Garnet C. Abel, age 87, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born August 26, 1929 in Washington County, Va., a son of the late David and Rosa McCray Abel.
He was a paratrooper in the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Abel.
He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Currington and husband Mike; son, Mike Abel and wife Linda; two grandsons, Scotty Abel and wife Valerie, Daniel Abel and wife Kaitlyn; two great grandchildren, Logan and Haley; brother, David Abel; and several special nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Beidleman Cemetery with Rev. Mike Abel officiating.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
WEAVER FUNERAL HOME
He was born August 26, 1929 in Washington County, Va., a son of the late David and Rosa McCray Abel.
He was a paratrooper in the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Abel.
He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Currington and husband Mike; son, Mike Abel and wife Linda; two grandsons, Scotty Abel and wife Valerie, Daniel Abel and wife Kaitlyn; two great grandchildren, Logan and Haley; brother, David Abel; and several special nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Beidleman Cemetery with Rev. Mike Abel officiating.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
WEAVER FUNERAL HOME
Garnet C. Abel, age 87, of Bristol, Tenn., passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born August 26, 1929 in Washington County, Va., a son of the late David and Rosa McCray Abel.
He was a paratrooper in the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Abel.
He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Currington and husband Mike; son, Mike Abel and wife Linda; two grandsons, Scotty Abel and wife Valerie, Daniel Abel and wife Kaitlyn; two great grandchildren, Logan and Haley; brother, David Abel; and several special nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Beidleman Cemetery with Rev. Mike Abel officiating.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
WEAVER FUNERAL HOME
He was born August 26, 1929 in Washington County, Va., a son of the late David and Rosa McCray Abel.
He was a paratrooper in the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Abel.
He is survived by his daughter, Jenny Currington and husband Mike; son, Mike Abel and wife Linda; two grandsons, Scotty Abel and wife Valerie, Daniel Abel and wife Kaitlyn; two great grandchildren, Logan and Haley; brother, David Abel; and several special nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Beidleman Cemetery with Rev. Mike Abel officiating.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
WEAVER FUNERAL HOME
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