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Emogene "Pete" Lipes Stafford, 88, of Rich Creek, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at her home. Born January 26, 1923 in Craig County, she had lived most of her adult life in Rich Creek. Ms. Stafford was retired from the Celanese Corp., where she had worked 44 years. She loved her job and never missed a day from work. Emogene graduated from New Castle High School in 1941 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rich Creek, where she had attended for years. She loved her church and her many friends there. She had traveled quite a bit and loved the trips with her friends.
Those preceding her in death were her parents, Bill and Edith Lipes; her husband, Homer Stafford; two sisters and husbands, Lila and Lawrence Caldwell and Sadie and William Dudding. Survivors include her only nephew, Clayton Caldwell and wife, Glenna, of Roanoke; , two great-nieces and husbands, Lisa and Mike Beaudoin, of Duncansville, Pa. and Sam and Tracey Dillon, of New Castle; special caregivers, Pam Swaidner, Betty Coffman and Good Samaritan Hospice.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Doug Hyndrich officiating. Burial will follow in the Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or you can make a memorial donation to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 or the First United Methodist Church of Rich Creek, 108 Old Virginia Avenue, Rich Creek, VA 24147. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va. Published in Roanoke Times on May 9, 2011
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1923 - 2011 (88 years)
