Stella Kozar

Stella Mae Howard Kozar, 81 of Christiansburg passed away August 1, 2010 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Charlie and Nellie Howard. She is also preceded in death by her husband Louis Kozar, granddaughter Jessica Kozar, siblings Earlie Rae, Charlie, Martha, Maxine, Shirley, & Sandra & brothers-in-law Steve & Charlie Kozar.

She is survived by her sisters Lucy & husband George Hale, Melba Kozar, and Annie & husband Richard Caldwell, daughters, Marsella & son-in-law Wendell Graham, Carol & son-in-law Jerry Sawyers, Alice & son-in-law Jerry Cox, sons Aubrey & daughter-in-law Sandra Kozar, & Kenneth & daughter-in-law Mary Kozar. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and her grandchildren Faye, Karen, Chris, Jenna, Joshua, Mindy, Luke,Victoria, Stephanie, Billy, Ben, Eric and Cindy and six great grandchildren.

Stella and her husband Louis ran a restaurant in Riner & then later opened "Stella's Restaurant" in Christiansburg. She then retired after years of service from the RAAP. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling to the beach, Georgia, Florida & spending time with her friends & family at Covey's Campground. She loved riding her dog "Suzie" on her golf cart, singing karoke, flat footing, & crocheting.

A special thank you to the ICU doctors and nurses who took care of her and were very supportive of the family during this difficult time. Also to Stella's dear friend Mary Sisson and many other friends who have watched over her.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday August 3, 2010 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Kingrea. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.