Betty Rachel (Hodges) Roark Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Rachel (Hodges) Roark of Martinsville, Virginia, born in Ridgeway, Virginia, who passed away on November 16, 2021 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Rachel (Hodges) Roark to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph William Hodges and Nannie; her siblings, Willie Hodges, Josephine Anthony, Norma Jean Gibbs, Raymond Hodges, Bessie Acree and Sally Gamber; and her husband Oliver Cleo Roark.
She is survived by: her siblings, Jeannette Newman, Daisy Gibbs, Bobby Hodges, Ruth Hundly and Margaret Moore; her stepdaughters, Bonnie R. McIntyre, Robyn R. Gilbert and Sharon R. Thompson; her grandchildren, Heather M. Hennessee (Jerry T. Simmons), Ryan S. Gilbert (Kimberly Gilbert), Matthew W. Hennessee, Joseph O. Gilbert and Kelly G. Fleming (Will Fleming); her great grandchildren, Olivia A. Gilbert, Madison D. Hennessee, Brealyn B. C. Fleming, Bella R. Fleming, Joseph O. P. Gilbert, Robyn Marie Fleming, Kuechly R. Fleming, Dagney A. S. Gilbert and Alexis N. Reid; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Brandon Byrd, Jordan Harris and Maddie Hedrick; and also, R. Steven McIntyre, Ricky S. Gilbert and R. Daniel Thompson. She is also survived by her children and their spouses.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials may be made to Springs Road Baptist Church, 3580 Springs Rd. NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
