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Abingdon, VA – Walter Stacy, 84, carpenter extraordinaire,
passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the home of his
daughter Gwinda Mullins following a brief illness.
Born on April 26, 1924 in Paynesville, WV, Walter was a
son of the late Charlie Stacy and Pattie Church Stacy. His
maternal grandparents were the late Wiley and Victoria
Church of Paynesville, WV. He was raised by his paternal
grandparents, the late John R. And Katherine Stacy, also
of Paynesville, WV.
Walter was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and
was currently attending the Macedonia Church of Christ in
Abingdon. Walter was much loved and respected in his
community. After becoming disabled as a coal miner with
Jewel Ridge Coal Corp., he became a carpenter by trade,
building not only furniture and homes, but a strong
foundation for his family and friends alike.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years,
Sarah Jane Kennedy Stacy (2005); his lovely daughter,
Linda June Stacy (1989); his sisters Erma Boze, Chloe and
Francis Stacy; his brothers Willard, Edward and England
Stacy and his step-brother, Burl Stacy.
Walter is survived by his children, Gwinda Sue Mullins of
Abingdon, VA; Lois Ann Mitchem of Riverview, FL, Donna Gay
Kramb of Catlett, VA and Danny Ray Stacy of Gordonsville,
VA; 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great-
great grandchildren; his sisters, Bessie Keene of Richlands,
VA and Flora Vickers of Goodwater, AL.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday,
November 11, 2008 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris
Funeral Service. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m.
with Pastors Ronnie Musick and Hobert Kennedy officiating.
A graveside committal and burial service will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Stafford Memorial
Park in Stafford, VA, with Pastor Bill Bates officiating.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial
donations to be made to the Autism Society of America,
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814-3067.
http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com
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