Obituary of Rosemarie Boyd

MARION, VIRGINIA: ROSEMARIE G. BOYD, age 75, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Salem Health and Rehab in Salem, Virginia. As a graduate of Carnegie High School, Rosemarie pursued a career as a psychiatric aide. She was gainfully employed by the Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute. Rosemarie dearly loved her family, friends and culinary arts, which gift she freely shared with her community. As an active member of Mt. Zion Temple Family Worship Center, Rosemarie participated in the Golden Pearls, Ladies of Integrity, Chosen Generation, Tabitha's Ministry and the Temple Keepers Ministry. She also supported community outreach programs via meal preparations. Rosemarie was preceded in death by her mother, father and a son, Raphael Lynn "Buddy" Graham. She is survived by two daughters, Roslyn E. Graham of Marion, Virginia, and Jamie M. "Patti" Johnson and fiance, David Walker of Roanoke, Virginia; two sons, Christopher T. Graham and wife, Shawna and Duane M. "Mark" Graham, all of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Katherine E. "Libby" McIraff of Max Meadows, Virginia; two brothers, Harry A. "Pat" Graham III of Wytheville, Virginia, and William L. "Billy" Graham of Kirby, Texas; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews; special friends, Pastor Robyn Turner and Wanda Mitchell also survive. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Mount Zion Temple Family Worship Center, 412 Iron Street, Marion, VA 24354. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Pastor Robyn Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery in Marion, Virginia. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Boyd Family.