Obituary - Thomas Rolly Brewer

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ABINGDON, Va. Thomas "Tom" R. Brewer, 79, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 7, 1936, in Scott County, Va., to the late Clinton and Bessie Brewer.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Brewer; three sisters and three brothers.

Throughout his life, Tom worked many different places and it could often be said that "he never met a stranger". He had worked at Wood Howell Nursery, Castle Homes, Sterling Casket Company, and also at Abingdon Gas & Save. Tom enjoyed farming and was of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include three children, Teresa Farmer and husband, Johnny, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Donna Rowe and husband, Scotty, of Abingdon and Tony Brewer and wife, Penny, of Abingdon; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred Brewer of Abingdon; several nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of NHC Healthcare and the nurses and hospice staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Frost Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with the Rev. Sherrill Dunn officiating. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery by 1:45 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Woodrow Brewer, Jeffrey Brewer, Danny Hall, Ernie Hall, Kevin Brewer and Jason Brewer. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Farmer II and Brad Farmer.  FROST FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Abingdon, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Brewer.