1914
Harry
2009
Harry Stone
August 18, 1914 — June 20, 2009
STONE, Harry Richardson passed away on June 20, 2009 at the age of 94 in Spokane, WA, he was formerly of Roanoke, VA.
Harry was born in Lunenberg County, Virginia on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 176th Infantry in the European theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of the 1944 D-Day invasion and served in France, Belgium and Germany before returning to the U.S. in 1945.
He married Lucille Horne in 1946 and they lived and worked in Northern Virginia for many years. In 1971, they retired and moved to Lake James, North Carolina where they founded Stone Realty Company. Harry helped found and was first president of the McDowell Board of Realtors and was active in the Rotary Club in Marion, N.C. After enjoying life on Lake James for many years, Harry and Lucille retired again and moved to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1996 they moved to Spokane to live near their only daughter and granddaughter.
Harry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucille Horne Stone of Spokane; daughter Linda Stone of Spokane; granddaughter Tegra Stone Nuess of Seattle; and sister Lillie Griffith of South Hill, VA, nephew and wife, Rev. Richard H. & Patricia K. Horne, Christiansburg, VA, great-niece and husband, Heather Horne & Eric Brown, of Orlando, FL. great-nephew and family, Brian R.H. Horne & wife, Amy H., children, Rachel, Grayce, Quinn & Makenna, Christiansburg, VA. The family wishes to express its appreciation to Patti Johnson and her special team of caregivers for their caring assistance.
Burial will take place in Christiansburg at a later date.
Harry was born in Lunenberg County, Virginia on August 18, 1914. He proudly served his country in the Army 176th Infantry in the European theater in World War II. Harry landed on Utah Beach as part of the 1944 D-Day invasion and served in France, Belgium and Germany before returning to the U.S. in 1945.
He married Lucille Horne in 1946 and they lived and worked in Northern Virginia for many years. In 1971, they retired and moved to Lake James, North Carolina where they founded Stone Realty Company. Harry helped found and was first president of the McDowell Board of Realtors and was active in the Rotary Club in Marion, N.C. After enjoying life on Lake James for many years, Harry and Lucille retired again and moved to Roanoke, Virginia. In 1996 they moved to Spokane to live near their only daughter and granddaughter.
Harry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucille Horne Stone of Spokane; daughter Linda Stone of Spokane; granddaughter Tegra Stone Nuess of Seattle; and sister Lillie Griffith of South Hill, VA, nephew and wife, Rev. Richard H. & Patricia K. Horne, Christiansburg, VA, great-niece and husband, Heather Horne & Eric Brown, of Orlando, FL. great-nephew and family, Brian R.H. Horne & wife, Amy H., children, Rachel, Grayce, Quinn & Makenna, Christiansburg, VA. The family wishes to express its appreciation to Patti Johnson and her special team of caregivers for their caring assistance.
Burial will take place in Christiansburg at a later date.
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