MAY 24 – Frances Ann Stroupe made her final move home with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was born in 1941 in Waycross, GA. Mrs. Stroupe dearly loved the Lord and her family.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Howard Stroupe; sons, David Stroupe and wife, Randie and Mark Stroupe of Daytona Beach, FL; daughters, Sherri Stroupe of Chase City and Michelle Olivio and husband John, of Waynesboro; granddaughters, Kasie and Alanna Stroupe and Megan Johnson; great-grandsons, Aiden and Jakob Hill; sister, Shelly Roerick; brother, Perry Robinson and wife, Cheryl of North Myrtle Beach, SC and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Stroupe was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Annie Robinson.

A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 26, in the chapel at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia.

Contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or Chronic Disease Fund.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com