Obituary of Leo Ferrell

MARION, VIRGINIA: LEO FERRELL age 79, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at his home in Marion, Virginia. Leo was originally from Lewisburg, West Virginia and relocated to Marion, Virginia in 1961. He was a Barber for 60 years and had been Manager of the Holston Hills Country Club for 5 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Air Force. Leo was a member and Past President of the Marion Morning Rotary Club, holding the honor of being a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a member of the Elks Club and the First United Methodist Church, Marion. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Ferrell of Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Jack Vanston of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregg and Aileen Ferrell of Montgomery, Alabama and Scott and Annette Ferrell of Greenville, South Carolina; one sister and brother-in-law, Tony and Don Evick of Lewisburg, West Virginia; and seven grandchildren who were the highlight of his life, Tyler, Graham, Anna, Austin, Gray, Francesca and Christina. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Marion, Virginia with Reverend Jonathan Jonas officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in Leo's memory to the Marion Morning Rotary Club, P. O. Box 189, Marion, Virginia 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Ferrell Family.