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William Farmer Obituary
DANVILLE, Va. - William Henry Farmer, 81, of 1661 Piney Forest Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at Duke Medical Center. He had been in declining health for the past 10 months and in Duke the last four days.
Born Aug. 31, 1923, in Pittsylvania Co., he was the son of the late Ramsey B. Farmer Sr. and the late Clincie Shelhorse Farmer.
Mr. Farmer had lived all of his life in Pittsylvania County and Danville. He was a self-employed cattle dealer.
Mr. Farmer was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church and a member of the Chapel Bible Class.
He served with the Merchant Marines during World War II.
He married Margie Johnson Farmer on Nov. 4, 1944.
In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by three sons, William Barry Farmer and wife, Susan of Danville, Jessie Paige Farmer and wife, Cindy of Danville and Curtis Mark Farmer and wife, Georgeanna of Dry Fork; one daughter, Laura Adair Somerville and husband, Frank of Orange, Va.; one granddaughter, Laura Somerville; and three grandsons, Brandon Farmer and wife, April, Walker Somerville and Drew Wilson.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at Moffett Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Wright officiating. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and at other times will be at the residence, 1661 Piney Forest Road.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, Westover is in charge of arrangements.
Memories and Condolences
for William Farmer
ann parker
October 2, 2004
To the Farmer Family:thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Always will remember Mr.Farmer for his love of animals.Ann Parker
Carol Adams
October 1, 2004
Mark and Georgeanna,
Mama, Daddy and I are truly sorry for the pain you are suffering and will be praying for you. If we can do anything to help, we're just across the road.
John, Irene and Carol Adams
Neal and Madeline Morris
September 30, 2004
We are truly sorry to hear of the passing of William. We are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Ida & Stanley Johnson
September 30, 2004
Margie and Family,
We were so sorry to hear about William's death!
It seems like such a short time ago that the Shelhorse family had those big family gatherings for Christmas dinners. Now so many of those loved ones will be welcoming William to another family gathering, this time in Heaven!
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family!
OES Kindergarten Teachers
September 30, 2004
Dear Adair and family,
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Please call on us if there is anything we can do for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Lillian, Marlene, Suzanne, Karen, Gloria, Sue, Pam and Carolyn
Lee Ellison
September 30, 2004
Dear Margie and family,
Debbie and I were very sorry to learn about your loss of William. He was a very fine man, and I know you will miss him tremendously. We pray that God will bless and comfort each of you in your time of loss.
In His Love, Lee Ellison
Paul Heffinger
September 30, 2004
Dear Barry and family,
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I pray the good Lord will be with you and your's during this time of sorrow. Take care and will see you when I am back in Danville.
Paul & Patti Heffinger
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