Obituary: Lavon Holland Webb
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Lavon Holland Webb, age 98, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Wells Webb and her son Joe Wells Webb.
Mrs. Webb was a longtime member of Oakland Baptist Church. She was employed for ten years with the American Viscose as an instructor in the coning and winding department. She later served as an officer of Webb’s Oil Corporation and was a devoted wife and mother.
She is survived by daughter Janice Webb Fostek and son-in-law Joseph P. Fostek III, daughter-in-law Peggie Beheler Webb; two grandchildren, David Webb and wife Pam and Lisa Webb Heffinger and husband Ric. She is also survived by four great grandchildren, Joseph Webb, Nicholas Webb, Rachel Parker and Jacob Parker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Webb was a lover of show horses and followed the show circuit for many years. She was the proud owner of World Champion and World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horses and this sport added much joy to her life as did the many friends she made throughout the country.
The family would like to thank the staffs of Eastwood Manor and Generation Solutions for their loving care and comfort.
The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel on Friday, May 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey’s North Chapel on Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m. with interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke.
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