Mrs. Willa Weaver Alexander, formerly of Landis, passed away on Sunday October 28, 2012 at the Bridgewater Nursing Home in Bridgewater, Va. The daughter of the late Martin and Maggie Casper Weaver, she was born on October 15, 1925 in Rowan County. She graduated from Rowan County Schools and was a long time member of First Reformed Church in Landis. MRs. Alexander was a homemaker an part time employee of Rozelle Lighting Company where she worked with her husband.
She lived in North Carolina all her life until just after her husband's passing in 1999 when she moved to Virginia to be with her daughter and family. For the past eight years, she has resided at Bridgewater Home.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Robert E. Alexander and ten brothers and sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by one brother Dennis Weaver.
Survivors also include, son Robert (Bob) Alexander Jr. and wife, Tammy , Grandchildren, Bethany and Sean of Morganton, NC daughter Susan and husband Reid Linn of Bridgewater, Va. Granddaughter Karie and Michael Wilburn, great grandchildren, Lauren, Bennett and Phillip of Harrisonburg,Va. grandson Patrick Linn and Sarah Huffman, great grandchildren Harper and Hannah of Arlington, Va., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visition will be from 10-11 am on Thursday at First Reformed Church in Landis followed by the funeral at11:00 also at the church, with Rev. David Franks, officiating, Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family asks in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bridgewater Home Inc. 302 N. 2nd St. Bridgewater, Va 22812 or First Reformed Church 210 N. Central Ave., Landis, NC 28088 Online concolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com