Fred N. Tolley

Fred Neil Tolley, 79, of Wytheville lost his bout with heart and kidney failure on Wednesday, Oct., 29, 2008. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the family cemetery in the Freemont community of Carroll County. He was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Havaco, W.Va., son of the late Dallas and Marie Tolley of Bartley, W.Va. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War before graduating from West Virginia University. He was an electrical engineer with Western Electric and AT&T for 27 years in High Point, N.C., and Richmond before "retiring" to farming for the last 18 years of his life. He was a Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star of High Point, N.C., 106 and a Past Master of Acacia (Hiram) Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Guida W. Tolley; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Denise Tolley of Durham, N.C., Dan and Diane Tolley of Purcellville; five perfect grandchildren, Neil, Katie, Joseph, David and Patrick; two sisters, Hazel Murensky and Ann Whitaker; four brothers, Sam Tolley, Bob Tolley, Dave Tolley and Pete Tolley; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives, close friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Assoc., Wytheville, VA 24382; or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.