Gertrude M. McHale, age 85, of Roanoke passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Artur Wustman and Elizabeth Young; sister Elizabeth H. Young; step brothers John and Joseph Young; and one infant son. Surviving are her son James McHale; her nephew and family Brian and Stephanie Nickel and their daughters Christina, Lauren and Taylor. Funeral services will be conducted from Fairmont Baptist Church 11:00 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Leonard Castleman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 62 VA Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA.