Zaida Virginia Beckwith Swedberg, 74, of Roanoke, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. In her youth, Zaida was a member of the Skate-A-Drone Rollerskating Performers. She retired after 34 years as Executive Director of the Greater Blue Ridge Division of the March of Dimes and was an avid bowler for many years where she was inducted into the Roanoke Valley USBC Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Swedberg Sr.; her parents, Charles E. and Genevieve L. Beckwith; and is survived by one daughter and three sons, Richard E. Swedberg Jr. (Alena Sehnal), Rodney E. Swedberg, Robin E. Swedberg (Jennifer), Zaida S. Cassell (Ronald); two brothers, Charles E. Beckwith (Barbara), George A. Beckwith (Betty); five grandchildren, Angela S. Webb, Katie L. Cassell, Kara L. Cassell, Richard E. Swedberg, Zaida V. Swedberg; three step grandchildren, Ashley D. Long, Amber L. Dudding, D. Matt Dudding two great grandchildren, Joshua A. Webb, Alexis R. Cassell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Oakey’s East Chapel with Minister Mickey Witcher officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution, please consider the March of Dimes .
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The official final standings for the 2013 GRAUSBC Mixed Team Tournament are now available under our Local Tournaments page.
Unofficial final standings for the 2013 GRAUSBC Mixed Team Tournament are now available under our Local Tournaments page.
Entries for the Greater Roanoke Area Mixed Handicap Tournament must be postmarked no later than midnight, January 23, 2013. Tournament dates are January 26-27, 2013. Tournament is being hosted by the Rocky Mount Bowling Center, Rocky Mount, Virginia. Entry forms are available on our Forms page.
Please send noteworthy scores to info@grausbc.org. Apologies to those who should be listed but have not.
From AMF Hilltop Lanes:
300 games: Ira Taylor, Mike Turk
700+ series: Laurie Zirkle (703)
From Lee-Hi Lanes:
800+ series: Cory Lutz (826)
300 games: Gerald Spickard, Michael Reed, Chris Verner, Chris Unroe, Allen Haggerty
700+ series: Laurie Zirkle (738)
Other: Raymond Hayden (701) – 1st 700 series
From Vinton Bowling Center:
300 games: Tim Flood, David Kessell, Jr
700+ series: Laurie Zirkle (738)
Greater Roanoke Area USBC 