Edward Roe

Edward Madison (Eddie) Roe, 60, of Sutherland, passed on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, CSM Carl Madison Roe, a brother, Roger Gene Roe, and his stepfather, Francis (Dix) Howell. Eddie was a professional taxidermist, an avid sportsman, and a member of numerous hunt clubs. He was very devoted to his family and his friends. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; one daughter, Brandy Roe Lipscomb and husband, Matthew of Chesterfield, Va.; three grandchildren, Berkley (Berky) Madison Roe Lipscomb, Matthew (Teddy) Edward Roe Lipscomb, and Hunter (Sweet Pea) Morgan Roe Lipscomb all of Chesterfield; one God daughter, Taylor Jane Witte of Mechanicsville; his mother, Helen Howell; his step-mother, Sina Steffany Roe of Dale City; five sisters, Brenda Meade and husband, Charlie and Linda Bryant and husband, Robert all of Chester, Sandy Smith of Virginia Beach, Carolyn Jones and husband, Mikie of Colonial Heights, and Teresa Witte and husband, Chris of Mechanicsville; four step brothers, Dr. Mac Howell and Steve Howell both of Richmond. Va., Vili (Boo) Le'i and Aloa (Big Boo) Le'i both of Dale City. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Dr. Ray Haskett officiating. Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday (tonight) at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 17001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.