Hazel E. Widener

March 16, 1927 - July 21, 2018

Hazel E. Widener, 91, of Bristol, VA passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Washington County, VA on March 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Wilburn and Virginia Henley Brannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roy D. Widener, Sr.; daughter, Charlotte Blankenship and her husband, Dallas Blankenship, Sr.; two sons, Roy "Buddy" Widener, Jr. and Timothy "Tim" D. Widener. She was life long resident of Washington County, VA and attended Revival Center Baptist Church in Bristol, VA. Hazel is survived by her three sons, Gary Don Widener and wife Debbie, David Wayne Widener and wife Darlene, and Joseph Edward "Joe" Widener and wife Tammy; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Widener; one sister, Katie R. Ball and husband Harold; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Wellmont Hospice House for all their care during a difficult time and to close friends, Katherine Scardo and Vanessa Ramsey. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Revival Center Baptist Church, Bristol, VA. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Lyons Smith, Reverend Leo Rymer, and Reverend Robert Coffey officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, VA. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers will be men of the church.