Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, January 7, 1994 TAG: 9401070221
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: RADFORD LENGTH: Short
OBIT SANDIDGE, ROBERT M.
SANDIDGE, Robert M., 74, of Radford, passed away Thursday, January 6, 1993,
at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired teacher, principal, assistant
supervisor for the Virginia State Department of Education, and a member of the
Roanoke Shriners organization. He was born in Lynchburg, February 12, 1919. He
earned his undergraduate degree at Lynchburg College and his masters at the
University of Virginia. He served with the 8th Air Force in Europe from 1942
to 1945 as an engineer on B17's. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth
Williams Sandidge of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jill
Sandidge of Pulaski, Thomas and Pat Sandidge of Radford; three brothers, H.H.
Sandidge of Richmond, William T. Sandidge of Lynchburg, F. Brent Sandidge of
Midlothian; four grandchildren, Sally, Michael, Kristi and Katie. A memorial
service will be held Saturday, January 8, 1994, 1:30 p.m. from The Grace
Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey Streets in Radford, with the Rev. Claud
McCauley and the Rev. Stephen Weston officiating. A reception will be held in
the church Parish Hall following the memorial service where the family will
receive friends who are present. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at
Westview Cemetery in Radford. There will be no formal visiting hours at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grace Episcopal
Church, 210 Fourth Street, Radford, Va. 24141. DeVilbiss Funeral Home in
Radford is handling arrangements.
by CNB