Fred Thomas Settle's Obituary
Fred Thomas Settle, 81, of Front Royal died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Warren Memorial Hospital. He was born July 25, 1936 in Castleton, VA to the late Harry Edward and Rosie Byrd Wharton Settle.
Mr. Settle was a veteran of the US Navy. He was supervisor at J.D. Stokely, former owner of Sperryville Exxon from 1975 to 1981, and was a member of the local 77 Operating Engineers Union. He enjoyed excavation work, moving dirt and being outside.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Atkins Settle; four children, Gregory Allen Settle and his wife, Kathy Settle of Locust Grove, Gary Thomas Settle and his wife, Kelly-Jo Gilkey Settle of Sperryville, Kimberly Settle Vest and her husband, Rodney Allen “Todd” Vest, Jr. of Woodville; and Jacqueline Settle Tederick and her husband, Manuel Tederick of Strasburg; and three siblings, Billy Settle and his wife, Hazel, Anna Mae Settle and her husband, Bob Crowell, and Carroll Snead Settle and his wife, Ann Leake.
Additional survivors include five grandchildren, Gregory Thomas Settle and his wife, Stephanie, Bobby Jo Settle Jarvis and her husband, Jonathan, Mary Ashley Vest, Logan Ashby Vest, and Kade Mitchell Tederick; four great grandchildren, Gavin Thomas Settle, Colbie Lynn Settle, Brooklynn Jane Jarvis, and Hudson Grey Settle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Brown Settle, Lois Freeman, Brueton “Bunny” Settle, Charles Russell Settle, and Lee Taylor Settle; and Edward and Robert Grigsby.
The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jon Heddleston officiating.
Interment will follow in Sperryville Cemetery with military honors provided by Culpeper VFW Post 2524.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Settle, Logan Vest, Chucky Jenkins, Bubby Settle, Jonathan Jarvis and Roger Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Utz, Richard Settle, Bobby Settle, Tommy Atkins, Ricky Lillard and Richie Lillard.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department, 13 Headwaters Rd., Chester Gap, VA 22633.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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