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February 12, 2014
THOMAS AUSTIN
Thomas Lear Austin, 73, of 5212 Hays Gap Road, died, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born September 1, 1940 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Aaron and Lula Rose Austin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas E. "Gene" Austin in 1994. Mr. Austin had retired as a truck driver with Bennett Logging and Lumber, Inc. He was a member of Mountain Valley United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Bailey Austin of Covington; a daughter, Lisa Downey and her husband Brad of Ft. Wayne, IN; four grandchildren, Chris Unroe, Cathryn Danielle Roe, Matthew McAllister and Peyton Downey; five great grandchildren; one brother, Edward Austin and his wife, Janet of Covington; one sister, Julia Ann Underwood of Covington and a nephew, Timmy Austin and his wife, Diane of Covington. The interment will follow in the Humphries Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jim Bailey, Carroll Lee Smith, Chris Unroe, Peyton Downey, Steve Bennett, Charlie masters, Ronnie Napier and James Napier.
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