Lowell Luke Gunnoe, 49, of Vienna, Virginia, formerly of Griffithsville, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Inova-Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia of congestive heart failure.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Mabel Jarrell Gunnoe; brothers, Ray Gunnoe of Beckley, Charles Franklin Gunnoe of Greensboro North Carolina; Jimmie Lanier Gunnoe of Gainesville, Florida, and Arlie Gunnoe of Sod.
He was a tile installer and lived in Virginia for 24 years, was an avid hunter and fisherman and was the youngest of 11 children.
He is survived by long time companion, Karen Butenko; daughter, Amber Dawn Gunnoe of Manasas, Virginia; step-sons, David, John and Garrett Butenko; granddaughters, Taylor,
Makenzie and Carleigh Madison; brothers, Allen Lee Gunnoe of Madison and Orvie Gunnoe of Hedgesville; sisters, Nada Gunnoe of Branchland, Bina May McComas of Hamlin, Nola Miller of Yawkey, Daisybell Gunnoe of Branchland; 11 nephews; 11 nieces; 15 grand nephews; 20 grand nieces.
Services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery at Sod. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.