Obituary of Myrna Richardson

Myrna Joy Poff Richardson, 67, of Roanoke passed away early Thursday morning, at the V A Medical Center in Salem. She was born in Pearisburg, Virginia on June 6, 1947, a daughter of the late Willa J. and Wilbur O. Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Jean Poff and sister-in-law, Betty B. Poff. Joy was a loving and caring sister and aunt. Left to cherish her memory are brothers, Robert "Bob" Poff and wife Irene, Lawrence W. Poff; nieces and nephews, Marty and Jami Poff and their children, John and Jay; Donna A. Spangler, husband Jerry and their child, Cameron; Douglas Poff, wife Beth and their children, Alex and Carson; Lisa Poff and her children, Henry and Ellie; special friends, Shirley Blevins, Sharon and Bob Layman, and Mark S. and Carolyn Hicks. Joy joined the United States Army in 1981 and served her country abroad. She loved to travel and traveled to France, Germany, Australia, Jamaica and Italy. She enjoyed the beach, especially Myrtle Beach. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit here in Roanoke and was a longtime member of Pearisburg United Methodist Church. Joy retired from I.T.T. A special thank you to the staff members in the Hospice Unit at the V A Medical Center who provided such loving and compassionate care during Joy's illness. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the Hospice Unit at the V A Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153. Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 in the mausoleum chapel at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by Joy's friend and minister, the Rev. Mark Hicks. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707