Judy Gilley Roark

Judy Gilley Roark, age 68 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Roark was born on June 19, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to Howard and Pauline Cox Gilley. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Joe Allen Gilley. Mrs. Roark enjoyed working in her garden. She was a devoted caregiver for her mother. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Joey McClure. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Roark is survived by: her husband, Roy Roark; son, Tim Roark and wife Angie of West Jefferson; one grandson, Cody Roark and wife Miranda; two step grandsons Kendall McNeill, Dustin McNeill wife Paula; also surviving several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Roark's arrangements.

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