Joel Taswell Rutrough

Joel Taswell Rutrough, 92, of Boones Mill went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late John & Lura Rutrough and was a member of Mountain View Old German Baptist Brethren Church. He had been employed in several occupations including farming, carpentry, block laying, state highway dept., school bus driver for 38 years with the Franklin County school system and a plumber and electrician until retiring in November, 1978. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Clara Mae & Gerald Pasley of Wirtz, and Janet & Arnold Wright of Raleigh, N.C. One son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Helen Rutrough of Boones Mill. Also surviving are six grandchildren & spouses: Cathy & Larry Williams and Anthony & Lindsey Rutrough of Boones Mill, Donna & David Prucnal of Baltimore, Md., Sandy Palmieri of Roanoke, Julie & Daniel Streit of Raleigh, N.C., and Leigh Ann & Tony Quist of Ferrum. Also surviving are nine great grandchildren and his sister Frances Kimmel of Dayton, Ohio. Surviving sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Frances Rutrough of Boones Mill and William Garber of Arcanum, Ohio. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Bessie, brothers Charlie, James, and David, and sister Nannie Garber. Funeral services will be conducted from Mountain View Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Dugwell Road, Boones Mill on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends at Mountain View Church on Sunday and Monday evenings, October 11 & 12 between 5:00 - 9:00 pm. There also will be a viewing at the church one hour before services on Tuesday. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice 2408 Electric Road, SW Roanoke, VA 24018. The family expresses heartfelt thanks to Good Samaritan for their support and care during the last couple weeks. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.