Thelma Lucille Taladay

Thelma Lucille Taladay, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her home where she lived independently until the time of her passing. She was born on May 23, 1920 to the late William Orville Viers and Margaret Mae Baker Viers in Clinchburg, VA. She was employed at the Nettie Lee Knitting Mill in Chilhowie, VA for many years and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Meadowview, VA. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her beloved Schnauzer, Kasey.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Fred Taladay; five siblings, Louise Viers, Bill Viers, Edith Adams, Pauline Henderson, and Todd Viers; and two son-in-laws, Don Ferguson and Dan Wynegar.

She is survived by two daughters, Koleda T. Ferguson of Abingdon, VA and Darla T. Wynegar of Meadowview, VA; sister-in-law, Janie Chapman Viers of Glade Spring, VA; six grandchildren: Ricky Patrick and wife Lucy; Frederick Patrick and wife Mary, Jonathan Scott Patrick, Sr. and wife Hollie; and Jerry Wayne Patrick and wife Jhedee all of TX; Steve Wynegar of Meadowview, VA; and Karen Hayden and husband Ariel of Bristol, VA; seventeen great grandchildren, Tawney Wynegar, Hunter Wynegar, Joshua Hayden, Sommer Blitsch, Fred Patrick, Brenna Patrick, Riki Patrick, Victoria Patrick, Thomas Patrick (USN), Taylor Patrick, Tiffini Patrick; Jonathan Scott Patrick, Jr.; Jakob Patrick, Shaina Myers, Kolton Wayne Patrick, Kodee James Patrick, and Stephanie Leigh Carter; and three great great-grandchildren, Jocelyn Rose, Sophia Ball, and Kate Myers.

Visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Mt. Rose Cemetery on Hwy 91 with Minister Minister Marty Mulligan of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Dale Hubbard, Horace Griffin and Mrs. Taladay's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Flowers will be accepted.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dorothy Keene, Linda Harriger, Lisa Robins, Agnus Rowe, Janie Zell Asbury, George Todd Viers, Johnny Johnson, and Jean Donnelly.

Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.

The family of Thelma Lucille Taladay is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.