Eugene Stone

Eugene Stone, 85, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. He was the husband of Lois Billingsley Stone.

Born August 1, 1925 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Harvey Stone and Annie Frances Gibson Stone and was also preceded in death by one brother, Milford Stone; two sisters, baby Louise Stone and Arlene Pullum; three brothers-in-law, Robert Tucker, Richard Martin, and Wyatt Wilson, Jr. and a sister-in-law, Louise Stone.

Mr. Stone was a craftsman in his carpentry skills and was retired from George E. Jones & Sons, Inc. He was a charter member of Leesville Road Baptist Church and served there, as well as First Assembly of God for many years. He leaves a legacy of faith as an example for us all to emulate.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, David Eugene Stone and Kenneth Alan Stone and his wife, Kimberly; one daughter, Margaret Ellen Stone Heffner and her husband, Richard; one brother, Cephus Stone; four sisters, Melva Martin, Gertrude Stone, Geneva Tucker, and Lois Wilson; three grandchildren, Daniel Paul Heffner, David Kenne Heffner, and Ellen Elisabeth Heffner and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Leesville Road Baptist Church, 18059 Leesville Road with the Rev. Kevin Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, prior to the service, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the church.

Eugene’s family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the wonderful staff members of Guggenheimer Health & Rehab and also Hospice of the Hills for their loving, compassionate, and gentle care.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Assoc.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.