Larry "Rudy" Queen
Monday, August 27, 2012 11:09 am
In addition to his loving wife, Melba, he is survived by two daughters - Deanna Q. Oliver and husband, Michael, of Azle, TX; and Beth Millard of Grover, NC; four grandchildren - Kenneth Oliver and wife, Janice, of Raeford, NC, Rachael Oliver, Austin, TX, David Oliver and Seth Oliver both of Azle, TX; one great-grandchild - Faith Oliver of Raeford, NC; two brothers - Terry Queen and wife, Janet, of Gaffney, SC; and Frankie Queen and wife, Sybil, of Gaffney, SC; one sister - Elizabeth Allen of Gaffney, SC; and two sisters-in-law - Beverley Queen and Connie Queen both of Gaffney, SC. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers - James "Dooley" Queen, Lizzie Queen and Jack Queen; and two sisters - Norma Gilfillian and Peggy Davis.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church of Blacksburg. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 11:00 AM, at First Baptist Church of Blacksburg, with Revs. Derrick McAbee and Scott Hammett officiating. Burial will follow in Clingman Memorial Gardens. At other times, the family will be at the home.
Nephews will serve as Active Pallbearers. Members of The Master's Quartet and The Messengers will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, you may remember Rudy with memorials to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 9031, Pittsfield, MA, 01202-9031; Be The Match, National Marrow Donor Program, 3001 Broadway Street, NE, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55413-1753; or First Baptist Church of Blacksburg, PO Box 654, Blacksburg, SC, 29702.
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