Lineberry, William Holland

William Holland (Bill) Lineberry, 79, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 25, 1930 in Richlands, Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry Holland Lineberry and Mildred Brenda Meek Lineberry of Burkes Garden, Va.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Margie Morgan Lineberry and granddaughter, Jennifer Lineberry.

Mr. Lineberry was retired from Appalachian Power Company with 30 years of service. He was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church and was also a member of the Pulaski Elks Lodge #1067 and the Dublin Lions Club.

Surviving is his wife of fifty-five years, Hope Gillespie Lineberry, Dublin; daughter, Melissa H. “Mel” Lineberry, Dublin; son and daughter-in-law, William Thomas Lineberry and Sharon Clark Lineberry, Draper; two grandchildren, Zane Thomas Lineberry and Erin Hope Lineberry, Draper; brother and sister-in-law, Ben H. and Sarah Lineberry, Pulaski Co.; beloved sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Katherine Moss Huffman and Jim V. Huffman, Burkes Garden, Va.

A service of celebration and resurrection will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Dublin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Rowland officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in the Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Va. The family will receive friends following the service in the Dublin United Methodist Church Family Life Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in his memory be sent to the Dublin United Methodist Church P.O. Box 577, Dublin 24084.

To send messages of condolence to the family, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com. Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling arrangements for the family.