Louise Lethcoe

November 7, 1918 - June 20, 2008

(Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute)Louise Lethcoe, age 89, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of West Virginia, and had lived in Washington County, Virginia most of her life.  She was devoted to her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Lethcoe was an avid bingo player.  She was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Paul Lethcoe; three sons, Ed Lethcoe and wife, Nancy, of Conover, North Carolina, Bob Lethcoe and wife, Lynn, of Damascus, Virginia, and Mike Lethcoe and wife, Susan, of Abingdon, Virginia; six grandchildren, Chris Lethcoe, Patrick Lethcoe, Robbie Lethcoe, Dana Lethcoe, Holly Nester and husband, Von, and Travis Sykes; two great grandchildren, Lane Nester and Bryson Nester; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 22, 2008, in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Christi Taylor officiating.  The committal service and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, Virginia.  Pallbearers will be Robbie Lethcoe, Travis Sykes, Patrick Lethcoe, Von Nester, Kermit Turner, Eugene Blevins, Kenny Fritz and Tim Brown.  Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Sheets, Ken Upchurch, Don Snyder, John Garrett, and members of the V. F. W. and all her bingo buddies. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Damascus United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 358, Damascus, Virginia 24236.  The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Robinette and Hospice of Southwest Virginia. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:45 P.M. Sunday prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com Mrs. Lethcoe and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Street, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.