ROANOKE – We are celebrating Mother's Day by honoring local moms.
Send a picture of your mom and a favorite memory or what makes her special to news@wsls.com or post them on Facebook or Twitter and you could see them in our gallery.
This photo was sent in by Nuoya Zhou of her mom, Chunxiang Fang. Nuoya says she hasn't seen her mom for almost a year because she's studying abroad in the US.Nuoya says she's coming to visit this summer without knowing a word in English. "I just want to say happy mothers' day. I miss you!"This photo was sent in by Katelyn Underwood. She says, "R.I.P to my mother for our third year without her. I wish she was here to see her only granddaughter this year."This photo was sent in by Skye Heasley & Dustin Swaine. Skye and Dustin said, "Our mom, Jennifer Swaine is special to us for a multitude of reasons. Not only is she special to us (her children), she makes an impact on everyone she crosses paths with. She is selfless, caring, and the definition of a great mother and friend. We love and appreciate her so much!"This photo was sent in by Andrew Robinson. This is his mom Norma. Drew says, "Happy Mother's Day to the best mom I ever had."This photo was sent in by Steven Myers. He says it's one of his mom's favorite pictures of her and his late brother who passed away 5 years ago in a car accident. Steven says she deserves to be honored on Mother's day for being such a strong person and a loving momThis photo was sent in by Keena Wood. She says this is the day her mom became a mother.Meet LaTron Brown's mother, Laura Ann Brown. LaTron says what makes her mom special is how she cares for others and goes out of her way to be there in time of need. It's a great blessing to learn from her and be an extension of her!Jerry Beard and his son, Bryce, play Rummy with his Mom, Barbara Beard, every SundayAmanda Haley and her mom Cathy spent time together at Disney World last year.Susan Martin submitted this photo of her mother, Iris Doss. She lives in Martinsville,Va. and Susan says she thinks her mom is a beautiful woman! What Susan says makes her special, is that she celebrated her 90th birthday in December! She's the mother of 4 daughters, grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 10, and great -great grandmother of 3! She's a very giving person. I just wanted her to know that we love her very much!Carmen Clark (right) and her mother, Pam Oakes (left)This photo was sent in by Crystal Donahue. Her mom Connie Hall passed away on January 17. Crystal says "Connie was the best mom you will ever have."This photo was sent in by Frankie Bean of his mother, Gwendolyn Higgins. Frankie says she is the strongest woman he knows. She is in her 15th year of Rheumatoid Arthritis. She is a married mother of 5, grandmother of 16 (1 is an angel) and a great grandmother of 1. She has raised 2 of the grandchildren and is currently raising 5 more. Frankie says "Thanks Mom, you're The Best!!!"
This photo was sent in by Nuoya Zhou of her mom, Chunxiang Fang. Nuoya says she hasn't seen her mom for almost a year because she's studying abroad in the US.Nuoya says she's coming to visit this summer without knowing a word in English. "I just want to say happy mothers' day. I miss you!"
