NameFriel Aaron Quesenberry, 4C3R
Birth4 Oct 1918, Wythe Co., Virginia
Death6 Apr 2007, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
Notes for Friel Aaron Quesenberry
The SSDI lists Friel A. Quesenberry, born 4 Oct 1918, died 6 Apr 2007, last residence Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, SSN issued in Virginia before 1951.
His obituary in the Kingsport [TN] Times-News of April 8, 2007 reported:
“Friel Aaron Quesenberry, 88 of Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Friday, April 6, 2007, at Holston Valley Medical Center.
Born in Wythe County, VA (Peck), Mr. Quesenberry moved to Kingsport in the 1930's. He served in the South Pacific, in the U.S. Navy, during WWII as a Seabee. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, the VFW and a 50-year plus member of the Masonic Lodge #193 in Hillsville, VA. He was also a Boy Scout leader and avid sports fan. Mr. Quesenberry was a road supervisor for Mason-Dixon Truck Lines, retiring after over 45 years service. He was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church where he was a member of Dobyns Men's Bible Class.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Malchi and Mary (Turman) Quesenberry; three sisters and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Clara Bolt Quesenberry of the home; daughter, Sharon Q. Flowers of Greenville, GA; son, Richard Quesenberry of Manchester, GA; grandchildren, Leon "J.J." Palmer and Joshua Flower; great-grandchild, Lexie Palmer; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday (April 9, 2007) at First Broad Street United Methodist Church, Kingsport, with Rev. Jack Edwards and Rev. Jack Weikel officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.
The body will be taken to Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Inc. 1035 N Main Street, Hillsville, VA where the family will receive friends from 12 to 1 PM on Tuesday. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by Masonic Lodge #193 of Hillsville, at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Quesenberry Family Cemetery in Sylvatus, VA.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Quesenberry family.”