Mrs. Helen Marie Yarber Widener, 66, heard her Lord and Savior whisper sweet peace to her on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, "my child come home". She was a precious loving wife, Momma, MaMaw, great Mamaw, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Paul Jackson Widener, mother, Alice Yarber Patrick, father Jess Yarber, sister, Sammie McCracken, brother, Dewey Yarber. She was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church
Survivors include her children, son, Dennis Widener and wife Patty, Glade Spring, VA,
daughter, Alice Osborne and husband Johnnie, Glade Spring, VA, son, William Widener and wife Tracy, Glade Spring, VA, grandchildren, Jason, Brian, Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Jordan and Madison, one great grandchild, Paul Jackson Widener, her cherished sisters Jenny Hicks and husband Dexter, Betty Barrett and belated husband Roy, Bonnie Chapman and husband Bill, loving brothers, Rolf Yarber and wife, Joyce, Eddie Yarber and wife Donna, brother-in-law, Sug McCracken, sister-in-law Oliven Yarber, several nieces and nephews.
A heartfelt appreciation to Carrie Long of Hometown Hospice and Amy Branson who were Mom's guardian angels thru her sickness. Thanks to her friend and physician, Dr. Brickley Craven.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Solid Rock Baptist Church, 20060 Saturn Drive, Abingdon, VA with Brother Billy Hawkins and Brother Johnnie Osborne officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Glade Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Widener, Willie Widener, Johnnie Osborne, Brian Widener, Jason Widener, Jordan Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie Baumgardner, Dexter Hicks, Bill Chapman, Freddie Horne, Don Mullins, Sug McCracken, Johnny Hicks.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 20, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m in the Farris Funeral Home.