
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, February 5, 1994                   TAG: 9402070180
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT--TEAFORD, GORDON EVERETT

TEAFORD, Gordon Everett, 70, of Gretna died Thursday, February 3, 1994, at his home. He was born in Botetourt County on August 23, 1923, the son of the late William E. and Essie Zell Teaford. He was member of Forrest Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Lone Star Cement Corporation after 35 years service. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Naomi Shorter Teaford, Gretna; three daughters, Mrs. Brenda Sue Richards, Roanoke, Mrs. Donna Lynn Rose, Rocky Mount and Mrs. Patsy Jo Byers, Hollister, Florida; two sons, Mike Teaford, Gretna and Steven E. Teaford, Shady Springs, W.Va.; five sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mae Rogers, Vinton, Mrs. Dorothy Watkins, Natural Bridge Station, Mrs. Claudine Barger, Eagle Rock, Mrs. Julia Dudding, Eagle Rock, and Mrs. Betty Miller, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers, Bernard M. Teaford, Clifton Forge and Bobby Teaford, Eagle Rocky; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy and Billy Ray Teaford. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 1994, at Forest Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. W. Steven Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Funeral Home.

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