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Bobby Gene Wallen

October 12, 1946 — February 19, 2009

Bobby Gene Wallen
Duffield, VA | February 19, 2009

Bobby Gene Wallen ? Duffield, VA

Bobby Gene Wallen, 62, Robinette Valley, passed away, Thursday, February 19, 2009.

Bobby was born in Sullivan County, TN on October 12, 1946, the son of Junior Wallen and the late Alice Eula Gillenwater Wallen. He was a graduate of Gate City High School and loved grouse hunting, farming and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his mother, Alice Wallen, he was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his father, Junior Wallen, Duffield, VA, brother, Charles Wallen and wife, Phyllis, Duffield, VA, nephew, David Wallen, Mt. Carmel, TN, special cousins, Bonnie Frank and Faye Vaughn and a host of cousins and friends.

He was a former truck driver for Humphreys and also for Fraleys.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Johnny Duncan and the Rev. Garry Hood officiating. The Lee Smith Singers will provide the music.

Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Gillenwater Family Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Jimmy Williams, J.C. Wallen, Dave Frank, Larry Wallen, Troy Gillenwater, Josh Gillenwater, Matthew Gillenwater, Trinity Gillenwater and Jimmy Ray Carter will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be meeting at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m., Monday to go in procession to the graveside service.

An online guest registry is available for the Wallen family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Bobby Gene Wallen.






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