Irving Musselman Obituary Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr. November 21, 1943 - January 31, 2015 Suffolk- Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr., 71, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mr. Musselman was a native of Radford and a longtime resident of the Holland Community. He was predeceased by his father Irving Ellis Musselman, Sr., and a sister Charlotte M. Blankenship. Irving was a member of Holland Baptist church where he served on the board of Deacons, church moderator, was a Sunday School teacher and served on many other committees. He was also a member of the Holland Ruritan Club and the Holland Cemetery Board. He was a retired quality control supervisor for the International Paper Particle Board Plant after 32 years of service and had been a former employee of National Linen Service for 8 years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Nancy Thomas Musselman, his mother, Virgie Moore Musselman of Radford, a daughter Hope M. Greene and her husband Steve of Franklin, two sons, David Thomas Musselman and his wife Brenda of Fredericksburg and Joseph Allen Musselman and his wife Kelly of Sunbeam, two sisters, Jackie M. Armbrister of Bristol. TN and Bonnie M. Stone of Radford, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. A funeral will be held at 1PM Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Pastor Robert W. Bunn officiating. Burial will follow in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8PM Monday at the funeral home and suggests memorial donations be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministry, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA., 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2939311 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/irving-musselman-obituary?id=16373216 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/irving-e-musselman-suffolk-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr., born 21 November 1943, passed away on 31 January 2015 at age 71. A Radford native and longtime Holland Community resident, he was a devoted member of Holland Baptist Church and retired from International Paper after 32 years. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral for Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr. was held on 3 February 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial followed in Holland Cemetery. The family received friends on 2 February 2015 at the funeral home. ### The Edited Obituary Irving Musselman Obituary Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr. 21 November 1943 - 31 January 2015 Suffolk - Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr., 71, passed away Saturday, 31 January 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mr. Musselman was a native of Radford and a longtime resident of the Holland Community. He was predeceased by his father Irving Ellis Musselman, Sr., and a sister Charlotte M. Blankenship. Irving was a member of Holland Baptist Church where he served on the board of deacons, church moderator, was a Sunday School teacher, and served on many other committees. He was also a member of the Holland Ruritan Club and the Holland Cemetery Board. He was a retired quality control supervisor for the International Paper Particle Board Plant after 32 years of service and had been a former employee of National Linen Service for 8 years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Nancy Thomas Musselman, his mother, Virgie Moore Musselman of Radford, a daughter Hope M. Greene and her husband Steve of Franklin, two sons, David Thomas Musselman and his wife Brenda of Fredericksburg and Joseph Allen Musselman and his wife Kelly of Sunbeam, two sisters, Jackie M. Armbrister of Bristol, TN and Bonnie M. Stone of Radford, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A funeral will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, 3 February 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with Pastor Robert W. Bunn officiating. Burial will follow in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home and suggests memorial donations be made to the Franklin Cooperative Ministry, P.O. Box 1214, Franklin, VA, 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr. | |---------|-----------------------------| | Age | 71 | | Birth | 21 November 1943; Radford | | Death | 31 January 2015; Suffolk | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|----------------------|--------------------| | Irving Ellis Musselman, Jr. | Decedent | Suffolk, VA | | Nancy Thomas Musselman | Spouse | Suffolk, VA | | Irving Ellis Musselman, Sr. | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Virgie Moore Musselman | Parent | Radford, VA | | Hope M. Greene | Child | Franklin, VA | | Steve Greene | Child's Spouse | Franklin, VA | | David Thomas Musselman | Child | Fredericksburg, VA | | Brenda Musselman | Child's Spouse | Fredericksburg, VA | | Joseph Allen Musselman | Child | Sunbeam, VA | | Kelly Musselman | Child's Spouse | Sunbeam, VA | | Jackie M. Armbrister | Sibling | Bristol, TN | | Bonnie M. Stone | Sibling | Radford, VA | | Charlotte M. Blankenship | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Irving was a member of Holland Baptist Church where he served on the board of deacons, as church moderator, and as a Sunday School teacher. 2. He was also a member of the Holland Ruritan Club and the Holland Cemetery Board. 3. He was a retired quality control supervisor for the International Paper Particle Board Plant after 32 years of service. 4. He had been a former employee of National Linen Service for 8 years.