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Wilford W. Hodges

Birth	:	8 Jan 1913 Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	19 May 2010 Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Hills Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3196983, -83.5767822
Description	:	Wilford W. Hodges, 97, of Boones Mill, Va., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, took the Lord's hand and was led through the gates of heaven. He was surrounded by his family who loved him very much. Wilford was born on January 8, 1913, in Franklin County, Va. Early in Wilford and Evelyn's marriage they lived four years in Indiana. The rest of Wilford's life was spent in Boones Mill. Wilford worked for Roanoke City Mills for several years during the 1940s and 1950s. Wilford, along with his son, Ray, worked hard together as farmers and grew apples and raised cows,... Read More	Wilford W. Hodges, 97, of Boones Mill, Va., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, took the Lord's hand and was led through the gates of heaven. He was surrounded by his family who loved him very much. Wilford was born on January 8, 1913, in Franklin County, Va. Early in Wilford and Evelyn's marriage they lived four years in Indiana. The rest of Wilford's life was spent in Boones Mill. Wilford worked for Roanoke City Mills for several years during the 1940s and 1950s. Wilford, along with his son, Ray, worked hard together as farmers and grew apples and raised cows, chickens, and pigs. Later in life he enjoyed working in his wood working shop and made many beautiful things. Wilford was well known by the nick name "Big Man." His twin brother, Wilbur, was known as "Little Man." Wilford loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of Monte Vista Church of the Brethren and also attended Cedar Bluff Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ella Hodges; his wife of 63 faithful years, Evelyn Wray Hodges; his son-in-law, James Hodges; his twin brother, Wilbur and wife, Grace; brothers and sister-in-law, Herbert and Elizabeth Hodges, Ernest, Luther, and Henry Hodges; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and John Slocum, Tom Stilwell, and Ada Holt; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Myrtle Webster, Raymond Webster, and Arthur Maro. Wilford is survived by his loving wife of nine years, Blanche Hicks Hodges; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Annabell Hodges and special friend, Dan Gunter, Christeen and Ray Hartman, and Marilyn and Leonard Donahue; one son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Shirley Hodges; stepsons and wives, Bobby and Faye Hicks, and Larry and Denise Hicks; stepdaughter and husband, Suzette and Dwight Blalock; grandchildren and spouses, Alan and Diane Hartman, Stanley Donahue, Charles and Shelly Hodges, Serina Gregory and fiance, Damon Bailey, Dale and Kathy Hartman, and Marie and Sidney Muncy; step grandchildren and spouses, Allison and Clifford Mullins, Kenny Paul Mills, Kerri Mills, Sabrina Hicks, and Jason Hicks; great-grandchildren, Tabitha and Mattie Hartman, Austin and Amber Gregory, Victoria, Sara and Hannah Muncy, Shane and Drew Hodges, and Randa and Kortney Hartman; stepgreatgranddaughter, Anna Danielle Mullins; sisters and brotherin-law, Sarah and Linford Nichols, of Hopewell, Martha Stilwell and special friend, David Wray, of Vinton, and Rufus Holt, of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Margaret Hodges, of Hopewell, and Laura Hodges, of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Helen Maro, of Moneta, and Blanche Webster, of Callaway; brothers-in-law and wife, Luther and Kathleen Wray, of Roanoke, and Marvin Webster, of Greenfield, Ind.; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to thank the Good Samaritan Hospice for their help and care of Wilford, with special thanks to Brigette, Britany, Aretha, Amanda, Pam, Marvin and Sara. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Building Fund, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Va., 24067. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, from Monte Vista Church of the Brethren with Pastor Jimmy Robinson and Pastor Doug Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. His family will be receiving friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010, at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, Rt. 220 at Wirtz Road, Rocky Mount, Va., 540-334-5151. Published in Roanoke Times from May 20 to May 21, 2010

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Where is Wilford W. Hodges's memorial?
Wilford W. Hodges's memorial is located at: Sunset Hills Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, USA.
When did Wilford W. Hodges death?
Wilford W. Hodges death on 19 May 2010 in Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wilford W. Hodges's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3196983
Longitude: -83.5767822

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick William “Willie” Hodges

(1885 - 1965)

Ella Mae Grubb Hodges

(1888 - 1993)

Spouse

Evelyn Louvenia Wray Hodges

(1913 - 1995)

Siblings

Mildred Irene Hodges Slocum

(1911 - 2006)

Wilbur Robert Hodges

(1913 - 2009)

Herbert Johnson Hodges

(1915 - 1975)

Ada Tabitha Hodges Holt

(1918 - 1996)

Ernest Frederick Hodges

(1923 - 1985)

Martha Ann Hodges Stilwell

(1926 - 2021)

Luther Marion Hodges Sr.

(1928 - 2001)

Children

Annabell Hodges Hodges

(1933 - 2015)

Flowers:

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