Stewart, George Jackson

George Jackson Stewart, 64, of Radford, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010. He was born on February 22, 1946, in Montgomery County, Va., to the late Clyde Wade and Lola Bond Stewart. He was also preceded in death by brother, Raymond S. Stewart; brother-in-law, Stephen Grubb; and father-in-law, Charles Jewell. He retired after 35 years as a security guard at R.A.A.P. He loved being outside, mowing his grass, and had a great love for the ocean. He was an avid NASCAR fan and in his early years liked to drag race. He loved beautiful, fast muscle cars of which he owned a few. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 44 years, Mary Jewell Stewart, of Radford, Va.; son, George Stewart Jr., of Christiansburg, Va.; precious grandchildren, Joshua Wade and Justin Matthew Stewart, of Christiansburg, Va.; sisters, Loretta Grubb, Brenda Simmons and husband, Maston, Paulette Custer and husband, Joe, and Vickie Taylor and husband, David, all of Christiansburg, Va.; brother, Paul Wade Stewart and wife, Donna, of Waynesville, N.C.; special friend, David Byrd, of Radford, Va.; and his early morning friends at Sheetz in Fairlawn, his coffee buddies. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Pulaski Sheriff’s Office Benevolent Fund or to the Pulaski Rescue Squad (REMS), 221 Broad Street, Dublin, Va. 24084. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be conducted 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010, from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Collins and the Rev. Bobby Sutphin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Stewart family is being served by Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornefuneralservice.com.