Bure C. Aldridge

March 12, 1921 - November 13, 2009

Bure C. Aldridge, 88, of Roanoke, and formerly of Check, VA, passed into the arms of his Lord and Saviour surrounded by his loving family on Friday November, 13, 2009. Bure was a building contractor, working with many local builders, and also had a successful partnership with his son, Charles. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Artie H. Aldridge, brothers, Rex, Velmer, Garland, Willie and Lewis, and sisters, Valary, Lura, Garthie, Ercell, and Versie, son-in-law, George Woolridge, daughter-in-law, Martha Lee Aldridge, numerous nieces and nephews, and a grandson-in-law, Richard Garman. He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Willis Aldridge, whom he married on December 23, 1939; his children and their spouses, Mary Woolridge, Sheldon Aldridge, Dennis and Margaret Aldridge, Charles and Peggy Aldridge, Nelda and Barry Wray, Shirley Aldridge, Donna and Claude Hall; grandchildren, Debbie, Darrell, Dreama, Ricky, Ronnie, Sissy, Richard, Fred, Charlie, Sheila, Travis, Joe, Brad, Chris, Beth, and Gary; 28 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, one sister, Gladys Perdue, and one sister-in-law, Eva Aldridge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Marvin Barbre and the Reverend Leon Alley officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Sunday after 6 p.m. where the family will be from 6-8 p.m. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice and Richfield Retirement Center for the special care and kindness during his illness. Flowers are appreciated, or donations to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825-A Electric Road, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24018 would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

Love you and miss you Dad.

Love you so Much Dad and I always will. You were the best dad ever and I thank you for your love and guidance in my life. I will honor your values and live by what you and mom taught me.

We will love and miss you always grandpa. You have given us alot of treasured memories that we won't ever forget. We know you are in a better place. See ya later alligator!! Love, Billy, Dreama & Trent (Possum)