Showalter, June Loriane

June Loraine Showalter, 79, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 in Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Roanoke.

She was a member of the Radford Christian Church. She was born June 28, 1928, in Leesburg, the daughter of the late W.N. and Lura Malinda Showalter. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Donald and William N. Showalter; and a sister, Joanna Showalter.

Survivors include two sisters and brother-in-law, Judith and Raleigh Sandy, of Blacksburg, and Malinda Alice Lareau, of Warren, Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert H. and Barbara Showalter, of Woodlawn; sister-in-law, Lina Showalter, of Century, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the employees of Brandon Oaks for making her 29 year stay enjoyable and pleasant.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the West View Cemetery in Radford with the Rev. Gina Rhea officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Brandon Oaks, 3837 Brandon Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The Showalter family is in the care of the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com