Lewis Clinton Breeden

BREEDEN, Lewis C., of Ashland, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Maria T. Breeden; two daughters, Kathy "Dink" Gallagher (Mark) and Donna Jefferson (Gary); two granddaughters, Rebecca Richards (Ryan) and Amber Jennings (Matt); brother, C.B. Breeden (Barbara); sister, Nancy Cooperman (Richard); sister-in-law, Patricia Grover; and many wonderful nieces, nephews and close friends. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Blanche Breeden; and two sisters, Rachel Sydnor and Sandra Ellen Breeden. He graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve. After being honorably discharged in 1966, he began his career as a truck driver. For over 30 years, he worked hard building and running his own business, Breeden Hauling Inc., while being the exclusive hauler for B.C. Wood Products. In his spare time, he loved restoring old trucks, traveling and attending St. Ann's Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Highway, Ashland, on Wednesday, October 28, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and where a funeral service will be held Thursday, October 29, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be designated to Bon Secours Hospice, online at www.bsvaf.org/supporthospice or by mail to Bon Secours Richmond Foundation, 7229 Forest Ave., Suite 200, Richmond, Va. 23226.