Lynn Honaker

Lynn Honaker

Lynn Honaker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 16, 2010.
Arnold Lynn Honaker HONAKER, Va. Mr. Arnold Lynn Honaker, age 50, of the Wysor Valley section, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at his home. Born July 31, 1959, in Richlands, Va., he was a son of Shirley Perkins Honaker of Honaker and the late Willis Gene Honaker. A lifelong resident of the Wysor Valley area, he was a 1977 graduate of Honaker High School. He had formerly been employed as a welder for Ingersol Rand and he loved to hunt and fish. He attended The Revival Center at Swords Creek, Va., and was a member of the Pruner Masonic Lodge No. 254 AF and AM. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his matneral grandparents, Rev. Simpson and Magnolia Perkins; his paternal grandparents, Herbert and Ester Honaker; and cousin, Suzy Taylor. In addition to his mother, survivors include one sister, Michelle Horton and husband, Michael of Bristol Virginia; one niece, Michaela Horton; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Va., with Rev. David Perkins officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon, Va. Masonic rites will be conducted at the graveside. Those wishing to go in procession are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Saturday.

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