HOLMES, SANDRA JEAN UNDERWOOD, age 47 of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Sandra graduated from Shawsville High School and National Business College; she was an employee for 15 years with Social Services and for the last 6 years with Virginia Tech.
Sandra was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Luther and Ora Lovern, paternal grandparents, James and Ethel Underwood; loving aunts, Peggy Glover and Gilbie Linkous.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 25 years, Steve Holmes; twin sons, Eric and Alex; her parents, Frank and Eilleen Underwood; her dear brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Kittie Underwood; and special aunts, Lorraine St.Clair, Katie Kingrie, Ruby Underwood and Ofellia Underwood.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Holmes Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612)