Obituary of Dewey Albert Pendleton

Dewey Albert Pendleton, 91 of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha, father and mother, Dewey and Lilly Pendleton, and beloved brother and best friend, Thomas Pendleton. Albert was a charter member of Northview United Methodist Church and a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge. He was a fifty year member and a 32nd degree Mason. He retired from Exxon after 35 years of service. He loved bluegrass and gospel music. Surviving are four devoted sons, Ross and wife Stacy, Linden and wife Terry all of Roanoke, Kelly and wife Cathy of Randleman, NC, and Tim and wife Kathleen of Gainesville, GA; grandsons, Jason, Joshua, Aaron, Robin, Graham and Jamie; granddaughters, Becky, Kelsey and Cassidy; great grandchildren, AJ, Hannah Courtney, Jason Jr., Savannah, and Penelope. Also surviving are his loving sister, Dorothy Scott of Rocky Mount; many special nieces and nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Building Fund C/O Northview United Methodist Church or to the Samaritan Inn. Masonic rites will be conducted 8 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Northview United Methodist Church by the Rev. Joseph Klotz. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707