1954
Michael
2007
Michael Lancaster
September 13, 1954 — December 24, 2007
LANCASTER, MICHAEL C., age 53, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at his sisters home in Blacksburg after a battle with cancer with his family by his side.
He served in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. An avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and his farm in Smyth County. He was retired from Federal Mogul as a machinist with over 28 years service.
Preceded in death by his parents Howard O. and Margie Combs Lancaster he is survived by his sisters, Mary Smith and husband, Carl, Christiansburg, Sarah Lancaster, Blacksburg; a brother, Philip Lancaster; a nephew, Dale Smith and wife, Jennifer, and their son, Cody; a step-son, Joseph William Davis, all of Christiansburg; special friend, Shirley Linkous, Blacksburg, having never met a stranger he is also survived by many unspoken friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 Friday, Dec. 28, at the Horne Funeral Service. It was Mike’s request to be cremated. A memorial service will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 29, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Dowdy officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to Carilion Hospice Service New River Valley, 707 Randolph St., Suite 251, Radford, VA 24141 or the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke VA 24018.
He served in the United States Navy as a medical corpsman. An avid outdoorsman he loved fishing and his farm in Smyth County. He was retired from Federal Mogul as a machinist with over 28 years service.
Preceded in death by his parents Howard O. and Margie Combs Lancaster he is survived by his sisters, Mary Smith and husband, Carl, Christiansburg, Sarah Lancaster, Blacksburg; a brother, Philip Lancaster; a nephew, Dale Smith and wife, Jennifer, and their son, Cody; a step-son, Joseph William Davis, all of Christiansburg; special friend, Shirley Linkous, Blacksburg, having never met a stranger he is also survived by many unspoken friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 Friday, Dec. 28, at the Horne Funeral Service. It was Mike’s request to be cremated. A memorial service will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 29, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Dowdy officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to Carilion Hospice Service New River Valley, 707 Randolph St., Suite 251, Radford, VA 24141 or the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke VA 24018.
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