Eugene Franklin Underwood

Eugene Franklin Underwood

Eugene Underwood Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2009.
MONETA, Va. — Eugene Franklin Underwood, 80, of Moneta, Va. and 305 Cherry Drive, Bluefield, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. He was born on Sunday, September 2, 1928 in Fierco, W.Va., a son of the late William Stanton Underwood and Macie Elvira Starling Underwood. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Underwood. He was a retired employee of Consolidated Coal Company, was a U. S. Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church, Bluefield, W.Va. Eugene was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Surviving is his wife, Maxine Boley Underwood; a son, Frank Underwood, Jr. and wife, Patricia of Bland, Va.; a daughter, Susan Marie Underwood Greever of Bluefield, W.Va.; two brothers, William Underwood and wife, Betty of Florida; Raymond Underwood and wife, Sara, of Tennessee; two granddaughters, Danielle Underwood Jessee and husband, Nick of Winston-Salem, N.C., Megan Greever of Bluefield, W.Va. Funeral services, with military honors will be held at the graveside at the Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va. on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Ken Owens officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Bedford, Va. (540-586-3304).To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com

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January 6, 2009

Bob & Lou Lowder posted to the memorial.

January 4, 2009

susan vaught Turley posted to the memorial.

January 3, 2009

VALERIE HAGER posted to the memorial.

Bob & Lou Lowder

January 6, 2009

Our prayers are with you. Sorry to hear this. Love to hear from you.

susan vaught Turley

January 4, 2009

Dear Maxine, Frank, Susan and Pat, So sorry to hear about Gene, he was such a kind and gentle person, always a smile and never heard him raise his voice. I know that he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

VALERIE HAGER

January 3, 2009

MY DEAREST MAXINE, I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW GREAT THE LOSS IS IN YOUR HEART. I REMEMBER HOW MANY TIMES YOU AND I SHARED HAPPY TIMES AND LOTS OF SAD ONES TOO, YOU COULD ALWAYS MAKE ME BETTER AND HOPEFUL, SO I COULD NOT LET YOU GO THROUGH THIS SADNESS WITHOUT ME. I ONLY MET EUGENE A FEW TIMES, AS MANY YEARS THAT I DID YOUR HAIR, BUT HE SURE SEEMED LIKE A LOVELY MAN AND I WAS SO SAD THAT YOU MOVED TO THE LAKE, BUT KNEW YOU BOTH WANTED TO AND YOU AND EUGENE HAD A LOT OF GOOD YEARS THERE, WHAT A BLESSING. I HOpe THAT YOU WILL NOW TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF, BECAUSE I WILL WORRY, YOU KNOW YOU WERENEVER JUST A CLIENT TO ME, ALWAYS MORE MY FRIEND AND I WISH THE LORD'S BLESSING OF PEACE FOR YOUR HEART AND STRENGTH FOR YOUR SOUL, AND KNOW I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY LOVING PRAYERS. YOUR FRIEND,VALERIE & TOM HAGER

Brenda (Andrews) & Mike Wimmer

January 3, 2009

I have many memories of times spent at Uncle Stant's and Aunt Macie's and at Rocky Gap at Nannie's with all the families, good times and good memories.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Grace Justice

January 3, 2009

God bless the family of a courageous and dedicated Veteran of our Armed Forces. His sacrifice to our country is exemplary. God Bless America.

Dee Dee Clark

January 2, 2009

To Susan and Pat and all family members, Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness.
Elizabeth, Dee Dee, and Nell (Bland Co. Med. Clinic)

Colleen Darling

January 2, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Mike Kennett

January 2, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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