Fred Neil Tolley

Fred Neil Tolley, 79, of Wytheville, Va., lost his bout with heart and kidney failure on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. He was born on January 29, 1929, in Havaco, W.Va. and was predeceased by parents, Dallas and Marie Tolley, of Bartley, W.Va. Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Guida W. Tolley; two sons, Gary Tolley (Denise), of Durham, N.C., and Dan Tolley (Diane), of Purcellville, Va.; five perfect grandchildren, Neil, Katie, Joseph, David, and Patrick; sisters, Hazel Murensky and Ann Whitaker; brothers, Sam Tolley, Bob Tolley, Dave Tolley, and Pete Tolley; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives. He also leaves many close friends and neighbors to cherish his memory. Fred served in the United States Navy during the Korean War before graduating from West Virginia University. He was an electrical engineer with Western Electric and AT&T for 27 years, in High Point, N.C. and Richmond, Va., before retiring to farming for the last 18 years of his life. Fred was a Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star of High Point, N.C., #106, and a Past Master of Acacia (Hiram) Lodge. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2008, followed by a funeral service, both at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, in Wytheville. Interment will take place at a family cemetery in the Freemont Community of Carroll County, following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association, Wytheville, Va., 24382 or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, N.Y. 10016. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.