1925
Ernest
2010
Ernest Lewis
February 4, 1925 — March 30, 2010
Meredith, Ernest Lewis, 85, of Christiansburg, VA, crossed over into heaven on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He was born on February 4, 1925 to Ernest and Gladys Meredith of Pilot, VA.
He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the 752nd tank battalion with the 88th division as T4 Sergeant based in Italy. He was a Deputy Sheriff of Montgomery County for 5 years. He was a member of the McDaniel Lodge # 86 AF & AM from 1960 to 2010.
Lewis was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church and attended the Frank Wickam Sunday School Class which he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy and Arnold Meredith and several special brother and sisters-in-law.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Wimmer Meredith; son and daughter-in-law, James and Sherry Meredith; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Dubby Charlton; grandchildren, Brad Meredith and Sara Charlton; great-granddaughter, Colleen Meredith; sisters-in-law, Catherine Meredith, Lois Epperly, Daphne McNeil, LZ Wimmer, Rachael Wimmer and Diana Wimmer; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Marie June Wimmer; many beloved nieces and nephews; life long friends, David and Carol Campbell, Donna King and Brenda and Donald Hylton; special cousin, Wilmer Walker.
Lewis cherished the many friends he had at St. Paul Methodist Church and the family would like to thank them all for the kindness shown to him during his illness. We are grateful to Dr. Conaster and Tina for their compassion to Lewis. Also to the Hospice and Nurse Alta, please know how grateful we are for your help and kindness. He was a devoted husband, father, pawpaw and friend. He will be sadly missed by his family and those who knew him.
We would like to give a special thank you to Doug Kanney for his compassion to our family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 5p.m.-7p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010 with Rev Doug Kanney officiating and a Masonic Service presented by McDaniel Chapter #86 AF and AM at Sunset Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Frank Wickam Sunday School Class at St. Paul Methodist Church, or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad or Christiansburg Fire Department.
He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the 752nd tank battalion with the 88th division as T4 Sergeant based in Italy. He was a Deputy Sheriff of Montgomery County for 5 years. He was a member of the McDaniel Lodge # 86 AF & AM from 1960 to 2010.
Lewis was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church and attended the Frank Wickam Sunday School Class which he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy and Arnold Meredith and several special brother and sisters-in-law.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Wimmer Meredith; son and daughter-in-law, James and Sherry Meredith; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Dubby Charlton; grandchildren, Brad Meredith and Sara Charlton; great-granddaughter, Colleen Meredith; sisters-in-law, Catherine Meredith, Lois Epperly, Daphne McNeil, LZ Wimmer, Rachael Wimmer and Diana Wimmer; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Marie June Wimmer; many beloved nieces and nephews; life long friends, David and Carol Campbell, Donna King and Brenda and Donald Hylton; special cousin, Wilmer Walker.
Lewis cherished the many friends he had at St. Paul Methodist Church and the family would like to thank them all for the kindness shown to him during his illness. We are grateful to Dr. Conaster and Tina for their compassion to Lewis. Also to the Hospice and Nurse Alta, please know how grateful we are for your help and kindness. He was a devoted husband, father, pawpaw and friend. He will be sadly missed by his family and those who knew him.
We would like to give a special thank you to Doug Kanney for his compassion to our family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 5p.m.-7p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010 with Rev Doug Kanney officiating and a Masonic Service presented by McDaniel Chapter #86 AF and AM at Sunset Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Frank Wickam Sunday School Class at St. Paul Methodist Church, or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad or Christiansburg Fire Department.
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