Mary Rhea Creger Gish Obituary (1927 - 2010)

Born Jul 06, 1927, Mary Rhea Creger Gish attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Mary Rhea Creger Gish.

Graduation Year	Class of 1946
Date of Birth	Jul 06, 1927
Date of Passing	Feb 26, 2010
About	Mary Rhea Creger Gish, of Bedford, Va., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., was born on July 6, 1927, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26, 2010, after a short battle with colon and liver cancer. She is now joining her beloved husband, Edsel L. Gish, who passed away on May 12, 2009. "She graduated from William Byrd High School and then married my daddy after he returned from the service. They had a wonderful 61 years together, traveling and enjoying their lives together. She was the most wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister." She was a charter member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church in Troutville for over 40 years. She has been attending Trinity Baptist Church in Bedford for the last several years. Preceding her in death besides her husband, Edsel L. Gish, were her parents, Robert R. and Mary M. Creger; great-granddaughter, Amanda M. Long; and father and mother-in-law, Oscar P. and Martha H. Gish. Her surviving family includes her loving daughter who is going to miss her so very much, Brenda F. Long and son-in-law, Robert Allen Long of the home; three grandsons and wives who were the love of her life, Robbie (Rachel) Long, of Roanoke, Stephen (Heidi) Long, of Acworth, Ga., and Troy (Donna) Long, of Boones Mill; two special great-grandchildren, Keith A. Long, of Roanoke, and Madison D. Long, of Acworth, Ga., who she was so very proud of; sisters, Nancy Sturgill, Marie Davis, and Joan Tabor, all of Roanoke, Ramona Haynes, of Vinton, and Peggy Orton, of Arcadia, Fla.; one brother and his wife, Edwin (Rose) Creger, of Casa-Grande, Ariz.; brother-in-law and his wife, Glenwood (Louise) Gish, of Moneta; a host of nieces and nephews; her loving pet dog, "Charlene;" and special friends, Jim and JoAnn Stump. The family would like to thank the members and Pastors of Trinity Baptist and Rainbow Forest for all their prayers and help during this past year with the death of Daddy and now Mom. We could not have made it without you. "I know Mom is happy now that she has joined Daddy so now they can live in Eternity with each other. I will miss you both so very much, but I know we will be together someday very soon. 'I Love You Both,' your Daughter, Brenda." The family would like to Thank the Bedford Hospice Care for their care of Mom, especially Cathy, her nurse. The family will receive friends and family on Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel. The funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010, at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Vernon DeLong and Pastor Ken Butterworth officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mike Grooms officiating. A reception will follow at Trinity Baptist Church in Bedford. Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909.