Imogene Faye Abel, 78, of Abingdon, VA went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2011.
Imogene was born in Bristol, TN to the late James and Anna Jones. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and had retired from Bristol Compressor after 26 years of service. She loved shopping at yard sales, gardening, cooking, doing for others, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her dog "Sassy".
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, David Abel; a son Ben Abel and his wife Rita of Abingdon, two daughters, Carolyn Wolfe and her husband Eric of Abingdon, and Brenda Lee Nunley of Meadowview, VA; two sisters, Elizabeth Nickles of Chattanooga, TN, and Judy Sparr and her husband Roy of NC; three grandchildren, Jason Abel and his wife Brittanie, Michael Abel, Derrick Anderson; and one great grandchild, Bayliegh Abel.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Southwest Virginia and Grace Healthcare for the care given to Imogene Abel.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Farris Funeral Service, Main Street Chapel with Paul Price, Dr. Paul Bufford officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Abel Jeff Hutton, Kelsey Owens, Rick Roark, Jerry Anderson, and John Miller. Burial will be at Forest Hills Memory Gardens following the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home prior to the service.
The family of Imogene Abel is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 (276) 623-2700