Dennis Widener

April 5, 1951 - June 8, 2010

Dennis E. Widener, age 59, of Damascus, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was a life long resident of Washington County, Virginia and was a devoted farmer. He was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Widener; one brother, Ernie Widener; his father-in-law, Blaine Eggers; his mother-in-law, Vada Eggers; and a brother-in-law, Louis Trinkle. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Lavone Widener; one son, Scott Widener and his wife, Robin, of Meadowview, Virginia; two grandchildren, Tyler “T.J.” Widener and Kaylee Widener; his mother, Elizabeth Widener of Glade Spring, Virginia; seven sisters, Nancy Trinkle of Bristol, Virginia, Rita Sturgill and her husband, Bob, of Bristol, Virginia, Judy Ratliff and her husband, Joe, of Chilhowie, Virginia, Pat Bobo and her husband, Steve, of Meadowview, Virginia, Brenda Jessee and her husband, Tim, of Meadowview, Virginia, Connie Widener of Glade Spring, Virginia, and Joyce Tester and her husband, Marty, of Glade Spring, Virginia; three brothers, Leo Widener and his wife, Ann, of Glade Spring, Virginia, Gene Widener and his wife, Sandy, of Damascus, Virginia, and Steve Widener of Glade Spring, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Brenda Snodgrass and her husband, Bert, of Glade Spring, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Pleasant View Baptist Church with Rev. Van Seal and Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia. Pallbearers will be T.J. Widener, Larry Widener, Brent Dyson, Travis Dyson, Kevin Widener, Kelly Widener, Jeff Greer, and Justin Farmer. Honorary pallbearers will be Bert Snodgrass, Bob Widener, Raymond Vannoy, Kenneth Boucher, John Wright, Archie Farmer, and Earnest Wright. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Widener and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Avenue, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.