Verda M. Anderson Petrie

ELLISTON, VA - Verda M. Anderson Petrie, 92, of Elliston VA and formerly Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on Friday February 18, 2022. Born January 2, 1930 in Cambria, VA to Evans W. and Beulah M. (Spaulding) Woolwine. Verda was a devoted mother who raised 9 children over four different decades, often through very difficult circumstances. She loved, and was loved, deeply. She was a tireless caretaker who also worked as a waitress, hostess, event planner, owned and managed River Road Stables, taught horseback-riding, all while raising her children. Her love and care for horses, dogs, cats and all animals was well known, as was her love for all of God's creation. Verda loved to say "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it". She planted many flowers, trees and gardens and would nurture them every year to bring joy and beauty to the world.

She is survived by daughters, Lynn (Jim) Butler and Liz (Ted) Edlich; son, Robert (Laura) Petrie; daughter-in-law, Dolores Lambert; grandchildren, Sara (Chris), Eva, Ryan, Justin, Kristina, Rebecca, Adam, Mary, Todd, Angela & Jennifer; sister, Alice (HL) Greene; brother, Berman (Myra) Woolwine; special friends, Kenny & Anne Price and Irene Lawson; and loyal companion, Gus. She is predeceased by her parents; sister, Dorothy Booher; brother, Calvin Woolwine; sons, Paul Lynnwood Lambert, Perry Lambert, Roger Petrie and Norman Petrie; daughters, Deborah Johnson and Sue (Joey) Stump; grandson, Travis Johnson; fathers of her children, Paul Lambert and Russell Petrie; and husband, Tom Anderson.

Memorial Service held Friday February 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Crosspoint Church, 3215 E. State St. Rockford, IL. Virginia Services at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW, Blacksburg, VA: Visitation held Wednesday March 2, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM, Funeral held Thursday March 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg, VA.

Thank you to the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice in VA, Heartland/Promedica Hospice and Anam Care in Rockford for all your loving care.

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