ABINGDON, Va. — Homer Ralph Alley, age 82, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.
Ralph was born on August 21, 1925 in War and was a son of the late James Alley and Narcie Lankford Alley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Plaster Alley and his brothers, Midford Alley and Homer Sylvester Alley.
Ralph had owned and operated the former Gulf gasoline and service station in Cedar Bluff, Va. for approximately 25 years before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and seeing duty in the European Theatre operations. Ralph was a member of the Free Pentecostal Assembly Church in Abingdon.
He is survived by his wife, Novella Bell Reed Alley; his son and daughter-in-law, Tim Alley and Brenda McGlothlin Alley of Lebanon, Va.; his brother, John H. Alley of Cedar Bluff, Va.; his sisters, Freda Rose and Olivia Bokish both of Bluefield, Va.; his stepdaughter, Sharon McCracken of Abingdon; his stepsons, David Reed of Abingdon and Billy Reed of Bristol, Va.; his step-grandchildren, Brian Reed, David Reed Jr. and Amanda Childress; his step-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Reed and his special friend, his dog Penny.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday (today), January 15, 2008 at Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel in Abingdon. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Stanley officiating. Entombment will follow the service at the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Cedar Bluff, Va. Pallbearers will be Billy Reed, David Reed, Christopher Alley, Jerry Maggard, John R. Alley and Jason Maggard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Timothy Davis, Greg Herrell, Charlie McCracken and Kevin Alley.
Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon is serving the family of Homer Ralph Alley.
Ralph was born on August 21, 1925 in War and was a son of the late James Alley and Narcie Lankford Alley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Plaster Alley and his brothers, Midford Alley and Homer Sylvester Alley.
Ralph had owned and operated the former Gulf gasoline and service station in Cedar Bluff, Va. for approximately 25 years before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and seeing duty in the European Theatre operations. Ralph was a member of the Free Pentecostal Assembly Church in Abingdon.
He is survived by his wife, Novella Bell Reed Alley; his son and daughter-in-law, Tim Alley and Brenda McGlothlin Alley of Lebanon, Va.; his brother, John H. Alley of Cedar Bluff, Va.; his sisters, Freda Rose and Olivia Bokish both of Bluefield, Va.; his stepdaughter, Sharon McCracken of Abingdon; his stepsons, David Reed of Abingdon and Billy Reed of Bristol, Va.; his step-grandchildren, Brian Reed, David Reed Jr. and Amanda Childress; his step-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Reed and his special friend, his dog Penny.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday (today), January 15, 2008 at Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel in Abingdon. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Stanley officiating. Entombment will follow the service at the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Cedar Bluff, Va. Pallbearers will be Billy Reed, David Reed, Christopher Alley, Jerry Maggard, John R. Alley and Jason Maggard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Timothy Davis, Greg Herrell, Charlie McCracken and Kevin Alley.
Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon is serving the family of Homer Ralph Alley.
ABINGDON, Va. — Homer Ralph Alley, age 82, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va.
Ralph was born on August 21, 1925 in War and was a son of the late James Alley and Narcie Lankford Alley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Plaster Alley and his brothers, Midford Alley and Homer Sylvester Alley.
Ralph had owned and operated the former Gulf gasoline and service station in Cedar Bluff, Va. for approximately 25 years before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and seeing duty in the European Theatre operations. Ralph was a member of the Free Pentecostal Assembly Church in Abingdon.
He is survived by his wife, Novella Bell Reed Alley; his son and daughter-in-law, Tim Alley and Brenda McGlothlin Alley of Lebanon, Va.; his brother, John H. Alley of Cedar Bluff, Va.; his sisters, Freda Rose and Olivia Bokish both of Bluefield, Va.; his stepdaughter, Sharon McCracken of Abingdon; his stepsons, David Reed of Abingdon and Billy Reed of Bristol, Va.; his step-grandchildren, Brian Reed, David Reed Jr. and Amanda Childress; his step-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Reed and his special friend, his dog Penny.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday (today), January 15, 2008 at Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel in Abingdon. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Stanley officiating. Entombment will follow the service at the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Cedar Bluff, Va. Pallbearers will be Billy Reed, David Reed, Christopher Alley, Jerry Maggard, John R. Alley and Jason Maggard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Timothy Davis, Greg Herrell, Charlie McCracken and Kevin Alley.
Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon is serving the family of Homer Ralph Alley.
Ralph was born on August 21, 1925 in War and was a son of the late James Alley and Narcie Lankford Alley. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Plaster Alley and his brothers, Midford Alley and Homer Sylvester Alley.
Ralph had owned and operated the former Gulf gasoline and service station in Cedar Bluff, Va. for approximately 25 years before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and seeing duty in the European Theatre operations. Ralph was a member of the Free Pentecostal Assembly Church in Abingdon.
He is survived by his wife, Novella Bell Reed Alley; his son and daughter-in-law, Tim Alley and Brenda McGlothlin Alley of Lebanon, Va.; his brother, John H. Alley of Cedar Bluff, Va.; his sisters, Freda Rose and Olivia Bokish both of Bluefield, Va.; his stepdaughter, Sharon McCracken of Abingdon; his stepsons, David Reed of Abingdon and Billy Reed of Bristol, Va.; his step-grandchildren, Brian Reed, David Reed Jr. and Amanda Childress; his step-great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Reed and his special friend, his dog Penny.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday (today), January 15, 2008 at Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel in Abingdon. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Stanley officiating. Entombment will follow the service at the Green Hills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Cedar Bluff, Va. Pallbearers will be Billy Reed, David Reed, Christopher Alley, Jerry Maggard, John R. Alley and Jason Maggard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Timothy Davis, Greg Herrell, Charlie McCracken and Kevin Alley.
Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting http://www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon is serving the family of Homer Ralph Alley.
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