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Margaret Hopkins Roach
October 22, 1918 - February 26, 2013
Margaret H. Roach, widow of Dr. L.M. (Poss) Roach, passed away at the age of 94 on February 26, 2013 following a brief illness. She lived in Frankfort for nearly 65 years. Raised in Oklahoma as the daughter of a physician and a school principal, she later graduated from Oklahoma A and M. She chose teaching as her profession and spent many, many years educating the young minds in the Frankfort City School system. She served on the Frankfort Board of Education, and was a life long member of First Christian Church where she served as one of the first female elders. She was very passionate about education and started the first PEO chapter in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her daughter Rebecca Prather. Margaret is survived by one son, Robert, of Santa Fe NM,daughters Barbara Tincher (Gabe) of Lebanon, TN, Beverly Rice (Bill) of Lawrenceburg, KY and Beth Sandidge(David) of Frankfort,KY; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at LeCompte Johnson Taylor with private burial to follow. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral Home. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions can be made to the Poss Roach Mission Fund at First Christian Church, 316 Ann St., Frankfort, KY 40601 or a charity of your choice. Guestbook online @ ljtfuneralhome.com
Margaret H. Roach, widow of Dr. L.M. (Poss) Roach, passed away at the age of 94 on February 26, 2013 following a brief illness. She lived in Frankfort for nearly 65 years. Raised in Oklahoma as the daughter of a physician and a school principal,... View Obituary & Service Information