1922
Claude
2010
Claude C. Falin
August 10, 1922 — July 16, 2010
Claude C. Falin
Nottingham Community, Scott Co., VA | July 16, 2010
Claude Cecil Falin – Gate City, VA
Claude Cecil Falin, 87 of the Nottingham community of Scott County, VA passed away, Friday, July 16, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Falin was born in Scott County, VA on August 10, 1922, son of the late Mack Falin and Judy Bell Falin. He was an accomplished carpenter for many years. His handiwork can be seen in some of the finest home in the area. He retired from Slemp Builders several years ago. He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris McDavid Falin, a son, Glen Falin and his brothers Robert and Clyde Falin.
He is survived by his daughter Teresa Stephenson and husband Craig, Weber City, VA; son Larry Falin and wife, Midge, Nottingham Community; grandchildren, Cindy Francisco and husband, Matthew, Gray, TN and Rachel Beasley and husband, Danny, Hiltons, VA; great grandchildren, Isabelle and Atticus Francisco; brothers-in-law, Warren McDavid and Eckel Herron; sisters-in-law, Thelma Falin, Anna Ruth Falin, and Maggie McDavid, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his daughter. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Kilbourne and the Rev. Eckel Herron officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA with military rites conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post # 3, Kingsport, TN and Post # 265, Gate City, VA, assisted by the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Kenneth Herron, Kevin Herron, Scott Falin, Matthew Francisco, Danny Beasley and Scott Kilbourne will serve as pallbearers. Junior Stout, Billy Dingus, Preston Stephenson, Lloyd Porter, Allen Godsey, Mack Baker, Mescal Baker, Roger Baker, Bill McDavid, Joe Stewart, Logan McDavid, Raymond Hammonds, Don Wright and all of his trading buddies will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest registry is available for the Falin family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Claude Cecil Falin.
Nottingham Community, Scott Co., VA | July 16, 2010
Claude Cecil Falin – Gate City, VA
Claude Cecil Falin, 87 of the Nottingham community of Scott County, VA passed away, Friday, July 16, 2010 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Falin was born in Scott County, VA on August 10, 1922, son of the late Mack Falin and Judy Bell Falin. He was an accomplished carpenter for many years. His handiwork can be seen in some of the finest home in the area. He retired from Slemp Builders several years ago. He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris McDavid Falin, a son, Glen Falin and his brothers Robert and Clyde Falin.
He is survived by his daughter Teresa Stephenson and husband Craig, Weber City, VA; son Larry Falin and wife, Midge, Nottingham Community; grandchildren, Cindy Francisco and husband, Matthew, Gray, TN and Rachel Beasley and husband, Danny, Hiltons, VA; great grandchildren, Isabelle and Atticus Francisco; brothers-in-law, Warren McDavid and Eckel Herron; sisters-in-law, Thelma Falin, Anna Ruth Falin, and Maggie McDavid, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence of his daughter. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Kilbourne and the Rev. Eckel Herron officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA with military rites conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post # 3, Kingsport, TN and Post # 265, Gate City, VA, assisted by the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Kenneth Herron, Kevin Herron, Scott Falin, Matthew Francisco, Danny Beasley and Scott Kilbourne will serve as pallbearers. Junior Stout, Billy Dingus, Preston Stephenson, Lloyd Porter, Allen Godsey, Mack Baker, Mescal Baker, Roger Baker, Bill McDavid, Joe Stewart, Logan McDavid, Raymond Hammonds, Don Wright and all of his trading buddies will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m., Sunday to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest registry is available for the Falin family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Claude Cecil Falin.
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