Jean Roller Houff

- March 6, 2023

Jean Roller Houff, 97, of Bridgewater, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Bridgewater Home. She was born on January 27, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Otho and Myrle (Wise) Roller.

Jean graduated from Weyers Cave High School and worked as a devoted homemaker, in addition she also worked at Weyers Cave Farm Bureau and Grocery. She was a charter member of Bethany UMC and UMW, where she served many roles, including Financial Secretary, Sunday School teacher, Chair of the Young at Hearts, host of the Fall Festival, Fellowship Supporter, and nursery worker.

Jean was united in marriage on December 25, 1946 to W. Harold Houff who preceded her in death.

Jean is survived by two children, Stanley (Mariannis) Houff, of Weyers Cave, Joan Houff, and partner David Miller, of Bridgewater; son-in-law, John O'Dell (Rosemarie); seven grandchildren, Elizabeth (Brian) Otto, Martha (Greg) Dommisse, Keith (Jane Anne) O'Dell, Jeffrey (Kelly) Houff, Katie (Brennan) Conaway, Sara Ruckman (Nate McGill), Matt (Mckenzie) Ruckman; sixteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Peggy O'Dell and brothers, Boyd and Beverley Roller.

A memorial service celebrating Jean's life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Bethany United Methodist Church, with Rev. Blaine Thomas officiating. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 4110, Glen Allen, VA, 23058 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, at www.jdrf.org or Bridgewater Retirement Community, 302 North Second Street, Bridgewater, VA, 22812.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funeral and Cremation Service in Bridgewater, Virginia.