt, Olga Brenner.

She is survived by her son, Richard “Bert” Graham Jr. and Anne, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Catherine Graham, Jacqueline Graham, and Matthew Ben Graham and Jacquie; great-grandchildren, Ethan Price, Kaitlyn Graham, Matthew Graham, Richard Casey Graham, Shawn Schaffer and Cameron Graham; brothers, Russell (Rita) Eberhard and Gary (Marge) Eberhard; and sister-in-law, Doris Eberhard.

She was an active member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Geneva was the first female Senior Warden of Church and served in the Vestry as well as being active in the Altar Guild.

The Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Christiansburg, with a reception at the church to follow the service. The Very Rev. Phyllis Spiegel will officiate the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Geneva’s name to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 103 E. Main St., Christiansburg, VA 24073. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.