Luther Roosevelt Weddle, 87, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at his home in Fairlawn.
He retired from Volvo Trucks and was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. He served his country in the U. S. Navy.
Luther was preceded in death on Jan. 9, 2022, by his wife of 63 years, Bonelene “Bonnie” Weddle; his parents, Edwin and Mary Weddle; brothers Joe, J. C., and William Weddle; a sister, Maye Salyers; and a son-in-law, Kevin Houston Gray.
Survivors include his children, Allen Luther and Annette Weddle of Radford, Kendall Kline and Judy Weddle of Floyd, and Crystal Gray of Pulaski; seven grandchildren: Travis, Logan, Christopher, Whitney, Adria, Ariel, and Jessica; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Johnson of Baltimore, Md.; and many other relatives and friends.
Due to COVID, the family was never able to have services for Bonelene.
Funeral services for both Bonelene and Luther will be held at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Fairlawn Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Allison Unroe officiating. Interment with full military honors for Luther will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, February 3, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Fairlawn Presbyterian Church Building Fund or Radford/Fairlawn Daily Bread.
The Weddle family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford.