Obituary of Esther Roaden

Esther Shelton Roaden, 86, of Covington passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Villa Spring Care and Rehabilitation Center of Erlanger. She worked in the factory for the Overhead Door Factory; was a member of Staffordsburg United Methodist church where she was a lay minister. She was also very active in women's rights and was also the first female president of the union at Duro Bag Company. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Roaden, daughter Mary McFarland, and 4 brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughters Donna McIntosh of Newport and Linda Duddey of Independence; sister Gloria Deaton of Covington; brother Donald Shelton of Florence; grandchildren Sabrina McIntosh and Michael McIntosh, Jr.; and many other friends and family. Visitation will be at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home of Independence Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 11 AM until time of funeral service at 1 PM. Burial will be at Wilmington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Kenton Co. SPCA