Joanne Roby, 74, of De Graff, died at 2:40 PM Saturday, April 10, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Bellefontaine on July 9, 1935 a daughter of the late Samuel Taylor and Helen Maxine Meeker Vaughn.
On December 26, 1953, she married Richard Wilbur Roby in Winchester, Indiana and he survives, along with sons, Rev. James R. (Debra) Roby of DeGraff and Jeff (Lorna) Roby of Cropwell, Alabama; a sister, Marilyn Krisher of DeGraff; four grandchildren, Luke Roby of Marysville, Morgan Roberts of Russells Point, Jim Roby and Michael Roby both of DeGraff; and four great-grandchildren.
She graduated from DeGraff High School in 1953. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting and doing crafts. She and her sister owned & operated the Fashion Shoppe in DeGraff for several years. At one time she & her husband owned and operated the Village Pantry Restaurant in De Graff. She also worked at Mid States Container Corp. in DeGraff and Wal-Mart in Bellefontaine.
She was a member of the DeGraff Freewill Baptist Church
Deacon Michael Idle & Assistant Pastor Scott Wisniewski conduct a service at 11a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the DeGraff Freewill Baptist Church, visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the DeGraff Freewill Baptist Church.
