Hodges, Agnes M. Preston

Agnes M. Preston Hodges, 93, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 28, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin E. “Bill” Hodges and son, Bobby Lee Hodges.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Lois Hodges of Dublin, Everett L. Hodges of Pembroke, Clyde S. and Pat Hodges of Elliston; daughters and son-in-law, Jeanette H. Hansbrough of Aiken, S.C., Barbara C. and Charles Miles of Shawsville; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Lucille Sink of Princeton, W.Va. and one sister-in-law, Leatha Preston of Christiansburg; and a daughter-in-law, Martha L. Scott and her husband, Phil of Christiansburg.

The family will receive friends friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at The Horne funeral Home, Christiansburg. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Max Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Preston Family Cemetery.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Kroontje Health Center and Good Samaritan Hospice for the special love and care given to “Granny” Hodges. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Camp Christi at 4704 Roanoke Road; Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Hodges family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612.