Paul Lethcoe

November 13, 1922 - May 25, 2009

"" Paul Lethcoe, age 86, of Damascus, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of Damascus, Virginia. He was the son of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Lethcoe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp having served during World War II. Mr. Lethcoe was a member of; American Legion Post 135, V. F. W. Post 9830, the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge #104 A.F. & A.M., the Damascus Citizens Club, and the Damascus United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday school teacher and chairman of the trustees. He was a retired electrical engineer from the American Electric Power Company. He was an avid golfer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Lethcoe and three brothers, Maurice Lethcoe, Howard Lethcoe and Ernest Lethcoe. He is survived by three sons, Ed Lethcoe and his wife, Nancy, of Conover, North Carolina, Bob Lethcoe and his wife, Lynn, of Damascus, Virginia, and Mike Lethcoe and his wife, Susan, of Abingdon, Virginia; Six grandchildren, Chris Lethcoe, Patrick Lethcoe, Robbie Lethcoe, Dana Lethcoe, Holly Nester and her husband, Gig, and Travis Sykes; two great-grandsons, Lane Nester and Bryson Nester; two brothers, Frank Lethcoe, of Jonesboro, Tennessee and Charles ?Bud? Lethcoe, of Jonesville, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. A Masonic service will be conducted by the Liberty Hall Lodge #104 A.F. & A.M. at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in the Damascus United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow with Pastor Christi Taylor and Rev. Charles ?Bud? Lethcoe officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia with military graveside rites conducted by the Highlands Fellowship Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Pat Lethcoe, Robbie Lethcoe, Travis Sykes, Gig Nester, Ken Upchurch, Eugene Blevins, Kenny Fritz, Bill Walther, men of the Damascus United Methodist Church, American Legion, V. F. W., Masonic Lodge, and golfing buddies at Deerfield Golf Course. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Damascus United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 358, Damascus, Virginia 24236. The family would like to extend a special thanks to staff of Valley Heath Care Center and especially Rita and Mary. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Damascus United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent and memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Lethcoe and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Street, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.