Hixon, Janice Louise Holcomb, 79, of Christiansburg, VA, went to be with her Heavenly Father, on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
She was born December 11, 1930 in Tazewell County to the late Harold and Josie Catron Holcomb. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lela McGuyer and a brother Alfred Holcomb.
She was a faithful member of Cambria Baptist Church for over 60 years where she taught Sunday school, worked with many youth programs, and belonged to the W.M.U. She also volunteered with the Clothing Closet and the Christmas Store. She was an avid flower gardener and participated with the Senior Olympics.
She is survived by her husband of 62, years, Ruben E. Hixon; children: Sandra Mosolgo and husband Gerald of Cedar Bluff, VA, Ruben E. Hixon, Jr. and wife Janice of Shawsville, VA, and Craig Hixon and wife Vanessa of Roanoke, VA; grandchildren: Sarah Cole and husband Josh, Julie Hamill and husband Doug, Robert Mosolgo, Joe Wilcher, Matt Wilcher, and Jordan Hixon; 11 great grandchildren; sister Rosa Linkous of Blacksburg, VA; and numerous other relatives and friends.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Cambria Baptist Church Children’s Playground Fund. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 11:00 am at Cambria Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday March 19, 2010 from 2:00 until 4:00 pm and from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Horne Funeral Home.