It is with great sadness that the family of Frieda Keith Elam announce her passing on April 23, 2019, at age 77. Frieda was born on May 30th 1941 in Scott County Virginia. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Timothy Elam, Barry Elam (Kristine), Penny Melvin (Mark), and Pam Marascalco (Chuck). Frieda will also be remembered by her seven grandchildren, Daniel, Maddie, Cecelia, Lillian, Caroline, Elizabeth, Copper and great-grandchild, Noah.
She is survived by brothers Larry and Gary Keith. Frieda is proceeded in death by her husband, of fifty-two years Curtis E. Elam, and her parents Baker and Lillian Keith, sisters Faye Donelson, Nancy Smythers, Peggy Farmer, Joan Dorton, and Rhea Whetsel.
While Curtis served in the Air Force for 22 years Frieda traveled with him and her children to Spain, England and through out the United States. After retirement they made their home in Vicksburg, Mississippi where her husband worked for Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.
Frieda was a loving mother, grandmother and home maker as well as a great cook. After retirement, she and her husband, Curtis loved to travel through out the United States in their RV visiting lakes and camp sites along way.
A funeral service in memory of Frieda will be held 11 am on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.
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