Georgia Marie Widener

Georgia Marie Widener, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. She was born to the late Burg Preston Montgomery and Mary Blevins Montgomery on January 7, 1934. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Herbert Alfred Widener; brother, Danville Montgomery; and three sisters, Bonnie Denton, Bertha Denton, and Myrtle Keith.

She is survived by her twin sons, Don Widener of Johnson City, TN and Ron Widener and wife Kim of Bristol, TN; brother, Lewis Montgomery of Bristol, TN; brother-in-law, Dean Denton of Abingdon, VA; six grandchildren, Sandon Lawrence and husband Cal, Brandon Widener and wife Kari all of Bracey, VA, Leslie Jessee and husband Scott of Castlewood, VA, Amanda Hoyle and husband Caleb of Erwin, TN, Luke Widener and wife Kathryn of Oxford, MS, and Kevin Widener and special friend Carrie Jessee of Johnson City, TN; five great grandchildren, Allie and Cooper Lawrence, Evan and Liam Widener, and Lucas Jessee; and a great granddaughter due in October, Madelyn Claire Widener.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Denton Valley Baptist Church, 24051 Denton Valley Road, Abingdon, VA 24211. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday at the church with Reverend Tim Stevens and Reverend Bob Steele officiating. Flowers will be accepted. Mary Ann Wright, Dorothy Sweet, and Linda Vannoy will serve as honorary flower girls. A committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2013 at Montgomery Cemetery where Dennis Hayden, Caleb Hoyle, Cal Lawrence, Sammie Price, Brandon Widener, Kevin Widener, Luke Widener, and Curtis Wright will serve as pallbearers.

Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Georgia Marie Widener is in the care of Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).