Mr. Lawrence Lee Athey Sr.

Mr. Lawrence Lee Athey Sr.

Lawrence Athey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 11, 2007.
Lawrence Lee �Buster� Athey, Sr. Lawrence Lee �Buster� Athey, Sr. 71 of Glen Daniel went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2007. Born August 11, 1936 to the parents of the late Lowery and Icy Athey. In addition to his parents, Lawrence is preceded in death by a brother Herman Athey; sisters Nellie Horne and Shirley Guilliams and brother in law James Honaker and sister in law Ruth Athey. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Joyce Athey; sons Lawrence Athey and wife Sissie of Upper Sandlick, Robert Athey and wife Missy of Glen Daniel, Ronald Athey of Glen Daniel, Dwayne Athey and wife Amanda of Thomasville, NC,; daughters Gail Tilley and husband Edward of Winston Salem, NC, Icy Combs and husband Timmy of Upper Sandlick, Linda Redden and husband Jim of Piney View, Sheryl Brown and husband Wesley of Glen Daniel, Renee Acord and husband John of Glen Daniel; sisters Delores Sellards and husband David of Glen Daniel, Patty Sellards and husband Jim of Beckley, Betty Manning and husband Clifford of Glen Daniel, Sylvia Honaker of Eccles, Nettie Manning and husband Jon of Perriasburgh, OH, Lucille Minnix and husband Lee of Beckley, brothers Junior Athey of Glen Daniel, Wilmer (Billy)Athey of Glen Daniel, Freddy Athey and wife Teresa of Glen Daniel, Jimmy Athey and wife Vickie of Surveyor, Jesse Athey and wife Nancy of Long Branch; also twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 15, 2007 with Pastor Dean Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family from 6 � 9 PM Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley, WV.

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December 12, 2008

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Hedra Wheatley

December 12, 2008

We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. If you need any thing just let us know. Hedra and Family

Karen Barker Moore

December 12, 2008

Gail and Icy , I just want you to know that I am thinking of you.Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and prayers, Sissy

Blue Ridge Funeral Home

December 12, 2008

The staff of Blue Ridge Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest to the family during this most difficult time.

Helena Sims

December 12, 2008

My condolences to the family. Times like this are never easy. Cherish his memory, that will forever live in your hearts.
God Bless....

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