Susan Holliday Hudson, born July 2, 1959, in Roanoke, Virginia to Thomas Mitchell and Elaine Holliday Hudson, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at her home. She was the third of five siblings, a mother of two, an aunt, and great aunt. Predeceased by her parents and her sister Cynthia Hudson Landeweer and stepson Paul Taylor. Survived by her daughter Kathryn Taylor Hill (Katie) and her husband Mike Hill, daughter Virginia Elaine Taylor (Ginny), siblings Sara Johnston and her husband Don, Amy Dreher and her husband David, Mitch Hudson and his wife Lara, and their families including many nieces and nephews.
Susan was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, and James Madison College (B.S., Speech Language Pathology). As a speech therapist for 34 years, Susan dedicated her education and training to helping others. She continually worked to expand her professional body of knowledge, and her work as a speech therapist improved the lives of countless children in Page and Botetourt Counties.
Susan carried with her the winning combination of both youthful and intellectual curiosity. Fun loving and witty, she shared her life with others through joy, humor, and thoughtfulness. She had a special talent for maintaining friendships old and new, participating in reunions, clubs, and making time to keep in touch. Never one to shy away, her family and friends will forever have fond memories of good times made better by having Susan in the mix. Susan enjoyed traveling both in the United States as well as abroad. Every year was a chance to visit sunny Atlantic Beach with her family. She also enjoyed her travels to France, Italy, England, Canada and more. She loved live performances in music and dance, and she was exceptionally proud of her daughters’ professional and educational accomplishments. She was kind and charismatic, loved by her family and friends, and will be remembered for the happiness she freely gave.
Susan courageously managed and endured the effects of cancer and cancer treatment. If you would like to recognize her longstanding commitment to children’s health and development, please donate in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11a.m. at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church followed by an inurnment ceremony at Sherwood Memorial Park at 1p.m. A reception will then be held at the home of Don and Sara Johnston following the inurnment.
Arrangements by Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel and Crematory, 540-982-2100.
