Mary Ellen Byrd Waddy
Mary Ellen Byrd Waddy, age 95, of 120 West Ridgeway, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Roanoke.
She was born February 18, 1928, in Clifton Forge, Virginia to the late George Byrd and Eva Robinson Byrd. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church, Clifton Forge, where she was an active choir member. She was a loving mother and grandmother, enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was a part-time hair dresser.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Albert Waddy, Sr.; a daughter, Terry Lee Waddy; five brothers, Richie E. Byrd, Harry L. Byrd, Wallace Byrd, Raymond Byrd, and Roy Byrd, Sr.; three sisters, Irene Byrd, Geneva Byrd, and Annie Byrd Lee; and a daughter-in-law, Willie Waddy.
She is survived by a daughter, Rosa Waddy-Smith of Clifton Forge; three sons, William Albert Waddy, Jr. of Chesterfield, Jeremiah C. Waddy and wife Tamara of Roanoke, and Charles Edward Wallace of Columbus, OH; a sister, Nora Byrd Megginson of Clifton Forge; 11 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM in First Baptist Church, Clifton Forge with Reverend Ronzo Byrd Lee officiating and Reverend Raymond Megginson, Jr. delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Red Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at First Baptist Church.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling the arrangements.
To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com
Always In Your Heart
Picture me as I was
Full of life and love
Although not with you now
I’m watching from above
I know how much you miss me
And I miss you, too.
It was my time to leave
As each of us will do
Although not in your arms,
I’m always in your heart
The precious love we shared
Means we’re never apart.
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