Carl R. Ball Jr.

Carl R. Ball Jr. Carl R. Ball Jr., 70, of Bland died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at his home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield with the Rev. Rodney Lawson officiating. Interment will be later at Monte-Vista Cemetery. He was born in Bluefield, W.Va., and was the son of the late Carl R. Sr. and Exie Cordie Ball. He attended Bluefield High School and McClain's Business College. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed at Quantico during the Vietnam War. He was owner and operator of Ball's Automotive in Bluefield for many years and spent and donated much of his time as co-founder and charter member of the Bluefield Rescue Squad. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bluefield, W.Va. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Ball Johnson, Laura Ann Ball and Carolyn Sue Ball. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Deana Stowers and husband, Gary, of Bastian, and Amy Harrup and husband, Dennis, of South Hill; two grandsons, Blake Harrison Stowers of Bastian and Jacob Dylan Harrup of South Hills; his loving dogs, Tozar and Sashie; a niece, Barbara Lynn Johnson of Tazewell; special friends, members of the breakfast club at the Bland Square in Bland; and special friend, Louise Morgan of Salem. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made toward medical treatments of Bryson Fanning, c/o of BB&T Bank, Bland, VA 23415. Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield is in charge of the arrangements.