Laura Belle Comer

Laura Belle Comer

Age 94, Shenandoah, Va.

Laura Belle Comer, age 94, of Shenandoah, Va., passed away September 19, 2023, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Born January 7, 1929, in Luray, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Sina Holmes Hilliard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elby Maxwell Comer, Sr. in 2002, after 53 years of marriage; three sisters, Lucille Burner, Jeanette Painter and Betty Jane Turnage; two brothers, Holmes and Kenneth Hilliard and son-in-law, Roger Lam. 

Mrs. Comer was a dedicated homemaker to her loving family. She enjoyed sewing and making quilts for family and friends, attending Bible study and was a faithful church attendee. In her earlier years, she, along with her family, enjoyed taking bus trips with the Shenandoah Craft Club and also spending time in her flower beds. Family holidays were always held at her house and she expected everyone to be there. 

Surviving are five daughters, Linda Wood, Shelby Jackson and husband, William,  Victoria “Vicki” Lam, Jenny Meadows and husband, Richard, and Cinda McDaniel and husband, Jimmy; two sons, Elby Comer, Jr. and wife, Sherry and John Comer; a sister, Sarah May; five grandchildren, Adam Lee Lam and wife, Debra, Stewart Lam and wife, Deanna, David Jackson, Amanda Schaefer and husband, Johnny and Kara Comer; four great-grandchildren, Lincoln Lam, McKenzie Jackson, William Schaefer and Emery Jackson and numerous nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Elkton. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. in the church with Pastor Dennis Boatwright officiating. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery in Page County.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, Va.

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