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Juanita Wheeler

August 9, 1938 — June 22, 2009

Wheeler, Juanita Lillian Craighead, 70, of Lafayette, VA, entered the gates of Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents George W. and Della Elizabeth Craighead. Her brothers, Bernard and William (Bill) Craighead, sisters Myrtle Collins, Ruby Palmer, Thelma Mae Craighead and Infant Children.

She is survived by her twin sons Timmy and Dawn Wheeler, of California, Tony and Gisela Wheeler, of Guam, and daughter Theresa and David Smith, of Salem. Four precious grandchildren, Megan Wheeler, Jason Wheeler, Levi Wheeler and Christina Smallwood. She is also survived by her brother, George J. and Helen Craighead, sisters, Geneva Morris, Betty and Milton Perfater, Edith and Ray Epperley. Juanita was cherished by special nieces as caregivers, Pat Myers, Joyce Walker, Robin Akers and Regina Cooper.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Lafayette United Methodist Church with Pastor Ben Lockhart officiating. Interment will follow in Northfork Cemetery.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Richfield Recovery and Care Center for their tender care of our loved one the past five months. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Blue Ridge Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, One Morton Drive, Suite 106, Charlottesville, Va 22903.
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