Walter Widener

September 13, 1958 - December 20, 2010

Walter Wayne Widener, age 52, of Glade Spring, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. He was a life long resident of Washington County, Virginia and is survived by his mother, Minnie Faye Widener of Glade Spring, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford P. Widener and one brother, Richard Neal Widener.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by four daughters, Norma Frye of Chilhowie, Virginia, Sarah Snead, Shaina Widener, and Shona Widener all of Damascus, Virginia; one son, Marshall Myers of Central, South Carolina; four sisters, Linda Yarber, Joyce Hancock, and Teresa Parris all of Glade Spring, Virginia, and Sandra Summitt of Abingdon, Virginia; two brothers, Ronnie Widener of Glade Spring, Virginia and Roger Widener of Chilhowie, Virginia; two grandchildren, Maddison Snead and Chance Moore; and several Nieces and Nephews.  The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Mr. James Walls, minister officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Glade Spring, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Tim Cassidy, Emory Cannon, Bradley Widener, Fred Widener, Anthony Summitt, and Cody Parris. Chance Moore will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM Wednesday prior to the funeral service at the 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, ph.#: 276-475-3631.