Theo Lorraine McFall

Mrs. Theo Lorraine McFall, 91, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Abingdon, Virginia. 

Mrs. McFall was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Kilby Fuller; and her husband, Thomas N. McFall. She is survived by her son, Michael T. McFall (Nancy) of Rock Hill, South Carolina; daughters, Trish McFall Phelps (James) of Roanoke, Virginia and Lynn McFall of the home; her sister, Carma Fleming of Rockville, Maryland; as well as four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Theo was a native of Clintwood, Virginia and graduated from Clintwood High School. She attended Radford University and Emory & Henry University. After marrying Thomas McFall in 1956, they lived in Germany while Mr. McFall served in the US Army Reserve. Upon settling in Abingdon, Theo raised her three children following her husband’s death in 1974.

Theo was known in her community for her love of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved art, cats and a good dessert. She became an accomplished watercolor artist and her paintings were frequently entered in the Virginia Highlands Festival Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. She will be remembered as a loving and generous person who was known to lend a helping hand to friends, neighbors, and her church as well as many non-profit organizations.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service from 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Nick Viers and Ed Bowers officiating. The committal service will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Matthew Taylor, Kenny Schweitzer, Mike Mitchell, Logan Usrey, Jon Sells and Ernie Billings serving as pallbearers.

The family wishes to thank Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center as well as her dedicated caregivers for their care over the last several months. The family requests that memorials be made to Woodland Hills Christian Church (16173 Elementary Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210) or to the Washington County Animal Shelter.

The family of Theo Lorraine McFall is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.