Nelda Elizabeth Lavinder Forbes Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nelda Elizabeth Lavinder Forbes (Roanoke, Virginia), who passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nelda Elizabeth Lavinder Forbes to pay them a last tribute.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Nelda Elizabeth is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Nelda Elizabeth's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Lavinder and Lula Lavinder. She is survived by: her brother Wilburn; her children, Dawn Forbes (Scott Anderson), Jill Winston (Allen) and Jeffrey Forbes (Donna); her grandchildren, Colin Forbes, Ian Forbes and Erinn Forbes; and her sister-in-law Donna Lavinder. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations are welcome, and to honor Nelda's love of God's Word, they may be made to The Gideons International (http://www.gideons.org.).