ELMER (JOHN) EUGENE SEXTON, 66 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital, Mountain Home, TN from an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jay and Willie (Nanny) Gray Sexton. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County  and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam.  He was as a member of the John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion and was a member of the Childs Gentry Post #7360 of the Veterans of Foreign War.   He was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, and worked as an Automobile Salesman.   

Mr. Sexton is survived by his wife Lois Marie Hackney Sexton, Grundy, VA, 1-Daughter: Melinda and husband Andrew Fairhurst, Abingdon, VA, 2-Sons: Charles Sexton, Grundy, VA, Jonathan and wife Greta Sexton, Grundy, VA, 3-Sisters: Juanita Sexton, Gainesville, FL, Shirley and husband Casby Bowman, Florahome, FL, Mary and husband Jimmy Street, Lebanon, VA, 4-Brothers: David Sexton, Oakwood, VA, Roy James and wife Martha Sexton, Grundy, VA, Lloyd Keith and wife Donna Sexton, Vansant, VA, Jimmy Darrell Sexton, Grundy, VA, 2-Grandchildren: Logan Hawk and Morgan Sexton

Also, survived by several Nieces and Nephews and his extended additional family the Hackneys.

He was preceded in death by 1-Sister Blanche Dellinger, 3-Brothers:  William Jay, Joe Robert, and Samuel Sexton.

Funeral Services for ELMER (JOHN) EUGENE SEXTON will be conducted Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Gerald Vanover officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Members of Childs Gentry Post # 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign War.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.