Michael Joseph Talbard

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Danville, Virginia

Michael Talbard Obituary

RINGGOLD - Michael Joe Talbard, 51, of 660 Chaneys Store Road, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at his residence, after a decline in health.
Born April 8, 1956, in Danville, he was a son of the late Thomas Arthur Talbard and Thelma Lucille Jones Talbard.
He was of the Baptist faith and was a millwright with Morgan Mechanical Contractors in Eden, N.C. He was a member of the North Carolina Carpenters and Millwrights Union for many years.
He is survived by his wife, of the home, Judy Ann Cope Talbard; two sons, Bradley Joseph Talbard, of Dry Fork, and Stuart Michael Talbard, of the home; four brothers, Thomas Arthur Talbard Jr. of Rocky Mount, Bobby Wayne Talbard of Danville, Steve Parker Talbard of Ringgold, and Donald Eugene Talbard of Ringgold; three sisters, Sharon T. Spain, Brenda T. Griffin, and Darlene T. Zamora, all of Ringgold; and a granddaughter.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Glen Randolph Talbard.
The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Roy Newton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Townes Funeral Home; at other times they will be at the residence, 660 Chaneys Store Road, Ringgold.
The family respectfully requests that memorials be directed to the Danville Cancer Association, 2323 Riverside Drive, Danville, VA 24540; or Commonwealth Home Nursing and Hospice, 159 Executive Drive, Suite H, Danville, VA 24541.
Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main St., is in charge of arrangements for the Talbard family.

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Published by Danville and Rockingham County from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Talbard

8 Entries

Jessica Wilmoth

February 15, 2008

Judy
sorry to hear about Michael.Iam really sorry.

Justin and Shelly Dix

February 12, 2008

We are sorry to hear about your family's loss. Our prayers are with you all.

Heather High

February 12, 2008

Aunt Judy, Brad & Stuart -
You are in our thoughts & prayers. We wish that we could be there with you all.
Love,
Heather & Matt

Lana Elliott

February 11, 2008

Bobby and family,I am so sorry to hear of Michael's passing.My prayer's are with you all.If i can do any thing Please let me know.
Lana Elliott

Debbie Root

February 11, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Kathy & Billy Wyrick

February 11, 2008

To the family of Michael Talbard, I would just like to say that I am so sorry for your loss, all of the family has been in and will continue to be in our prayers. I would like to take a minute to to tell Judy and I wish I had taken the time to tell Michael what a great job you did with raising Brad. He seem's to to be quite a young man and we enjoy going 4 wheeling with him.

Lot's of Love & Prayers,

Dennis , Martha Booth & Family

February 11, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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