Grace Roop

Mrs. Grace Roop age 92, of Lansing, died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roop was born on February 28, 1919 in Ashe County to John and Ethel Rupard Roop. Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by  her husband, Elihue Roop, daughter, Patty Roop, great-granddaughter, Holly Roop, sisters, Ada Murphy, Letha Calhoun, Stella Roop, brothers, Oscar Roop, Lee Roop, Bill Greer, Ford Greer and a son-in-law, Junior Roop. Mrs. Roop was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and talking to people.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Tuckerdale Baptist Church by Rev. Rick Hurley, Rev. Tom Graybeal and Rev. Julian Owens. Burial will follow in Pennington Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Badger Funeral Home.   Mrs. Roop is survived by: 5 daughters, Maxine Roop, Ethel Mae McCoy and husband Rev. Charlie both of Lansing, Mary Graybeal and husband Rev. Thomas of Warrensville, Letha Day and husband Rev. Lloyd, Betty Bennett and husband Herman both of West Jefferson, 3 sons, Charlie Roop and wife Betty, Gary Roop and wife Rita both of Lansing, Cecil Roop and wife Linda of Mouth Of Wilson, VA, sister, Arlene Davis of Lansing, brother, Russell Greer of Peach Bottom, PA also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 7 great great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Pennington Cemetery Fund, c/o Ethel McCoy, 131 Ira Powers Road, Lansing, NC 28643.   You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.   Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Roop's arrangements.