Falls Sr., Harold D.

Harold D. Falls Sr., 87, of Rich Creek, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, Va. Born on July 29, 1922, at Willow Bend, W.Va., he was the son of the late Walter D. and Lillie McPeak Falls.

Harold was a retired Millwright from the Celanese Corporation with 47 years of service; a World War II United States Army Veteran; a charter member of the Peterstown Christian Church and served as Trustee; a charter member of the Midway Ruritan Club where he held local and district offices; a member of the Giles County Planning Commission since 1975; a member of the VFW Post #6000 Narrows, Va.; and a member of the Monroe Masonic Lodge #77 AF & AM.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah A. Meads Falls; and two sisters, Lillian Meadows and Odessa Davis.

Survivors include one son, Harold D. “H.D.” Falls Jr., of Pearisburg, Va.; one daughter, Debbie Falls, of Peterstown, W.Va.; a twin brother, Harmon Falls and wife, Irene, of Union, W.Va.; and one sister, Emma Wiseman, of Union, W.Va.

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Donald Henegar and Minister Richard Brown officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Pembroke VFW Post #311, Narrows VFW Post #6000, Narrows American Legion Post #145 and Peterstown Rowe Jones Post #145 will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Keenan, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2009, at the funeral home.

As an option to flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Elm Tree Group Home, 105 N. Tazewell St., Pearisburg, Va. 24134. Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the Falls Family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by BroylesShrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.