Myrtle Nadine Roof, age 89, of Shrewsbury, KY, passed away Thursday, (June 16, 2016) in Leitchfield.

She was born on December 5, 1926, in Rhoda, Edmonson County, KY, the daughter of the late Johnny and Maude Doyle Cassidy.

She was a housewife, and home-maker, who loved to cook. She enjoyed gardening, and all housework. She loved her children and family. She was a member of Shrewsbury General Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda S. Bean and her husband, Lloyd, of Cave City; three sons, Billy Roof and wife, Clydie, Tony Roof and wife, Jean, and Jr. Roof and wife, Jeanie, all of Shrewsbury; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four sisters, Stella Madison, Freda Huddleston, Aline Lobb, and Dreama Moore; and two brothers, Charles and Donald Cassidy.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Roof, and two brothers, James and Frank Cassidy.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, (June 19, 2016) at the Shrewsbury General Baptist Church. Bro. Billy Bertram and Bro. William Dodson will be officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Leitchfield from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the Shrewsbury General Baptist Church.