Elizabeth Mae Dudley

Elizabeth Mae Dudley, 74 of Austin, Minnesota, a native of Rockbridge County of Lexington, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 20, she resided at The Good Samaritan Rest Home of Austin, since March due to a long term illness. She was born December 17, 1935 in the Collierstown area of Virginia. She was to daughter of the late Harry and Annie Potter Patterson and the wife of the late Buford Dudley. She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Hoff and son-in-law Danny of Austin, MN, two granddaughters, Tonia DeClue and husband Josh, Austin, MN; Tiffany Loverink, Austin, MN and three great granddaughters Whitney, Jada and Danni of Austin; three sisters-in-law, Roena Fowler and husband Jim, Buchanan, VA, Polly Dudley, Rockbridge County, VA and Martha Patterson, Buena Vista, VA and one brother-in-law, Howard Dudley, Botetourt County, VA; and many nieces and nephews of Virginia and friends whom she loved dearly. Elizabeth was a quiet, gentle spirited lady who loved life, family, and friends and loved the Lord. She loved doing things for others and very generous of giving of herself, her time and wanting to meet the needs of others. Her life was a heritage of godliness that reflected a life of loving devotion to her Savior, Jesus Christ. Funeral Services will be held 11 am Thursday, July 1, 2010 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Rapps Mill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior the service at Botetourt Funeral Home (254-3000).