Roxie Rust Maiden

March 8, 1936 - August 27, 2021

Roxie Rust Maiden, 85, departed this earth on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va., and member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Roxie was born and raised on her family farm in the Oak Grove Community of Bristol and attended Wallace School. Her first job was at American Thread Company, followed by Mary Gray Hosiery and The Phone Company. She later retired as an office administrator from Brookdale Senior Living. Roxie was an extremely hard worker who prioritized taking care of her family. Her joy in making people happy was often displayed through her skills as a chef and party hostess. Her love, grace, and beauty will forever be fondly remembered like the roses she nurtured through the years. Roxie was preceded in death by her loving husband and soulmate of 57 years, Bill Maiden; parents Luther and Violet Rust; brother Glenn Rust. She is survived by her daughter, Candace Maiden; Grandsons: Rain Smith and wife, Keely; Leif Smith and wife Sarah, great-granddaughter Evelyn, all of Bristol, Va. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Sunday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 672 Island Road, Bristol, VA 24201. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Maiden family.