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Ralph Lee Price

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Ralph Lee Price

Birth
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 May 2020 (aged 92)
Mountain Home, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Abingdon, VA – Ralph Lee Price was given his wings to fly home to his lord on May 3rd 2020. His Christian faith and his wife Jean of 70 years of marriage kept him fighting to the end.He served his country in the United States Army in WWII he was in the 3rd Army Infantry 10th Squadron of the Constabulary 1945-1947 he was stationed in France and then went on to Germany where he worked as a guard on the Germany/Russian Boarder. He told of a story where he guarded the president of Yugoslavia MarshallOnce he returned from the war he went to the local trade school and then went on to Richmond for a year and then came back home and worked at a factory in Bristol, Va and then He stopped at Widener's service station one day and was given a job and his life truly began after the war. With his hard work and determination, he eventually became a business owner of the Local ESSO Service Station and then it became the local EXXON Station here in Abingdon. Throughout the 45 years of owning a business he became friends with many when their paths crossed and his help with many who were in need made him an extraordinary man & everyone's friend. After 45 years he retired due to health issues and spent his time with his wife and son and continued to work on his favorite sports cars (Austin Healy & MGA's). He is survived by his Wife Jean Price, he is also survived by his Brother Howard Price and wife Ruth of Churh Hill, TN and two sisters, Shirley Holmes of Hampton, Va and Norma Jean Wright of Abingdon Va, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and is survived by many nieces and nephews and god children. He is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Price and mother Grace Lee Price and the father of his late son Michael Allen Price. His late brothers and sisters include, Linda Houser, Nadine Miller, Vivian Milton, Jewell Millsap, Kenny Wayne Price and Elwood Price.Mr. Price was a 40 year member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church in Abingdon Va and a Life Time Member of the VFW and the American Legion. He loved the Lord his wife, family, friends and his country and fellow service members.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 with Rev. Barbara Farmer and Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Virginia National Guard. Attendance in person is restricted to immediate family. The service will be available via livestream by visiting https://www.farrisfuneralservice.com/services/live-stream . Interment will be follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.The family wishes thank the many physicians and nurses and staff of The Mountain Home VA Medical Center (CLC) for their care and kindness to Mr. & Mrs. Price throughout Mr. Prices illness.Those wishing to share memories, express sympathy, and send "Hugs from Home" may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Ralph Lee Price is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Abingdon, VA – Ralph Lee Price was given his wings to fly home to his lord on May 3rd 2020. His Christian faith and his wife Jean of 70 years of marriage kept him fighting to the end.He served his country in the United States Army in WWII he was in the 3rd Army Infantry 10th Squadron of the Constabulary 1945-1947 he was stationed in France and then went on to Germany where he worked as a guard on the Germany/Russian Boarder. He told of a story where he guarded the president of Yugoslavia MarshallOnce he returned from the war he went to the local trade school and then went on to Richmond for a year and then came back home and worked at a factory in Bristol, Va and then He stopped at Widener's service station one day and was given a job and his life truly began after the war. With his hard work and determination, he eventually became a business owner of the Local ESSO Service Station and then it became the local EXXON Station here in Abingdon. Throughout the 45 years of owning a business he became friends with many when their paths crossed and his help with many who were in need made him an extraordinary man & everyone's friend. After 45 years he retired due to health issues and spent his time with his wife and son and continued to work on his favorite sports cars (Austin Healy & MGA's). He is survived by his Wife Jean Price, he is also survived by his Brother Howard Price and wife Ruth of Churh Hill, TN and two sisters, Shirley Holmes of Hampton, Va and Norma Jean Wright of Abingdon Va, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and is survived by many nieces and nephews and god children. He is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Price and mother Grace Lee Price and the father of his late son Michael Allen Price. His late brothers and sisters include, Linda Houser, Nadine Miller, Vivian Milton, Jewell Millsap, Kenny Wayne Price and Elwood Price.Mr. Price was a 40 year member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church in Abingdon Va and a Life Time Member of the VFW and the American Legion. He loved the Lord his wife, family, friends and his country and fellow service members.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 with Rev. Barbara Farmer and Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Virginia National Guard. Attendance in person is restricted to immediate family. The service will be available via livestream by visiting https://www.farrisfuneralservice.com/services/live-stream . Interment will be follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.The family wishes thank the many physicians and nurses and staff of The Mountain Home VA Medical Center (CLC) for their care and kindness to Mr. & Mrs. Price throughout Mr. Prices illness.Those wishing to share memories, express sympathy, and send "Hugs from Home" may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Ralph Lee Price is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.


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