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In Loving Memory of
Luther Haynes Butts, Jr.
BUTTS, Jr., LUTHER HAYNES, 81 of
Pearisburg
,
VA
departed this world to be with his heavenly father Saturday, September 13,
2008 in
Pulaski
Community
Hospital
in
Pulaski
,
VA.
Luther was born October 20,
1926 in
Eggleston
,
VA
to Luther Haynes Butts, Sr. and Mary Croy Butts.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and
sisters, Buford Butts, James Butts, Wilmont Butts, Elsie Buchanan, Nancy
Ashworth, Louise Oberlin and Ruby Johnston.
Luther graduated from
Eggleston
High School
in 1945. Following high
school, he served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer in
Austria
. Upon his return, he married
his “sweetie-pie”, Estelle, the love of his life.
Luther retired from First National Exchange Bank in Pearisburg
where he was employed for 30 years. He
was an active member of
First
United
Methodist
Church
for over 55 years, where he was treasurer, secretary of the Sunday school
and head usher. He also was a
founding member of the Pearisburg Kiwanis Club.
Luther never met a stranger and always had a story for anyone who
would listen. He loved the
outdoors and took pride in his yard and garden.
Luther leaves behind a loving wife of nearly 60 years, Estelle
Williams Butts, a son, Mark Butts of Pearisburg, a daughter, Teresa Fields
and husband Granville of Charlottesville, a granddaughter, Emily Moye and
husband Scott, a grandson, Jeremy Fields of Richmond, one great-grandson
Colton Moye, numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, and nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will
be conducted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:00pm at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in Pearisburg with Rev. Brad Scott and Rev. Dr. Fred Austin officiating
with burial and military honors following in the
Birchlawn
Burial
Park
in Pearisburg. The family will
receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Monday evening from 6 – 8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist
Church of Pearisburg,
P.O. Box 400
,
Pearisburg
,
VA
24134
. Online condolences can be
sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.
If you would like to send your
condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial
Guestbook by clicking the link. Your condolences will be printed
out and given to the family.
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