Lee Wilton Slagle, 77, of Buena Vista, died Monday, November 12, 2007.

He was born November 17, 1929 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Earl and Mary Vest Slagle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Arnold and Claude Slagle.

Mr. Slagle was in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a former member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Mason Slagle; one daughter, Angela Darlene Huffman, Salem; three stepsons: Curtis Jeffrey Mason, Jamie Lee Wheeler and wife, Sherry, and Kevin Ryan Wheeler, all of Buena Vista; two grandchildren; a brother, Robert Slagle and wife, Janie; a sister, Arlene Hayslett and husband, Karlyos; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2007 in the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Bain and Rev. Jay Thorne officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buena Vista, Virginia.