Mr. Thurman Wilburn Farmer

Mr. Thurman Wilborn Farmer age 77, of Troutdale, VA died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Salem Virginia Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Farmer was born December 22, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to Wilburn and Olcie Ashley Farmer. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Farmer served in US Army. Mr. Farmer was a car salesman for 38 years in Galax, Sparta and Marion. He also did construction work and served as a hospital aid.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4:00 pm at Corinth Baptist Church by Rev. Ken Riggins & Rev. Dennis Eller. Burial will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday prior to the service.

Mr. Farmer is survived by: His Wife, Hazel Farmer, Daughter, Barbara Blevins and husband Bartie of Troutdale, VA, Sister, Ann Ham and husband Howard of Fleetwood, Brother, Bill Farmer and wife Rita of Sugar Grove, VA, Grandchildren, Miranda Blevins Sexton and Travis Blevins, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Troutdale Rescue Squad, 291 Ripshin Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378 or Rugby Rescue Squad, 53 Rugby Rd., Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Farmer's arrangements.

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