Earl Jay Testerman Sr., 86, VA, obituary
Earl Jay Testerman Sr., 86, Glade Spring, VA, passed away
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in the Johnston Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. Testerman was born July 12, 1923, was a U.S. Air Force
veteran of World War II, and a retired employee of Visador
in Marion, VA.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, of 59 years; sons,
Earl Jay 'Bud' Testerman Jr. and wife Brenda, Rosedale,
VA, and Dean Testerman, Richmond, VA; daughters, Carole
Peck and husband Lee, Glade Spring, VA, Debbie Peck and
husband James, Glade Spring, VA, Linda Ford and husband
Mark, Saltville, VA, and Jenny Holbrook and husband
Charlie, Saltville, VA; grandchildren, Jeff Testerman,
David Testerman, Billy Joe Testerman, Billy Gary, Katie
Potter, Crystal Sebastian, Kathy Stanley, Jason Peck,
Leslie Glenn, Dustin Fox, Russell Fox, Stacy Fox, Jessie
Holbrook, and C. J. Holbrook; twenty-three great-grand-
children; two sisters, Elizabeth Widner, Glade Spring, VA,
Emma June Goforth, Marion, NC; brother, Gather Testerman,
Glade Spring, VA; special buddy, 'Little Bear'; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m.,
Friday evening, October 16, 2009, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday,
October 17, 2009, in the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home,
with the Rev. David Neitch and Rev. Jimmy Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery with the
Saltville VFW Post 7328 conducting military rites.
Pallbearers will be, Jeff Testerman, Billy Joe Testerman,
Billy Gary, Jason Peck, Dustin Fox, Russell Fox, Josh
Gary. Honorary pallbearers will be, C. J. Holbrook and
David Testerman.
Online condolences may be made at
http://www.drhendersonfuneralhome.comhttp://www.drhendersonfuneralhome.com
D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the
Earl Testerman family.