Cardwell Ferguson Hannabass

HANNABASS, Cardwell Ferguson, 90, had a joyful reunion with his wife of 42 years, Natalie Rohland Hannabass, when he passed away on November 20, 2008. "Card" is survived by a large and loving family, including his seven children, Mary Lou Barritt and her husband, Sid, Suzanne Grandis and her husband, Les, Natalie Rude and her husband, Bob, Billy Hannabass and his wife, Linda, Ellen Edmonds and her husband, Steve, Cardie Hannabass and his wife, June, and John Hannabass. He is also survived by his 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Card attended the McGuire's University School and graduated in 1941 from Virginia Tech (or "VPI" as he called it), where he was a proud member of the Corps of Cadets and later a lifetime member of the Ut Prosim Society. He was also a veteran of World War II. The family would like to thank the staff at Brighton Gardens and the Hospice Community Care for all their wonderful assistance over the last several years. His family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 24, in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or a charity of your choice.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.