Jennings, Lois Bernelle

Lois Bernelle Jennings, 77, of Christiansburg, Va., went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2009, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Lois was born on June 4, 1931 in Carroll County, Va. and was the daughter of Marylee M. and Haven B. Utt.

Lois was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being with her family, bowling and arranging her flowers.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David Jonathan Jennings, of Christiansburg; by children Rhonda Price and husband, Willie, of Christiansburg, Dewayne Jennings and wife, Janet, of Blacksburg, and Chris Miller and husband, Steve, of Morristown, Tenn. She is also survived by grandchildren, Carmen Purcell and husband, Jay, Heather Woolwine and husband, Chris, Stacy Nunn and husband, Joe; Nikki, Angela, and Jonathan Price, Jack and Clay Jennings, Billy Brizendine and Emma Miller; and great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan, and Katelyn Woolwine. Lois is survived by brothers and sisters, Bill Utt and wife, Ann, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Nancy Murphy and husband, Tommy, of Roanoke and Clara Turner and husband, Emmitt, of Galax and Danny Utt and Barbara Rash, of Wilkesboro, N.C.; and in-laws, Paul Fink, Norma Utt and Betty Utt. Other surviving in-laws include Berta Jennings, of Hillsville, Phillip and Ineda Jennings, of Galax and Lois and Ralph White, of Hillsville. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Etta Cummings, Jeff Utt, Bud Utt, Ava Fink, and Jimmy Utt. She was also preceded by her in-laws, Cleedia Jennings, Paul Jennings, and John Seth Jennings.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the many who have cared for Lois over the last few years, including Dr. Richard Shepherd and Dr. Kent Aiken, VA Tech Adult Day Services, friends, her home caregivers, Geneva Phillips and Cathy Quesenberry and Venus Bigham, Debra Hamm and the Carilion Hospice of NRV. Flowers are welcome but in lieu of flowers, donations to Carilion Hospice Services of NRV, 707 Randolph St., Suite 251, Radford, VA 24141, would be appreciated.

The family will receive friends at The Horne Funeral Home, Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Hillsville, Va., conducted by the Rev. Denton White. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Jennings family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg.