Elva Westerfield, 55, of Manchester after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer passed away Friday April 18th, 2014 at the Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, KY.
Elva was born on August 21, 1958 to the union of John Henry and Bertha Bowling Roberts. She professed Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 10 and joined Liberty United Baptist Church in April 1969. She remained a loyal and devoted christian until the day of her passing.
Elva was employed by the Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center as an Early Childhood Interventionist until her retirement in the spring of 2013.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Thomas and Sally Ann Spurlock Roberts, and Maternal Grandparents, John and Minnie Oaks Bowling.
Elva was also preceded in death by her father John Henry Roberts.
She is survived by her Mother Bertha Bowling Roberts, Sister Sherry Roberts House, brother in law Maurice House, and a multitude of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held at the Britton Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday April 20th, 2014 from 6 PM to 9 PM.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Britton Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, April 21st, 2014 at 11 AM with Brother Chris Roberts and Rondall Westerfield officiating. Interment will be at the Farmer Roberts Cemetery at Bear Branch, KY.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Gideon's International or the Clay County Cancer Coalition.
We believe our loss is Heaven's Gain.
