Audrey Marie Loyd

Audrey Marie Loyd, age 94, of Abingdon, Va., passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at Commonwealth Assisted Living following a long struggle with Alzheimers disease. She was born December 28, 1921, to the late W.A. and Ella Flannagan in Wyndale, Va. She was known for her beautiful handmade crafts especially her mug rugs and tissue holders. Audrey enjoyed spending her winters in St. Cloud, Fla. with her husband, Luther, and attending the Primitive Quartet Gospel Singings in Hominy Valley, N.C. She was a member of Wyndale Methodist Church and retired from Raytheon Missile Systems after 23 years of service.
As the last surviving member of her immediate family, Audrey was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Luther Loyd; grandson, James Dennis Roark; granddaughter, Angelia Dawn Loyd; son-in-law, Bennie Hill; daughter-in-law, Jacque Loyd; three brothers; and eight sisters.
She is survived by four daughters, Linda Roark and husband June of Abingdon; Judy Badzinski and husband Dennis of Chetek, Wis.; Kathy Hill of Bristol, Tenn.; and Tammy Wagner and husband Mike; son, John Loyd of N.C.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; two step grandchildren; and two step great grandchildren.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30th at Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Chad Roark, Brian Loyd, Christopher Loyd, Mike Bricker, Johnathan Loyd, and Adam Wagner. Honorary will be Bill Snodgrass, Frank Mink, and Gene Andis. Those wishing to attend the committal service are asked to assemble at the cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Commonwealth for the love and care given to their Mom for the last three years of her life and to Wellmont Hospice for all the love and kindness shown to their mom and her girls.
Friends are welcome anytime at the home of Mrs. Loyds daughter, Linda, 800 Mosby Street, Abingdon, Va. 24210.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to be sent to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, in honor of Mrs. Loyds little great-granddaughter, Chanci Roark.
The family of Audrey Marie Loyd is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700).