Obituary of William Meek

SUGAR GROVE, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM STEPHEN "BILLY" MEEK, age 80, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. He was a prominent Rye Valley farmer and a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church in Teas, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor Keeton Meek of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one son, Steve Meek of Sugar Grove, Virginia; one sister, Geraldine Meek Snydor of Roanoke, Virginia; two grandchildren, Jeremy Meek and William Stephen Meek II; and special caregivers, Margie Spencer, Judy Hayes, Violet Young, Jean Young and Barbara Pugh. Private funeral and burial will be held. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Debbie Rogers, 576 Fowler Street, Marion, VA, 24354 or the American Lung Association, P. O. Box 1249, Abingdon, VA 24210. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Meek Family.