Margaret Blackstone Dale

Margaret Joy Blackstone Dale, 79, of Moneta passed to heaven to receive her blessings from the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2017. She left us in tears of “Joy”, to rejoice, not morn her passing and leaving us. We rejoice knowing we have received her many blessings of “Joy” every time we hear her name. She was born in Pendleton, Oregon on September 3, 1938. A daughter of the late Dale Blackstone and Ova Zelmona Mcgee. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Chester Dale Haskins.

 

Margaret was a bookkeeper for her husband flooring business for many years before retirement. She loved to travel and lived in many different states such as, Missouri, Alaska, and Colorado and finally came to enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smith Mountain Lake.  She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and preaching the gospel on a daily basis.

 

Margaret is survived by her loving husband, Ken Dale; three children, Vicky Jackson, Kathy Miller and Gary Haskins; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her family she will be missed by all that knew her.

 

A funeral service and celebration of her life will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Tharp Funeral Home in Bedford with Cedric Butts officiating. Burial will follow the service. To send condolences online please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family.