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Obituary for Irvin Lester Hodges Irvin Lester Hodges
Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Member Was Army Veteran, Burlington Retiree

Irvin Lester Hodges, 90, of Natural Bridge, Virginia died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Raleigh Court Health and Rehab Center.

Born March 19, 1929 in Buchanan, he was a son of the late James Garfield Hodges and Florence Broughman Hodges.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Smith Hodges; brother, Carey L. Hodges; sisters, Estelle Stanley, Irene Clark and Margie Moore; sons-in-law, Robert Chilman (Bob) and John Nester.

He was a member of the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church and served two years in the U. S. Army. Irvin retired from Burlington Industries with 45 years of service and he had been a volunteer for the Natural Bridge Fire Department.

Surviving are his children, Debbie Thompson (Mark), Donna Nester and Susan Noblett (Danny); grandchildren, Derek Nester (Shelly) and Nancy Brubaker; great-grandchildren, Hannah Brubaker and Grayson Brubaker; sisters, Elsie Clark, Betty Steele, Doris Rhodes (Allen) and Josephine Perkins; brother-in-law, Nelson Smith; son-in-law, Timmy Noblett; and numerous nieces and nephews. All services will be private.

Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice, and family suggest memorial donations be made to them at 2408 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24018.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.