Shenandoah Life Ins. v. Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc.

By Judge Jonathan M. Apgar

In this interpleader action, the Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. asks the Court to determine the appropriate beneficiary for certain life insurance proceeds of the late Roslyn M. Harvey, Jr., who was insured under bis employer’s group life insurance policy.

I. Facts

Prior to his death on August 17,2005, Harvey was employed as a truck-driver for the Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc., a non-stock Virginia corporation in the City of Roanoke. As a benefit of his employment, Harvey was enrolled in a group life insurance plan, in which he designated his then wife, Nancy T.…