Abingdon, Va.
Glenn David Looney, 70, passed on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. David was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He moved to Abingdon in 1971 and was a former employee of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Chase and Rethia Hay Looney; and two brothers, Jimmy and Danny Looney.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Roberta Blankenship Looney; brother, George Looney and wife Mary Ellen of Grundy, Va.; three sisters, Bertha Haney of St. Petersburg, Fla., Geraldine Colley of Grundy, Va., and Mary Looney of Breaks, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends he was blessed with having throughout the years.
A private service officiated by Dr. Paul Bufford, followed by entombment in the Serenity Gardens Mausoleum of Forest Hills Memory Gardens, will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
www.st.jude.org, or to the Washington County Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 65, Abingdon, VA 24212, in Mr. Looney’s name.
Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy may do so online by visiting
www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The family of Glenn David Looney is in the care of the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).