THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT BY VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME

Sabrina Gail Alderman spent 50 years on this earth full of life, spirit and love. She will forever be remembered as a romantic, a dreamer, a rescuer of animals, a lover of Mother Nature, a chef, and a gardener with a love of art, music, history, and life itself. She passed away at her home in Ivanhoe after a long fight on October 30. She is survived by her husband Brian Jones of Ivanhoe, parents Edward and Nona Jean Alderman of Woodlawn, sister Regina (David) Mabe of Woodlawn, mother-in-law Sally Quesenberry of Pulaski, father-in-law Bobbie (Mavis) Jones, nieces Christina Mabe of Wilmington, NC and Heather Mabe of Hillsville, aunts Mary Melton of Woodlawn and Anne (Rick) Boyle of Richmond, uncle Everett (Joyce) Alderman of Woodlawn, and several cousins, extended family and friends. She is also survived by all her fur babies Giggles, Mazzie Star, Deter, Olive, Kitty Griffey Jr., Opal, Lilly, Josephine and Cassie.

A memorial service will be held at Grubb Funeral Home on Friday, November 4 at 2pm. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday November 3. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wythe County Humane Society in care of Patty Midkiff at 1005 West Fulton Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382.

Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.