Lamenthia Widener

1922 - 2015  (93 years)

• Name	Lamenthia Widener
  Nickname	Ment
  Birth	28 Apr 1922	Washington County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	US Army WWII
  Death	6 Jun 2015	Roanoke, Virginia
  Burial	Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
  Siblings	3 brothers and 4 sisters
  	1. Edna Widener           b. 23 Apr 1904, Washington County, Virginia           d. 22 Sep 2003, Bristol, Tennessee  (Age 99 years)      ▻ James Edmondson Thomas   2. Bert Widener           b. 1906   3. Ethel Widener           b. 19 Jul 1909, Washington County, Virginia           d. 28 Jan 2008, Roanoke, Virginia  (Age 98 years)      ▻ Wyndham Ethridge Blevins + 4. Conley James Widener           b. Yes, date unknown             d. Yes, date unknown      ▻ Matilda Jane Richardson   5. Virginia Delta Widener           b. 29 Jul 1917, Washington County, Virginia           d. 29 Mar 2005, Roanoke, Virginia  (Age 87 years)      ▻ Hobart Franklin Hayes   6. Cecil Garland Widener           b. 4 Dec 1919, Washington County, Virginia           d. 19 Apr 1941, Attoway, Virginia  (Age 21 years)      ▻ Lydea Grace Seatz   7. Essie Evelyn Widener           b. Yes, date unknown             d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I6814	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Samuel Henry Widener           b. 10 Jan 1873, Washington County, Virginia           d. Dec 1962, Bristol, Tennessee (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Amanda Elizabeth Widener           b. 30 Apr 1887, Washington County, Virginia           d. Apr 1978, Roanoke, Virginia (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F2198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Jenette Sanders           b. 31 May 1924, Smythe County, Virginia           d. 17 Jul 2012, Roanoke, Virginia (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Sandra Louise Widener             d. 12 Mar 2011, Goodview, Virginia
  Family ID	F2211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2015

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Apr 1922 - Washington County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Lamenthia (Ment) Widener Sr., of Roanoke, Va., was born on April 28, 1922, and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was a World War II veteran, 32nd degree Mason, an avid fisherman, and long-time member of Hollins Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 68 years, Margaret Sanders Widener; and daughter, Sandra Widener Bowling. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy W. Firebaugh and husband, Tommy; son, (Sonny) Lamenthia Widener Jr. and wife, Deborah and extended family, son, Joseph W. Widener; son-in-law, Thomas Bowling; grandchildren, Jayson Firebaugh and wife, Angela, Kimberly Ann Gresham and husband, Kevin, Joseph A. Widener and Dylan Widener; great-granddaughter, Lenae N. King; great-grandson, Brandon Firebaugh; great-great-grandson, Alexander King; and sister, Essie Bobbitt. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, PCU and long time physician, Dr. Anthony Stavola, for their exceptional care and compassion. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. Mark Washington and the Rev. Chips Doyle officiating. The interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. www.oakeys.com