Eaton, Cassie Carol Meador

Cassie Carol Meador Eaton, 70, of Pearisburg, Va., a loving wife, proud and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, with her loving family around her, after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Born October 27, 1938, in Summers County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Earnest T. and Gracie L Meador of Pearisburg. Besides her parents, she was proceeded in death by one sister, Frances Meador, of Hinton, W.Va. Cassie is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Don L. Eaton, of Pearisburg; one daughter, Lisa Merix and husband, Fred, of Ripplemead; two sons, Lee Eaton and wife, Jean, of Pearisburg, and J.D. Eaton, of Pearisburg; three grandchildren, Samantha Edwards and husband, J.R., of Pearisburg, Freddi Akers and husband, George, of Snowville, and George Merix, of Roanoke; one stepgrandson, Jason Dove and wife, Nikki, of Christiansburg; nine greatgrandchildren, Ty and Grace Buckner, Jacob, Devon and Emma Edwards, all of Pearisburg, Cody and Derek Akers, of Snowville, and Ashton Hall and Harley Dove, of Christiansburg; other numerous nieces and nephews; one brother, Ronald (Buzzie) Meador and wife, Shirley, of Pearisburg; and a very special friend of the family, Larry Wells Jr., of Roanoke. Funeral services and celebration of Cassie’s life will be conducted 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Givens Funeral Home with Pastor Shawn Wilburn officiating. Interment will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Farley Cemetery in Summers County, W.Va., with Roy Dale Martin officiating. The family will receive friends before the service on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. The family extends it’s most sincere gratitude to family and friends for their loving support. Those wishing to make a contribution in Cassie’s memory, please consider Riverview Baptist Church, P.O. Box 206, Ripplemead, Va. 24150, Giles Lifesaving and Rescue Squad, 1801 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, Va. 24134 and Farley Cemetery, HC 78, Box 386, Pipestem, W.Va. 25979. Online condolences can be made to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.