Roanoke Clearbrook Pastor's Wife With the Lord

Willa Dean McGuire Sink, 73, of Roanoke, Va., the wife of Pastor Paul Sink of the Clearbrook Grace Brethren Church, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2010.

She was born on July 6, 1936, to the late W. Hatcher McGuire Sr. and the late Bessie Amos McGuire. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Jackie N., Bobby, and Jimmy McGuire.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, the Rev. Paul W. Sink Sr.; son, Paul W. Sink Jr. and his wife, Reba, of Rocky Mount; grandson, Matthew P. Sink, of Roanoke; great-granddaughter, Kylee Ann Sink; and brother, W. Hatcher McGuire Jr. and his wife, Nellyce.

Willa was a faithful member and pianist for the Clearbrook Grace Brethren Church. She played keyboard for The Homeplace for the past 12 years and for L.O.A. at Loudon Avenue Christian Church for over 20 years. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her but we rejoice in the fact we know where she is as II Corinthians 5:6-8 reads, "Absent from the body, present with the Lord."

Willa's visitation will be held at Clearbrook Grace Brethren Church on Monday, May 10, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Her funeral service will also be held in the church 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, with the Rev. I.W. Sloan and the Rev. Leonard Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, Va., 540-254-3000.