Ardelia W. Gobble, born January 7, 1917, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
She was a member of Chestnut Grove Church for over 70 years.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Beecher R. Gobble; her son, Leslie Gobble; son-in-law, Morgan Wise and three brothers.
Survivors include her daughters, Henrietta Wise, Dorothy Lucille Wise and husband, Rev. Dallas, Evlie Leonard and husband, Bill and Nanabee Andis and husband, Joe; foster son, Charlie Galliher and Lorie; daughter-in-law, Jayne Rouse; sister, Dorothy Reynolds; 17 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 34 great great grandchildren and a very special friend, Carmen Nunley.
"We, the family, would like to extend special thanks to the following caregivers who gave such loving care to our sweet mother; Connie, Darlia, Cutie, Melody and Celise. Also, thanks to a very special and loving staff on the 2nd floor at Johnston Memorial Hospital , Dr. Wiley Kent and Scott Hunter who took such good care of our mother and were so caring to us girls."
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Chestnut Grove Community Church with Rev. Olen Cassell and Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens . Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Farris Funeral Service or at anytime at the home, 9475 Porterfield Hwy, Abingdon, VA.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com
and signing the online guestbook.
Mrs. Gobble and her family are being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street , Abingdon , VA 24210 (276) 623-2700