Leo Ferrell

Ferrell Leo Ferrell, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at his home in Marion. He was originally from Lewisburg, W.Va., and relocated to Marion in 1961. He was a barber for 60 years and had been manager of the Holston Hills Country Club for five years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. He 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 First United Methodist Church, Marion. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Ferrell of Marion; one daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Jack Vanston of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregg and Aileen Ferrell of Montgomery, Ala., and Scott and Annette Ferrell of Greenville, S.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Tony and Don Evick of Lewisburg, W.Va.; and seven grandchildren who were the highlight of his life, Tyler, Graham, Anna, Austin, Gray, Francesca and Christina. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Jonas officiating. The family received friends Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers were accepted or donations may be made in his memory to the Marion Morning Rotary Club, P. O. Box 189, Marion, VA 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.