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Obituary for Freddie Lee Humphries Freddie Lee Humphries
NB Baptist Church Member Dies At Age 77

Freddie Lee Humphries, 77, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went quietly home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, February 13, 2012.

Freddie was born December 20, 1934 in Buena Vista, VA, the son of the late Isaac and Cecil Tomlinson Humphries of Buena Vista.

Left to cherish his memory is Shirley Coffey Humphries, his loving wife of 56 years; three children, Pamela Humphries Bell, Reginald Humphries, Selena Humphries and fiance, Jason Tyree: and five grandchildren Samantha Gibson, fiance, Jackie (Jr) Lawwill, Jason Bell, Jessica Humphries Reynolds and husband, Jeffrey, Haley and Kaley Humphries; siblings Mary H. Buchanan of Lexington, Isaac (Ike) Humphries, Jr, and Charles R. (Bobby) Humphries, both of Buena Vista; and many cousins, nephews, nieces and extended families.

Freddie retired from H. A. Siler Trucking after 20 years of dedicated service.

He was a member of Natural Bridge Baptist Church.

His favorite pasttime was camping and family get-togethers. His pastor, Randy Smith, will lead us in a celebration of his life at the Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 3 p.m.

A visitation with the family will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. before the service. Burial will be at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens following the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Natural Bridge Baptist Church, 36 Bell Tower Lane, Natural Bridge, VA, 24578; Natural Bridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, 5705 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA 24578 or Glasgow Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 421, Glasgow, VA, 24555.

The family would like to thank the many acts of kindness shown throughout his illness and the loving care he received from the staff of Blue Ridge Cancer Center, Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Roanoke Carilion Hospital, Carilion Home Care Services Lexington, Rockbridge Area Hospice and the volunteers from both local rescue squads.

Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.