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Obituary for Margaret Rice Talaga Margaret Rice Talaga
Former Covington Hairdresser Dies At Age 100

Margaret Rice Talaga, 100, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home in Thaxton, VA.

Mrs. Talaga was born November 20, 1919 in Amherst, VA; a daughter of the late George and Ethel Grant Rice.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, LadisLaus Stanley Talaga.

She worked at the former Silk Mill in Covington and became a hairdresser while living in Covington. She later moved to Roanoke where she was the owner and operator of Faith's Beauty Salon for over 25 years until her retirement at age 65.

Surviving are her daughter, Patricia Stanley of Bedford; her son, Jeff Talaga and his wife, Emily of Kensington, MD; five grandsons, Matthew Talaga, Jason Talaga, Casey Talaga, Paul Graham and Kirk Graham; one great grandson, Corbin Graham and one great granddaughter, Ashley Graham.

In keeping with the guidelines of the current pandemic crisis, a private graveside service will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.