Rebecca Emma Keys Ford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rebecca Emma Keys Ford of Christiansburg, Virginia, born in Akron, Ohio, who passed away on January 6, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rebecca Emma Keys Ford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Johnson Keys and Gracie Webb Keys Reynolds; her stepfather Robert Reynolds (Henry Clay Ford, Jr); and her son Dwight Ford. She is survived by: her sisters, Barbara Burton (Edward) of Roanoke, VA and Estelle Hairston of Roanoke, VA; her children, Elizabeth Matthews of Tampa, FL, Nancy Taliferro of Kissimmee, FL and Henry Ford, III (Nancy) of Peterstown, WV; her grandchildren, Lauranish Jamison of Orlando, FL, Byrant Woodson (Trudy) of Ocala, FL, Miguel Navedo of Williamsburg, VA, Maurice Carter (Amanda) of Austin, TX and Michael Rule (Annie) of Peterstown, WV; her great grandchildren, Olivia Perry (Monty), Victoria Revely, Rayshawn Navedo, Eden Woodson, Jeremy Rule, Garry Navedo, Reese Cavanaugh, Kamden Carter and Alicia Carter; her children, Steve Jamison (Linda) of Columbia, SC, Portia Morris (Paul) of Oakboro, NC, Sylvia Bishop (Nathaniel) of Christiansburg, VA, Terry Bradley of Fort Bragg, NC, Mary Claire Childress (Charles) of Christiansburg, VA, Dardy Long (Amanda) of Virginia Beach, VA and Louis Mclean of Dallas, TX; and her close friends, Louise Harvey (John Nowlin), Tiny Morris, Mary Reynolds, Betty Day, Eulalia Mills, Pauline Palmer (Robert Price) and Joann Price. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greater Mount Zion Holy Church (385 Depot St NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073) or to a charity of your choice.
