Gene Wesley Eggleston

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Eggleston, Gene Wesley

Martinsville Bulletin (VA) - Monday, March 14, 2016

EGGLESTON

Gene Wesley

Wesley Eggleston, 86, of Martinsville passed away at his home Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born November 5, 1929, in Henry County, a son of the late Maggie Lee Nelson Eggleston and the late Thomas Eugene Eggleston. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Cox Eggleston; and one sister, Vera Eggleston Martin.

Mr. Eggleston was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church where he had served as an Elder, Sunday School Superintendent, teacher and choir member. Wesley was a graduate of Fieldale High School and worked in Data Processing at Bassett Walker Inc. where he retired after 29 years. He was a member of the Preston Ruritan Club. Wesley was a veteran of the United States Army.

Surviving are his daughters, Jody Eggleston Hilliard of Monroe, N.C., and Genell Eggleston Brown of Martinsville; son, Michael Dean Eggleston of Martinsville; brothers, Thomas Nelson Eggleston of Fieldale, and Ronnie Dean Eggleston of Martinsville; grandchildren, Eric Eggleston, Evan Eggleston, Maggie Hilliard Tyson, Abby Hilliard Ring, Wesley Brown and Bryson Brown; great-grandchildren, Rylan Eggleston, Paxton Eggleston, Lucy Tyson and Emmett Tyson. He was also survived by special nephews and nieces.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Pence officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Norris Funeral Services Martinsville Chapel and at other times at the residence.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 5285 Preston Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112.

Norris Funeral Services Inc. and Crematory, Martinsville, is serving the Eggleston family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com.

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Married Helen Cox, one of 12 children of Harry Cox & Ms. Spangler

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Thomas Eugene Eggleston was a Henry County Virginia native
who worked for American Furniture, a manufacturing company.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church.

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

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Two brothers marry two sisters

Thomas married Margaret 'Maggie' Lee Nelson 1 Feb 1928, Rockingham, North Carolina. Margaret was born 15 Aug 1908, Henry Co., Virginia; died 21 May 1978, Henry Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Daughter of Richard Nelson and Pocahontas Morris

George married Prisrilla Ellen "Ella" Fulcher Abt 1889. Prisrilla (daughter of George William Fulcher and Sabrina Blackard) was born 18 Jul 1872, Patrick County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1958; was buried , Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Patrick married Mary Matilda Eggleston 2 Dec 1856, Henry Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Eggleton and Elizabeth Clark/Clarke) was born Oct 1838, Franklin Co., Virginia; died 1901, Henry Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Mary M. Eggleston is a cousin. They were both 18 years old when they married 2 Dec 1856; Mary's father is John Eggleton and Patrick's father is Stephen.

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George W. Fulcher's father was Philip; his mother was Jane
The Death Cert for George Wm. Fulcher names his father as Hardin and his mother as Laverne Griffin.

George married Sabrina Blackard Bef 1872. Sabrina was born 1841, Patrick Co., Virginia; died 1914, Henry Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Sabrina Blackard married George W. Fulcher; she was a widow
and her name was Frasier, when she married George Fulcher.