William Ray Abell's Obituary
William Ray Abell, 82, of Reva, died on June 14, 2008 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on April 1, 1926 in Roley, KY to the late Eugene and Lucia Mann Abell.
Mr. Abell was a veteran of the United States Army and served our country in WWII. He worked as a Civil Engineer for the United States Government for many years. He was a member and very active of Bethel Baptist Church. He was Chaplain for Reva Fire Dept. and involved with AARP. He taught Sunday School and was a substitute pastor for area churches. He enjoyed woodworking, painting, drawing, gardening, and doing crossword puzzles. Mr. and Mrs. Abell would faithfully visit the sick and elderly and were very devoted to their church and community. Their love for God and family were above all else. He was adored and will be missed by his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his three daughters, Patricia Abell Tran and her husband, Hai Minh of Annandale, Susan Ray Izzie and her husband, Rudolph, Jr. of Reva, and Samantha Ray Abell and her husband, James Cunningham of Alexandria, and one brother, John Abell of Campbellsville, KY.
Additional survivors include 9 grandchildren, Susan Levana Izzie, Rudolph John Ray Izzie, Nicholas Minh Abell Tran, Stefani Simone Smithers, Nathaniel Hai Tran, Clark Abell Smithers, Alexander Thein Tran, Dina Lee Palmer and her husband, Harold and Toni Rose Salvatore and her husband, Dave, and 4 great grandchildren, Steve Logue, Kiersten Palmer, Adison Salvatore, and Isabella Salvatore.
Mr. Abell and his loving wife, Dorothy Ray Abell, who preceded him death, are united once again in Heaven. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Edward Abell and Ceal Blair.
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