Susanna Snead Pendergrass

Susanna Snead Pendergrass ABINGDON, Va. Susanna Snead Pendergrass, 90, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. She was born Jan. 19, 1920, in Washington County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Thomas B. Snead Sr. and Margie D. Harris Snead. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Abingdon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Pendergrass; daughter, Linda Miller; son, Bobby Pendergrass; one sister; and three brothers. Survivors are her son, Doug Pendergrass and wife, Diane of Abingdon; daughter, Deborah Slagle and husband, Darrell of Abingdon; grandchildren, Melissa Slagle, Steven Slagle, Anthony Slagle, Tommy Pendergrass, David Pendergrass, Joe Goodson and Jessie Miller; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family would like to extend thanks to the staff of Grace Healthcare and to a special niece, Brenda McCracken. A graveside service for Mrs. Pendergrass will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Knollkreg Memorial Park with Rev. Harry Booher officiating. Interment will follow. Pallbearers will be Tommy Pendergrass, David Pendergrass, Steven Slagle, Joe Goodson, Marvin Lawson and Mike Lawson. The family and pallbearers will gather at Farris Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Wednesday before proceeding to the gravesite at 1:45 p.m. Those wishing to gather with them at the funeral home are welcome to do so. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Mrs. Pendergrass is under the care of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.