1907
Dennis
2008
Dennis Whitlock
September 11, 1907 — September 29, 2008
Dennis R. Whitlock, age 101, of Shawsville passed away Monday, September 29, 2008.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock.
He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh, of Roanoke, Nellie Jo and husband, Fred St.Clair of Morristown, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Dennis was a skilled wood craftsman and his furniture pieces grace homes throughout several states. He was a member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Richfield Retirement Community Center for their care and compassion shown.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 in the Horne Funeral Chapel in Christiansburg with Rev. Emory Tarpley and Rev. Terry Ross officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Piedmont Cemetery, c/o Drema Foster, 3381 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA 24162.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn W. Sisson and her husband, Julius; a daughter-in-law, Janet W. Whitlock.
He is survived by his wife of 79 years, Blake Hall Whitlock; a son, D. Roger Whitlock, Woodbury, Tennessee; two daughters, Mary Alice and husband Leonard Firebaugh, of Roanoke, Nellie Jo and husband, Fred St.Clair of Morristown, Tennessee; eight grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Dennis was a skilled wood craftsman and his furniture pieces grace homes throughout several states. He was a member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Richfield Retirement Community Center for their care and compassion shown.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 in the Horne Funeral Chapel in Christiansburg with Rev. Emory Tarpley and Rev. Terry Ross officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Piedmont Cemetery, c/o Drema Foster, 3381 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA 24162.
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