Obituary of Ernest Funk

MARION, VIRGINIA: ERNEST CHARLES FUNK, age 88, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Funk was a retired supervisor for Virginia House Furniture Company and a well known Smyth County Farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Summit and Virgie Funk; his wives, Ruth Sexton Funk and Frances Catron Funk; one daughter, Martha Dawkins; one son, Michael David; one sister, Georgia Meek; four brothers, Bane, Claude, French, and Jack. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Tom Richardson of Bluefield, West Virginia, Margaret and Fred Brazee of Tampa, Florida, Patsy and Jim Huff of Bristol, Tennessee, and Irene and Ed Grinstead of Marion, Virginia; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Brenda Funk of Marion, Virginia; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Marvin Blevins of Abingdon, Virginia; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Mary Funk of Fort Myers, Florida and Wayne and Florence Funk of Marion, Virginia. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren; Betsy Wadman, Katie Richardson, Kim Overstreet, Kristan Huffstedler, Marc Dutton, Lori Eggleston, Karla Huff, Amy Neitch, Michael Funk, Tina Terry, Becky Terry, and Marcy Brigman. Seventeen great-grandchildren also survive, as well as several nieces and nephews Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Neville Mozingo and Rev. Charlie Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery, Atkins, Virginia. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Smyth County Free Clinic, P.O. Box 1273, Marion, Virginia 24354 or the Marion Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 784, Marion, Virginia 24354