Anna Maude Hedrick Umberger

1923 - 2009

Anna Maude Hedrick Umberger, 85, of Rural Retreat, Va., passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009, in Indian Path Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn. She was born in Smyth County, Va., on June 14, 1923, to the late Luther S. Hedrick and Jessie Mae Leedy Hedrick. Anna Maude was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Price "Possum" Umberger; and a sister, Iris "Betty" Holbrook. She is survived by her children and spouses, Dale and Karen Umberger , of Mechanicsville, Va., Gail and Jack Vipperman, of Rural Retreat, Gary and Julie Umberger , of Wytheville, Va., David and Chris Umberger, of Manassas, Va., and Carol and Arthur Cox , of Floyd, Va.; grandchildren and spouses, Mark Vipperman and Katherine Jones, Diane and Tripp Dillard, Claudine and Derek Gwinn, Pierce Umberger, Dillon Umberger, Matthew Cox, and Alice Cox; great-grandchildren, Olivia Dillard, Laura Dillard, Jordan Gwinn, and Jack Gwinn; brothers, sisters and spouses, Helen H. Walters, of Rural Retreat, Stanley Hedrick, Ray and Gustie Hedrick, all of Roanoke, Va., and Hope and Sam Miller , of Manassas, Va.; and sister-in-law, Etta R. Cassell , of Wytheville, Va. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Hamman and Bishop Emeritus Richard Bansemer officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evening, February 5, 2009, at the Lindsey Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of arrangements.