Jerry M. Armbrister

Jerry M. Armbrister

Jerry Armbrister Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 29, 2010.
Jerry M. Armbrister Jerry Michael Armbrister, 69, of Wytheville died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steve Ridenhour and Vicar Jason Felici officiating. Interment was in West End Cemetery. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for many years where he served on the property committee. He was an employee of Embarq Telephone Co. for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Louise Armbrister Worrell. Survivors include his wife, Norma Frost Armbrister of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Michael Jr. and Christi Armbrister of Mary Esther, Fla., William Craig and Karla Armbrister of Wytheville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Desi Harmon of Las Vegas, Nev., Lori and Trever Lane of Maryville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Cody Harmon and Lacey Harmon, both of Las Vegas, Nev., Tyler Armbrister of Mary Esther, Fla., and Chloe Armbrister of Wytheville; three half brothers and spouses, Sue W. and Garnett Gilbert of Claremont, Sharon W. and Mike Wilson of Lyman, S.C.; three half brothers and spouses, Theron L. "Jay" and Donna V. Worrell, Kenneth W. and Cindy C. Worrell, all of Max Meadows, William E. "Billy" and Pat D. Worrell of Asheville, N.C.; father-in-law, William R. "Bill" Frost of Wytheville; and an aunt, Lillian Corvin of Wytheville. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for property needs, 405 W. Main St., Wytheville, VA 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.

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