Anna Maude Hedrick Umberger

Umberger Anna Maude Hedrick Umberger, 85, of Rural Retreat died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 in Indian Path Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn. She was born in Smyth County on June 14, 1923 to the late Luther S. Hedrick and Jessie Mae Leedy Hedrick. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Price "Possum" Umberger, and a sister, Iris "Betty" Holbrook. Survivors include her children and spouses, Dale and Karen Umberger of Mechanicsville, Gail and Jack Vipperman of Rural Retreat, Gary and Julie Umberger of Wytheville, David and Chris Umbarger of Manassas, Carol and Arthur Cox of Floyd; grandchildren and spouses, Mark Vipperman and Katherine Jones, Glaudine and Derek Gwinn, Pierce Umberger, Dillon Umberger, Mathew Cox, Alice Cox; great-grandchildren, Olivia Dillard, Laura Dillard, Jordan Gwinn, Jack Gwinn; brothers, sisters and spouses, Helen H. Walters of Rural Retreat, Stanley Hedrick, Ran and Gustie Hedrick, all of Roanoke, Hope and Sam Miller of Manassas; and sisters-in-law, Etta R. Cassell of Wytheville, Verna Henley; and treasured friend, Nellie Powell. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Hamman and Bishop Emeritus Richard Bansemer officiating. Interment followed in the Mountain View Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Lindsey Funeral Home. Flowers were appreciated or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, was in charge of arrangements.