Verdie Dove Tate Obituary (1934 - 2015)

Verdie Mae (Dove) Tate Dayton: Verdie Mae (Dove) Tate, 80, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mrs. Tate was born on October 6, 1934 in Bergton, VA and was a daughter of the late Lehman Ward Dove and Esther (Strawderman) Dove Whetzel. Verdie graduated from Mt. Clinton High School in 1952. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and spending time with her grandsons. She attended Peoples Baptist Church. Mrs. Tate was a lifelong resident of Rockingham County. On July 5, 1952 she married Ralph Byers Tate who preceded her in death on January 6, 2012. Mrs. Tate is survived by her two sons, Ralph B. Tate, Jr., (Kim) of Brazoria County, TX, Frederick A. Tate (Kristi) of Harrisonburg; three brothers, Kenneth W. Dove (Joan), her twin brother, Courtney G. Dove (Nadine), Max A. Dove (Millie), all of Harrisonburg; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Keane of Harrisonburg, two grandsons, Christopher Tate (Brookeneil), and Patrick Tate (Ashlie). In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by a brother Ward B. Dove. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2 PM at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jay Hanger officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening April 2, 2015 from 6 until 8 PM at the McMullen Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peoples Baptist Church, C/O Light For Today, 3523 Spotswood Trail, Penn Laird, VA 22846. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.