Sara Iona Musick Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sara Iona Musick Sara Iona Musick, 27, of Bristol, Virginia went to heaven to be with her Lord on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol, TN. She was born in Bristol, TN on April 5, 1987. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Herman and Iona Musick and Garland and Sara Newman. Sara graduated from Virginia Tech in 2009 with a degree in English and in 2011 with a Master's Degree in Human Development and Family Relations . She was a founding member of Philologia (Love of Learning), an undergraduate research journal for the Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Sara loved Virginia Tech and was a passionate Hokie football fan. Sara had studied English in London, England her senior year. She traveled on numerous mission trips being the hands and feet of her Jesus. She attended Woodland Hills Christian Church and shared her testimony with most of those she came in contact with. Sara was the Director of Outreach at Girls Inc. in Bristol, VA and Piney Flats, TN. She was a member of the State Line Wind Symphony and enjoyed reading, traveling, and the great outdoors. Sara is survived by her parents Roger and Roberta Musick; sister April Musick of Dublin, VA; brother Barry Musick and his wife Meagan of Pulaski, VA; fiance Dillon Hurt of Rural Retreat, VA; three uncles, Larry D. Musick and his wife Shirley of Bristol, VA, Jerry Musick and his wife Debbie of Kingsport, TN, and George Newman and his wife Frances of Winston-Salem, NC; aunt Mary Lou "Aunt MooMoo" Musick of Bristol, VA; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; her four BFF's, Traci, Jess, Jessie, and Boston Bonnie; and her beloved dog, Lucy. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to the Bristol Virginia Police Dept., Bristol Life Saving Crew, Bristol Regional Medical Center Emergency Room and the ICU #3. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until 6:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Woodland Hills Christian Church, 16173 Elementary Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 P.M. at the church with Pastors Roger Phelps, Paul Viers, and Jerry Musick officiating. The Committal service and interment will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Mt. View Cemetery, 1019 E. Valley Drive, Bristol, VA. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:45 P.M. Honorary Pallbearers will be Josiah Morton, Jacob Morton, Steve Morton, Mark Collins, Hunter Harrison, Brandon Guffey, members of the State Line Wind Symphony and Brian Bluhm, a victim of the Virginia Tech tragedy who Sara thought of as a big brother. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Girls Inc. of Bristol, 613 Highland Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201 or C.C. Porter Animal Shelter, 27252 Porter Lane, Abingdon, VA 24211 or Woodland Hills Christian Church, 16173 Elementary Drive, Abingdon, VA 24211 or State Line Wind Symphony, P.O. Box 16126, Bristol, VA 24209-6126. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.BlevinsCares.com. Sara and her family are in the care of Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services.

Sara Iona Musick

April 5, 1987 - March 6, 2015