Mr. John R. Pendleton, age 66 of Stuart passed away Friday morning at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart.

He was born on May 30, 1943 in Patrick County to the late Delmar J. Pendleton and Elsie Rakes Pendleton of Stuart.

He was retired from the timber business and worked for Marilyn’s Florist. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and attended Mayo Mountain Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Jean H. Pendleton of the home; one step daughter, Jackie Italiano and husband, Joe of Floyd; one step son, Doug Joyce and wife, Leslie of Stuart; three step grandchildren, Clara, Jenna, and Camden Italiano; five sisters, Elva Pendleton, Larmie Hylton, Vera Harbour all of Stuart, Shirley Harris of Woolwine, Judy Kidd of Amelia; and five brothers, Jim Pendleton, Gerald Pendleton, Gary Pendleton all of Stuart, Dan Pendleton and Ron Pendleton both of Critz.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor David Heath officiating. Burial will follow in the Jacks Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 until 3:00 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mayo Mountain Baptist Church c/o David Heath, 2861 Little Dan River Rd., Claudville, VA 24076 or to the Jacks Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Lloyd Harbour, 130 Winding Stair Rd., Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

moodyfuneralservices July 03, 2009