Virginia Schutts

Virginia R. Schutts, 84, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 28, 2004 in Brooklyn, N.Y. A native of Blasdell, NY, she was daughter of the late Earl and Mary Margaret Hancock. Mrs. Schutts was predeceased by son, Richard A. Schutts II and former husband, Richard A. Schutts. She was a member and past-president of the Hillcrest Chapter #159 of the Order of the Eastern Star of Roanoke, VA. An aide for the American Red Cross during WWII, she was a caregiver in later years. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great- randmother, aunt and friend. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Diana (Pardue) Gilbert and her husband, Drew of Knoxville, TN; son, Ronald Schutts and his wife, Sandee, of Blue Ridge, VA.; daughter-in-law, Susie (Schutts) Jones of Greer, SC; five granddaughters, Beth Pardue, Melanie Walsh, Kelley Hart, Wendy Lawhorn and Melanie Sarks; six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, former son-in-law, Tom Pardue and several special friends. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Groce Funeral Home, Lake Julian. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity 30 Meadows Road Asheville, NC 28803 or to UNC-TV P.O. Box 14900 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.