This page is dedicated to
those Family members who we love so much.
Both Human and Pets!
With the donations made in
the above names our efforts to continue to help the horse's is made possible.
If you would like to make
a donation in Memory of someone please contact
info@rvhr.com.
A gift was made in memory of James Gurneyll. This gift was made on 3/7/08 by
Evelyn.
A gift was made in memory of John Linwood Edwards, Jr. This gift was made on
3/7/08 by Blanche.
A gift was made in memory of Carrie Spencer who loved animals and was
killed earlier 2008. This gift was made on 4/6/08 by Mark.
My beloved childhood best friend, a fat wonderful little buckskin pony
named "BLUE BOY" who was my best buddy while growing up. While my friends
would be shaking sweet feed in a bucket to lure their ponies, we were saddled up
and ready to ride all i had to do was whistle, and Blue Boy would come on a dead
run -- he loved being around his people. Marlene
Mrs. Weeping Willow -- Amy
Sylvia Smith Hamilton
89, of Salem, Va., passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008. She
was born September 7, 1918, in Salem, daughter of the late
Samuel and Merle Saunders Smith. She was also preceded in death
by her son, Johnie "Billy" Hamilton Jr.; granddaughter, Ashley
Bowe; son-in-law, Warren Boardwine; five brothers; and one
sister. Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker and a lifelong member of
First Christian Church, in Salem. She is survived by her loving
husband of 68 years, Johnie "Bill" Hamilton Sr.; daughters and
son-in-law, Rosemary Boardwine, Anne and Glenn Bowe;
granddaughter and spouse, Scotti and Howard Hartman; four
sisters, Edie Turner, Jean Newman, Lois Epperly and Peggy Rash;
and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will
be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at Church
Hill Cemetery, Salem, with the Rev. Dan Netting and Dr. Walter
Franke officiating. The family will receive friends Monday
evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem. The
family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the
entire Richfield Retirement Community for exceptional care and
support. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations
be made in Mrs. Hamilton's name to the Salvation Army or to the
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 13, Hardy, Va.,
24101. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.johnmoakey.com.
MY WIFE
Vicky T. Allen-Pearce
Vicky was an avid horse lover and was very impressed with RVHR.
Vicky Spoke highly of RVHR after our visit and she wanted to return.
Vicky was diagnosed with cancer last year and passed away this past
February surrounded by her family and pets. The local equestrian
community even honored her memory at this years spring trail ride.
Alan C. Pearce
Amron
Arrival
12/02/07 - Passed away 12/8/07 due to starvation. Her weak legs
and body could no longer hold her up.
After staff and
volunteer worked day and night to save this mare our efforts failed.
27 YO weak and tired Amron gave up the fight and left us quietly.
Willow
Arrival 11/27/07 - Passed away 12/03/07
After a brief stay here at RVHR.
Willow passed away due to unknown causes. She was very special to
so many here at RVHR and will be missed by all of us.
24 YO
Tucker
Past away on Sunday July 29th he will be missed by his
human family and horse family.
Palthe horse who was the inspiration to start the
RVHR Facility.
Past away on 7-16-07 at the age of 31. He
will missed by Pat and Jason Muncy the founders of RVHR and all who came
to know and love him.
Sir Madison, Came to live with us here at RVHR with his sister
Shelbie. Madison was only 4 months old when he died a few days
later from parvo. He will be missed.
Nicky one of RVHR Greeters who made sure every visitor here to the
rescue got a kiss when they arrived. Past away in June she was 12
years old.
Emily Jane Hilscher,
Woodville, Va.; freshman, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Equine Science
Waleed Shaalan, 32,
an Egyptian national, a doctoral student in engineering.
Austin Cloyd,
Blacksburg, freshman, International Studies and French
Nicole White,
Carrollton, Va., Junior, International Studies and German
Lauren McCain,
Hampton, Va., freshman, International Studies
Erin Peterson, 18, of
Centreville
Brian Bluhm, Cedar
Rapids, grad student in civil engineering
Mike Pohle,
Flemington, N.J.
