Jewell Selmon

Jewell Midkiff Selmon, 81, died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1920 at Marfork, W.Va., a daughter of Thomas Elba and Zoe Fellure Midkiff.

She formerly lived in Highland County. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God of Prophecy near Monterey before moving to Roanoke.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Selmon, on May 10, 1995.

Survivors include a niece, Jean Cooke and her husband, Arlie, of Roanoke; and a number of nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Larry Turner with burial in the Monterey Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Penn Forest Wesleyan Church Project. Roanoke, Va. 24016.