Obituary of Geraldine Aldridge

Geraldine (Gerry) S. Aldridge of Roanoke passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born in Franklin County to the late Garfield and Dorothy Shively on October 28, 1936. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hughes. Gerry was a member of New Life Christian Ministries. She held several positions in the church, namely, Deaconess, Sunday School Recording Secretary, Director of Women's Ministries, Secretary-Treasurer of the Women's Ministries and coordinated many meals for families of the deceased. She served the Appalachian Conference Women's Ministries as a board member and secretary-treasurer.Gerry retired from the City of Roanoke after serving 34 years as Secretary to the City Manager. She loved God, family, church and the City of Roanoke organization. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 56 years, Bobby Aldridge; daughter, Sharon Parker and husband Glenn; son, John Aldridge and wife Kathy; grandchildren, Brooke Parker, Alex Parker and wife Jordyn, Jackson Aldridge, Abigail Aldridge, and Amelia Aldridge; brothers, Johnny Shively and wife Beth, Richard Shively and wife Karen; brother-in-law, Billy Aldridge and wife Margaret; several nieces and newphews and friends too numerous to mention. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff at Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the exceptional care provided for Gerry and the Aldridge family. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at New Life Christian Ministries 5745 Airport Road by Pastors Walter L. Wood and Tony Atknison and the Rev. Elwood Rakes. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707