Partahi Lombantoruan
of Indonesia, civil engineering doctoral student
Minal Panchal of
Mumbai, India
Caitlin Hammaren,
Westtown, N.Y., sophomore, International Studies and French
Matthew Gregory
Gwaltney, Chester, Va., grad student
Jeremy Herbstritt,
Spring Township, Pa., Civil engineering grad student
Rachael Elizabeth
Hill, Richmond, freshman
Ross Abdallah
Alameddine, Saugus, Mass., sophomore, English
Mary Karen Read,
Annandale, Va., freshman
Leslie Sherman,
Springfield, Va., junior, History
Christopher James
Bishop, 35-year-old German professor
Daniel O’Neil;
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Henry LeeLy; Roanoke,
Va.; Freshman, Computer Engineering
Matt La Porte;
Dumont, N.J.; Freshman, University Studies
G.V. Loganathan;
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Liviu Librescu;
Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics
Kevin Granata;
Professor, Engineering Science & Mechanics
Reema Samaha;
Centreville, Va.; Freshman
Juan Ramon Ortiz
Ortiz, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, graduate student, Civil Engineering
Daniel Perez Cueva,
Woodbridge; international studies
Julia Pryde, student
from Middleton, N.J.
Jocelyne
Couture-Nowak, assistant professor of French at Virginia Tech.
Maxine Turner;
Vienna, Va.; Senior, Chemical Engineering
Ryan C. Clark, Martinez, Georgia; senior, Biology, English,
Psychology
Genevieve Johnson
Her mom Phyllis was
very blessed to have had her in her life for so long. She made her
mom a better person and she will always be forever grateful to have
Genevieve in her heart and life.
4/15/07
Cinnamon
Arrival
to RVHR 11/15/05 - Placed 07/01/06
Past away
3/25/07
She will be
missed by her best human friend Macy very much. Cinnamon and Macy
spent many days hanging out together and just enjoying each others
company.
Cinnamon was
Macy's first horse, she had shown her young friend the deep loving
connection that a horse and human can have with one another.
In Loving Memory of
Ilse Zengler
Who recently passed away, She will be missed dearly by
her husband Robert of Louisville, Ohio
Zanadu
Arrival at RVHR 12/01/04 from CA. Died due to
injury 11/14/06. She will be missed by handler Jennifer Martin
Dearly.
Buck
Arrival
09/03/03 Placed 10/01/05 bsp;
Died 11/18/06 at home with his family who will miss him.
Buck was a big guy that will leave a big empty space in everyone's
hearts.
Alexandah
1 day old born
here at RVHR to Classy (an assisted care horse) died 4 days later.>
He stood proud
his short time here on this earth. Though we made every effort to care
for Classy while she carried him our efforts failed. The
starvation during the start of her pregnancy took its toll on Alex's
very short life giving him many birth defects. The staff and
volunteers who cared for Classy while she carried and waited so long for
Alex to be born are very heart broken over his loss./p>
If you like to make a donation in Alexandah Name to help
fund our Assistant Care Program please contact
Angiem@rvhr.com Angie will be happy
to help you.
Lorraine Gillar Herbert
Passed away at 80 on April 10th, 2006 at home in
East Brunswick NJ. Lorraine was a large part of the RVHR's
President Pat Muncy's life and one of her biggest inspiration
when Pat was diagnosis with cancer 2 years ago. Lorraine
will always be in the hearts of those who have known her and
will be missed dearly by her nieces, nephews, great nieces and
great nephews.
Eli Johnson Beloved Friend.
He was a great Dad to many Foals
RVHR's Dear Friend
James
Joseph O'Brien
Send condolences for James Joseph O'Brien
James Joseph O'Brien, 62 of Riner, VA entered
into eternal life unexpectedly Wed. December 14, 2005.
James was born July 26, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY. Son
of James O'Brien and the late Josephine O'Brien, only brother to
Marie Reinhold. James formerly lived in Long Island, NY where he
worked as a steamfitter before retiring to his beloved home in
Riner,VA.
James has left behind his forever loving wife of
28 years, Carol, only son Robert, daughter-in-law Luisa, daughter
Carolyn, son-in-law Joseph, and daughter Colleen. He has a cherished
grandson James Eric and was awaiting the arrival of two more
grandchildren.
He was known by many as an avid animal lover and
a dedicated man in the equestrian community, as well as through his
business "We haul 4-U". He was a loving husband, caring father and
devoted grandfather who will be missed more than words can express.
His memory shall live in the hearts of all forever.
Family will receive visitors at Horne Funeral
Service Sunday, December 18, 2005 from the hours of 1-3 and 5-8 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1845
Cambria St. Christiansburg, at 10 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2005
with Father Fred Hodges officiating. Interment follows at Sunset
Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at Our Saviour Lutheran Church
immediately following, all are welcome. Online condolences may be
sent to hornefuneralservice.com. The O'Brien family is being served
by Horne Funeral Service. (382-2612)
Catawba Star
Past away at 36 years
old
Born
January 9, 1969 in Buchanan, VA as a registered TN
Walking Horse
She Joined the
Williams Family in the Fall of 1990. She was a sassy,
independent, quirky horse that took
ccare of
here family through many obstacles. She was a
wonderful trail horse as well as an accomplished
show horse. The family never had to worry about if she could/would do something, they had just had make sure and
not get in her way! She will missed by all who
loved her.
