Herbert Howery Flinchum

Herbert Howery Flinchum,80, of Pilot passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010.

Herbert retired from the state after 22 years of service. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for 35 years & served as deacon for several years.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Jessie Ross & Charity Oseola Kirkner Flinchum; Sister, Velma Sutherland; Brothers, Marvin, Orris Lee, Henry Nelson, & Paul Flinchum.

Survived by Wife of 57 Years, Margaret Flinchum; Son & daughter-in-law, Howery “Jim” Lee & Janice Flinchum of Millington, Tennesee; Daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Joseph Bishop of Riner, Va; Brothers & sisters-in-law, Jessie & Donna Flinchum and Eugene “Pete” H. & Nancy Flinchum; Sister & Brother-in-law, Shirley & Sidney Hodge; Grandchildren, Amy Jo Bishop, Kayla Faye Bishop, Brian Emil Flinchum, Christopher Jarred Dunn, Karrah Leigh Dunn, Sabrina Ann Glover, Regina Elizabeth Smith, and Roger Dale Pannell, Jr.; and 14 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday January 15, 2010 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Bradley officiating. Interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday January 14, 2010 at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Christiansburg Rescue Squad P.O. Box 176 Christiansburg, VA 24068.