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DATE: SUNDAY, June 20, 1993                   TAG: 9306210181
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: E2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT REID, RUTH SOWERS

REID, Ruth Sowers, 78, of Roanoke, died on Friday, June 18, 1993, in a Rocky Mount nursing home. When living in the Roanoke area she attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivers include a daughter, Eloise S. Wells of Salem; a brother, Archie Simmons of Willis, Va.; a sister, Dora Pendelton of Elliston, Va.; four grandchildren, William Flannagan and Eddie Sowers of Roanoke, Estell Wells and Johnny Flannagan of Salem; six great-grandchildren, Kelly Flannagan and Carrie Flannagan of Roanoke, Scott Flannagan and Karen Flannagan of Salem, Sharon Sowers and William Sowers of Salem. Graveside service will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. David N. Neal. Services by John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.



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