Ryan, Loraine Robinson

Loraine Robinson Ryan, 88, of Shawsville, Va., a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Roanoke United Methodist Home. Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Norvel “White” Ryan; and by her son, Norvel “Sonny” Ryan III.

Surviving are her two devoted daughters, Sue Childress and husband, Marty, and Rebecca Dunkenberger and husband, Thomas; her beloved sons, William R. Ryan and Debbie Plunkett, and David G. Ryan and wife, Ellen, all residing in Shawsville, Va.; and daughter-in-law, Rhonda K. Ryan, of Roanoke, Va. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Thomas, Elizabeth and David Dunkenberger, Ryan, Sarah, and Allen Childress, Kate Childress Stewart, Patrick Norvel Ryan, Kelley Ryan Sutphin, Robert and John Ryan, Givens, Linden, Anne and Adam Ryan; and nine greatgrandchildren, Will, Alex, Jack, Logan and Reese Dunkenberger, Emma and Anna Ryan, and Mitchem and Camden Sutphin.

She was a long time member of White Memorial United Methodist Church. Loraine and her late husband, White, along with Clyde and the late Hester Sisson, were founding partners of Sisson & Ryan, Inc. This company began as a partnership between friends and has endured and prospered for 56 years.

The family is indebted to Clyde Sisson for his constant support and leadership. The family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the wonderful caregivers who were with her during her illness, allowing her to remain at home for several years and for the loving care which the Roanoke United Methodist Home extended to Loraine during her stay at the facility.

The visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at The Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Sherwood Memorial Park followed by a memorial service at noon at White Memorial United Methodist Church in Shawsville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain Valley Charitable Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 321, Shawsville, Va. 24162. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Ryan family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.