EVERETTE (ABE) ESTEP, 85 years of age of the Paw Paw section of Hurley, VA, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Harrison and Hanna Wolford Estep. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Kelsa Freewill Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was an Automobile Mechanic.

Mr. Estep is survived by his wife: Meda Jean Allen Estep, Hurley, VA, 10-Daughters: Elsie and husband Freddie Endicott, Honaker, VA, Ann May, Hurley, VA, Maggie and husband Wendell Prater, Abingdon, VA, Linda and husband Bob Bragg, Cleveland, OH, Brenda and husband Bobby Hilton, Hurley, VA, Gail and husband Ricky Justus, Hurley, VA, Judy and husband Jim Stauffer, West Palm Beach, FL, Shirley and husband Ken Phifer, Cleveland, OH, Ruth Tester, Hurley, VA, Debbie Estep, Hurley, VA, 2-Sons: Carl and wife Linda Estep, Hurley, VA, Danny and wife Sherry Estep, Hurley, VA, 1-Sister: Sarah Prater, Camp Creek, KY, 5-Half-Sisters: Nellie Urbanouski, Hurley, VA, Barbara Daugherty, Hurley, VA, May Adkins, Hurley, VA, Fay and husband Larry Stiltner, Grundy, VA, Bonnie Dotson, Hurley, VA, 3-Half-Brothers: Ezra Estep, Hurley, VA, Oliver Estep, Hurley, VA, Raymond Estep, Hurley, VA

Also, survived by 26-Grandchildren, 29-Great-Grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by 1-Daughter: Darlene Marrs; 1-Grandchild: Rebecca May; 1-Sister: Elsie St. Clair; and 8-Brothers: James, Floyd, Ernest, Hassell, Anthony, Arnold, Johnny and Burlin Estep.

Funeral Services for EVERETTE (ABE) ESTEP will be conducted Monday, March 22, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Kelsa Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Kelsa, VA, with Revs. Ronnie Hurley, Ervin Hurley and Kenny Jackson officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Kelsa Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Kelsa, VA, Saturday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

Honorary Pallbearers will be George Helton, Jr., Sons-in-Law, Staff of Total Home Care & Hospice and Dr. Eric Goss.

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

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