Because of her decision to trust Jesus Christ as Savior, Roxie Hood, 88, of Dublin, went home to be with Him on August 23, 2011. Roxie was known by those who loved her as joyful, energetic, loving and caring. She was born on December 8, 1922 to the late Noah and Nellie Martin. She retired in 1984 from Radford University where she was food service supervisor. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hood. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Bobbie Weeks of Radford; stepchildren, Sandra Cencebaugh of Florida, Sharon and Barney Lintner and Richard Hood, all of Christiansburg; sister, Coleen (Pooney) Martin of Radford; brother, Everett Martin of Winston-Salem, NC; grandson, wife and great granddaughter, Trey, Stephanie and Amarynn Weeks of Blacksburg; step grandchildren, Robert Urquhart, Randy Urquhart, Rusty Brass, Kerri L. Thomas, Melissa L. Broom, Chris Lintner, Dani Hood, Suzy Hood, Brett Hood, Grey Hood and Johnie Hood; twelve step great grandchildren and one great-great grandson; special friends Susie Peters, Janice Hood and Staff and Residents of Wheatland Hills in Radford; and a fur child Moses. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 30th, at Friendship Baptist Church at 301 Bolling Street, Radford with Dr. Jon Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimers Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901. The Hood family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.