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Edna Lineberry Fifer

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Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 6, 2010.

Edna L. Fifer Edna Lineberry Fifer, 72, of Wytheville died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Speedwell United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Sarah Sheets Lineberry; husband, Henry C. Fifer; a brother, Pete Lineberry; a sister, Elizabeth Hoback; a granddaughter, Kimberly Dawn Kennedy; and a great-granddaughter, Kimberly Story. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Rochella and Walter Kennedy, Joyce and Forrest Whitney, all of Wytheville; two sons, David Fifer of Wytheville, Robert Fifer and Teresa Martin of Bedford; two sisters, Martha Tate and Mary Lineberry, both of Wytheville; a brother, Robert Lineberry of Rural Retreat; special niece, Frances Umberger of Wytheville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 6, from noon until 2 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.

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Robert FIFER

April 7, 2019

I miss u so much mom i love u

Jeannette Goff Christy Murray

December 4, 2010

We are so sorry to hear about Edna. We just found out by her son Robert. May God be with you. She was a good friend, and will be missed.

Glenn Fifer

November 7, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Sis Horton

November 7, 2010

Our Deepest Sympathy to the family. Know comfort that she is with Lord Jesus Christ.

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Sandra Finney

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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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November 6, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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