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In Loving Memory of
Sarah Eaton Strole
STROLE, SARAH EATON, 69 of
Greensboro
,
NC
, formerly of
Pearisburg
,
VA
, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at
Beacon Place
(Hospice), in
Greensboro
,
NC
. Ms. Strole was born on April
19, 1937 in
Powhatan
,
WV
and was a daughter of the late Preston Starrett Eaton and Paige White
Eaton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Don
Eaton. After graduating
Pearisburg
High School
, Sarah began a career with the airlines as a flight attendant, then
extensively traveled around the world with her family as a Navy wife.
While abroad, she taught english to Japanese students as well as
acting as a liaison between the military and their families.
She was an integral part of her daughter and son-in-law’s
business, Environmental Restoration in
Greensboro
,
NC
. She was a loving mother,
grandmother and was adored by many. She
is survived by two daughters, Gretchen and Travis Haynes of Richmond,
Robin and Jay Colburn of Greensboro, NC, one son Mark & Francie Strole
of Meadows of Dan, VA, three grandchildren, Parker Haynes, Zach Strole,
Hunter Strole, four sisters, Peggy E. Body of Roanoke, Jackie and Virgil
Bailey of Roanoke, Pat and Bob Cass of Grand Rapids, MI, Frances and Nick
Martin of Marietta, GA, two brothers, William (Bill) and Betty Eaton of
Ocala, FL, Jerry and Toma Eaton of Pembroke, and numerous nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will
be conducted Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the
Angels
Rest
Baptist
Fellowship
Church
in Pearisburg at 2:00pm with the Rev. Gary Poff and Rev. Terry F. Martin
officiating with entombment following in the Birchlawn Abbey in
Pearisburg. The family will
receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 – 8
pm. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a hospice of
your choice.
If you would like to send your
condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial
Guestbook by clicking the link. Your condolences will be printed
out and given to the family.
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