Ginger Too
She will missed by everyone here at RVHR. After
spending just a short time here at the RVHR facility the staff had
noticed that Ginger was very sensitive to having her right rear touched.
The RVHR vet had checked her unknown to her past owner and RVHR she
found that Ginger had fractured her Proximal Femur. Unable to
support weight on her leg anymore she had lied down one last time to
rest here on this earth.
Our Lady Scarlett.
Jason Muncy Vice President of the RVHR Lady Scarlett past away at
good age of 24. We will miss her dearly.
Ali
Ali past away on 9/3/05. No longer able to
get up on his own due to the arthritis and loss of muscle in his rear
quarters. Ali will missed by many people here at RVHR.
Pearl
Dear friend and protector of many for over 42 years
of her life, Pearl came to find our family over 4 years ago. She
will always have a special place in our hearts and will missed by many.
Niki
YOU'RE GONE FROM MY LIFE
BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE ABSENT FROM MY HEART
TILL THE DAY WE MEET AGAIN
AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
NEVER TO BE PARTED AGAIN.
I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MY BEAUTIFUL BOY
MARCHONMAIN
"NIKI"
7/07/88 - 8/01/05
He was a wonderful
companion for 14 years.
He gave many a
novice rider confidence and pleasure when he carried them
at the winter
tournaments at Hollins College while on loan to Lakeland Stables
and to
me all the years I showed him, loved him, and cared for him.
Countsellor
1987 - 2005
Grandson of 1964 Kentucky Derby winner
Northern Dancer
Retired from the track, stood at Roanoke
Valley Equine Clinic, sired many
wonderful foals
Majestic, stoic, and sadly missed.
Godspeed, Counts!
Ashley Kate
Bowe
Passed away on
April 23, 2005
Daughter of Glen & Ann Bowe of Salem
Granddaughter of Bill and Sylvia Hamilton
of Salem
Jean and Murray Cochrane of Florida
Niece of Rosemary Boardwine of Salem and
Bonnie Cobb of Roanoke
Cousins of Scottie Hartman and Howard of
Roanoke, John Cobb of Florida and Yancy Cobb of Roanoke as well as many
other cherished family members and numerous best friends. She also
leaves behind her beloved dachshund, Baby J, her horses, dogs, and other
pets at her Rein Bowe Farms.
Apache
9 (2004) Year old Paint
Died 12/11/04
After
over a year of on going hoof and leg problems. While attempting to
get up from a rest Apache stumbled breaking his left leg. Tanya
Hatchett DVM was called in to come and euthanize him. We thank
everyone for there warm thought and prayers. Everyone here will
miss him.
Bart
2/7/04
Was everyone's
cat here at RVHR he greeted each visitor and volunteer with a nice warm
leg rub and a quick meow as he followed each of us around to see the
horse's here at the facility. Bart will always have a special
place in each and everyone heart here at RVHR and will be missed dearly
by not only us humans but his fellow cats, dogs and horse friends.
Junam
Arrival
at RVHR on 01/21/04 - Past away on 2/4/04
RVHR would like to thank each of you who called, emailed, and made
donations in an attempt to help Junam with her fight battling starvation
and infections. We would also like to thank the two vets who
assisted here at our facility along with with many loving and caring
staff members and volunteers. We regrettably announce that on
Wednesday morning Junam lied down for one last time and past on very
quietly in a peaceful sleep.
Please remember that together with your support we can make a
difference in
horse's life...even if for just a short time. Although it is our
ultimate goal for which we strive, we've always known and said we may
not be able to save every horse that comes to us Unfortunately, some
have already given up on themselves or are neglected past the point of
recovery. These are perhaps the most frustrating cases. The
ones we know could have been prevented. Junam past on knowing that she
was loved and cared for dearly and that in itself made every moment we
spent with her, entirely worth it.
MISS LADY
21 year old Arab/QH
mare crossed the rainbow bridge in September of 2003 after being with a
family who opened there hearts to her to give her a chance for a happy
and abuse free life.
Morris &
Hazel Johnson
Of
Alexandria, Virginia & EauClaire, Wisconsin
J.W. Moore
Of Blacksburg, Virginia, Died
on May 19, 2003, only three
days before his 98th birthday. He was a mathematics professor at
Virginia Tech from 1936 to 1971. He was a lifelong horseman who
raised American Saddlebred horses. In his younger days, he was a
judge and ringmaster at horse shows. He also made bridles,
saddles, and horseshoes, as well as beautiful drawing of horses.
