Genevieve Catherine Roe, 88, of Frederick County, VA passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at Countryside Assisted Living, Martinsburg, WV.
Miss Roe was born in 1929 in Gore, VA, the daughter of the late Andrew Clarke and Beulah Dellinger Roe. She was a graduate of Sydney Gore High School, Class of 1948 and worked at National Fruit Product Company/White House Foods. Miss Roe loved to read and was a member of Ebenezer Christian Church in Gore, VA.
Surviving are sisters, Blanche R. Palmer of Winchester, VA; nephews, Larry Roe of Winchester, VA, Donald Slonaker (Martha) of Gore, VA, Craig Roe of Gore, VA, Keith Patterson (Debbie) of Fincastle, VA, Bret Patterson (Shawna Gerbracht) of Gore, VA, Randy Roe of Richmond, VA, and Carl Roe (Denise) of Stephenson, VA; nieces, Frances McKnew of Winchester, VA, Patricia Bean (Steven) of Romney, WV, Paula Finlayson (Steve) of Virginia Beach, VA, Tami Collins (Marty) of Yellow Spring, WV, Deborah Mogle (Roger) of Winchester, VA, Terri See (Steve) of Winchester, VA, Carolyn Fisher (David) of Hedgesville, WV, Barbara Lawson (Keith) of Front Royal, VA, Christina Roe of Stephenson, VA; numerous great-nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews, and cousins.
Miss Roe was preceded in death by her fiancé, Dory McKee; sisters, Eunice Slonaker and Juanita R. Patterson; brothers, Rando, Jennings, Roscoe, and Hunter Roe; nephew, Mark Roe, Dale Roe and niece, Carol Slonaker.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 am on Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Funkhouser. A reception will immediately follow the service at Omps Reception Center, Amherst Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2 pm in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Gore, Virginia.
Serving as pallbearers will be Craig Roe, Keith Patterson, Bret Patterson, Randy Roe, Donald Slonaker, and Carl Roe.
Memorial contributions in memory of Genevieve may be made to Ebenezer Christian Church, Gore, Virginia 22637 or Bethel United Methodist Church, 125 Muse Road, Gore, Virginia 22637.