Frank E. Starnes
Duffield, VA | October 17, 2013
Frank E. Starnes — Duffield, VA
Frank E. Starnes, 88, Duffield, VA passed away, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his residence.
Mr. Starnes was born in Scott County, VA on August 28, 1925 to the late Johnny and Ora Hill Starnes. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was retired from Holston Defense Corporation.
In addition to his parents, his sisters, Vesta Templeton, Lorene Shupe; and brother, Otis Starnes preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Helen Stanley Starnes, Duffield, VA; sons, Bobby Joe Starnes, Abingdon, VA and Jerry Benny Starnes and wife, Kathy, Duffield, VA; grandchildren, Lisa Rhoton and husband, Craig, Duffield, VA, Christopher Starnes and wife, Ailisa, Tampa, FL, Shawn Starnes and wife, Nikki, Gray, TN, Jerry Andy Starnes and wife, Nikki, Kingsport, TN; 18 great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Gate City Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Hill and Rev. Terry Rhoton officiating. Durham's Chapel Quartet and Larry McClellan will provide the music.
Military Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Hall Cemetery, Stanleytown, VA conducted by the American Legion Hammond Post #3, Kingsport, TN and Post #65, Gate City, VA assisted by members of the Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest register is available for the Starnes family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Frank E. Starnes.