Patrick Irvin Eaton

In Loving Memory of

Patrick Irvin Eaton

Patrick (Pat) Irvin Eaton, 73 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Radford Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Eaton was born on April 19, 1938 in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Charles Cook Eaton and Elizabeth Stafford Eaton. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wylie S. Eaton and Roland C. Eaton. Mr. Eaton was an U.S. Air Force Veteran, a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation with 35 years of service, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, a 50 year member of Eggleston Lodge # 309 A.F. & A.M., past DDGM 41st Masonic District, member Pearisburg Royal Arch Chapter #29, Pearis Chapter # 124 O.E.S. and a member of Wabash Lodge #189 I.O.O.F. Pat loved spending time on Walker Creek with his brothers and family, was an avid historian and a master storyteller. He loved Giles County and his country. He is survived by his wife, Carole Ann Stafford Eaton of Pearisburg, two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa E. and Darrell Link of Staffordsville, Cherron and Jason Lucas of Newport, two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Kim Eaton of Pearisburg, Cliff and Angela Eaton of Roanoke, six grandchildren, Josh and wife Tracy Link, Alex, Caroline, Mary Elizabeth and Nicholas Eaton, Hannah Lucas and great grandson, Sawyer Link and four brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Dolores Eaton of Dallas, Tx, Fred and Dolores Eaton of Bristol, VA, Thomas and Shirl Eaton of Glen Allen, VA and Tobie and Annis Eaton of Salem and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 23, 2011 at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg with Dr. Brad Scott, Dr. Fred L. Austin and Bro. Charles Henderson officiating with entombment following in the Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Staffordsville Cemetery,c/o Butch Simpkins, 180 Springdale Rd. Pearisburg, VA. 24134. There will be a Masonic Graveside service at the Birchlawn Abbey and military honors will be given by American Legion Post #68 in Narrows American Legion Post #311 in Pembroke and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.