Agnew, Julie Duggan

Julie Theresa Duggan Agnew, 90, of Floyd, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008. She was born in County Cork, Ireland, on March 8, 1918.

She and her daughter arrived at New York harbor in April 1946, after sailing across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary. They were met by husband and father, O. C. Agnew. Julie was the first war bride to come to Floyd. She retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in June 1980.

Julie was preceded in death by one daughter, Jacqueline Ann Agnew; her parents, John and Catherine Duggan; all of her sixteen siblings.

She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen A. Ingham and Theresa Joan Agnew, both of Floyd; three grandchildren, Stephanie I. Lewis and husband Mark, Marc Ingham and wife Angie, Sarah I. Harding; three greatgrandchildren, Philip Michael Foreman, Bailey Marie Ingham, Connor Nicholas Harding; two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2008 at Jacksonville Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Brickner officiating.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2728 Colonial Ave SW #2, Roanoke, Va., 24015 or All Saints Catholic Church,, c/o Nicholas Mammi, 669 Dulaney Road, Floyd, Va., 24091. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

The daughters wish to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and personal at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. Also, special thanks to a loving caregiver, Betty S. Tucker; and to Dr. Joseph Baum, Dr. Marcia Harris and Dr. Bradley Goad. Lastly, thanks to Gardner Funeral Home and Father Brickner for their services.