Dateline: Abingdon, Va.
Virginia L. Greer Abel, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born October 17, 1930 in Alvarado, VA, a daughter of the late George and Mary Jane Rhoten Greer. Virginia worked for Raytheon and Hecks while in Virginia and then moved to Graham, NC in 1987 to work for SCI. She retired in 1995 and returned home to Abingdon, Virginia. Virginia loved to garden and quilt. She was famous for her Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, cathedral window quilts and delicious caramel cakes. She had a love for all flowers but especially African violets and orchids. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought her so much happiness.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “June” Abel, Jr.; brothers, Hobart, Clarence, Edgar, J.C. and Dean Greer; sisters, Ora Booher, Willie Rogers and Mattie Greer; son-in-law, Phil Lucas and many loving Abel brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law who were so much like her own brothers and sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Pat Keene and husband Glenn, Jane Lucas; two sons, Kevin Abel, Tommy Abel and wife Sue; one daughter-in-law, Donna Ann Abel; grandchildren, Donna Shields and husband Joseph, Carolyn Keene, Nick Abel, Erin Halsey and husband Jonathan, Brad Abel, Mallory Smith and husband Josh, Justin Abel, Cameron Abel and wife Azen; great-grandchildren, Jayla, Brenna, Brady, Davin, Lainey, Wade. Virginia Abel was also survived by six sisters-in-law, Carol Greer, Margaret Greer, Sue Gibson and husband John, Katherine Saul and husband Pat, Nancy Abel, Ann Abel, Bonnie Abel; one brother-in-law, Bill Abel and wife Gay; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Green Spring Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jon Martin and Rev. Tim Stevens officiating. The graveside service will follow in Green Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Frost Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Abel, Kevin Abel, Nick Abel, Brad Abel, Justin Abel, Joseph Shields, Jonathan Halsey and Josh Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Glenn Keene, Ronnie Rogers, Preston Brown, Irvin Brown, Damon Boyd, Bill Abel, Eric Greer and Jerry Jones.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made to the Green Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 22007 Green Spring Church Rd., Abingdon, Va. 24211.