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Francis Avery Obituary
Frank served his country in the United States Air Force from 1951-1953. After he completed his military service he continued his education at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. He received his M.B.A. from the University of Richmond in 1960. After Sewanee, he worked briefly for the Lehigh Cement Co. before starting a successful twenty-eight-year career with C&P Telephone Co. and AT&T. After retiring from AT&T in 1986, Frank enrolled at Union Presbyterian Seminary and earned a Masters in Divinity in 1990, becoming a Presbyterian Minister serving many churches in Central and Southwest Virginia. Frank retired from his Ministerial duties in 2013.
Frank is survived by his wife, Marion Lunsford Avery; his children, Laura Keatts Avery (Gerry), Francis Brownell Avery, III (Joyce), David James Avery, and Christopher Parish Avery (Karen); grandchildren, Allison Avery (Cameron Leggett), Laura Delmas (Ludovic), Carson Avery, Taylor Holder (Cody), and Rachel Avery; stepchildren, Preston Bond (Emerald), Gardner "Bubba" Bond III (Debra), Charles Bond (Karon), and John Bond (Megan); step-grandchildren, James (Jay) Bond (Paige), Tyler Bond, Kasey Balderson (Carrington), Peyton Bond, John (Teddy) Bond, Jr., and Caroline Bond; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Lydia Stevik.
A Memorial Service will be held 1 p.m., on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Bedford Presbyterian Church. A reception to follow at Historic Avenel, 413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, Va.
He loved his family; valued education, supported his fellow man and contributed to many charities. We loved and respected him. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, Va. 540-586-7360.
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