Fred Wiley Pullon, age 84, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.

He worked for Monroe Calculating and was a farmer in Scott and Washington Co., VA. He was a member of the Scott Co. Virginia Farm Bureau and Southern State Cooperate. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII. He attended Mary’s Chapel Union Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert L. and Mary Geneva McLain Pullon, infant daughter, Janet Lynn Pullon and sister, Edith Louise Pullon Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Eleanor Lilley Pullon; one daughter, Karen Sue Pullon of the home; one sister, Ethel Lee Pullon Worley of Bristol, VA and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Mary’s Chapel Memorial Fund, c/o Toni Shaffer, 3326 Guernsey Dr., Bristol, VA 24202 or Mary’s Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Richard and Donna Bateman, 804 Hooker Rd., Blountville, TN 37617.

The funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 11, 2010 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith McGrew officiating and Richard Bateman, eulogist. Burial will follow in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Frieshland, Albert Wade Cox, Albert Wade Cox, II, David Cox, Douglas Miller and Chuck Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 P.M., Monday prior to the service at Akard Funeral Home.

Email condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@akardfuneralhome.com